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Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-05-18

An INCIDENT OF THE DRAFT.-Drafting
was commenced in Columbus on Tuesday.
As usual, some funny incidents occurred
to relieve the solemnity of the ''mournful
scene" The State Journal narrates one
of them as follows:
During the cali of the above township
we noticed young man who had forced
his way up to the railing in the space
which the officers occupied, and was
standing there with the most intense
anxiety pictured on his countenance, ms
ewes starting from their sockets and his
mouth wide open. Presently his name
was called drafted. His knees in an m
slant quivered and smote together his
lower jaw fell-his eyes turned upward,
and, sinking nearly to the floor, he gave
an unearthly groan resembling the last
agonies of dying calf.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-05-18
A YOUNG LADY's soLILoauY.

UselessIy. aimlessly drifting through life.
What was born f0r2 For Somebody's wife,,
am told by my mother. Well. that being true.
Somebody" keeps himself strangely from view;
And if nOught but marriage will settle my fate,
believe shall die in an unsettled state.
For though I'm not ugly-pray what woman tE
Ou might easily find a more beautiful phiz;
And then, as for tempsrs and manners, ts plain
lie who seeks for perfection will seek here IN vain,
Nay in spite of those drawbacks. my heart ID per-
verse.
And should not feel grateful. for better or worse
To take the first boody that graeiously came
And offered those treasures. his home and bis name
I think, then. my chances Of marriage are small.
But why should think Of such chances at ally
Ny brothers are all Of them, younger than L,
ct they thrive in the world and why not let try
know that in business I'm not an adept,
Because from such matters most strictly I'm kept
is the question that puzzies my mind
Why am not trained up TO work Of some kindly
Uselessy, aimlessly drifting through life,
Hhy should I wait to be Somebody's vifef'
-Elsefie Magazine.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-05-18

HAYS. killed; Coils. s. S Hicks. Carroll
and Tyler among the wounded.
Hancock's men behaved most admira-
bly,. The Fifth New York Cavalry, in adj
vance on the road to Parker's Store, was
attacked by superior force in the morn
ing and driven back with considerable
loss. Gen Sheridan sent message to
Gen. Meade in the evening to the effect
that he had met part of Stuart's cavalry
and was driving them in every direction
Gen. Lee made two attempts to cut our
army in two, both on the right and left,
by getting between Warren's and Sedg-
wick's corps, with only part of Burnside's
across on the opposite side and between
Hancock s corps and the remainder of the
army on the other. That he was foiled
in both purposes and that the army has
been concentrated, notwithstanding his
two well conceived attacks. constitutes
a most substantial success for Gen. Grant.
Not quite one half of the army was en-
gagged TODAY
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-05-18

Mr.. Thomas Tileston the distinguished
New York merchant, recently deceased,
was left, says Hunts Merchants Magazine
without any other legacy than that, OF
good name, and at the age OF 10 entered
printing and publishing house OF that
city as a printers. boy at a salary OF 80
dollars a year and board. The character
of the boy at that time is well illustrated
in the remark made to his mother: moth
er by going into printing Office, l hope
to educate myself, and trust to be alberto
take care of you and the whole family"
With such a purpose in view it was i'm
possible for the boy not to succeed.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-05-18
OuR LAND BEYOND THE WAR.

When our good God shall give rest from lighting.
And send our soldiers singing from the held.
Where the great wrong has found its bloody right
ing -
From men that life but never right would yield !;
There in long peace when sunny plenty bOVers.
With sound of mirth and work, o er all the land,
There hOmelike households are, and shy, true low
ers,
And merry children gsmbol. hand in hand;
Brailing their sails. the pennoned ships. deep
freighted
Come sliding through the ranks of anchored
hulls;
In stony streets the roar Of trade belated,
Touches almost the marrow ere it lulls.
Over the world TO thee shall lowly dwellers
Look lovingly, free land, as fondly We:
And at dim hearts and in dark ways. the tellers
of thy proud fame and thy great hopes shall De.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-05-18

A young woman Was recently sentenced
to three months imprisonment in Roches-
ter, New York, for being drunk. A no
tice of her case met the eye of a young
man who Is the SON of q wealthy farmer
and owns and runs canal boat, and he
hastened to her rescue as his wife. He
was at last accounts circulating petition
for her pardon.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-05-18

past political course of the Vice President.
If this review Of Mr.. Stephens previous
politics should excite distrust as to his
loyalty, his late speech can not be plead
in denial of the charge. When the Vice
President no longer considers his official
position as a restraint to his assaulting
the Government, and as justifying hin IL
upholding noisy, rickety crotchety Gov
erRor, he can not be surprised that there
should be found those who do not admire
such evidence of patriotism. We do not
class Mr.. Stephens with Holden, but the
North Carolina buffalo has placed himself
beside Mr.. Stephens, and will not be
shaken off Such fellowship and COM
pany do no good to the loyalty of any
man.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-05-18
uIoH PRICE oF FLouR.

From the Richmond Enquirer April S0l
We learn from those who use -four, a
favorite Southern cereal much affected by
all classes during the war, that, owing to
some cause, it has gone up so high that
the expense of buying yeast is entirely
saved. This is an item not TO be over
looked during these hard times. We
have long ceased the use of the cereal
mentioned, and fallen back on corn,
which, whether taken in liquid or sol
id state, (dodgers,) has been found to
agree very well with the gastric region.
One of our largest mills is also patronizing
the favorite Indian vegetable. Seriously
speaking, however, there is no need for
the high price of flour now prevailing
Families ought to club in, employ special
agents, send to the South and purchase
for themselves. The Government would
interpose no objection, we imagine, to
the transportation of supplies necessary
to sustain human life.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-05-18
THE NEW CURRENCY.

from the hlcnmond Examiner, April 70
1t appears that Mr.. Memminger, after
considerable shuffiing, has at last def
initely determined to deport the ladies of
the Treasury Note Bureau to Columbia,
South Carolina, and has notified them to
take the train this morning. So, in con-
sequence of this smart action of Mr.
Memminger, the public is to sustain an
inconvenience which is out of all COM
parison with what paltry results the au-
thorities expect to accomplish.
The new issue has already been delay
ed 10 such an extent that it is almost i'm
possible to buy or beg it on any terms in
Richmond, and Mr.. Memminger has al
ready advertised sale of five millions of
bonds in the city on the 18th day of May,
for which he inexorably demands new
currency. In face of all this embarrass-
ment, we are now told that no new notes
will be issued ''for two or three weeks. Z"
because Mr.. Memminger has decided that
two or three hundred ladies out in Rich
mond is serious danger to the Confed-
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-05-18
IXPREssISG HORSES.

from the Richmond Examiner April SO.l
The principal excitement in Richmond
yesterday was created by the presence of
the Government Impressing Agents, for
the collection of horses-those fellows
that show you bit of paper, enter your
stable. familiarize themselves with your
horses, and ride or lead off your best
Many of the livery stables on Franklin
and other streets were swept of their
steeds, and perfect horse-p panic preceded
the movements of the agents. Several
individuals, getting wind Of the coming
of the agents, mounted diminutiVe ne
groes upon their favorite animals and
sent them, under whip and spur, in an
opposite direction. THIS strategy failed
in several instances, and the riders came
back dismounted, and reported that they
had met the enemy. Everywhere the
agents were aetiye-and vigilant, and, we
may say polite, though determined-al
ways producing their authority when it
was questioned. The horses of several
members of the local cavalry companies
were taken along with the rest, and this
class, with others, to which the owners
think they are entitled, can be recovered
upon Bacon's Quarter Branch, where they
are rendezvoused. General Lee, it is
said, wants ten thousand horses immedi-
ately and must have them. So Rich
mond must furnish them, as every thing
else, if her citizens have to draw the
hearse to the funeral
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-05-18
FROM THE SOUTH.
Extracts From Richmsnd Papers.
The Female Surgeon.

The Examiner. of the Goth, thus dis
courses about Miss DR.. Walker, who is
well remembered as notoriety loving fe-
male N. D., in Cincinnati:
Miss Mary E. Walker, the Yankee sur
geones, Ito coin continuation word, y at
Castle Thunder, does not like her quar-
tiers at ALL She wants to go home. She
does not like the fare-it is not whole
some. She does not like the officers
they are too rebellious. She does not
like the negroes-oh, the dear, black
creatures! She spends her confinement,
not in reading medical works on saw
bones and the treatment of camp itch,
but devouring all the novel nonsense and
trash she can get hold of with negro
character in them She is very curious
to know what the Richmond papers pub
lish, and, like Mrs. Lincoln. anxious to
know what they have to say about US" !"
Her costume in the castle is the same
in which she was received, and she will
not substitute it for one more becoming
her sex. No, she will not; she would die
first. This costume may be "bloomef,"
or it may be the latest miscegenation
style-blue broadcloth and short under
skirt trimmed with brass buttons; YAM
kee uniform hat with cord and tassel, and
IN. s." on it; surgeons green silk sash ;
worn over the left shoulder and across
the left breast, fastening on the left side
over the short frock, blue cloth military
overcoat and cap; upon her feet, boots
reaching to the bottom of her dress, and
forming a junction about midway between
the ankle and thigh. Some of this tog-
gerry is laid aside in the castle, and the
female NJ. D., has hung up her cap as
though the length of her stay was uncer-
tain.
An astounding circumstance in con-
nection with her case has just been di-
vulged by correspondent in General
Johnston's army, writing from Tunnel
Hill. in the vicinity of the scene of her
capture. He says-yes sir-he says-he
says she was riding a mans saddle, with
one foot in each strrnp! Oh, my goodness
graciousl
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-05-18
D sustain human lie.
VICE PRESIDENT STEPHENS.

Vice PresidedtStephens has disappoint-
ed his admirers, and mortified many of
his friends, only to crafty his enemies
and those of his country North Carolina
buffaloes, West Virginia and East Ten
nessee traitors, and the great mass of the
public enemy, hold up this speech as inn
portant evidence of the despotism that
now controls the Southern Confederacy.
We cannot now point to any expression
of hopes or confidence that Mr.. Stephens
has uttered of the success of our cause /;
and certainly, so far as he is concerned
should Providence vouchsafe final tri-
umph, Mr.. Stephens can point to no moral
or material aid that he has rendered the
cause. Mr.. Stephens can not deny that
the "liberty of speech" at least, is still
permitted, and future history will not
fail to record the fact that this liberty
was greatly abused by the second officer
of the Confederate Government. -
Mr.. Stevens does not regard the Cur
rency Act as either proper, wise, orjust." {"
He has not suggested any amendment, or
pointed out any change; he will not un-
dertake to say that public necessity did
not demand extraordinary legislation ;
but he has utterly neglected to inform his
countrymen in what particular the Cur
rency Act was "neither proper, wise, nor
Just" Was his object to create general
dissatisfaction-top paralyze the arm of fthe
Government, without indicating the
remedy or suggest relief to the evil he
saw, or fancied he saw. Mr.. Stephens is
entitled to hold his own opinions and to
express them. The same right and priv
ilege belonging to others, to criticise Mr.
Stephens, and to analyze his motives, in
duces us TO publish, this morning, com
munication from Observer" upon the
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-05-18
GRocERS,

,p,ppxR JH sKITH.
FREER 4 SMITH,
.Dealsrs in Groceries and Provisions, Wooden and
Stone ware Market Street. Warren. Ohio-Octl5
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-05-18
g. n. FIELDS. w. rkFfAhs'

GCa C. NJ FIELDS a PEFFERs,
q Dealers IN Groceries, Flour. Produce. Provisions
= Corn Data Potatoes, Fish, Salt. Confectonarles
Fruits Nuts etc., also fresh Oysters and tIsh IN
their seasons 2doors west of the Bank, Market
St., Warren.0aio APrss iooz.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-05-18

= FAUTRoT. T. r AoKLEY.
j. VAUTROT & CO.,
Imrsxrsxs sf Gold and Silver Watches, and Dealer
in Jsvelry. Silver Ware, &C.. Market Street. ar
ZEN. Ohio.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-03
Another Account.
'cisl Correspondent.

From Our Special Correspondent.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC !
In front of Petersburg. Sunday. July 3l-e "a m
The main feature of yesterdays operations
was tho blowing up of q Rebel fort early in the
morning, within three quarters Of mile Of Petersburg
to the south east Of that place which is described as
scene Of the most terrific grandeur The fort had been
undermined at distance Of some 500 yards by shan
undr the superintendent Of Peasants Of the
18th Pennsylvania Regiment, who is practical miner
The fort was occupied at the time Of the explosion BY
four companies Of the 18th South Carolina Regiment
with six FOUNDER brass guns gun carriages csissons
heavy ammunition, &C.
The cross chamber Of the shaft running along unaer
the fort at depth Of somo twenty feet was charged a.
three different points. center and each end with IN al
about ten thousand pounds OF blasting powde' Inc
first attempt to touch of the mine failed on account OF
some defect in tho fuse causcd By daInpness whien
delayed operations On hour Oh two.
This defect being remedied the fatal match was ap
Piled aud up went with jarripg dull mug an op'ong
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-03

acre or more Of ground in three distinct ealthspous
TO distance of hundred feet or mingled with tho
guns gun.carriages, and caiseons, and the nangied
forms Of tie gunners, all coming down In common
sepulchre men and machinery being buried, from .
partial covering to depth Of twenty feet The expo
sion has left Deep oblong excavation, some hundJed
yards long and fifty wide, which Is called the "crster
This fort was in front Of Gen. Burnsdes position,
and Immediately upon the explosion OF the mine
grand charge wa made by portion OF his CORPS which
had been drawn mp line behind their works Tor thas
purpose. The LIST Division, under Gen. Ledhe, ~
venced and took possession Of the "crater." Gen
Wilcoxs division coming in his leff. and Gen. rot
division his right while Gen. Ferreros coOred
division pushed forward take the crest Of bill
few hundred yards in front Of the exploded fort over
Looking Petersburg at . short distance beyond in'
teryoning stream.
This charge Of the colorod division was met by o
most calling and cxhaustless fire from the font over
tho crest of the hill and from the works Of the enemy
on both sides and fell back to Gen. Ledle's division.
in and around the crater. Their officers oravey rallied
them to second charge but the position being Of
intense concentrated FIRE from nearly al directions 10
too hot for human nature to endure and the divi-
sion again fell back in some disorder upon Gen. Ledios
men.
The movement not having proved the surprise that
expected for it. orders for an the forces to fan
back into their original positions which was done IN
good order. Oar gain being simply the complete
ofone of the most formidable forts Of the enc
my with not over half the loss Of men sustained BY
them Our loss in killed. wounded and missing is esti'
mated by general officers engaged at less than 1900,
while that Of tie enemy Is estimated at not lees than
1000 w
The cause Of the greater loss Of the enemy was IN
several attempts Of theirs retake the exploded fort.
which were repulsed with terrible slaughter by our
direct and enfladng fres 0ur side took some four or
five hundred prisoners and deserter over to ID
in whole companies.
The accompanying list Of oar casualties viii show
what regiments engasedssnd to what extent they
were engaged, respectively.
As regards the situation, lines, perfected a. they
now are so as TO switch entire army upon either
side of James River at Q moments notice. with Rich
nond at the right and Petersburg at the left and theI
communication In the ceDter afford too grand held
for strategy and many strategic points Of attack 70
sacrifice at auy single position which VIII hot %
done.
With the grandest base in the world and the ability
to hold position against any force that can be
brought against It at any point with absolute GER
tainty Of vanquishng the enemy by slow process il
not By fast one il seems to be the determination To
finish putting down the Rebellion In as bloOdless .
manner as possible.
IAN is quiet along the lines" again this morning 10
may not be 80 long. lLLNoiES
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-03
Rebel Denominations.
WARRINGTON. Tuesday, Aug. .. i
The Star says:

WARRINGTON, Iuesdhy, aug : Ioo1'
The Star says:
Last night about O'Clock come 200 Rebel guerrss'
supposed TO be of Moseby's command made then
appearance ct point three miles above ROCKVILLE nav
ing crossed the river at Nolan's Ferry.
Parties living in the vicinity, imagining that these
guerrillas the advance guard OF large invading
force Immediately skedadded which Gee asioned some
excitement in this direction for short time.
Troops were sent from here TO intercept the Rebels
but they nowhere TO be found having gone back
% the Virginia side Of the river:
"a panic.struck orderly came huITying in to head
quarters at late hou last night, from Fort Reno and
ssported that the Rebels in large force, were advancing
in the direction Of Tenallytown.
"Due investigation showed that the report had nc
foundation whatever"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-03
The Last Raid.

WASHINGTON Tuesday, Aug. 3 1864
Various reports have been in circulation here
<oday Of the presence of cavalry force in Mongo'
merry County. Nd. Ii is known. however. that 1t was
only a small raidng party which entered the county
last night and proceeded as far as Cathersye three
miles from Rockville The people in the county became
greatly frightened and many had their property ready
90 be moved These raiders have undoubtedly crossed
Che Potomac and it is not known what II any, damage
has been inflicted by them.
This evenings S,0r mentions report Of the capture
Of stage coach at Carksburg by this body OF Rebels
yesterday.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-03
The Removal of Gen. Couch Demanded o'
The yisiiance Committee Of unrrisburg'
ALTOONA, Pa, Tuesday, Au

ALTOONA Pa, Tuesday, Aug. 2 ISo4'
Gen. Simon Cameron, on behalf OF the NlS'-
lapce Committee Of Harrisburg has addressed fresi'
dent Lincoln letter asking for the removal OF Ten
ouch and the appointment of Gen. Cadwalader to the
~os,tion Of commander of this department.
The excitement along the line Of the railroad against
Gen Couch is intense
IT ,s almost certain that the Rebel heel no longer
presses our soil.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company still have their
trusty scouts at the front. They report nothing.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-03
BATTLE WITH THERAIDERS
They Attack Gen. Kelley
They are Defeated, with Less
TIE Rebel Raiders Defeated mt C"mocr'

op,esl Dispatch 10 The N. Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON Tuesday. Aug 2 iooa-
Your special correspondent "R. l.. 8" SENDS
sths following intelligence:
FREDERICK, Nd, Tuesday, Aug. 2-9;3o D M
GEN. Kouey was attacked ct Cumberland yesterday
ct O'Clock p H. by large force under Bradley John
con and McCausand-
After q severe fight Of several hours duration he
completely routed the enemy capturing several Gals
sosa great many wagons and vast amount OF plum
ssu which they had stolen in Pennsylvania
The enemy is in full retreat toward Old Town, and
Gen Kelley is pursuing him.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-03
Gems. AveriIl and Kelley Reported Va
Have Defeated the Rebels Near Cum
berInnd.

ALTOONA. Pa Tuesday, Aug. @ Iso4'
A report was received here at IL O'Clock iaS'
evening that Gems. Averill and Kelly met Ike e"''
about six miles from Cumberland, and defeated nun
There is no news concerning the raiders in Bedford
County. and they are supposed to have gone toward
Hancock.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-03
All Qaies.
From Our Special Correspondent.

From Oar Special Correspondent
In FRONT or PETERSBURG
Monday, Aug. J. le64-sa n.y.
| All is quiet this morning, with the exception
of little picket firing here and there.
1t must be confessed that there is no little chatting and
swearing among earnest officers and men here at tho
little disappointment which, It must also be confessed,
we suffered here on Saturday. How Calling 1t must bo
to the Lieut. General who had managed the affair so
30 far to have all his plans swamped at
the very point of glorious contamination by the unsc-
countabe and ne1picable inertia Of few leading div-
sions. do not pretend to fix the blame upon any par
ticrlar command leave that delicate and responsible
task to the official authorities who have the records but
cannot conceal the bitter disappointment that per-
yades the whole Army Of the Potomac.
Bot after all the little affair Saturday was not n
drop In the bucket to here. With tho
most magnificent base in the world, opening to the
wealth OF every land and sea- and with glorious old
army entirely unimpaired. physically. morally and
materially the Of strategy and Of action ara
so cxhaustess here That the earnest, dauntess and
indefatgabe Leuenant-G viii not DO long in
I planning and carving into effect some new grand
coup d. aaix for the weakening II not the immediate
crushing OF the Rebellion.
Ye i've hundred thousand need have no hesitation
about turnings out as far as danger concerned or'
us neor as see the gallant old armies are deter
mined to monopoze al the laurels in putting down tho
Rebellion.
The thing Is not only mere after Of time, but IL
Is getting Whitfield down to a very short time.
Other important movements are on foot which you
,,u bsar If soon ILLNoKM