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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-09-29
From Winchester.

WIScaEsrEH VA, September "a
This place is part hospital, the rest
prison. Whit with tn captured woun
ded and prisoners hourly cOmiog in, we
have here altogether over 5000 rebels.
and this loo after we had thinned them
oul BY sending 1900 captured priyales,
end l3e officers TO Harpers Ferry yes
to-day. and a number more to-day. In
tie main, the provisions for the wound
ed here are as satisfactory as could be
expected. Seven hundred we're sent TO
Hurpers Ferry yesterday, and more TO
day, but of course thece were only
slightly injured, All the seriously
wounded are cared for here, mostly in
the house3 Of wealthy rebels TO eve
rybody's surprise, the prisoners are not
only we'll dressed, but they have eyi.
IDENTIFY been well led They look hearty
and healthy, anil might cert,inly have
fought better iftheir old leader, Stone.
wall Jackson. hal been sill al their
head A cool many Prvales ask leave
TO take the oath Of allegiance, and re
main q; the North. Others all profess
to be fred of fshtiug and anxious for
peace. The rebel officers are entirely
frank 10 admitting their thorough defeat,
and many Of them do not conceal their
belief thar it viii end ia the utter des,
truction oFE&riy's army. Itseems to De
though, among them that Lee cannot
spare man for Early, and that il the
latter cannot with Tie beaten fragments
Of his army defend Lynchburg, it must
fall
No later anl fuller details than those
FROM our own correspondents have been
received in W shington to-day, except
what the Var Depar;men, bullletins
furnish.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-09-29

G1~ The indications now are that
Lynchburg will fall before Richmond
does, Sill, the pubic must mol now grow
unreasonable, and expect everything to
be finished in another week
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Continued Bombrrdmcnt of Charleston.

NEw loRk, September 23,--ThC
news from Charleston o the 10Th says
that our firing on the city continued,
and describes report that immense dam
oEc 10 done.
| IThe rebel conn ander refused 10 allow
General Foster to send supplies to our
prisoners il Georgia.
Several rebel officers OF Morris Island
expressed desire 10 take tho oath OIL
allegiance.
This Richmond Examiner reports
large 6ros in Charleston, doubtless from
tho effect of our sbols.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-09-29

P'ice's Army Thirty ThoH>dad strong,
Sr LOUIS. september % Ii is now
caid that Price entered Missouri with u
force es mated 81 thirty thousand strong
His plan is supposed TO he to march to
the central portion of the Site with
three columns, and endeavor to cap.
ture al important points, and hold .he
country. It is expected that Kirby
Smith will join him with from 5000 to
10000 men. Arkansas guerrillas are
also concentrating to aid the movement
The column now in the south east is,
doubtless, under sh 10y, who has from
C,000 to 5000 mer.
Reports are circulating to night tina;
part Of the force which occupied Fred.
ercks town yesterday, cap,utoI Cape
Gjrardcau today; but this is doubtful,
They may be demonstrating in that
direction, but the post is too strong to
be taken By cavalry.
Military preparations here are very
active, and troops are already moving
southwark. The blacksmith shops are
busy all day shoeing cavalry horses
Ordnance stores are being sent to differ
ent points Every thing is bsiug put in
fine trim fol immediate active service
Brsadier General Pike has called al
the enrolle militia out. Gen Rosecrsns
will issue an appeal to morrow, calling
thu people 10 arms,
Major General Blair arrived here to
day. Trains on the Iron Mountqin
Kai'road are still running, snd, so far as
known. the road has rot yet been mo-.
Tested.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-09-29
omc;aI War Bulletin.

- 49, A"S' ~ Clbl IlAls
Official War Bulletin.
WASHINGTON, Sept %.
Maj. Gen. Dir:
The foIlovir G telegram announcing
another victory of Gen. Sheridan, has
Just been received:
HARPEEs FERRY Sept go
"Hon q. ". Stanton.
"Sherdan has again beaten Early at
Fishers Hill, capturing sixteen guns and
many prisoners. This is in all probable
ity the finale of Gen. Early.
"[Sigoed ]. D. STEVENSON,
"BrigOdier. General.
az, NJ Stanton.
WAR DEF iRrMENr. WASHINGTON.
SEPTEMBER %, 1864 (
Maj, Gen Dir;
Sherdans ylc'cy proves to be signal
and complete. The following dispatch.
cs give all the particulars thus far re-.
ceived:
HARPEE's FERrr. Ssp,,:: %.
Hon. T. n Stanton:
The military telegraph line is down.
The affair is complete and ovsrwhel
ming
[Signedl j b. STEVENSON,
Brigadier- General.
HrADQvARrEas MIDDLE MLITARY)
DEPARTMENT. Six Miles FROM
WooDsrocK, Sep s9, 1864
Lieut. Gen. Grant, City Point
| have the honor 10 announce that l
achieved most signal victory over the
army of Gen. Early, at Fishers Hill, TO-.
day. Iorcel the rebels on the north
oil the Shenandoah and extending across
the Strasburg Valley westward to North
mountain. occupying position which
appeared almost impreguable. Amer .
great deal Of maneuveriug during the
day Gen Crooks command was tfans-
ierred to the extreme right of the line on
North Mountain aud ho fudcusy at.
tack d the left Of the enemy's line, car,
rying every hing before him.
While Crooks was driving the enemy
in the greatest confusion and sweeping
down behind their breasr works, the Gil
and and 10Th Army Corps attacked tho
rebels works 10 front, and the whole ar
my appeared 10 be broken up. They
led in the utmost confusion, Sixteen
pieces oil artillery were captured, also a
great many cais,ions, artillery horses,
&c. lam to night pushing on do,on The
Eallcy. l can't say how many prison
ers | have captured, nor do | know
either my own or the enemy S casualties.
Only darkness has saved the whole Of
Early's army from total destruction
My attack could not be made i'll 4 P. NJ,
which left out little daylight TO operate
in, The First and Third cavalry ditis.
ions went down the Valley 10 day, and
if they push on vigorouso to the main
Valley, the result of this days engage.
ment will be still more signal. The vic
tory was very complete. A more de.
tailed report will be made as soon as |
can obtain the necessary data
[Signedl P. H Sheridan,
Major General Commanding,
1t will be remembered that Early's
command embraced The Stonewal brig.
sde, and troops constituting StonewoIl
Jackson's Corps, and was the elite of the
rebel army.
[Sigoedl EN- SrANToN,
Secretary Of War.
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LIST OF LETTERS.

7 ETTERS REMAINING UNCLAIMED in
IL the Post Office at Point Pleasant, State Of
West Virginia, 18th day of September, 1864
TITO obtain any of these letters, the appli
cant must call for "adtcrtissd letters" give the
date of their list, and pay one cent for adver.
Using,
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will be cent to the Dead Letter Office.
n B.-A REQUEST for the RETURN Of
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days or less, written or printed with the wri'
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be complied with at the usual prepaid rate OF
postage, payable when the letter is delivered
10 the writcr.-Sec %. Law Of 1859,
Austin Horace Esq Jordon J. b,
Rush Crne,Ius Lindsey L. G.
Bush Mrs Mary Jane Morgan Mrs Mary
Bug Mrs Fanny Moorhead William
Burch Miss Grace Il 4 Manager i B Esq
BillopR Gideon Mcllvain William
BCmgardncr J Mcdaniel MISS r.
Ball Miss Ioomia Moore Thomas.
Cobb Mrs Cindrilla Morton James
Cooldcron Isaac Mott George
Casey Mrs. Martha ] Novill John u,
Garlic Miss Annie O,daket William,
Cooper Green Pcrsnger James
Cox Capt q. W. Parker Miss Charles
DanCan Miss Martha ARnmsdcll Capt y D =
Davis Mrs Ruth Smith Miss Cordelia
Eads Thomas Stephenson John d
Fisher Miss Eliga fuller William
Findley Mrs. Nancy NTaylor Armenias
Gruytown Miss, White Corling
uayncs Samuel Ward Marine
Hyatt Joseph Williams ira
Inman Mi6s Eliza . Williamson Thomas
Johnston Mr. label White Archibald
v, SMITH, r "
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Announcements
TO he People of the ard Congressional
District.

In compliance With the request Of many Of
my friends, announce myself as cOndi.
Date for Representative in the 39th Congress,
subject to Convention il one is called. Tho
day for the election Of Congressman in this
State is the lth Thursday in October next, aid
their term ofservice will commence on the 4th
day Of March, 1865, JN0. NJ. PHELPS.
0j-We are authorized to announce HON. X.
Y. WHALEY as candinate for re election to
Congress fom this District.
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PUTN1R COUNTY.

Nm EDIroE:-You will Please announce
MAI j. S. NORRIS,
Is candidate to Represent Putnam county id
the House of Delegates, at the coming October
election, and oblige
UNION MEN GENERALLY.
We are authorized 10 announce
CAPT J. V. YOUNG,
as a candidate to Represent Putnam county in
the House Of Delegates, at the coming October
election.
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Fro Them Rio Grande aud New Or.
leans,

leans.
New ORlES', Sept IS, via CAIRO,
September 23. There is nothing new
from Mobile, Some additional particu
lars of the recent capture OF Brownsville
BY Corlnas are received, hut embrace
nothing important beyond those sent you
OIL the lsth, Col Day, Of the 0lst H.,
commands the FeIeral rooPs at Brazo'
Santiago,
lis rumored in military circles that
Gen. Banks leaves this Department
next week. He is now more popular
with the Free State party than ever be
fore.
4 Mcclellan orgsn is 10 be started
here, if his friends cannot purchase ore
Of the city papers.
LATER,
The transport Alabama has Just ar
rived from Bmzos with the intelligence
that another Gght had occurred at Bag
dad, between the French and Corrnas,
A private letter, written before the
Alabama sailed, soys'
A fight is now progressing, Attlle
ry is used on both sides, The French
marines are good gdnnets; they are in.
rrenched, The results conjectural.
New YORK, Sept %, The steamer
Emily B. Louder, from New Orleans on
the 18th, arrived here to-day
An arrival from up the river gives
doubtful rumor Of the capture of Lutte
Rock,
A large supply Of clothing has been
sent via Red River, by Tag of truce, to
Union prisoners.
Hereafter no persons will be arrested
IN New Orleans without a written aCcu.
sation against them,
Tho Mississippi river is very low,
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COMMITTEE FOR A DAYS LABOR.
GREAT CENTRAL SANITARY FAIR.

Committee on Labor Incomes and Revenue Office
No. lis S. Seventh Street.
JOHN W. CLAGH0RN, Treasurer.
This Committee has special work. to wit: to obtain
days '1abor," days income" and days ''reyenue,"
from every citizen Of the three States Of Pennsylvania
New Jersey and Delaware for the benefit Of the sick and
wounded soldiers.
The Committee is now fully organized at the above adj
dress and calls for the cooperation Of all classes in the
community.
We want to show what the industrial classes can do for
their soldiers
What the people can do in their separate capacity
What Pennsylvania do!
What New Jersey do!
What Delaware do
What each county can do
What each city and town can do!
What each profession can do
What each trade do
What each occupation can do!
What each mandatory do!
What each bank, insurance company and railroad can
rd.
What each mine dol
What each workshop can dol
What each family do!
What each man can do!
What each woman can
What each boy and girl can do
We want to show to the world what Aemrcan freemon
are ready to do for their soldiers
This is great work and the time short.
The way to do so is to ORGANIZE!
Organize in your workshops-n your families.
Let the men organize.
Let the women organize.
Let the trades organize.
Organize everywhere.
Let the workmen give with their employers, the en-
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II is easily done. If the wOrkmcn will authorize their
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the credit the establishment We say ALL 60 work
with in this great work. Hurry forward your
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pcaton by mail otherwise TO the undersigned. To
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L. MONTGOMERY BoxD, Chairman.
MRs. Z. W. HurTER,
ChairWoman OF Ladies' Com.
". J. Mitchesoa Secretary.
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farm in Bedford township, owned by Jno II. Rash
about four miles from Bedford, containing ISO acres
about ~ acres cleared with log house log barn and
outbuildings thereon erected also an apple orchard
thereon.
ALSO.
tract Of land in Harmons Bottom Juniata township
with log house. barn &C. thereon erected containing 70
acres and allowance Bespart cleared and under ense
and in good state Of cHltvation Near to q school
house, Mill &c Adjoining Scott Low, Hughes and others
and lately purchased from VIM. Hurley.
ALSO
GO acres ofand 10 cleared and under fense with log
house thereon erected, adjoining Geo. Trouman, Geo.
May and Others in Juniata township and partly ia Lon
donderry, lately owned by Andrew Wolford.
ALSO,
l66 Stonerstown-wit mile of Broadtop
Railroad-about 100 cleared, with two story
dwelling house-new bank barn--stable &C., thereon
erected also two apple orchards thereon of choice fruit
The soil is rich and capable of producing every va
rety ofcrops in this climate.
ALSO,
16O best quality of prarenear the Missouri riy
er, close to the county seat of Harrison Co. Iowa.
ALSO,
Two one hundred and sixty tracts, adjoining Elk
horne City, in the richest valley of the weshe Platte
Valeyabout 20 miles west of Omaha 0ity and close to
the great national gOvernmentr leading west in Ne
braska Territory.
tract Of land in Union toAnship containing 22s
acres acres cleared with farm house. tenant house.
double log barn, also apple orchard thereon also
good new saw mill thereon, known the "Snyder or
Koontz property"
ALSO,
100 acres, two miles above Omaha City, on the great
bend ofthe Missouri This tract is well tmbered and
very desirable All Of these lands located after
personal inspection and careful examination the ground
and can be well relied upon for future wealth. Maps
showing the precise location are in my possession.
ALSO
Three desirable lots in Omaha City, Nebraska Terrific
ry.
ALSO,
lot ofgrOund in the City of Daeotah Nebraska Ter
ritory.
THE REAL ESTATE OF JOHN C. RIFLE.
Situate in Harmons Bottom, Bedford county contain
ing 223 acres l50 Of which ceared-ying tho wa
ters of the Raystown Branch of the JunatU The i'm
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The above real estate will be sold such prices as to
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Notes obligations amy kind that are good will be
taken in exehange-partcuarly good bank notes.
o. E. SHANNON.
apr. 8, 1864.
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