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THE FIFTH CORPS.
Mr.. Il. A. Hendricks Desratch.
BEADouARrERs, FUIH ARMY CoRPs,
pvropu purppauru,' I,In


HEADouARrTRs FBTH ARMY CoRPs,
BEFORE PETERSBURG, July 1876 A. M.
Everything is quiet as hand this to the HERALD
senger leaving for City Point attack was anticipated
at three O'Clock this morning. our troops were In
readiness to give the enemy reception should no
make hostile demonstration. Why attack was not
made-and most positive indications given OF such
intended sttack-cannot be conceived unless the rebels
ma deup their minds, Judging from the mpregnabty OF
our position that would be something moro than loves
labor lost to attempt It, Nothing would please boys
than for the enemy TO charge works; for
there would be bat resa disastrous repuse Of the
assailants
DUST.
The dog star strl continues at zenith and the dust
keeps up simeon activity. Cooectures as to the next
movement in the campaign cease TO be made and the
increase prices everything bo had either Of
missaries suffers 1t s astonishing how prices have
gone up.
whiskey has quntrpled in price TO what it at the
commencement OF the Then II was bought at "a
cents gallon, and il s 81 rs gallon Tobacco has
increased at the rate Beef that used to cost
cents pound now costs 161l centsa pound. Pork has
from to l3 cents pound, brown sugar from to
10 cents pound and white sugar from l3 to "a cents
pound Coffee sells 90 which used to sell at
90 cents pound ard tea has eaped from 40 cents to
81 05 pound. Pickles, formerly selling at 20 cents
gallon, bring 81 rs gallon Potatoes and all vegeta
incredibly hgh ard hard tack has risen in
price 20 per The burden Of falls officers
and there complaint the great increase cost
u living and no increase in pay
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yc ,ys by Way OF st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, July TO, IsB4
The linton publishes extract from private letter,
dated New Orleans, Tth, which says;-Iast night san
officer told me that fifteen thousand would start
from this city and below In steamers, to-day.
They take fifteen days rations and ammunton Thers
is now large number OF additional gunboats in Lake
Ponchrtran and vessels have been added TO tho
feet of Mobile Some think this expedition for the
capture OF Mobile the Alabama river and
establish a base OF supplies for General Sherman az
Selma while others believe the troops are destined Tor
Fortress Monroe. This may be designed ope-
rate with General Socum's expedition from Vicksburg,
which has recently been reinforced and again march,
ing Into the interior Of Mississippi
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ARRIVAL or FLAG IRucE sTvAMER
The Gag OF truce steamer C. W. Thomas in charge OF
Major John Mulford, agent OF exchange, arrived last
night from Aikens landing, with a very heavy mail.
This s FIRST mail that has been received from the
south since May, aud Its arrival will doubtless carry Joy
aud gadness the hearts tboussnde who have friends
the hands Of tho enemy. return mall equally large,
viii leave here to morrow by n.g or truce.
am authorized BY MAJOR MuIford to make tho follow
ing statement for the benefit OF those friends
the south:--
Nearly all OF the prisoners recently captured together
with those formerly confined at Richmond and Lynch
burg have beop removed TO Georgia.
The officers prison s located at Macon and tho prn
cpa depot for enlisted men Ia at Andtrsonviiic, Ga.
Most of the citizen prisoners Salisbury, and
Columbia, s. q.
All letters by flag Of truce should bo enclosed to
Major General Butler. commanding Department or viz.
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The champion boat Race-Hammiii tho
winner.

PrrsBuRG Pa, July w. isos.
the boat race to-day characterized BY CONSIDERS
bic excitement among the sporting fraternity Inc cry
was well nned by strangers to witness ana oes on tne
result The ns and roads along 'ne river were crowued
by thousands ofspectsors ana rver WIN
noa,y a. tho start HammiIl took the eaa and kept 10
,brougbou, the race when be turned the stake boat
hs was one hundred yards ahead and no came IN as
ina close between hundred and three hundred yards
n advance or his competitors. The distance was sve
miles. Hammllrs time was thlrtynIne minutes, twenty
seconds. Considerable money changed hands.
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GUERILLA FIGHTING I'M MISSOURI.
ST. LOUIS, July 10, 1884.

ST. LOUIS, July 10, 1884
A special despatch from st. Joseph Says
The city and country wild with and excite
mont II s reported that colonel Ford attacked Thorn
guer HAS at Arnoldsvie Sunday and the aghtng
was kept up all day, but the result unknown
Another body Of guerilas, from three hundred TO six
hundred strong cncamped Gordons farm In Platte
county.
ofnciai Information states that two hundred Of
the paid militia OF Platte aud Clay counties have
Joined Ihorntons guerilas.
collision occurred in chssn county to what extsni is
not known.
The people constantly nocking into St. Joseph from
the surrounding counties, and many departing for
other points, leaving the grain unharves,cd, IN
quence Of which much suffering apprehendsd these
ocates.
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gnia and North Carolina 70 Major John r. Mulford
Agent Of Exchange One page Of letter paper oil that
10 allowed to be written, and the contents wholly OF
personal nasuss. Ten cents In Union currency must DO
enclosed in each letter to pay postage inside OF tho
rebel lines. Observance Of the above regulations viii
insure the speedy forwarding OF letters.
am also authorized 10 state that. in consequence or
active operations at the front and the uncertainty OF
communication. boxes destined for prisoners at the
South had better be forwarded till further notice.
BLoCKADISG THE JAAEs RIVER ~
The enemy, having failed In raising the siege Of Rich.
mond by the invasion OF Maryland, have attempted to
compel the withdrawal OF General Grants army BY
blocksdlng the James river.
AS the flag truce boat reached che vicinity Of Deep
Bottom, few miles below City Point, she was opened
upon by number OF batteries planted as to cnade
the river for distance OF ten miles, compelling her
about and go back to Bermuda Hundred Several
shell and shot struck W thin few feet Of her.
Shortly afterwards Generals Grant and Butler started
up upon reconnaissance and by tho batteries, re-
cevng several salutes Whtworth bolt passing be-
tween the smokeppes Our gupboats arc busy engaged
clearing banks Of the river Of these distractions
but in doing get pretty well pcppered The Mendota
understand, received several shots on Saturday.
The Fortress Monroe Dispatcher.
FORTRESS MONROE, July II, 1854.
Inc steamer City OF HUDSON arrived Cty Toint
half past four o'clock this afternoon. She reports NO
news.
The following order has been received here
WAR DEPARTMENT WASHINGTON, July II, 1854.
GENERA-The Secretary OF War directs that you cause
TO collected from every taking passage on any
transport mail boat in the government SERVICE plying
between this CITY and Fortress Monroe the sum OF iVe
dollars passage money, and from every person taxing
Point for Washington tho OF seven dollars and hty
Officers under orders and soldiers alone Will De
exempt The between Norfolk and Fortress Monroe
will be two dollars passage money and from and between
City Point and Fortress Monroe two dollars and hfty
cents in addition the boat charges for berths and
meals c. A. DANA, Assistant Secretary OF war.
FORTRESS MONROE, July 18, 1864.
The Of the brave and deeply amented Licuten.
ant Colonel Chambers OF the Twenty third Massachu.
setts Volunteers, here this evening for New York,
via Baltimore.
Commodore b. M. Dove and +. c. Nerriman have ar.
rived here in the steamer Connecticut, from Off Will
mington
The blockade Boston, captured by the
United States gunboat Fort Jackson the Sh instant,
of mipgton arrived hero to-day with twenty prison
ers, nine Of whom foreign Subjects and are held,
this being their second offence.
Ice, Vegetables, &C., for the Army of the
Potomac.
BosroN July 10, 1854.
The fast schooner Charlotte Shaw sailed to-day for City
Point Va under special clearance from the Treasury
tment with full cargo OF ice, vegetables and hos
pal Stores shipped by tho United States Christian Com
mission for the Army of the Potomac
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THs EvxuSo coScksrs rms PAsx.-Ths Park Com
mlssioncrs announce that cornet band will play on
tho lake at the Park this afternoon and evening CON.
meucing at half-past four o'clock r. NJ, and playing
until ten O'Clock. with an intermssiou Of hour from
ha past six to hafpast seven o'clock the attractions
boating by tho light OF the full moon snd listening
the same tlmo to The band, will render this evenings
ooDcsrt more than usually attractive,
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NEWS FROM NEW ORLEANS.
MIR. william YOan0's Despatch.
Nuu OrI N Lua Inlx 10 ia

Mr. William YONng's Despatch.
NEW ORLEANS, July 10, 1854.
GENERAL BuCKsHR IN LOUISIANA.
The rebel General Buckner is in command Of walkers
division, the Red river country There are no appre-
prehensons OF offensive movements by the enemy as
present. II is too hot to fight or run.
GENERAL M'GISSH COMMANDS A DIVISION.
General McCinnis, OF Indiana, lately commanding
division Thirteenth army corp, will be placed in
command OF q division Of troops now at Algers.
LOUISIANA STATES SENATOR'S
Politicians discussing the question as 10 who will be
the first United States Senators from the regenerated
State OF Louisiana. Governor Hahn and Commissioners
shannon have been mentioned in that connection
GOVERNMENT SspoRr TO ST. LOUIS.
government transport will leave for ST. Louis this
NOR ming The Magenta s tho boat taken a.
o transport.
MINIS BATTERY GOING HOME
That portion OF Minis battery, Including CAPTAIN Minis,
which has enlisted, will leave for Massachusetts ID
about week.
The Second Texas cavalry, at Morganza, and
recently brought up from Brownsville, 10 composed
mainly Of Moxicans
BROWNSVILLE TO BE EVACUATED.
10 is reported to-day, on what appears TO be good
authority that the Union troops about TO evacuao
Brownsville. This is very important, II true.
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ARRIVAL OF THE HoRrHERB LIGHT.
The Steamer Chased by . 6us-
picious Vessel,

The steamship Northern Light, Captain rmklepaugh,
arrived at this port yesterday morning from Aspnwas
which port she left on tho 10th instant
We have received by her two days later news from
Panama.
She reports,July IT. at four p NJ, latitude "a, long-
tude a. made fore-andaft schooner riggcd propeller,
steering tho westward under steam and CANVASS As
soon esped she altered her course 70
TO cut She continued 10 change her course for
that purpose alteration 10 her course amounted
sixteen points, to south and then 10 east
Had the English nag dying English built vessel,
with short bowsprt and long billet head; carried fore
sail, mninEa and jib the masts In stick; no
topmasts and q plothouse forward, American style.
She heavy pressure ream asceraiued by the
lifting safety valve whom the vessel rolled We saw
at the time topsa schooner with short oremasss
hermaphrodte brig The schooner tackled and STOOD
after US, when tho made for Taking alto
gether the OF these vessels were suspicious,
70 say the least We altered from tmo TO tmo
TO keep the steamer at respectful distance. Whom
nearest TO us four miles on When the chase
was given up which continued for one hour and fifteen
minutes, the propeller steered away south.
The following Is the specie list OF tho Northern Light
FROM AspIywALL Scholle Bros. 1884, 500
Wells Fargo Co... 81 100 Jennings & Brewster 0800
Horace Ripley y...... 2,Io0 J. B. Newton Co. 23l
Parsons Petit .... 500 II. cohen Il Co... T2,3oO
g. l.. Isaacs ....... 600 A. Rich Bro...... 5000
Meissner Co... 400 order. 1s,246
Total, $500 Total. .s243, ,7os
FROM SAN FRANCISCO. FROM AspnWaii... o,ooV
Wells Fargo Co.. $40 400 -.
Grand total ...................... ..... .$249,o9S
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Eae has Instructed proper ocers TO arrest all sucn
persoas and send them under . guard TO Avania ana
that force 10 used against lawful authority suincont
force win be sent 20 any point the resistance
Hs admonshes tho men that have been detailed 0y the
eo0federscy for agricultural purposes thai tneR crops
will be endangered By their absence for snort
uariQd.
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The RckeI Retreat in Missouri Inter
eeptcd.
81. JosErn, No..

ST. JosErH, No.. July 10, 1864
Colonel Ford eieeraphs headquarters borc he
killed in all forty gucrns capturcd two hundred stand
OF arms, much ammunition and many horees Our troops
st pursuing the guerillas.
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Advance OF Our Forces Upon
Atlanta.
Tho Rebel Communication Between
Atlanta and Richmend and
Montgomery Destroyed.
The Latest Rebel Accounts
frona Atlanta,
mr. w. #. G. shanks' Despatch.

Mr. w. r. g. shanks' Despatch.
NASHVILLE July ia. N.
The report from New York she effect that Atlarta
has occupied WITHOUT foundation. There all
kinds Of egardng evacuation Of Atlanta by
me enemy; but nothing Is known positively Of this
N EVACUATION COMMENCED.
One Of the porsray during the delay Of General
Sherman At tn river the enemy has been enabled 70 get
his valuabca away but In opposition :, this ~ well
kno that al had oeen sent laway weeks since to Au
Sasta The<evacvcton Of Atlanta really began several
weeks ago..
SHERMAN MOVING.
GcneralsSheracn yesterday moved out Of his works on
che south side Of the Chasanoochee to attack Joe john
stou for ces found in front them, occupy the
city tho OF his retreat Nothing later than the
hformetion taat moved has been received here
- hope SORROW the occupation Of At
faanse.
WHO sEuD THE NEwsf
General Sherman wall probably do the himself, by
ssaegvaph che War Department It s believed here
during the halt at tho Chattahoochee General sher
man completely destroyed all rebel communications
Sotween Atlanta and Richmond Atlanta and Mont.
sscmery.
The Wash hfnEton kilograms.
WASHINGTON July 10, 1894.
Government in receipt this morning Of glorious news
from Sherman 1t s not news Of battle, but something
Aester. General Sherman announces that yesterday
having previously crossed the Chatahoochee his whole
advanced I've miles south Of the river and crossed
Peachtree creek
This advance made without any resistance from
yohnston's army except slight diminishing with his
rear no retired
This movement necessarily forces Johnston into the
cnces OF Atlanta and places the city within range OF
-1hsrman' guns
A despatch from official source confirms the state
meat IN this mornings papers Of General sherman's
Sorces, part OF them, having crossed the Chassa
Aoochee. Only small cavalry force Of the enemy was
encountered.
General Sherman subsequently, occupied his troops in
tearing up the railroads Of the most the rebels
The distance Of his forces from Atlanta is not men.
,oann0d,
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Fire In Buffalo.

BurrALO. July II, ISBt
Ore took place laat uicht which destroyed the Vino
gar factory or A. w Fox, 60 Main streetswhose css
about S20,O COO The Gre als1 damaged Bail Bonnens
lamp factory and the grocery store Of h Lymans
slightly.
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News by way OF Cairo.

CAIRO, w., July IL, 1868.
New Orleans dates OF the 18th INST. are received.
No mail steamer would leave New Orleans during tho
week following 18th inst tut the mails for the North
and East would be forwarded Cairo by each regular
steamer.
The True Delta claims to have positive Information from
Alexandria that the rebel General Dick Taylor left hat
place three weeks for Richmond, and the troops
lately under bin commanded by General walker.
IL s the belief at Alexandria that General Taylor, who
has lately been made lieutenant general hopes to be
assigned to the Trans Mississippi Department in place Of
General Kirby smith, aud this Is very key Taylor being
n brothern- law OF JET. Davis.
There was a moderate inquiry at New Orleans for cot
ton. The supply was limited. Sales wero made OF 100
bales OF low ordinary at 81 o. and strict ordinary al
81 25 Tho receipts from vicksourg amounted 10 s0o
bales.
sugar and moasses held very high and no sales
being made.
All the leading articles OF Western produce continued In
decided request, and prices were advancing.
Provisions India bsggng aud coffee we're also IN active
demand and prices we're higher.
Flour was also in active demand at higher rates.
Sales OF 900 bbs were made at 50 20 $0 Tor supernno
and $40 as $40 so for low extra.
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Our Panama Correspondence.

PANAMA, July 10, 1884,
The Uncle Sam arrived at Panama this evening She
was detained by rough weather and a. foul bottom.
Tho United States ship Cyane sailed hence for Acapulco
on the 9th inst.
There Is nothing new from Mexico Tho French Occur
pied the Acapulco and the Mexcans remained out
side the city, preventing any supplies being sent to
the French forces
The Upited sloop St. Marvs remains at Panams
The Saginaw Acapulco. Her Britannia Maesty'S
shp Devastation sails hence the l2tn inst. for VAN
couvers with the newly appointed Admiral Denman
The steamer Moses Taylor will probably get away from
Panama for San Francisco the 18th with tho passen
gers brought out by the Illinois.
There is nothing here since my despatch sent per
Illinois.
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NEWS FROM THE SOUTHWEST.
General Slocum Marc hing Into tho In
terror or Mfssissippt-Reported Dcfea'
or General Elliote by the Rebels, sc.

General slooum Marching Into tho In
terror or Mississippf-Reported Defeat
or General Elltote by the Rebels, sc.
MEMms, July 10, 1884,
vicksburg advices TO the 18th report all quiet.
The expedition under General sIocum, reinforced By
the cavalry sent By General washburne, was marching
again for the interior OF Mississippi
Tho latest from General Smith place him near
Fontotoc the 10Th instant.
Forrest has issued a call all citizens between the
ages Of fifteen and sixtyve to rally TO his support and
the old and boys TO como and take care OF their
horses while his men engaged the enemy.
Tho report published in Northern papers that For
rest had his intention to retalate upon
officers for any citizen injured under washourne's
railroad order Is false The result proves conclu
sively the wisdom OF General washbunes order. Nearly
every the railroad for ten days previous to this
order fred upon by bushwhackes and citizens, and
soldiers killed wounded Since the order not
gun has been fired.
Sr. LOUIS, July 10, 1884
The rebel accounts Of General slocums expedition TO
jackson, Miss, claim that Union column, under Gen.
naiott was attacked the junction Of the Port Hudson
and Rodney roads the 5tb and repused with great
slaughter. The roads for miles strewn with dead
negroes, horses, guns, &c
This doubtless, TO the expedition consisting OF
the Marine BRIGADE Of two regiments Of negroes, which
marched from Rodney the Attn, and were attacked by
FIVE brgades of rebel cavalry and Of infantry, and,
after lighting nearly all day the rebels driven OH.
Our troops returned their boats Our loss about
one hundred and afty, killed. wounded and missing.
Capture or Brownsboro by the Rebels
Their Force Reported TO be Ten Tnou-
sand Ssrong-Union Reinforccmcnts
Going Forward, &C., &c.
LOUISVILLE KY, July Is, 1864.
Early on Saturday Dornng large rebel force, said to
be under command OF General Forrest, captured the
Union s,ockade at Brownsboro, the Memphis and
Charleston Railroad. IL garrsoned by one hundred
men, most of whom escaped.
The rebels then moved on Huntsville, and after
sharp skirmish drove in the Union pickets.
Our troops number dvo thousand and strongly
for tiled.
The rebel foroe Is estimated eight thou
sand
Additional Union troops are leaving hero to the re
Of Huntsville.
interesting from Memphis.
PROVISIONAL ALDERMEN APPOINTED FOR MEMP HIS
BY GENERAL wAsnBURNE, ETC.
CAIRO, H., July Is, 1894
Memphis papers TO tho evening Of the 1eth inst are
received They contain of special Importance.
General washburuc has issued an order appointing
aldermen Tor tho different in tho city, who TO
receive Usual salary and with tho Acting Mayor be
known as the Provisional Mayor and Common Council OF
Memphis.
Rrgadicr General Payno passed up 10 Paducah this
Afternoon.
Tho weather ia very warm al Memphis and the river
there IL falling about ak inches daily.
The steamer Granam, from Memphis, passed hero to-
day for ST. Louis, with hundred aud thirty bales Of
oossos,
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PANAMA, July 10, 1864.

Since the sailing OF the Illinois nothing Of any Import.
ancc whatever has occurred.
The sufferers by the late fire are getting matters ar
ranged once MORE and the ossss supposed would be
the case are diminishing from what thought they
would be tho morning after the,dsaser 1t s estimated
that they win not exceed seventy thousand dollars
The United States ship Cyane, Lieutenant Commander
R. I. Law, sailed yesterday afternoon for Acapulco
The steamship Uncle Sam, from San Francisco on mo
23d utimo, arrived here this morning She brings sno
follow ing specie:- -
For England .s72S, ,5S4 50
For New York Observation-Disclosures 243, ,706 80
Her passengers will leave Aspinwall this evening.
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Jonnster Reinforced.



bavenotced amongst the various correspondents OF
cshe presss considerable OF perpexy
Tag for tho failure o General Johnston 10 give battle al
OAss sxtn after bis famous battle order OF the l3h OF
May have secn amongst other accounts that OF the
army correspondent OF the Augusta Cona,fondi post
ssvcy asserting Gen Johnston had received inpora-
sive orders HON the War Department a4 Richmond forbid
ding him torsk general engagement until reinforce
might be seat TO him from the army OF Virginia
The explanation s incorrect. Tho
treat OF the ermy ro Cass station after Johnston's bat
te order had been readsto his troops failure upon
tho part OF hscorls commanders 70 comply with Jonn
stoUs plan OF bsttle
General Johpscon having determined uron his limo or
battle, notified abs troops that he ready and
abou, TO lead Hcm TO victory Every heart pulssied
witt patriotic feror In response 60 the call OF the tried
and trusted cheftain. .eo Johnston had deliberately
chosen his time ana his posonthe word had been given
and ,he decd ba DONE Accordingly Con- Johnst,n
ordered bis corps commanders 10 advance their com
mands and occupy certain designated positions. An
progressing admirably for ts happy coosur nation of
this splendid couception-whsn stan officer charging
mp 10 OF Johnston distinguished eutenan generals
On hts nank Ia large ard threat ing numbers.
Plactg implicit confidence in the nouncexxent or a
ssaG officer, the eateoant general, fearing to move.
oral. In the meanwhile the advancing column OF tho
gained the position, and Johnsons plan thus
frustrated. There alternative now left him but to
fabs the envy at disadvantage to retreat safe
position. 10 have rushed mady into the former Gene
raj Johnston Is of too much deberatou and even
empered wisdomto have feared 70 do the latter all the
apathenss o an ignorant public could not prevail.
Tcieq~nrss to the Richmond Papers.
From the Richmond Enquirer, July 10,
ATLANTA, Ga, July Ia
Two brigades os Yankee cavalry crossed the Chata-
hoochee Moore BRIDGE nine miles from Noonau, last
night Iney were met by Armstrong; brigade Of caval
|ry and driven back and the bridge burned.
There is no change In tho situation Of affairs At the
front.
Tue enemy are frnst artillery occasionally the
river. -
goycrnor BROWN bavn o1icial advloss that persons
within the military age having ccnfcdetatc details y
remain home pursuit " ther Ordinary avocatohs,
sxpress determination % obey .ue recent order g
|yspor al Atlanta for the Vsn0s q ihsE homes aud