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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-08-18

card published IN the Baltimore American few days
ago from Col Bowman stated that account Of the
payment Of portion 0 the State bounty the credits for
enlisted slaves ba been transferred from the counties to
the city of Balm ore" but from letter to the Easton
rabot county, Journal it appears that the act OF Col
Bowman has been dapproved and annulled by the Gov
ernment The letter says;
/" am hsppy to inform you that your representative
Hon D a. ~ Creswe, looking upon the attempted trans
fer as wrong uponths people Of the couute visited the
Secretary OF War forcby set forth the condition OF affairs
and atked that our people bo protected ia their ri. hts
Mr. Stanton remarked that the transfer must not be made
aud mme Hat y issued order to that effect Mr. Cres-
well then waited upon the Preside Mt and was aasred by
him that the Government would keep faith with the peo.
ple Of Mar laod to the very letterthat their rights
should be observed and that justice should be done 10 all
Senator Hicks alec visited President Lincoln received
the same assurance"
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A NEW PRESIDENTIAL MOVEMENT

Correspondence Of the M~ York EUs1iag Post
BALTIMORE, AUGUST 10 1864
learn from Sou.ce entitled to credonce that paper,
written by HENRY WINTER DAVIS, calling 4 N.,iaa.,
Union Convention at Buffalo some time in sa,. y,
the nomination of candidates for President and w.
sident is circulating for signatures in the seyeraI
snd receiving the support Of the leading men os
party every where 1t is said to he powertnl
ment OF the Administration for it's short comnss i he
conduct Of the war and to call upon tho nation 70 st
aside and elect President who can aud viii save ,h.
couptry from anarchy and rebellion The wade and
maaliesto learn, is the @0am courier Of this new
ment TO be followed by similar demonstration. i -.
course Of this month and next the part Of otbsr
oer' otthe party Of the country equally inauent,.
Messrs, Wade and Davis W"n
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THE NEW MOVEMENT IN OHIO.
From the Nep York Epeniag Post

From the Neao York Eueniag Post.
The meeting of Union men of Butler county Ohio the
sail Of which noticed in the Evening Post some DAYS
since, held at Hamilton ON Saturday last
preamble and series of resolutions reported by
Mr. Lewis ID, Campbell formerly member of Congress-
declaring The Importance Of concentrating the Uoion vote
against formidable and dangerous enemy and therefore
desiring Messrs. Lincoln aud Frsnont to withdraw and
recommending in such event the holding Of National
Convention at Buffalo the 22d of September next Mr.
Campbell declared that the purpose Of the meeting was
bring out candidate bnt to support the beat
who should be in the field at the November election
The nomination of Mr. Lincoln had been the result Of
enthusiasm the part of the people, for there was won
delful lack Of it, Mr. Lincoln had too much ndecson Of
character, disposition to tempoize loo much Of the
milk Of human kindness" Mr.. Campbell also sen6.d
his preference for Gov. Andrew johnson the Preden
al cald date. The subject was discussed by large
number of speakers, one Of whom pleaded opposton
that if letter OF the Convention should be sent to Mr.
Lucolo his secretary would keep it from his sight The
resolutions finally laid the table by the votes Of
persons who had connection with the meeting and its
purposes,
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See how in tse Ioregong exhibit he shipments to New
York diminish year by year. ard the exportatons to
Eugland swe up from million in 1861 to aesry twen
ty mors IN 1894 In the first s;s months Of 1861 four
hs Of all the gre out from San Francisco came
directly ~ New York, but IN the corresponding mont
Of leu4 nearly onr nj hs Of he Caoni, bullion ia sent
abroad and nearly heeourihs Of it goss dectly t. Eng
land part OF this great change ublr,s due to the
marking out Of channels of trade bur by the great
psrt - II IS chsrgeabe upon the fact that AuerIcau
good friends England have furnished to jeff Davis fleet
footed pratcs craft with which 10 puader our erchant.
hnd Iun away from bur cruisers IT BY M means
pleasant subject for cOntemp plaoa-Phiia Inquirer
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WHERE THE CALIFORNIA GOLD GOES

Among the other humiatons 10 which this nation hss
been BY the rebel pryaeers the revelation that
has been worked California gold trade Fourfths
the gold product OF the Pacific now shipped to
England and to other foreign ports instead Of coming
the Atlantic ports did before the The following
table will show the of this great revolution 10 the
Shipment Of eur bulloG:
Shipments of Specie from San Francisco tAe first sir
monthS oj 1861, 1902, 1863, and 1864
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OPERATIONS ON JAMES RIVER.
Special Despatch 10 The New York Tribune.
CITY POINT, IVA AUGUST 1910 A.

CITY POINT, (VA) AUGUST l5-l0 A. NJ
magnificent movement has just been made here which
promises grand and which it should not prove
entirely successful will be of great gain. The movement
has already developed itself to the enemy.
Yesterday Sunday mornug, the Second and Tenth
Corps, BY grand strategetic mauuvre were suddenly
switched upon the north side of river at Deep Bot
tom the Tenth Corps taking position the extreme left
of the enemys Notifications on the west bluff Of Deep
Bottom -Four Mile Run and the Second Corps on the
east side of Four Mile Run extreme right of their
position while couple Of gunboats drew up mmedi
aey IN front OF the upper point Highland at the June
ton oil Deep Bottom aud James ver the seat of the enc
ys principal fort This icing the position the Tenth
Corps could rake the enemys lines from left right and
The second from right to left while the gunboats could
play upon The centre and diaeouaIy to the right
Before our position had fully developed itself about the
middle OF tho afternoon the enemy opened Their guns first
upon gnn5oats and then upon land frces which
after while replied, mostly with artillery One Of our
gunboais opened the centres after which the rebel
Notifications silenced and advance line of rifle
pits OF the enemy WAS occupied by the Second Corps
Ihls was the position Of affairs at dark with
ony lew casualties ON our side
Our troops s., line of battle at dark and
phough drelched by rain storm ale expect
ga To nnlsh their work during the moonlight (Which did
not turn out moonlight agan) early this oning The
plan seeined to bs swing forces round upon James
river opposite Fort Daring, taking possession of Bas
ne RIVER ~ The enemy up 10 tho Notifications of Rich
mond-then with our right ag4inst the Notifications of
Richmond, and left against Of Petersb h
way from right Ia iefr, by which could switch our
whole army upon either city at moments notice Gen
Lee would be given his election to evacuats one or the
other OF these places
Gen. Grant and staff the ground yesterday and
go up again this morning.
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Brig. Gen William Birney has been relieved from the
command OF the Florida district by Gen y Hatch, and
ordered to report 10 Gen Butler at Fortress Monroe
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The appointment Of Gen Sheridan to command on the
Upp~r Potomac will give general satisfaction 1t is
guarantees that the confusion and ucompeteucy hitherto
Displayed there will have end, aud with them the n-
curslons Of the rebels into Maryland aud Pennsy
Cincinnati Commercial
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HEADQUARTERS AEMY POTOMAC,



Every thing remains quiet in front of Petersburg The
enemy during the past two nights, have been feslng
hoes on the left but nothing more than skrmsh has
Tar taken place.
Deserters continue to arrive in small squsds. lieu
tenant and twelve reached here yesorday They all
tell the usual stories of daolax alton and the prospect
entertained IN thr ranks of speedy dest .tion of the
reh7 army Thousands they say leaving account
81 not receiving pay while their families starving
and they are determined 10 stay the service 40 longer
under any circumstances.
The steamers JOAN Brooks and the State of Maine ar
rived al Washington yesterday from City Point the former
With mails and passengers and the latter with three
ded and tWeasy wounded all of them belonging to the
Second Army Corps, who wounded in The late fight
The nformston received by these no later
than that already received Our loases on Sunday are
estimated IT about four hundred 10 killed wounded and
missing tsat of the epemy somewhat less On Monday
the loss of the enemy greater than ours owing to
more favorable po iton our side,
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nEsTRuCTloN or SIX MORE YGssrIs

BosToN, AtG IA despatch fom the American Con.
sular Agent at Yarmouth, Nova Scotia this CITY, states
tha SIX vessels were dest yed by toe pirate Tallahassee
on Monday SIX miles rom Cape sable Thirty meu Of
the were landed at Ysrmouth drstttut, e,nd
ton The pirate was il sight on Moniay morning.
Secretary Welles promptly issaed orders for the dis
patch of vessels from New York Hampton Roads and
Portland 10 pursuit of the pirate Several have left New
York despatch received last night from Halifax re-
ports the Tallahassee of Yarmouth Nova Scotia
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Weekly Nationai InteIiigencer
BY GALES a. SEATON.

BY GALES d. SEATON.
JAMES O. wELLING, ASSOCIATE EDITOR
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reduction of 30 per cent onefh of the full charge
will be made any who shall order and pay for at one
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the time for which it is paid
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Mr. !. II. C0LaY has been appointed Register of the
Treasury vice Mr.. L. +, Chtenden, resigned. He
sworn ia on Thursday.
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The New York Commercial says there is truth in the
report that Joscph Howard Jr author of the bogus pro
clsmaIion, has sailed for Europe lie is still confined in
Fort Lafayette
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TWENTY FIVE VESSELS DESTROYED

IHoMAsroN, (ME AUG. IL The rebel steamer Tai
lahasee on lhur'day destroyed twenty fve vessels o
Mattnlcus Rock she Was manned mostly by Nova Scc-
TIA men After sending the and passengers Of he
vessel destroyed into Friendship by sIsl cratt, she
steered in easterly direction.
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STILL FURTHER DepREbATIoss.

YARMOUTH On CO. AUG 16 The schooner SOPHIA,
from turks Island las arrived to-day with the Of
the following vessels sunk by the pirate Tallahassee ship
LtteieId, Of Bangor Maine from Cardiff for New Yors,
sunk the 4th III la 42o, Ion. &C., schQcoer Lamont
Dupont OF Delaware, sunk l3tO, in lat 40e, Ion lo1
schooner Mercy A. Howe, Of Chatham sunk yesterday ia
lat 432 Ion. CO. After the Of the above vssses
put board the Sophis, the Tallahassee sunk four
other schooners, one Of which the J. H. Bowen Of
Gloucester. TIE smoke OF the steamer seen ttts
morning IN the direction Of Seal Island.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-11-18
A Mammoth Enterprise.

An enterprise of great Importance 10
the world of CommeTce, under the title
Of the 8 European Express Freight
Linz" and National Steam Navigation
Company, has recently been organized
by which shipments OF grain and other
domestic products can be effected from
any of our great Lake ports to Liver
pool direct. To this end arrangements
have been perfected with all the great
lines of through railway companies
lesding into this city, from the princi-
pal Western sniysp0ts of commerce and
also fsom Canada; by which freight
viii BE- transported to this city and
thence direct to Liverpool by the Ma
tional Steam Navigation Companys
ships, OF which Messrs. Williams &
Guion, of II Wall street, are the agents,
"A through bill Of l14ipg being granted
from the place Of shipment to the dies
tination the National Steam Nayiga-
ton Company have 8 capital Of 81, 0O0,-
UJO and when all the vessels now IN
course of construction are completed,
will have a feet OF thirteen first. class
steamers, costing Ct, 325 900 This will
leave about one-third of thu capital TO
complete other ships If necessary. Four
Of these ships, the Erie, 1913 tuns, the
Louisiana, 2, l66 tuns, the Virgins, 2,976
tuns, and the Pennsylvania, 2 972 tuns,
have already performed a number OF
successful voyages between this port
and Liverpool, aud they are considered
fine specimens Of naval architecture.
We understand that freight from
Chicago to Liverpool, by the European
Express Freight Line and National
Steam Navigation Company will make
the transit IN twenty-five 70 twenty
five DAYS; while from Cincinnati and
Cleveland il will require but seventeen
to twenty days. Shipments via the At
lantic sud treat Western Railway will
pass directly 20 the steamer without
traushipment There are to be some
two hundred and fifty agents for freight
and passengers IN different parts of this
country, though Mr. j D. Hayes, at
Buffalo, is vested with the chief inte-
Tior agency; and we are assured that
his arrangements are 50 completely sys-
temized that his bills Of lading are the
Only ones to be given by the ships for
through freights from the interior, and
the ship, It ia understood, are to be
Jointly held, thus making the bill of
fading a negotiable document both AZ
home and abroad
We believe the managers Of tais en-
terprise contemplate perfectng ar
raugements whereby direct shipment
may also be made % Hamburg and
Bremen, and perhaps other Continen- !
tai ports, as well ss 10 Liverpool.
We heartily wish for this new enter
prise entire Success. There is, and can /
be but one opinion as TO the practica-
bility or necessity Of increased steam |
between this country !
and Ear0pe, and the Inauguration Of
new agencies IN our commercial system /
such as this, can not but tend 70 greatly /
develop our resources.-Ae0 York Com
neTeiai Lat
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The Loyal Germans.

1t Is but just and proper b acknowl-
edge here and nov, that much OF the
glory OF the recent great Union triumph
in Chicago aud Cook county belongs TO
our loyal and freedom-loying German
citizens Notwithstanding certain p
huences that the Opposition tried 20
bring to bear upon the Germans to
prejudice them against the Union can
didate, they voted almost in solid pha-
lanx for the loyal cause. The Ameri.
can Germans thoroughly appreciate the
blessings and privileges Of our free in
stitutions. aud when these are at stake,
we always find them among the frst
and frmest Of their defenders. 1t Is
just as natural foran intelligent Ger
man 10 vote and act with the party Of
Freedom aud the Union, a. il is for
reasonable men 70 think right-Chicqyo
Journal
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The Vote of Baltimore.

Where all have done their best, and
many have done so well, it may seem
right to avoid inviduous distinctions
The Union victory in Baltimore, how
ever, viewed in connection with ante
cedent events, is so remarkable, so mac
niticent, as TO challenge especial COM
mendation. Four years ago, Abraham
Lincoln, then, as now, the constitution
ally elected Chief Magistrate of the
United States on his way 10 the seat of
government, to be inaugurated, was
obliged to pass through Baltimore, in
the way NicOdemus, for fear Of the
Jews" came to the Worlds Redeemer.
viz: "bg night He actually reached
Washington IN disguise, 50 well founded
were the apprehensiOns that IN the
Monumental City assassination stared
him in the face. subsequently,, when
il was found necessary to summon some
regiments of soldiers from the North.
to prevent the seizure Of the capital
by armed rebels, they met the fate IN
that city, which only the Presidents
well. timed prudence averted from him
self They were murdered, in cold
blood, and under the gaze Of the noon
day sun in the streets of that city.
Compare with those events the result
of last Tuesday. Now, this same
Abraham Lincoln, in that identical
city, receiving between twelve and thir-
teen thousand votes Of amaiOrity for
and the Maryland brigade
of loyal soldiers, composed Of Balti-
moreans, gives him pa votes, against
a for.his opponent And, still better,
Baltimore Is the commercial emporium
Of Free State, within whose borders
the chains Of slavery have forever
ceased to clank Verify, the world
still moves If any one doubts il, let
him look at the election returns Of the
city of Baltimore.--PkA Press.
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Candy as . Dessert. /.

Pure sugars and candies do not iniurc
the teeth, except indirectly by their In
judicious use, in exciting acidity Of
stomach, or dyspepsia, 80 viii any other
kind of food. OF drink, or beverage, if
extravagantly used At seasons OF the
year, when fruit and berries may not be
ripe, fresh and perfect, as desserts, pure
sugars and candles may be used ss such
in their stead, to great advantage, be-
cause they are healthful, being warm
ing, nutritious, and agreeable hence, a.
q table article, they are very valuable,
while the slmost universal love Of them
shows that they were intended TO BE-
eaten. If o child il not allowed TO eat
anything containing sugar, It viii sick
en- and die in 8 very short time Chill
dren need the car5on-the fuel con-
tanned in sugaF-.o keep them warm;
without il they would perish from cod;
hence the love Of such things Is an IN
stinet, implanted by the kind and wise
Maker Of as all, for the ehild's preser-
Fati0n There are 6 parcel Of stupid
creatures ii the world, whose stock IN
trade of brains and i1gic amounts %
this, that wbss is good IS healthy lt
is not advised that children should DO
allowed 10 eat sugar and candy when
ever they want il but that as dessert
after cash regular meal, the usH OF pure
sugars and candies would benefit and
not iniure Halls Journal q Heath.
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Lee had when first he advanced to
Maryland He cannot hope to con
quer il by mere force of arms. He
cannot hope to hold even the few un-
important points that he may seize.
He expects that the stamping Of his
foot in that State will FL it with armed
men devoted to the rebel cause, and
that it will thus, at this late hour. come
Of its own accord to those who could
not keep it and cannot conquer it.
Sherman has deemed it safe to commit
Tennessee and Hood to the keeping Of
Thomas, and as Sherman probably
knows more than most men of the
position of affairs in that quarter we
may have some confidence that matters
there are all right. Grant still holds
the rebellion by the head still waits,
watches and labors quietly and pa
tiently for the grand hour when he
shall be able to strike the final blow
And while these three hold their i'm
portant points Sherman strikes for a
new one. sherman has become, the
right arm and viii give the cup dc
grace while the others holds the victim
still He has launched forth boldly
" into the bowels of the land and thus
far undoubtedly without impeachment
1t is not probable that there will be
any considerable impediment in the
whole career that he is to4make. Grant
has planned Sherman s advance in &c
cordanee with information furnished
by jeff Davis, in his speeches and in
his message, has furnished all the neces-
sary facts to show that SherInan's march
cannot be resisted. He has told US
how the rebel armies are depleted and
where they are. So onward goes Sher-
man towards Macon, Augusta and Sa-
vannah. He will be heard of next |
through the rebel papers. He will test
somewhat Davis hifalutin statement |
that none of the rebel cities are necesa
sary to the vitality of the government |
and he will prove TO the complete sat |
isfaction of Mr. Davis that he has not |
been compelled 10 withdraw, and |
that he has not left Atlanta exactly ION |
the line of his edyance--NsS0 York |
Herald, 18th Isi.l4
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FRIpAY, NpvEMBER as, Iss4
Advance In Prices OF Subscriptions
and Advertising. rag

In consequence Of the increased cost
of wages, paper, and other materials,
telegraphic reports, subsistence, &c,
the Proprietors Of the NAaHvILLLE
UNION have been compelled to advance
the price of subscriptions, advertising,
&c. They have adopted a new sched-
ule, as appears above, and which viii go
into effect on Monday, Sept. 10Th, and
be scrupulously adhered to.
This step has been taken reluctantly,
but after mature deliberation; and not
until we were satisfied that it could no
longer be safely deferred. We trust,
however, that it viii not be long before
the country is relieved of the high pri-
ees which are draining the, resources Of
business men, and we can return to
the old rates We shall be most hap
Ply to return to them as soon as circum-
stances viii justify In the meantime
we solicit the continued support of the
friends and patrons of the USoS.
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