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Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-02-24
VOLUNTEERS AND CoNsCRIPTS

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income, there is no better way of doing at this
time than from the sale of our watches. THEY ARE
Warranted AS REPRESENTED
"PartcuIarly valuable for officers in the army and
travellers. ."-Frdak LasIie's, Feb 81.
Prettest, best and chea timepieces offered.
". Y Illustrated Ne1cs Jan. 10.
Every pretty and durable watches for the army
y. 4r1sy d- NtiCY Jour. (Gov'nt 0rgan,) Aug. 20
Zone OF the oldest and most reliable ho-:ses in bust
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-02-24
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lever movement aad Is warranted accurate time
piece Price, superby engraved per OF half dozen
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Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-02-24
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-08-27

Az a. Gay oo.A'@t :,
commercial WHO mas oee1 "A'A ''i0 .0oo' a
army 10 various parts OF inc oou.A N'''1s @
follows All agree N representing sn0 co,s
1ederacy TO oe ag'lcolluEa'ly ~ q AoSO no'
-a .,,oo4oo,,s norly of corn while heroes
su,1 :: o,,1~1 ,oss ah,,d nee ;han u,1,!es
ona !. rses THE rev;on which they penetra
sos 1ouo, ooa avooe1;oelv +ert;}e The women
no aosor;hod - M }orpor ,ha eaunt. sallow,
- emo,t.,.o, zn},b va 500 n northern
naaaa:e 49, h;ttor1v defiant and hostile 70
-ssa -, Wi oos E,,,t The men are absolutely
"'l0 - -. oo,,a..rz Tho vast tracts,
,;,o af.ar milo unbrokcn bv the
ss:1. e~..,,.1z aouoto oa 20 cotfnn now
a.~:,h 49,, oox,-fba (4overnmenr allows
e 80 aore of cotton ner hand
ra.:a a1on< hos onoz,o}, corn in cultivation
- s;,bs;st ,he whole Rebel army for year.
~, -, 4o,n,3 oons;aero}le old corn and plenty Of
,,o.,, e+orod u collars IN hulk, At Madison
LO :, 1..-oa Gzo h,rdrod sacks of genuine
NY r.. :l ,,noo ,ent;,;ps of Rebel shoes
zaaae n - sfont COTTON cloth. II short, the
paho,s horo of ;mnorted Injuries. but little
to spare, but of the substantlals-the material
for sturdy muscle AND me oasis o. 1a1o ns0'-
ing-they have an abunaahce'
,,o,,ouont bas hpen set on foot by prom
wort oho,;,;on;sts in the North to induce Mr.
,''s'o 1:-.,1S aaa conora1 Fremont to withdraw
n'"o'.A =, a, pros;dont;a] candidates, With
.ns' -. ,' - oa,1;nn now convention to nominate
a new man. General fremont IN 'ep'? 70 '0'S
invitation, does not feel at liberty 70 "1'no'a"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-08-27
pUBLIsHED (DAILY) BY
EDGAR SNOWDEN. JR.
.~OFFICE-No. 104 King street, over
a,onas, formerly French's) Book Store.

zs# An Army correspondent VI ello 1So" " .
World gives dreadful account OF the destruc-
t;on Of property caused by the soldiers OF
Gan Sheridan In his recent retreat through
tbe Valley Of Virginia. He says the scenes
there have only increased the int nslty OF
feeling. and especially embittered the females
The following is part of the letter: Along
n,)]ov in which, from the Potomac to Staun-
J. Ton, shere is no law nor safety, the scourge or
hattie is monthly episode. All the horror,
al. ths sacrifice of war knocks at the doors OF
every mansion on the way. Property and
life are things Of chance. People make few
mans fer the future - Tomorrow may shatter
chem forever. Marriage is little thought or
of All manageable men are under arn.s
and marriageabe women let them go with
little uurmur. There is no use In murmurlng
War is the one great passion to which oo'h
sexes are alike devoted, and for which both
are ready to make any sacrafce. These women
seem to have tacitly accepted the iact that
until the war is over courtship is mockery
that had better not be thought OF. The maid,
en- who SAYS good bye to her lover, makes up
her mind for the worst that can betall. Death
i tie rival Of love, and death, nine times out
Of ten is conqueror. Is it strange, then, that
We who seek for tenderness in the hearts OF
these women must seek deep? Wrong as is the
\ cause. It has more widespread, and bitter.
her, deeper devotion among the masses IN thls
4 region than has ours.
The New York Tribune states that Mr.
Stanton has ordered "that all slaves brought
the several recruiting rendezvous 10 me
Several slave States and found physically ols-
Qualified for military service and who DC noS
Isesire to return to their masters but seek uill.
lary protection, shall not be rejected but en-
flisted and mustered into the United States
service with view to transfer to the Quartef-
masters Department. Quarterlnasters are
salso ordered not to forward the men until they
gare properly transferred by order of the War
department =
|a A negro preacher. or spouter, IN churcn
30 Boston, has been holding forth on the suo.
|Eect Of the negroes enlisting, advising the"
1lnot to do SO, declaring that they have been
4 robbed, cheated, &c" Some Of the North
|ern papers speak in indignant terms OF the
lupudence Of this fellow, and want to know
shat the negroes will say or do next 2
a conflict Of authority has arisen between
ov Curtin, of Pa, and the .. $. military
aashosities, in relation to the appointment OF
ssssgs OF the Peansylyania Artillery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-08-27

The New York Times says: "The Nation
al InteIIigenc41 persists in maintaining that
President Lincoln stands pledged: not only by
the letter TO whom it may concern, but also
by his enanoiation proclamation, not 10 re-
ceive or consider any proposition tor peace
which does not embrace the abandonment ot
slavery as we'll as Gl16 restoration Of the Union
1t holds tllat lie is pound 10 prosecute
The way lor the abolition Of slavery, even a.
ter its prosecution ceases 70 be necessary
for the restoration Of the Union ---
We 90 not believe that >lr. Lincoln is 50
Dgedged by bis antecedent OF by bis decarae
tions-nor do We believe that his practical con-
duct Of the Government will be guided by such
theory. e Jefferson Davis should offer, on
behalf ot the rnen in arms under hln against
the Union, to return 70 his allegiance to the
Constitution and government OF The United
States. we believe that President Lincoln
would lhereupon stop the war. We GO
DO not believe lhat he would continue il for an
hour longer, for the abolition Of slavery tor
any Other purpose.
Iiberian commodities are beginning 10 be
known in business circles, and owing TO their
intrinsic quality 10 command very high prices
Recent intelligence from Monrcvla reports cono
slant material progress and enterprise, and
enlarged trade and commerce. A vessel lately
arrived at New York, with, it IS stated, forty
thousand pounds OF "Liberia- Mocha" coffee.
Some Of this, Of SUI erior size and flavor, sold
at seventy cents per pound. Sugar Ia con
siderable quantities IS, also now, Imported
trom Liberia.
The New York Albion thinks that the re-
cent oDerations Of Admiral Farragut in Hlo~
bile bay, are probably the most notable Tor
their skill anl bravery Of any Federal naval
axnloits during he var. and that his lashlng
his vessels together and taking his station on
the na;a top will be xeynein >3ered a5 displaying
courage and sea;>lauaoip, Al! the AoFIaHfa
,aners arc warm il their praise Of Adm1r&1
E'arragut ..-.,s..---------
l. was only yesterday that the Army CORES
nondents Of tho Northern pagers stated that
The srooDs a;gging ilnc canal at Dutch (3ap,
be1ou R;chnoond were 70 be Withdrawn. she
steamer Dictator arrived st Washington yes.
terlay Erogu City Print reports that the canal
across Dutch Gap is going on prospe7ou~]y,
and the nen engaged have not been noIeSted
for two or 1I1ree days" l. appears to 5e 1p~
possible 10 get TIC truth Of anything nowadays.
TIL 1,o.aa j. *ba 6frh corps on the Weldon
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-16

third, asking for a general exchange o.
prisoners on each side. To the first Gen
Butler replied that the work was already
done. To the second, he announced him
self perfectly willing to assent. To the
third, he replied that no exchange of we'll
and healthy prisoners could be effected un-
til theConfederate authorities acknowledge
oolored soldiers prisoners Of war.
On the 1lth the enemy made no demon
strsiion except to feel our piOks.s with
their cavalry
Towards evening there was brief en- q.
gsgement between cur gunbosts on the
AppattomaK wi that Fertilization near
Petersburg, 8 shot from which blew up
General Grahsm's armed steamer Brew
ster, the other day. The shells fell into
the fort with great precision, and tAe op-
posing fire was feeble.
The Worlds special from the field, dated
the 18th 8 A. 4, gives fu' ther details Of
Thursdays great battle. The opening was
q complete surprise to the enemy.
Hancock moved at half-psst four A. N
and gained st onoe the OutmOst rihs pit Of
the rebels, they then rushed on the rebels
with fixed bsyonets and captured about
800 prisoners, Johnson and Stuart we're
taken at breakfast, and 48 guns have also
been taken, SO Of which we're brought off,
the remainder, Is in number, we're left
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-16

just beyond our skirmishing line and Wer
fought for by both sides several tines.
The Worlds Washington dispatch, dated
18Th, says about dark our forces for the
first lime occupied spottsyl7snis Village.
This morning cur pickets sent word
to the rear that Lee had fallen back to.
wards PO River and Penn's Farm. Gen
eral Warren pursued in time to capture
one Of Lees pOnioon trains, the rebels,
however, we're on the south side river.
Prisoners state pO itively that Lees
army is entirely worn out snd fearfully
reduced BY tremendous losses.
Rebels also attempted to retake the rifle
pits but were repulsed with great slsugh-
ter.
The 9th corps under Warren charged re-
peatedly against the enemy's works but
were unable 10 take them, an enhading FIRE
sweeping down their ranks dresdfully.-
In some porto: of the field our forces
gained and held three lines Of rifle pits, in
addition to that csptured on cur left.
OFFICIAL.
WAsHISaTON, May 18-Midnight
To Major General DIX:
A dispatch from the COmmisssry Of
Prisoners at Belle Plain, announces the
arrival there Of over 1000 prisoners, in
cluding 400 officers, with Major General
Johnson and Brigadier General Stewart
[signed] EDWIN NJ STANTON,
Secretary o. var.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-16

Valley Of Virginis, and have tapped the.
Virginia Central Railroad near Char,
lottesville
The Secretary Of War, in his dispatch
yesterday, stated that the Government is
spsring no psihs TO support Grant The
energy displayed to this end is truly CON
mends6le. Since the battles Of the Will
derntss, and more particularly since the
army pas been engaged in The vicinity
f Spoitsylvania, reinforoements have
been rapidly s5nt onward
Twelve Thousand men left this city on
Thursday, and it is stated that Sigel rein
forced tie Potomac Army with $4,000 men
There is every probability that
the losses Of the army in the late
battles been greatly exaggerated, and
that the reinforcements Of 25,000 or
more men referred tc shove, will very
nearly make up the a7tusl losses, SO fer
The army will be quite as strong in moral
numerically as it was when it first set out
upon the present campaign
The Timss Washington correspondent
writing under date Of Msy 10, at 10 P, Il,
Sayt:
n OlsPStcn just received from one
our correspondents st the front, dated at
Headquarters at 8 o'clock last night says
that the rebels are in full retreat 10 the
North Anna River, with fresh troops in hot
pursuit.
General Lees retreat has become g rouf,
and thousands have been taken prisoners.
The streams in the enemys rear are
very much swollen by the recent rains
Supplies are reaching the army rapidly
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-16

1t will be seen that just shove City Point
one Of the tributaries Of the James River,
the Appoms'tox, comes in, forming with 8
long loop Of the james River, an almost
insulsr tract called Bermuda Hundreds.
1t is this point supported by powerful
gunbost and monitor feet, General Butler
holds impregnable against all comers.
We must expect his position (Only fifteen
miles from The rebel cspiiiI to be tested
wait On the James River, as rumor has
been for months past persistently sVerring
General Butler has most important part
TO play in the gigantic operations now in
progress Aiding him and operating still
further South, the great cavalry expedition
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-16

Our wounded are coming in very fast and
are icing sent to Washington, many Of
them without reaching Fredericksbnrg.-
The rebel cavalry drove in two companies
of the 22d New York Cavalry, and two Of
the Sd New Jersey, last night near Fred
erickshurg. Some Of our men are missing.
They madeno attack on Fredericksbsrg.-
They were evidently alter our trains as
their real movement seemed foI that OBJ
ject
We have IS Jet lost nothing in the way
of wagons, except four ambulsuoes csptur-
ed on the field.
Our losses in killed, wounded snd mis-.
sing is estimated 45 900, many of whom
are absent without sufficient reasons, can
not be counted among losses.
Grant will crush Lee before be goes to
RiChmpnd If he has to use his tesmslerts
10 do it.
We captured 5000 prisoners yesterday
and nearly 40 guns.
The Times correspondent at Bermuda
Hundred dated May 10th, says that in the
course Of the morning, Ganersl Butler re-
oeiVed flag of truce from the enemy
signed By General Bushrod johnson, con-
tanning three propositions, first, asking
permission to come within our lines to re-
move their wounded and bury their dssd
eeond, an exchange Of their wounded
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-16

nearly midway between Washington and
Richmond
The adjunct operations entrusted to
General Butler and Generals Sigel and
Couch may be readily located on the map.
The force Of the latter will hold in check
any rebel movement in that direction, and
further, be in readiness TO follow up g
general blow. simultaneously grand
combined naval and army movement was
made from Fortress Monroe, under the
command Of General Butler. The skillful
feint on West Point on York river,
The occupation Ct City Point on
the occupation Of the terminus Of
the railroad from Petersburg, will be
more inteliigently understood in reference
TO the grand plan by 8 study Of the map.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-16

ALL who would avail themselves of good rst-class,
reliable news and commercial paper will be sure to sub
scribe for the LEADER.
Our country will pass through the throes of another
presidential election the coming year, but with the same
glorious result that of the year 1860 It will devolve
upon the Freemen Of the North to elect President
who will carry out fully the policy of the present Ad-
ministratiOn The year 1854 will be full of events
1t will witness the suppression of the rebellion and the
restoration ofPeace Our glorious Union will be cement
ed stronger than ever and the curse of slavery be re-
moved from our land.
There never period in the history of cur country
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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-16

non Suffolk, is to strike st the rebel com
municsi ms from the southwark, and
destroy ths great bridge at HicksfOrd, al d
ensoe Weldon
The army of Grant at the latest sdVices
had dpushed the rebels with immense slsugh-
ter southwsrd from Spottsy sylVsnis 10 the
N0rth Anna River. General Sigel and
Couch have destroy ed the railroad between
Lynchburgh and Charlottesville AMI are
moving es tWard from Charlottesville to
combine with General Grant in the insl
attack upon Richmond The above map,
carefully studied, will prove an inVslua-
bic aid to the reader in the comprehension
Il the great events which are now trans
piring in Eastern virginia
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-16

form the Rsppahannock River, their con-
fuenoe being some ten miles above Fred
ericksburg. The crossing effected at
nearly the same points as those Of General
Hooker twelve months ago, the army Iest-
ed on Wednesday on the old battle-ground
Of Charlottesville. A little south Of
this took place the hard fighting Of Thurs
day and Friday Of last week which had on
Saturday left our army in possession Of
the field, Lee having to retreat. This bat
tie field may be readily located as few
miles from Spottsylvanis, or about mid
way between that place and the river, in
nearly q direct line northWsrd The
movement of General Grant is bold and
powerful push for the rebel capital, and
his collision with the powerful enemy is
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-16

The above general map of Eastern Vir-
ginis includes the whole field Of present
operations against Richmond. The do
tails Of localities, as given in the dis
patches, can easily be supplied from the
following brief explanation. The grand
movement Of the Army of the Potomac
southwark took place with the opening Of
the present month. 1t was designed to be
Simultaneous with that Of Sher-
man below Chattanooga, and was
delayed 3 day or two ct his
request. On Tuesday night, and an early
hour on Wednesday morning, May 5ththe
army had crossed the Rspidsn River, at
Ely's sud Germsnis Fords. The Rspidsn
is readily located as the south tributary
stream that unites with the North Fork to
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-16
SI9EL JOINS GRANT
Lee In full Retreat.-His Retreat
Reported to be q ROUt.
Large Number Prisoners Taken.
Rivers Swollen in Lees Rear.
6 900 Prisoners and 40 gUBs
captUred yests rday.
SI8BL JOINS GRANT
PROV THE FRONT

NEW YORK, May IA.
The Worlds Washington special, dated
18th, says:
The boat which LETT Belle Plain at ten
o'clock this morning is just in. Passen
gers bring intelligence the result o
yesterdays battle. It lasted all day, and
Lee WAS finally driven out Of his intrench-
ments and to the PO River, q distance of
four miles. During last night the greater
part Of his army crossed thst stream. The
glorious victory of the morning is thus
rendered brilliant
Additional sdVices from General Sheri-
dan show that his movement has been q
great success Both the fredericksburg
& Richmond and he Virginia Central
Railroads were desiToyed for miles.
sigers cavalry are moving down the
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Saturday Mornings Report.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-20
DEED.

ALLAIRE-In oreenpont Brooklyn f. D.. on Friday, Feb
- Of gneugG9a JeTenh s sssS youngest son "
The friends Of the family respectfully invited to attend e
funeral erce at the residence Of bis parents corner Ff'
lin aud Java streets Saturday 10Th inst, ut D. M h
remains win be taken to New Rochelle for intermen
Butler In Brooklyn Thursday, Feb. 10. Leonard
Atwster Of Henry l.. and Mary B. Butler aged Yeas
ard friends Of the mily invited to attend The
funeral from the residence Of bis siheT NO 09J fachj
street Brooklyn, Saturday Feb ~, at O'Clock p m.
CAPROE-In WIsmsport, Pa. q pneumons, on Tuesday
FEB 49, Mrs Reb.oee ~ c. vile Of L. W. Capron, eyed ~
years. month and days
CASTELLO-In Bogota New Gauad, on Saturday, Jan. g.
1861 JUnists Gonzses, wife Of Edmund +. CASTILLO
BOLLY-On Thur.day Feb, H. Frank, youngest son Of
Edw B. and Ann Holly aged ear, months and u days
The funeral viii take place the resdenc. Of his parents
no III Madison street, Suidy y, Feb a. at O'Clock PM
NoCARTY--On Thursday, Feb 49, Peter MeCsriy, in the
BE relative. aud friends family respectfully invited
10 attend the funeral from hi. late residence No 10 East
Twenty NTH street Sunday afternoon 1t O'Clock, with
out further invitation.
EORTH-On Friday Feb 49, Ann widow Of the late Joseph
North, aged IS years months and 10 days.
Ite friends Of The smiy respectfully invited 10 attend the
funeral from tho residence Of hor SON. Edward North No
40 East twentieth street on Sunday the zss inst at y
O'Clock p. mr. without iurtheI invitation.
fARkHURsT-ln Brooklyn on Thursday, Feb TO- Thur.ton
ns y son Of Henry H. and Emily PsIAhurst, aged years
Ih-'n TINS city on Monday Peb 5 in the slst year Of
Rer ags si Mary Reed smith rehe the Capt
remain. were taken to Hunr ston, Suffolk COUNTY Long
Island, for nterment ' ''' e
ClBBALs-ln brooklyn, on fbgIsaay, Feb. 49, william H.
months. $3.50 49,
relatives and friends respectfully invited 10 attend his
funeral Saturday 10Th inst, II M bon IL Lite
residence, DeRab, near Marcy avenue. ~ '
TILLET-On Friday, Feb IS, 1864 at his re,idenee al
Tubby Hook James G. Wilet Sheriff Of lie Civ and
County Of New. York, aged 81 yesrs. ~ 1870
Ee relatives and friends and those Of the family those OF
bis brother, Charles 3. Wiet and Of his brother insw
Henry Grenzebscb, respectfully invited attend hi,
fnnsrs from his late residence at iubby Hook, Monday
Feb e. at O'Clock p. Hudson River Rsilrosd trains
leave Chambers III o'clock a. IuDpy
where carriages will be in attendance.
WOODEN Thursday Feb. 10, Mrs Phebe Jane wife Of
Henry Wood IA the 45th year Of her age.
Bhe relatives and friends Of the family aud those Of her
brothers law the Hons Fernando and benjamin Wood
are respectfully Invited attend her funeral Sunday 2lst
Inst 81 zoolock p.m from Tho Roy Dr. Burchsrds Church,
0Itassnth street. between Sixth ana Seventh avenues.