The Union and journal., 1864-09-30
GENERAL SUMMARY.

mond Councils for the detection OF incendia
<ios, rs fires ore Of nightly occurrence.
Tn. Hernld's City Point correspondent. writ
ing on the 2ist, says Gen. Sheridan's great vic
tory has inspired our men more than rein
forcement Of 10000 men.
The conspirator II. II. Dodd, commander
Of the 'Sons Of Liberty" who was arrested II
Indiana fcw days ago, Is to be tried at Indian
npolis by court.martial.
The 1000 pound cannon, o 2O.inch gun. cas-,
Mt Pittsburg, has been plsccl In Fort Hamilton,
New York The largest gun perhaps in any
part OF the world.
Fighting 10 Hooker, who has been claim
cd for Mcclellan nv tho Democrats, has spok.
on in favor of the reelection Of Lincoln, and
has other appointments Of the same sort.
The Portland Pres, refers to one II. X. Brad
bury, as the "leaier Of the coppcrhead party
in this State" Don't do Il, Mr.. Press, for such
aleadership disgraces even the copperhcads
Little Phil. Sheridan Is vigorously pursuing
Early's shattered and demoralized forces. E'-
cry attempt OF Early to take advantage of the
Gap In the Blue Ridge to annoy Sheridan, has
DttI uciCutOu WIN StVos tooo w Wv sSeS'''
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue has
decided that petitions for the probate OF will
or for the appointment Of administration are not
chargnhle With q stamp duty. Tho decision Is OF
importance.
A detachment of the 18th Missouri Cavalry,
which captured several guerrillas and their
horses near Fnyette, Missouri, recently, found
the scalps of white men fastened to the bride oil
the horses.
The Savannah Republican says II Gen.
Sherman is To he allowed to hold peaceablo
possession of Atlanta and make It impregna.
ble, raiding parties throughout the State may
be expected.
The returns of the vote OF the Vermont SOL
diers who were authorized by the legislature
10 vote for members OF Congress and Presi,len-
tial electors. show the following result Union.
1888; Democratic, l53; scattering, o.; Union
majority, 1921.
Gen, Ho, d, at latest dates (26th), seemed 10
be moving toward the Alabama line. JEFF. Da-
Wis Is said to he Mt Macon. Gen. Sherman ap.
pears to be quiet, except that he Is said tn be
smsrtly Mt work to catch or punish the Rebel
raiders in his rear. b .r ....
Gold has had n large tumble, being offered
without purchasers on Monday at 1877 It has
rallied to 203. but Is very unsteady. The guns
of Sherman and Sheridan are knocking down
prices. and splitting the Chicago platform into
k,ndling wood. ..-r r.. a
Two boys were reading the Mcclellan placard:
"what's q. b. forl What's his namef' said
one. "Gunboat Mcclellan" wa. the reply.
"what do they csll him Gunboat Mcclellan
fori" "Because hc was six hours on board OF
one at the Malvern Hill fight, and don't remsm.
Der anything about it." '
Information has been received Of the dcstruc-
tion Of the extensive rebel salt works on Bonsi
cours Bay, capable OF making 20 1000 bushels
OF salt per day, by the U. 3. steamer tronia
Two hundred sheds were fired, and the works.
which were very substantial, and cost over
$50 900, were blown up. 4.I ,r..I. d
The next elections In order are those In Indi.
ana, Ohio and Pcnnsy ylvania, all OF which elect
state officers on the second Tuesday (the llth)
OF October. Both In Ohio and Pennsylvania
the present governors hold over, state officers
Of minor Importance only requiring to be
filed. '..7 '''1
The Supreme Court Of New Hampshire have
decided that the Soldiers Voting Bill has be-
come law without the signature OF the Gov
ernor. Our opinion Is that Gov Gilmore has
won more mullen leaves than laurcls In his ut.
terly stupid foray upon the Legislature.
Apples arc 80 abundant in westmoreland
county, says the Greensburg Herald. that per.
sons having orchards shake q great many of In
order to keep the trees fom breaking. And In
some parts they are feeding them to the cattle.
the supply being 30 g reat they have no other
way to dispose OF them. They are now selling
Mt 23 cents per hushel. s.... .Hi .ir
II Is stated that Gov. Brown Of Georgia has
rendered peace propositions to Gen. Sherman.
The General hns appointed commissioners to 60
into the rebel lines to confer with the State au-
thorities OF Georgia. Gov. Brown, u Us be
lievcd, IL sustained In his policy BY Alexander
H. Stephens, who is operating In the pack
ground. t f.1nd y. '.i ,FraF HI
An influential and prominent Coppcrhead
leader was recently overheard impressing up
on fellow co.patriot oi JEFF. Davis, that
eve must brag this Presidential election
through" "There are times, =" said he"when
faint necessary, but we must do it this time
on Little Mac" ..,.,..........
The Bates Manufacturing company, Lewis.
ton, In addition to two mills Of about 30, 900
spindles, has recently put in operation wool.
On mill containing eight sets Of machinery. Its
profits the past year on sales amounting 10 $2,-
1877 800 have been $2S7 900, or upwards OF %
per cent. on the capital, 20 per cent. OF which
has bean paid to the stockholders 10 semi.snnusl
dividends rsIti si.a a.Ii rutl.U II
The army Of the Potomac correspondent OF
the Now York Commercial says Gen. Grant has
been heard 10 soy thRt Richmond Is in his grasp
now, and be can take IL nj any moment. IL 10
said. no wcvcr, not to be Grants purpose TO oc. |
cupy Richmond at present, bat 70 cut on Lees
retreat and capture his army The nrst olor
BY Gen. Sheridan.
The Worlds correspondent with Gen. sheri.
d.n !. vs the country people around Strashurg |
i.n,hsl nj the idea OF our taking Fishers Hill,
M -hen We examined the work and the sbattis |
.s,i .l..hvd timber Ia front, We found they had |
as s.s.ons 10 nut confidence In them, provided |
,Ssv hsd been defended by brave men. Our
To-. In killed and wounded win not exceed 200. |
Thus was Lees right arm In tho Valley broken.
and the victory an almost bloodless one. 20
Con. Sherman by . special correspondence
Nth Hood, has effected an exchange OF 1900 |
prisoners. or 900 rebels seventeen refused 10 |
bs exchanged and took the oath. or 100 pick. |
OF men on duty, with Aag OF truce at Rough |
and Really, twcnty.one deserted. This 10 . fair
Indication Of the demoralIled condition OF
Hoods army. The truos betwesn Sherman and
Hood expired 10 day. but 70 extended several
a. o.. A., y.s,c,, ,,lsks khs rsmoval Of Gmilie1.