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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-05-20
II. II. CRAIG. Agent.

NEW York, 18th.
The Hor!is Washington despatch
dated midnight states that Grants REIN
forcemeuts have made his army al lcas,
10000 stronger. The indications are that
he will avoid another battle n, >pottsvl-
vania by flank movement, and move
towards Richmond Lee is massins hi
right, evidently anticipating such design.
Lee. it is declared. is now even depriyinc
other points of reheldoin oftroops TO check
Grant. and will contest every inch OF
ground.
May. l4th.-The same SAYS the 9Th and
9th corps were ordered to advance. re-
gardless of mud, and surprise the enemy
about Spottsylyania Court House. The
5th got across the Pc by daylight but the
9th failed TO get up in time. As day dawn
ed, the enemvs camp was seen in front,
actively employed in getting breakfast.
The cavalry went forward for dash
and the rebels were whipped. During the
day a fight for possession of height took
place, which was won at last by the 9th
corps. The position of the rebels was
found to be strong one.
NEW YORK. 18th.
The HerGlds correspondent, writing
May 18th. considers the following. very
close upon the correct summary of the
Army of the Potomac losses killed 800:
wounded. 20.5O0: missing. 1896 total
27,700. This does not include Burnside :
loss. which will probably swell the number
to $4,000.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-05-20

.Steridan's Brilliant Caralry Raid
Lee Strengthening HIS Position
Heary Reinorcemcats for Butler.-A
Pouertnl Force Marching AGAINST Rich
moad.-Predic,ed That Richmond Hitl
Fail Before Wtdnesaay.-Beaaregard
Has Reintorced Lee.-From General Sher-
mans Departments Capture Of Resaea.
1000 Prisoners, and Ten Guns.-Ne'es
from Chdrleston.-4 Heavy Engagement
beteeen Oar Fleet and Rebel Batteries.
New YORK, 18th
The Tribune's Washington despatch
says Lieutenan,- Colonel kipgsbury, A a
G; of Sheridan's cavalry corps, has inst
arrived here, and gives the following fui-
Their particulars of the raid:
The command fought every day; each
time, successfully repulsiug the enemy
At Beaver Dam the officers and men re-
captured rendered important aid to the
cavalry, all taking carbines, and fighting
brayely. The heaviest fighting occurred
at Yellow Tavern, 6 miles from Rich
mond. and inside the eueny's defenses.
where they fought all day. The enemy
were under General Bragg in person.
Our loss was $50 killed and wounded.
Among the prisoners we captured, were
several boys about IA or Is years Of
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From The Army Of the Po'omdc-Stdrp
Engagement on our Letl on Monday
Gea. Siget's Fight miti Breckenridge.
NEW YORK, 18th.
The Herald has the following:
Lee has taken advantage of the short
respite given him to entrench himself still
more strongly in his already strong position
He may find TO his cost that strategy is not
confined to the rebel programme exclu-
sively.
1t is the universal opinion in the army
that Lee will have enough to do presently,
If he has not already.
An order was read to the troops to-day.
stating that achievements had reached
US.
Our baggage and supply trains have
been sent to fredericksburg. Should there
be forward movement made they will
probably follow. They are now some ten
miles in the rear, and strongly guarded.
There was considerable skirmishins
yesterday. 2. NJ. but with no definite re-
suit. The wounded were brought into
our lines. They were robbed of every
thing by the rebels.
The 1'ribune's headquarters despatch
of the 18th, says the enemy still holds his
line northwest of Spottsylvania. The
full supply of rations to our men is kept
and there will be no delay on that ac-
count.
Breckenridge and other rebel forces have
not joined Lee. but are kept busy guarding
Lees communications.
! The Tribaat's correspondent with Sigel
says his loss was 600, and that of the
! r.hals 1000
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cy al The .4ssociate3 PISS.

new YORK, NAV 18th.
The Proclamation purportins to come
from the President. calling for 1000
men, was not received at this Agency.
aud we have no knowledge of. or belief
in. lis authenticity.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-05-20

tude Won have displayed render your COM
manding General ronfd cnt that your fu-
ture efforts will result in success
While We morn the loss of many gall
ant comrades, let II. remember that the
enemy have suffered equal, if not greater
losses.
We shall soon receive reinforcements,
which he cannot expect. Let us deter
mine. then, TO continne vigorously the
work so we'll begun, and under God $
blessing, in short time the object of your
labors will he accomplished.
(Signcdl GEO. G. MEADE,
Major Gen. Commanding.
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General Grant is constantly receiving
re-inforeements. His army is represented
as being in the best of spirits, and conf
den, OF success.
General sherman Is succeeding finely.
1t looks encouraging all along the line
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New YORK. 10Th.
New YORK. 10th.

The Times says the bridge over New
river on the Tennessee & Virginia Rail
road reported by the rebels as having been
destroyed by Averill is very long and
important one, "a miles west of Lynch.
bur-. Dublin depot is an important Sta
ton s miles further west, in Pulaski
county, and is the point where the rebels
are gathering large quantities of supplies
from the fertile counties of Pulaski. Nythe.
smith, Grayson. Carroll, and Floyd
This blow likewise prevents the rebel
forces still left in Northwestern Tenn
essee under Bucknor from reinforcing
Lee.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-05-20

The erection of the telegraph line from
here to Belle Plain commenced to-day.
At present despatch boats run from
Washington TO the telegraph station, 20
miles below. every four hours. None but
Government des patches arc allowed to
pass over the wires. Appearance indicate
the making of Belle Plain permanent
base
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-02-26
TELEGRAPHIC.
REPORTED EXPRESSLY for the STATESMAN
For ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS last soc "a page
Morning and Noon Dispatches.
Later Foreign News--Arrival Of
the Mibernian.

PORTLAND, Feb. 25.--Thc Hibernian, from
Liverpool 18th, via Londonderry 18th, ar
rived this morning.
Cotton firmer. Sales Of the week 47,00C
bales, including 5000 to speculators and 5000
to exporters. Fridays rates were 1000 bales,
the market closing firm, holders asking All
advance for middlings. Island is quoted at
.2715. Breadstuffs heavy on Friday, and
all descriptions slightly lower. Provisions
unchanged and steady. American securi-
ties quiet and steady Bullion in the Bank
of England had increased 100000 pounds.
Consols, for money 81.
Nothing important from Schleswig. The
Morning Post says England has proposed
an arfnistice preliminary to q conference.
1t issupported by France, Russia and Swe-
den.
In Parliament Earl Derby attacked the
Government policy in regard to the Ala
bama and Laird's Rams, and insisted that
the latter were seized under American men
aces. He moved for the production of the
papers relative thereto.
Earl Russell defended the Government
and declined to produce the papers pend
ing legal Investigation.
SCHLEswIG, Feb. 11.--It Is stated that the
Danes have evacuated Dappel and embark
ed their stores, &C., to Alsen Island. tG,
LONDON, Feb. 12.-The Post says the ba-
sis of England's proposition for France, ia
the evacuation by the Danes of Schleswig,
except the Island of Alsen.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 12.-Hardly anything
doing in wheat to-day, and decline of at
least Sd since Tuesday.
Flour is neglected, and to sell less money
is taken.
Corn is offering at 29s Cd for mixed, and
33s for white.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-02-26
Letters from New YOrlx---Incident.
al correspondence.
No
New YoRK, Feb. %, 1861.

New YORK, Feb. %, 1864.
EDITOR Quo STATESMAN - Dear Sir:-I
am in the humor of writing you few let
ters to-day and here is the first.
This is the birthday of Washington, as all
the world knows. Before me is the old
City Hall dressed out in holiday attire; the
hotels also have run up the Stars and Stripes,
and in every direction you see the old flag of
our Union--so 1t was once and may be again
under certain circumstances.
When / left Columbus on the 25th of
January last, promised to write you some
letters. The promise have kept In my
mind, but never till now have found time
to fulfill it. The time is all l care for; the
labor, as you and your readers will be likely
to discover, is not very heavy.
/ came here by the way Of Wheeling and
Washington, of course, over the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad. No raids OF robberies
intercepted our progress. Some one told
me before starting that the road was
used almost exclusively for military
thoroughfare, and that soldiers, drunk
and noisy, were in the cars continually.
saw nothing of the sort. We inquired oc-
casionally for guerrillas and rebels, and
were told they were all played out six
months ago, and that there were none now
to be found on theroad. The only incident
that created moments uneasihess, was the
passage Of the cars over q half finished
bridge spanning deep ravine. A few days
before the bridge had been washed away
and new one was in process of construc-
tion, about half done. 1t was not strong
enough to bear the engine, so the cars were
them, Of course. The swaying and crack
;uee NJ tha hriflUo ac.tf ruof ovao otlx, oa,fait
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Washington News.

New York, Feb. pa special to the
World from Washington 9th, says: Gov.
johnson and a delegation of Tennesseeans
had long interview with the President to-
day, relative to the restoration of Tennes-
see to the Union. 1t is understood that
while they did not favor the Presidents
plan, their interview was mutually agree
able. and the depntation expressed their
opinion that Tennessee would soon be firm
ly reconstructed with civil government.
p The Senate committee on Military Affairs
took up the nominations for Major and
Brigadier Generals. They reported only
two of the former-Generals Warren and
Humphreys-and some eighteen of the lat
ter. A thorough examination into the
qualifications of both classes of officers is
being made by the committee. and quite q
number have been hung up. The commit
tee will go through the whole list. The
SchOtield nomination was again postponed.
The House Military committee had under
consideration again to-day the question of
increasing the pay of soldiers. They came
to no definite conclusion as to the amount
of pay they should receive. 1t ranges from
S1G to S25 per month, and the committee
will probably compromise on $40.
The Tribune's special says: The commit
tee on the Pacific railroad held meeting
Tonight for the purpose OF consulting with
prominent men from the west interested in
the early construction of the road.
Over one hundred prisoners, including
Messrs. Richardson and Brown, of the Tri-
bune, and Maj. White, the captured Penn
sylvania Senator, have been removed from
Richmond to Salisbury, North Carolina.
Their condition at this place is much i'm
proved.
The Times Washington dispatch of the
24th says: Gov. Perpont, of Virginia, has
addressed a letter to President Lincoln,
stating that he has no objection to the re-
cruiting of colored men at Alexandria
This may lead to removal of the embargo
here on their going North.
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$3.092.10
Partition Notice.

CAMUEd Biggert and Mary Bggert Charlotte
- Kerr, Matilda Miller and James II. Miller Mar
earet McHenry and David McIenry, John Furguson
and Harriet furguson, wife Of said John Furguson,
Mary Mcdonald and Mala Mcdonald, heirs at law OF
John Biggeri. deceased, will take notice that petit
ton was filed against them on the 3Oth day of Janu-
ary 1884 in the Superior Courtof Franklin CO., Ohio,
by William w. Hall. and is now pending, wherein
said William w. Hall demands partition Of the fol
lowing real estate, to wit:
All of the following described tract except % acres
and 88 poles, conveyed by the heirs Of said John Big
gert deceased, to Margaretand John Bggert by deed
dated October 3ls 1S49 Part of survey No. I467 of
e66S acres entered in the name of Miles King and
patented TO one Robert Burton beginning at black
ash, southwest corner to tract of land formerly
owned by George Goodson in the line Of the Lewis
Booker survey Of 1000 acres thence west l57 poles to
four sugar trees thence north 100 poles to two hicko-
res and white oak: southwest corner to tract be-
longing to said John Biggerts deceased heirs, thence
east l57 poles to elm and black oak corner to said
Goodson tract thence south $50 poles to tho begnn-
ing-containing l47 acres more or less. The amount
to be partitioned being l0S acres, more or less.
And that, at the next term of said court the said
William W. Hall will apply for order that parti-
tion may be made Of said premises.
s. NJ MILLS,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Ian 10 12gi-6w-f =
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to the highest bidder for cash. the entire property
and road Of the Steubenville and Indiana Railroad
Company, lying within the towns Of Steubenville and
Newark, and between the same, and the branch of
said road from Cadiz Junction to the town Of Cadiz
including all rights of way held and contracted for by
said company. the superstrucure and tracks there
on all side tracks, turnouts, depot grounds and build
ings thereon and appertaining thereto: including also
as part Of said promises, all machine shops turn
tables, water stations, warehouses; lots and lands
used in operating said road and held by the Company
for that purpose aud all the engines, locomotives.
cars machinery. tools. and all other property used in
operating, maintaining, and repairing said road, be-
longing TO said Company. and all other the franchise
IS, rights and privileges Of said .Steubenvie and
Indiana Railroad Company, which, upder the laws
OF the STATE Of Ohio are subject to judicial SALE and
may pass thereby And in making said sale, the plant
Of said road with all real estate and fixtures belong
ing and appertenant thereto. will be sold entire but
the locomotives, rolling stock and personal prop
erty not attached Of said company. will be sold sep
aratey and to avoid sacrifice at not less than two
thirds Of the appraised value thereof 1i
The amount Of first mortgage lion 3TS 325
The amount Of second mortgage lien ...... 1,3l4,4l
5000, ,7e6
The terms Of sale will be cash, but the purchaser
may deposit ten per cent Of the above sum- 1860 OOO
on tho day Of sale, with Thomas l.. Jewett the Re-
ceyer Of tho road TO be forfeited in case the amount
of his bid is not made good at the time Of the return
Of the order Of sale. ~
s. r. MAGEE,
Specia Master Commissioner.
Jan. o. 1854 anl4-dGwtd-7
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Sherif's Sale.
susannah Davenport.

susannah Davenport Superior Court
William Chadwick, ct al.} Franklin County.
TN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF
J. the said Court TO me directed, will offer for
sale at public aucon ut the door Of the Court House
in the City Of Columbus, on
Saturday, the 10Th day of March, A. d. 1864,
At one o'clock P, NJ, The following described real
estate, situate in the county Of Franklin and State
Of Ohio, to-wt: The west half of lot No. six (o in
section one a. tp one ~ range sixteen (l6) U 3. Mil
tary lands, containing fifty acres, more or Less ex
cep % acres set off and assigned 10 Elizabeth Shad
wick, wife Of the said William Shadwick, describ-
ed as follows, to-wit: Beginning at post in the
township road, northwest corner TO said lot No. 8,
and running thence with said road south sS deg Is
mn, east 40 poles TO post, thence south deg. 10
mn, north IS poles to post; thence north SS deg.
Is min, west 2s-l00 poles TO post thence south
deg. As min, west 50 poles to post in the south
line of said lot Number O. thence with said south
line north 8S deg Is min., west 80 77-l00 poles to
post or stone, southwest corner to said lot No. g.
thence with the west line Of said lot north deg. IS
min. 100 poles to the beginning, with all the appur
tenances thereunto belonging.
Appraised at $22 .33H per acre,
WIN. DOMIClAN,
Sheriff Of Franklin County.
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The whisky Bill.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-'The Conference
committee on the whisky bill on the part
of the Senate was not appointed to-day. A
large number of whisky spectators arrived
tonight and are very indignant that Con-
gress did not appointa committee, as tits the
general beliefthat the Conference committee
will agree upon taxing the stock on hand
from twenty-five to forty cents gallon
Mr.. Washburnc stated on the floor that II
made difference If ten million dollars tC
the Treasury.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-02-26

PORTLAND. Feb. 24.-Nine bodies have
been recovered thus far. Seventeen per-
sons are yet missing. Twenty-six passen-
gers are known to be lost and five of the
crew. Four more mail bags were found
this morning. One was for Detroit and one
for Chicago. 1t is reported seventeen more
have been found, which accounts for all
lost
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-02-26
The Franklin Bank Of Portage County

|fTHE FRANKLIN HANK Of PORTAGE
~ county, being desrous Of relinquishng its Bank
ing Business, hereby gives notice Of its readiness 10
redeem ITS outstanding notes Of circulation at its Of
fce in franklin Mills Portage county Ohio as re-
qqired BY Section Al Of its Act Of Incorporation.
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An imitation so fautless that it can hardly be de-
tected by the most experienced judges. The mate
rial being of two metals the outer one first qnality
Sterling Silver. while the inner one is German Sill
ver il cannot be recognized by cutting or heavy
craving making it. not only in appearance, but in
durability, the best resemblance ofSOLID STERL-
ING SILVER in existence.
The sale of these Watches in the Army is souroo
Of enormous profit retailing they very readily do.
at SIS and upwards. Many hundred dollars can be
made in single pay day by any ono of ordinary
80 At WHOLESALE ONLY! In heavy hunt.
ing cases, beautifully engraved, white onameled
dial and fancy cut hands, in good running order, by
the half dozen 500. Sold. only by the case of six!
Upon receipt Of two dollars, as guarantee of good
faith, we will send Watches by express TO- any part
Of the loyal States, collecting balance Of bill on de-
livery. This ensures buyers against fraud, giving
them their Watches before payment is re9uired.
Soldiers in The disL0ydt States MUST remit CASH IN
ADVANCE. as tho express companies peremptorily
refuse making collections in such dangerous local
ties Remember, Cash IN ddpdhee from eeifhfn Mo
army lines in rebel Stdtesi Ne guarantee tho safe
delisery Of all Watches, whether they are sent by
HUBBARD BROS. Sole Importers.
III Broadway, corner Cortlandt ST., n. York.
febl3-d6tf.
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INIPERIAL sIIIRTS.

A LExANDRE,S Plain and Embroid-
"A cred Kid Gloves. Also Undressed Kid
Gloves with Embroidered Backs, Misses Kid Gloves.
Balm & SON,
Nos. % to 90 South High street.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-02-26

DIAM Blue and Brown Foulard
L Silks. Also elegant Plain and Fancy Silks for.
Street and Evening Dresses. Extra heavy Black
Corded Silks for Basques and Dresses Seeded Silks.
Balm & SON,
Nos. % to % South High street.
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SteubeMViIIe, Ohio,
9th Day of February. 1864.

The place designated in the decree for SALE and be
tween the hours Of twelve o'clock, noon. and three
O'Clock p. NJ. Of the
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-02-26
MAGIC TIME OBSERVERS.

Being Hunting or Open Face or Ledy's or Gen
tlemans Watch combined, with Patent Self Wind
the prettiest most convenient, and decidedly cheap
est tme-pece for general and relable use ever Of
fered II has within IL and connected with its ma
key entirely unnecessary. The cases Of this Watch
composed Of two metals, the outer one being fne
1Gcarat gold IL has the improved ruby action lever
movement and Is warranted an accurate time piece.
Price, superbly engraved, per case Of half dozen,
S20f. Sample Watches, in neat morocco boxes, sS5.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-02-26
SILVER WATCHES!

First Glass Hunting Time-Pieces for accuracy Of
movement, beauty of material, and above all,
chcapncss in price, these Watches
must insure universal
appreciation.
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Remember.
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une 10. lS63-dly
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MISCELLANY.

SEVERE LANGUAGE.-Inh her late lecture
in Chicago, Grace Greenwood in eloquent
terms pictured the condition and happiness
of the people upon the restoration OF di-
yided country with the cause OF our troubles
all removed. As the last sentence of the fol-
lowing extract fell upon the audience, the
deathike stiffness in the room was almost
painful, and 1t was some minutes before that
stiffness was broken:
Back on these troublous times will our
children look in reverence and awe. The
sons of our brave soldiers will date their pa
tents of nobility from grander battle-felds
than Agincourt or Bannockburn. They will
be such patents of nobility as no royal her
AIDS Office has symbols sufficiently glorious
for. Many coat OF arms in those days will
have one sleeve hanging empty. We may
picture TO ourselves group OF noble young
lads, some ten years hence, thus proudly ac-
counting for their srphanage - an orphanage
which the country should see TO it, shall not
be desolate.
Says one-'My father fell in beating back
the invader at Gettysburg Says another
MY father fell on Lookout Mountain, fight
ing above the Clouds Says third-'My ia
Their suffered martyrdom in Libby Prison.
Says another My father went down in the
Cumberland - and yet another-'My father
was rocked into the long sleep below the
wave, In the iron cradle of the Monitor
And there will be hapless lads who will listen
in mournful envy = saying in their secret
hearts, Alas, we have no part or lot in such
gloryings - Our fathers were rebelsp - and
here and there youth, yet more unfortunate,
who will steal away from his comrades and
cover his face and murmur in bitterness OF
soul-'Ah, God help mel Ny father was q
copperhedd.'