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The Shasta courier., 1864-07-02

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s,ssa.ss J. 5. Ferrier, y G.; Thomas Plumb.
1SA Y. G. f. W. Wheele., Sec; Chas.
-s.SS-- Frank. Treas.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-07-25
From Richmond Papers.

WASHINGTON, July 23.-The Richmond
Examiner of July 2lst. has the following
Atlanta, July 20-Reyuolds' brigade at
tackled the enemy's line of skirmishers last
evening at Peach Tree creek, and took
possession of their entertainments. He al
so drove in the reserve pickets, supported
by Dilworth's corps, and captured $50
prisoners. The 18th Illinois lost in killed
and wounded alone 100, while that of the
Both Ohio was severe.
The Examiner says editorially of this
fight: Peach Tree creek is a small stream
which, taking it's rise five or six miles
north west of Atlanta, flows in a south
westerly direction, and empties into the
Chattahoochie near the railroad bridge,
and nearly due west of Atlanta. Our right
is believed to rest upon this stream, and to
be protected on its flank by it. This Skin
mish is an suspicious beginning for Gen.
Hood.
The Richmond Enquirer of the 2lst says:
An official dispatch received yesterday af-
ternoon at the War Department states that
a large force of Yankees crossed the Shen-
andoah river at Smokers Gap, on the 18th,
at O'Clock in the afternoon. They were
attacked and driven across the river in
great confusion. Our loss is stated to be
between 200 and 300, aud that of the en-
emy much greater.
This is the same battle detailed by our
correspondent il another column.
The Wing is severe upon the Richmond
authorities for suPerceding johnson by
Hood, in command of the Army of Ten
nessee. 1t says the latter commander was
eminently successful, but it thinks Hardee
was entitled to the promotion both by Sc
niority and greater experience. The secret
of this appointment is soon told. Our au-
thorities are diseased in mind, and one of
their craZiest ideas is the fancied posses
sion of an intuitive knowledge of men,
The success of the cause is subservient to
the qualification of personal feelings, or
else an army like that at Atlanta would
not be trusted to an untried General, made
for the occasion. 1t known, too, that
Hood alone, of Johnston's Lieutenants, has
been from the beginning opposed to the
retrograde movement from Dalton. A new
policy having been adopted, it was proper
to find commander whose views accorded
with that policy, hence Hardee was over
stepped.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-07-25
n=AS ISooER1oIBLE DAueHrER.-An

RN-AN IxooERIGIBLE DAUsHTER.-An
old gentleman named Brissack, who re-
sides in Belmont county, came to the city
on Saturday and succeeded in reclaimiug
daughter who has been associating for
some days with a lotOf disreputable Wo-
men of the town. 1t appears that some
time ago a woman of bad character went
from this city to reside in the family OF
Mr.. Brissack, but getting tired of country
lite she returned to town and induced Mr.
BIS daughter, girl about seventeen years
of age, to accompany her. The daughter
is a most incOrrigible creature. Although
she had been leading miserable life fol
several days, she was only induced to re-
turn home with her father by the most vi
client threats of arrest and imprisonment
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-07-25
New York Market
NEw YoRK, July 2

hBW YORK, July q.
Cotton-More active, but without deci-
ded change, at ST COOL 62 for middling
uplands.
Flour-State and western heavy, and 10
to loo lower, 50 s5 for Extra State, $40 90
@lO 06 tor extra round hoop Ohio, and
Sill 5O@l2 90 for trade brands. Market
heavy.
Whisky-Heavy and lower, at 81 20 for
State and 81 "a for western.
Wheat-l@2c lower, and in only mod
crate demand, at 81 25@2 a for Chicago
spring, 81 3O@2 40 for Mil. Club, and
So 6O@2 65 for winter red western.
CONFIRM, at 81 60 for new mixed
western, and 81 81 for unssund.
Oats-Scarce aud firm, at 81 O09I OIL
for western.
Rice-Dull aud nominally unchanged.
Coffee-Dull, at about previous prices.
Sugar-Dull; Cuba 2O@2l3.
Molasses-Dull.
Petroleum-Dull aud heavy, at 49@5Oc
for crude, sI@s2c for refined in bond and
and s2@s4c for refined free.
WOOl-Quiet and favors buyers
Pork-Dull and lower, At S3s 90 for
mess, S3s 5O@39 90 for new do, S3s 90
for prime, and $50 7O936 90 for prime
mess.
Beef-Dull and unchanged.
Cut Meats-Quiet and steady.
Lard-A little irmer; sales at 10000
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-07-25
W. p. FEssEEDEN,
SECRETARY of the Treasury
speoial and Other pispatches

New YORK, July ga Washington
special TOT the Commercial Advertiser of
the 23d, says: A gentleman who saw the
party crossing into Maryland yesterday,
puts the number at 5000, consisting of
artillery and infantry.
Gold was weak under the reports of the
occupation of Atlanta. The fluctuations
of the morning were from 255 to 253S, and
the latest quotation was 2554.
Gov. Seymour has oountermauded all
orders for the mastering and departure Of
militia regiments, under the 100 days call +,
owing to a Misrepresentation as to their
being liable to draft while absent. he has
directed Gen. Sanford to proceed to Wash
ipgton and consult the authorities in the
matter.
The Posts Washington special says that
part of Moseby's cavalry, not over 200 or
800, have entered West Maryland, but it is
not known whether there is more behind.
Col. Lowell, of the I'd MASSACHUSETTS
regiment, has succeeded in removing a
large amount of government supplies and
much four, by the canal, 10 Georgetown.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-07-25
8p GelegrapB,
Afternoon Report.
Affairs in the Lower Mississippi
Country.

Affairs in the Lower Mississippi
Country.
CAIRO, July 23.-The steamer Hillmsn
brings one days later news from Memphis.
A cavalry officer who accompanied
Smiths expedition, gives the particulars OF
that Generals operations.
Our forces consisted of division, each
of infantry and cavalry aud brigade OF
colored troops. Smith out-maneuvered
Forrest all through, and whipped his forces
FIVE times.
The battle at Tupalo on the 18th was a
severe one, the enemy being terribly pun
ished by our cavalry and the negro troops,
who bore the brunt of the engagement
The same night the rebels assaulted our
temporary works and were repulsed.
On the 18th another battle occurred, For
rest making three charges on our lines, but
was driven back each time with great
slaughter.
On the night of the 10Th, a days ratiOus
were distributed, and next morning the
expedition started on the return, followed
by Buford's cavalry, who retreated however
with severe loss. After going four miles,
from the night of the 18th to the night OF
the 18th, when supplies were met at Salem,
the troops were obliged to live of the
country,
On the Goth, the expedition reached La
grange, with loss all told of less than
600. Not gun or wagon was lost during
the'expedition.
Gen. Grierson says the rebel loss cannot
be less than 1000. Dispatches captured
by General Hatch admits the loss of 240O.
Among the rebels killed are Coils. Faulkner,
Nelson, Forrest aud Green. Col. wilkins
of the 7th Minnesota and Lieut.. McHorn of
the 9th Illinois, are the only federal officers
known to be killed.
The wounded were being brought into
Memphis.
The expedition returned solely on &C
count of the exhaustion of supplies.
We brought in 1000 prisoners.
The rebel dead were buried by our troops
on several occasions.
The steamer ST. Cloud from White River,
arrived at Memphis on the 2lst, bringing
the first news received from that river for
over week. She reports the river free of
guerrillas and all boats in the stream safe.
Six were on the way, among them the Com
mercial, with 600 bales of cotton.
The Memphis Cotton market is more ac-
tive. Good middling lac; strictly .middling
l43; middliugs l4l,
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-07-25

Ig The CLEVELAND AND PITTsRURGH
CAR Shops BURNBD-DAMAGE ESTIMATED
AT $50 ,OOo.-One of the most extensive
conflagrations that has occurred for long
time broke out in the repair shops of the
Cleveland and Pittsburgh Railroad Com
pany, at Cleveland, on Wednesday after
noon. The fire was caused by sparks from
the locomotive Salineville, which was en-
gagged in hauling cars back and forth near
the shops. The sparks were carried by a
strong west wind and lodged in the cupalo
of the repair shops. The fire got under
full headway before it was discovered, and
owing to the briskness of the breeze,
spread with frightful rapidity, and became
general before the arrival of the steamers.
Several buildings on Lake street were
threatened with destruction, and at one
time it seemed almost impossible to save
them. The Fire Department was, however,
soon on hand in full force, and worked
with an energy and efficiency rarely equal
led, several of the iremsn sucumbing I'M
der the intense heat and being carried of
the ground, their exertions prevented the
fire from spreading further but could not
save the repair shop, which was entirely
consumed, together with the pattern shop
and the other frame buildings owned by
the company. The new roundhouse being
built of brick and rooted with tin, was
saved. The loss to the company, which
includes large amount of valuable mate
rial, patterns, india.rubber, Sc, will
amount to about $4,000.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-07-25

E6PHIGH PRIoE OF CoAL.-In the mat
ter of the high price of coal, the people of
Steubenville have as much right to COM
plain as ourselves. The Herald of that
city says that coal which used to sell for
81 and cents per bushel, is now selling
at 1O3 cents, double, and very nearly three
times as much as it brought before the
wal, which is out of proportion to the ad-
vance of the products of most other kinds
of labor and merchandise. Diggers have
demanded $500 for 100 bushels they put
upon the platform-and get $500 for
about two. thirds of days work, or say a
price about equal to $500 per day, which
is out of proportion to the advance in most
other kinds of labor. The other 81 cents
are put on for the coal, hauling, wear and
tear of machinery, taxes, &c. The profit,
we should think, must be paying one. 1t
may not, however, be greater than that re-
allied from many other branches of bust
ness, after deducting expenses on labor
Yet the result of all this cannot amount to
any good to the parties in the end. If one
product advances, another must, so that
nothing is really gained, except that those
who deal in the necessaries of life-such
articles as the public must have, can en-
force prices which will prove oppressive
to all classes, thepoor particularly, against
which the public should combine. If men
cannot be had to take out coal at some
thing like reasonable prices, probably they
can be procured elsewhere. Labor should
be we'll paid, but neither labor nor capt.
tai should be permitted to establish mo.
nopolies.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-07-25

REWE have received note from
gentlemen whose character and calling we
have reason to respect, setting forth that
our notice in regard to the arrest of W. Il.
oxtoby had made an impression upon the
minds of many in the community that Ok
toby was an Incorporate man-that ION
the contrary he is young man of strict
sobriety and scrupulous temperance and
industry, and is never seen associating
with the idle, saloon hunting wine bibber;''
that ION the occasion referred to he was in
the shop of lock smith, taking some re-
freshment after the heat of the day and his
arduous labors." We do not think that we
intimated in our notice of the arrest, that
Oxtoby was drinking man, and consider
ering that we merely stated that he was
breathing out the sentiment of two glas-
ses of ginger pop, how any one could reas-
onably draw such AN inference: And fur
Their we do not think that his personal
habits have anything to do with the charge
against him, and we are sorry that We can
not agree with our respected friend that
the circumstances or facts to which he al
ludes afford just and proper occasion for
any eulogium upon the private virtues OF
the individual under consideration.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-07-25
Last Nights Report.
From the Army of the Potomac.

From the Army of the Potomac.
WASHINGTON, July PA letter from
the Army of the Potomac, dated yester-
day, says nothing of particular interest has
occurred in the past two days.
The skirmishing in Burnside's front on
Friday afternoon was quite Lively, but
without iDjary to our men. This seems to
be the only part Of the line where It may
be said that the firing is almost unceasing,
scarcely Eve minutes elaPsiDg in the day
or night without hearing musketry or ar
tillery.
Lieut.. Gen. Grant has assigned the com.
mand of the 18th army corps to Gen. Biz
ney, who proceeded to his new post on
Saturday morning. Gen Birney has well
merited this promotion, no division COM
mander in the army having performed no.
bier service during the campaign.
Gen. Mott succeeds to the command Of
the Sd division. Many rumors OF other
changes are current, but cannot be relied
on,
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-07-25
commissioners Sale.

Andrew J. Harry, ct. al, ConplAinAnts,
John c. Bloomasld,. aaEiaisirA.orG Othsrs, Dsrt..
In Chancery-
IN pursuance Of decree Of the Oireuit Court for
II Marshall county, rendered on the lSth day Of
June, 1854 the undersigned viii on the 10th day OF
August, 1854, ssll az tia front dor Of the Court
House OF MArshAll county, commencing Sad sale a.
10 o'clock A. n Of that day 10 the highest and beat
bidder at public auction, the following Heal Estate
in said decree particularly mentioned and described
situated In the said county Of Maruhall, being Of
the lands OF which the aAid Bloomfield died ssiEed,
viz: Twenty hEs acres Of lau1 on the waters u
Wolf run, adjoining the landa Of Hm- Phillips aud
other also one oiher trAct Of ten aud thTreqaATtcr
acres in EAid county Of karsLAu aud adjoining
lands Of widow Hart and Others, aut l. adj aeeat 20
ard Joins uAid IS acres above meEtioned-
TERMS OF SALE-One third eaah, one-third on q
credit Of ak months and the residue on credit OF
nine months, from the Of sale the credit install
ments to bear interest from said day Of sale the
purchaser giving bond and secarity for tho deferred
instalments, and the title 70 be retained until the
iyT-sOt JACKSON REID, SING
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-07-25
meetlng To-Morrow NIght.

The meeting at the Court House on
Saturday night adjourned with out taking
decisive action in reference to filling the
quota of this county under the late call.
1t was recommended however to a meeting
be held tomorrow night, that bounty
of $500 be offered by the Supervisors. The
matter is to be finally and fully determin-
ed on tomorrow evening. All persons in
the city and county who feel interested
should be on hand.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-07-25

BgDIsMIssED FOR CowARDIOE.-During
the late raid of Gen. Hunter, Lieutenant
was dismissed from the service in the fol-
lowing order
1t appearing from the testimony of Col.
W. B. Curtis, Major R. H. Brown, Capt. j.
B. Jester, Adj't. Geo. B. Caldwell, and 1t.
Thomas q. Means, all of the 18th West
Virginia Infantry, endorsed by the brigade
and division commanders that Lieutenant
James ". Huntington, 18th West Virginia
Infantry, did, directly after entering the
fight, disgracefully desert his command, at
the late battle at New Market, Virginia,
May 18th, 1864, remaining absent during
the remainder of the engagement, and not
retoining his company and regiment until
about noon of the following day, near
Woodstock, Virginia; the said Lieut.. James
W. Huntington is hereby disgracefully dis.
missed the military service of the United
States subject to the approval of his Excel
lency, the President.
BY command of Major Gen. Hunter.
CHAs. G. HALPISE,
Assistant AdjutGnt General
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-07-25
From Atlanta-HeaVy Fighting
The City Reported Captured-Gen
Mcpherson killed.

The City Reported Captured-Gen,
Mcpherson killed.
WASHINGTON, July 23.-The National
Republican extra, says, the Government is
in receipt of dispatches to-day, from the
telegraph operator at Chattanooga ia the
following words: "AtlantA is not ours yet.
Our forces fnd strong opposition. 1t seems
that we are in possession OF part of the
city, but the enemy holds the rest"
The Republican extra, also has the fol-
lowing concerning the battle before Allan
Ia on Wednesday last: An official despatch
from Gen. Sherman stating that after the
battle of that day Gen. Howard commander
of the 4th corps, sent word that he had
buried 200 dead rebels in front af his lines
and large number of wounded were cap
tured on the field. Gen. Hooker comman-
ding the goth corps, in advancing his lines
on Wednesday met the enemy in the oP n
field and a most desperate battle lasting
several hours was the result The enemy
were thoroughly whipped and driven from
the field. After the battle Gen. Hooker re-
ported to Gen Sherman as follows: have
buried 400 dead rebels and 1000 wounded
lay in my front.
Official details of Sherman's hattie on
Thursday are received; our troops gained
brilliant success. Hood abandoned the
field leaving his dead and wounded. Sher-
man took nearly 1000 prisoners. Our loss
was only 1900.
LOUISVILLE, July 23.-Nashville reports
well authenticated, place the occupation Of
Atlanta by Gen Sherman beyond a doubt.
No particulars received. Provost marshal
Goodwin received telegram dated Allan
ia, July %, announcing its possession by
our forces.
Major Norcross, local pRymaster at Chat
tanooga Allen, chief pay
master here that Maj. Gen. Mcpherson was
killed to-day before Atlanta. Another
correspondent says he was shot fatally
through the lungs.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-07-25
EXCELSIOR Planing Mill.

HAVING fitted up my establishment with the
IL Latest Improved Machinery, am now pre-
pared to furnish At my once in BRID8BPORr, fhs
sane that was formsrly escaped By Stewart and
Keeline, Rough aud worked Boards, Flooring,
Misunderstanding. DO1rs, Sash Shingles, Shelving
COrnce Boards, Shutters. M5lliinss, PAlings, Pau
nelStuh, Frames, aud Building Materials Generally.
All work delivered free Of charges At tbs Cleve-
land aud Pittsburgh L. r. Depot, aud alec Al th=
Baltimore and Ohio and Hsmpdsli r. r. DeP5ts,
excepting tolls.
H-Orders promptly attended TO-
GEORGE KEELINE,
Formerly Of the firm Of Stewart Keeiine.l
BlIDaEEoaI. BelmonL Co. o. i.-l-am.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-07-25
WA,uIserOs, july ia special to the

wAsHSeTOS, July 2s.-A special to the
Post says:
Richmond papers just received here con-
tain fierce attacks upon Gen. Hood, sue
cessor of Johnston, in command OF the
rebel army in Georgia. They declare that
he possesses none Of the qualities requisite
for an important command.
The Richmond editors still prefer to
cherish hope that Atlanta may bold out.
They report that Sherman has destroyed
telegraphie communication with Augusta
and Montgomery.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-07-25
Held in Retaliation.

New YORK July 23-The Herald's Wash
iugton special has the following: Lieut..
Mackery of the 18th Ohio, Capt. Driscoll of
the Sd Ohio, and Lieut.. Perly, of the 9Th
Illinois, are held by the rebels in close con-
fnement in retaliation for rebel civilians,
similarly held at Johnsou's Island. Efforts
for a general exchange of prisoners have
thus far failed.
A tax of per cent. is levied upon the
salaries of all civil and military officers of
the Government, when exceeding 5000 per
aunum.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-07-25

LOUISVILLE, July 24-Ths Journal an
nounees the occupation of Atlanta By our
forces on Friday.
The rebel loss in killed, wounded and
missing, will reach 5000, including 1000
killed.
Parts of our army entered Atlanta. o.
We may have some fighting for the full
possession Of the city, bat the present cam
paigu is virtually ended.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-07-25

NEW YoRK, July 24.-The Herald's Nash
vile dispatch Of the 23d says: We have
nothing further from Atlanta, not even a
confirmation Of the occupation by Gen.
Thomas. No dispatches have been re-
eeiVed at Sherman's headquarters direct
from that city.
Anotherdispatch says Gen. Rosseaa was
at Poolesville, Ala. 100 miles south Of
Decatur. On the Ilth be had slight en-
gagement with body of the enemy, dis
Persing them.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-07-25
New York Money Market.
~ YoRK, JulY 2a.

NV AUhAI SuIy 30
Money-Rather easier, at 6@7 per cent.
Sterling-Dull; 100 for gold.
Gold-Firmer, with only a moderate bu-
siness doing; opening at 255, advancing to
2554, declining to 2534, and closing quiet
at 254@2543.
The total exports Of specie to-day were
S29s $50.
Government Stoeks-Firm; o. s. 6s
coupons l023@103, 5-2Os coupons 1910
1O4l, 7-3O Treasury notes October and
April lOa59lO4t.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-07-25

~ox Friday evening officers Saint
miers, Myers and savering arrested two OF
three abandoned women from Moundsville,
who we're parading the streets contrary to
ordinance in such cases made and provided
They were taken before an Alderman and
6ned So and costs each.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-07-25

CIsCIsNATI, July 24-The Gazette's cor
respondent, under date of Atlanta, Ga,
22d, gives full and highly interesting de-
tails OF the movements of ShermAn's army
since crossing the ChAttahOOchie river.
On the morning of the 18th our whole line
advanced, Mcpherson taking position on
the extreme left, Schofeld the left centre,
Howard the centre, Hooker the right
centre and Palmer the extreme left. On
the morning of the 18th our advance
reached Peach Tree creek, a stream run
ming four miles north OF Atlanta, and after
considerable skirmishing the enemy was
dislOdged and portions of HOward's corps
crossed, our left in the meantime swinging
round to the Atlanta and Augusta railroad,
near Decatur, and tearing up several miles
of the track. On the evening of the I9ih
anu morning of the Goth Howard, Hooker
and Palmer crossed with the balance of
their corps, forming q line all along the
south bank Of the creek. AT 3 p. N. the
rebels made desperate and sudden assault
on Howard in great force, aud the attack
soon extended to Hooker's corps, the
rebels advancing three lines deep.
Portions of our line at FIRST wavered be-
fore the terrible onset but were quickly
rallied aud stood as firm as rock. Upon
this portion of our line was massed over
half the entire rebel army both parties
fighting for the first time in the campaign,
in open field. Before dark the rebels were
entirely defeated, having failed to break
our lines at any point, and retired in dis
order, leaving most of their dead and
wounded (2OO) on the field Our loss will
reach 1000 men, principally from HOoker's
corps. The rebel loss in killed, wounded
and missing exceeds COCO, including three
brigadier Generals.
On the extreme left the operations were
equally successful, Mcpherson driving the
enemy several miles, and Blair's division
advancing a mile and a half on the South
Augusta road.
On the morning of the 2lst the enemy
were driven with small loss to the works
Immediately around Atlanta. On the 22d
they had withdrawn entirely from Hook
er's and Palmer's front. At o'clock on
the afternoon of that day portions of our
army entered the city.
The correspondent adds that we may
have some fighting for full possession OF
the city, but the campaign is considered
as substantially closed.
A report, believed to be reliable, an
uounces the occupation of Montgomery,
Ala, by Gen. Rosseau.