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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-05-26
Prom the cincinnsti Gazette.
From Gen. Crooks Con- n.and.


GAuLY, May % = Ambulaoces with
wounded have been coming In, together
with the prisoners Our loss in killed
and wounded amounts to 800. The
rebels fought desperately, and we're
overcome after long and severe sirug-
gle. The losses foot up as follows:
The 18th Ohio had isnkilled sRd SiG
ty,nine wounded, IA
The DIST Ohio had TWO killed and sS
wounded.
The 9th Virginia, "A killed and 1919
wounded.
The 18th Virginia. had 10 killed and
10 wounded. a
The 4th Pennsylvania Reserves, 0
killed and SO wounded.
BY a Sergeant, arrived to day from
Gen. Crooks command, learn definite
accounts Of his part in the recent e1pe.
dition.
He left Charleston on the lst inst,
and passed through Princeton on the
9th; at CIoyd Mountain had the first
and fercesr battle, and defeated and
routed the enemy. Colonel Obey,
ofthe seveNth West Virginia Cavalry,
with one hundred and twenty FIVE
men, charged the enemy's rear and
took many prisoners, including General
A. G Jenkins; three cannon, ten
poundet Napoleons, were taken. Our
forces encamped that night near New
bern
On the morning Of the 10th, about
9, they attacked the enemy at the bridge
and fought till 8 We burned the great
bridge and they the one on the pike
We captured seven cannon, three TWEEN
ty.pounders, which were spiked and
thrown into the river.
On the lllh We marched all day, and
camped on Salt Pound Mountain.
On the 18th the advance guard routed
Brick Wall Jackson, and captured his
train and two cannon, twelve Founders
This occurred on this side of Salt Pound
Mountain.
On the 18th we reached Union. On
the eve of the 18th the rear was attack.
ed while crossing Grrenbriar river, and
eight or ten prisoners lost, though no
men were hurt. Immense stores Of ra.
tons and cavalry equipments we're de-.
stroyed al Dublin, and tobacco and ci.
gnrs cap ured in great quantities, Since
the oh Averilrs men have lived of the
enemy. | have learned no particulars
of his movements vet.
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Lee snid 10 be Rptrontinr.

New York, ay 20 "A Washing.
ton dispatch Of yesterday afternoon
states that the rebel army have been re-
treating since the attack on our right
on tue 18th
AT four o'clock Saturday P NJ our
orces occupir1 Guineas Station and
Bowling Green. and not enough rebels
had there been found to fight with
Two men we're captured near AnnaP.
oils, with large rebel mail destined to
Baltimore with letters for New York,
Boston, and Philadelphia parties; also
- 900 in gold and $4,000 IN green
backs The letters speak Of scarcity Of
food, NC, and contain highly important
Information.
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Rehel IronoInd In pieces.

New York, May 29 The su. ply
steamer Newbern from the bIocKadins
squadron, has arrived She has a n M
Der of block Ode running prisoners, The
iron cad, North Caroline, which recent
" came a short distance over Whining
ion bar. leaked so badly that she was
compelled to run ashore. When the
tide fell she broke in twain amidship.-
Her concert, the Raleigh, is nearly COM
pleled.
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war Bulletin.

WAsHlSoros, May o.-Dispaichel
from Gen. Sherman, dated Kingston al
10 o'clock last night, state that during
the day he had pushed column beyond
that place in pursuit of Johnston, as far
as CasSville, and there was skirmishing
in the latter part Of the daySwith Har.
dee's corps. The cars were expected to
reach Kingston to-day. A hard fight
for Atlanta is looked for.
No report, have been received from
Butler to-day.
Major. General Hunter has been
placed IN command Of the Department
of West Virginia, including the Shen.
andoah Valley.
Latest dates from Major. General
Candy were from Vicksburg. The Red
liver was reported to be blockaded by
the shore batteries of the enemy at diff
lerent points, but measures had been to.
ken by him which were believed 10 be
adequate for clearing the river Of oil
such distractions, and enable him to
reach Alexandria, where he will take
command Of the army.
[Sigucd E, NJ. STANTON.
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NEWS ITEMS.

The gunboot North Carolina, which
lately came out from Wilmington to at.
tack our blockadiug squadron, proved
a w-etched affair. She leaked badly
from the first, and, running aground on
the bar, broke 10 two, AMI is total
loss.
The Red river fleet has escaped A
dam was built at Alexandria which eua
bled the boats to pass down. Their
progress was opposed by the rebels on
the banks, but little damage was done,
Gen Banks has evacuated Alexandria.
The place was shortly af,erword in
flames; By whom set is not stated Our
troops. when last heard from, we're NOV
ing in tho direction of Simmsport, and
as heavy cannonRading was heard in
that direction. /: is fair to infer that
their retreat has no, been unopposed
The rebel papers admit loss Of wen.
ty thousand 10 The battles with General
Grant, and are silent about rha prison
ers, We captured 1900 of the hucr
Taking their own statement therefore,
and their loss would foot up 80 900 =
The truth, We presume, is not far from
10000.
The Pennsylvania Militia are shortly
10 be called TO the field, and Governor
Curtin has therefore ssnel prociama
lion reques ling all persons willing to en-
ter the hundred days service to form
military organizations wihou, delay
A notorious guerrilla and busbwback.
or, named Bill Harper who had been a
terror to the legal people of Randolph,
Tucker, PendIeton and adjoining coun'
ties in Western Virginia. was recently
captured and killed BY a squad of the
Randolph Home Guards Thirteen
balls we're pu, in him before he surren.
derei.
Sheridan's forces hiss lef, HaxaIl',
Landing, and will soon be heard from.
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From New York.

New York May 20. THE guards
which we're night before last placed in
charge of the World and journal OF
Commerce Office, It'll hold possession.
They have no new orders, aud act
strictly in accordance with those at first
received, No documents in these Offices
are permitted to be touched, A. militia
~ headquarters tho utmost re!icenco is
observed. No information whatever in
regart to the suspended prints i, com
muricated by officers in charge. Visits
to tho incarcerated telographers have
been allowed. These gentlemen are
well treated.
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Successful Movement by Cen. Dirnoy

New YoRR, May 28,-DSpatches
from Grants army to the Philadelphia
Inquirer, state that early on Saturday
morning, Gen. Birney silently advanced
and captured tho rebel plckels, pushed
on aud cut of portion Of the rear col.
umn OF the moin rebel army at Ny rlver,
capturing some four hundred prisoners.
Three stands Of rebel colon were taken
on Friday mOrnlog
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Ernm nn,lcr,s Comm and.

NEw YoRx, May 90 "A Fortress Mon
roe dispatches Of the Goth to the Herald,
states that squads ofrebcl prisoners con-
tiuue to arrive in dlIspidated condition,
who express the hope that tho campOign
will be closed soon to proven, their or
change,
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Ia" pEEsoSAL,--On Saturday last
we had had the pleasure Of taking by
tho hsnd our young friend aud brother
"typo"-H II, r. Howorl--of compa
ny II, li,h Ohio V. |. We are glad
10 see tina. he is fast recovering from
his wound received at tho battle Of
TunuOI Hill in FEBRUARY last, lie left
on Tuesday for Columhus, Ohio, where
be will 30 honoably discharged and
mustered out the service, having sery.
ed for the period of three year, Moy
success attend hin in oil bis iuIure
undertakings.
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THE WEEKLY REGISTER.

NJ On Friday night and Saturday
General Grant made a success fu move
ment, by which he aanked Lees position
on the right, anil compelled him, as We
infer, 10 abandon bis fortified positions
in front of spottsylvania CoUrt House.
One hour and half after Hancock
moved bis corps. Longslrsel's corps
move rSoulh. and Ewell's corps follow
ed Saturday morning, Gen. Grants
army occupied Guinea and Milford STA.
tons, on the Richmond IL Fredericks.
burg RaiIroad, and that line south of
Mallaponv river. This, it is supposed,
will compel Lee 10 fall back south Of the
North Anna river, in order 10 strike the
Virginia Central Railroad and reopen
his Communications. The details oithis
important movement are, for obvious
reasons, withheld Tor the present, but
there had been no 6shliug on Saturday
Grant has opened the door to Lee to
move against Washington, but the latter
seems disposed TO move South rather
than East. II is now almost certain
thai great battle will be foughtto,day,
and this time Lee may be compelled to
enter the contest on something like
equcl ground, in which event, judging
from the past, we anticipate results deci.
sively favorable Lees army has been
re-entorced but not largely Grant is
very nearly, If not fully as strong now,
as when the fighting commenced. This
week promises 10 be another of great
bottles, and anxiousIy will the people
await the news. Milford Station is
twenty five miles south of Fredericks.
burg, and Guinea Station twelve miles.
= Cincinnati Ga=ehe
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GT- There is no news this morning
from Gen. Grant. 1t has been thought

G6F- There is no news this morning
from Gen. Grant 1t has been thought
best by the Government, in visT ne
important movement now in
that details of events prelimiS 10
the great struggle, should be withheld,
until results are reached This Conclu'
sion is so obviously correct that no one
will question the wisdom of the decis-
ion. Sympathizers with the rebel cause
will Conslrue this silence as evidence OF
unfavorable news, and grapevine stories
will be current for the time being; but
the public may rest assured that the re-
ucence with reference 10 Gen. Grants
movements, is for the sole purpose Of
Withholding information of our plans
from the enemy. Results will be
promptly reported, and having assurance
from reliable sources that all was we'll
with Gen. Grant up to the latest hour
that he could be heard from, we can az
ford to wait for the details Of his prrIim-
mary operations, and accounts of the
great battle, which, il it has not alreany
been fought must be near al hand. Sec.
retary Stanton in his Official bulletn,
announces that the grand Army Of the
Potomac rs no'O stronger, better equipped,
and better supplied, than when the cam.
paigu opened. The bold movement Of
General Giant, by which be turned the
encmy's right and placed himselfplump'
Iy on their line to Richmond, shows
that he has entire confidence in his abil-
ity to meet AMI fight the enemy, wheth.
or his back or face be turned 10 Wash.
ington = Gin, Ga=. May FL.
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RnhCl Editor Cartured.

BosroS, NJ " 90 Edward A. Pollard,
Of tho RichmOnd Examiner was pas
sengor in tho prize steamer Gray Hound
whom captured Also woman, report
cd to DO Belle Boyd, but the identity Of
tho latter with this ramouc Try ie doubt
M
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-05-26
Newspaper Patronage

N'-'f"f"'
THIS thing called newspaper patron
ugo is curious thing. Ills composed
Of smany colors as the ralnbov' and
as chougrable as chameIon
/ One man so0sfr'oe' Tor A" newspaper
and pays for II IN advance ne goeS
homo and reads 1t with the proud sp'i''
faction 'ho' II IS MS own
lie hands IN an advertisement asks
the price pays Tor IT. THIS IS ne"spa'
per patronage
Auo'neF man say" please P'' ny
name on your l''' OF SUBSCRIBERS "nu no
goes ." "'oou' Us nu0n as nn''"E ''''
pey once 'me passes your patience
- exhausted opu you ~" "HI "
t'es INTO PASSION perhaps pays P0''
pap' no.
Ano'ne' 'in" n'S Oo'H . SUBSTITUTE
'oos 'ms' no o'eomo' s',eu oi you
ana "ao'a.a cl'J paper lei'S 'no PoSt
master TO discontinue and one OF ms
papersIs returned marked reioS'u :
raging up 'of u IS Inc among Ias' 81 MS
thoughts besides ne wants MS money
10 sena 10 acl'y PqoHsueF
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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-05-26
Casualties Of the 9th West Virginia
Regiment.


We learn through DR.. Hysall, A s.
Of the 9th Wv, V L, some particulars
q the battle at Dublin depot The 9th
bore the brunt OF lhe fgd, aud suifered
severely as their long list of casualties
fully attest. Their total loss being $50
men, Al Of whom are killed, Including
one commissioned officrr-Cap,ain Wet.
zel--of Company G about so are
MORALLY wounded, end were ieh near
the battle field, and are being cared for
1s well as circum stances will permit
These able TO be removed are 10 the hos,
ptalst Gallipolis. The Doctor namei
cutie a number ofihoso killed, among
David Mitcheltrte, +. Chamberlain
aad 2. Vincent, ell Of Company f.
Captain Oliver Phelps of this com.
pauy (E) was not injured The 9th
ioughrin the most gallant manner and
has covered itself with glory. All hon
or to the brave boys of the 9th Col
,Duyoll in conversation with the Genera
said he cou Id name no man for dlsring
uished bravery where all were heroes.
Again we say all honor to the brcyC
boys.
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ETT Ten cents, now a days, buys on
" three chews of tobacco, segar for
one, glass Of soda water, pays for q
shave, and frequently will moi pa, for a
daily paper. There are no fve.s strikers;
they'y P aye,I out.
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Fnrther "Details Of Kantz,s nnll.

FROM the ihlladeiphla inquirer,
BERMUDA HUNDRED, Va, May lS.-
Several days since the cavalry expedition
composed Of the 81 New York, Is, Dis.
trio, OF Conmbil, llth and 5h Penn.
sylvania cavalry regiments, with a sec.
lion of the Sth New York Bate y, star.
ted from here under the command Of
General Kaurz. From an officer who
accompanied the expedition we have re.
ceived some important details,
Going direct to WalIhal Junction, Tho
depot Of the Richmond and Petersburg
railroad was destroyed, together wiihits
contents. Moving on to Chester Sta
ton, . similar scene was enacted.
Marching ON 10 the Richmond ana
DonvlIe road the depot at the coal mine,
with large number Of cars, was dc.
molishcd. The same occurred a. Toma.
hawk Station At Powhatun locomo
tive and train were destroyed, together
with the railroad buildings, When tho
Sd New York and nth Pennsylvania
Cavalry approached Chulun, on tho
line of the Lane road; their further pro.
gress was contested by rebel infantry
regiment stationed there. After a brisk
fight our men drove the rebels. In tho
short engagement but few were killed
or wounded on our side. However, wo
have to mourn the loss Of Lieut. Schric
YER, ofthe 18th Pennsylv MIA, who fell
while uobly battling the foe,
The rebels having retired the men
pushed on, after destroying considerable
of the property, tram of cars aud a 10.
connective included. The expedition
then struck for he Sou,h.Side road
Here, AT Black S and Whites, another
tram was destroyed with large amount
of commissary stores. At WellvilIe aud
Wilson's Station, railroad properly was
demolished.
At Lowrenceyillc, the Court House Of
Brunswick county,a large amount Of
corn tobacco and flour, belonging to the
Confederate Government, and which
had been taken from farmers for taxes,
was burned.
On the Noitaway River, near Jarret's
Station, pontoon bridge was destroyed
That part Of the Petersburg and Weldon
Railroad which was tapped by the for.
mer raid, had been repaired. but this
time the raiders broke it more efFcctual.
~ At all the stations where the expe-
1;t,np hnlind IN dneIro,, Jo,ots tbn ro;I
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BG- Gen, Sherman said recently
"To those who submit 20 the rishtfu'
law and authority, all genrleuess and
forbearonce, but to the petuIanl and
persis,en, secessionis!s, why death il
mercy, and The quicker he or she is dis
posed of, the better. Satan and the re
bellious saints Of heaven, we're allowed
continuance Of existence in hell
merely to swell their just punishment
To such as would rebel against govern
ment so mild and Just as oure was ir
peace, punishment equal would notbt
unjust"
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I RTOn Monday afternoon the gal,
liant lolh Yves, Virginia Volunteers
Col VIM, R, Brown-possed up the
Kanawhs, for the front. We are con-
fdeut the 10 h will give a.good account
OF itself whenever called upon. Success
to you, boys.
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cireuIar from Cen. sherman.


HEADQuARTcRs MILITARY DIVISION
OF Tue MISSISSIPPI, KINGSTON, Ga
May 20 Gen. Sherman has issued the
following circular to his army:
lnasmuch as an impression is anoal
that the commanding general has pro-
hihited the nails 10 aud fro from thi S
army. he takes this method Of assuring
all officers and men TO the contrary
He encourages them by all his influence
and authority, 10 keep up the most IN
reserved correspondence with their fam
lilies and friends wherever they may be.
Army corps and division commanders
should perfect the arrangements To re,
ceive and transmit mails, and all chap
lains, staff officers and captains of com.
panies should. assist the soldiers in com.
muuicating with their families. What
the commanding general does discour.
age is the msinlainance of that class Of
men who will not take a musket and fight
but who follow an army to pick up news
Tor the sake OF Specializing on q species
Conformation which is dangerous TO the
army and our cause, and who are more
used to holslering up idle and worthless
Officers than to noticing the hard work
ing and nieritorious, whose modesty is
generally equal to their courage, and
who scorn to seek the cheap fattery Of
the press.
[signed W. T. SHERMAN,
Major General.
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A NEw PAPER A new paper called
the Vanddm Union has been started at
Vondalia, Fayet,a counry, Illinois by
H. S, Humphrey, Esq. The Union
presents very credrJable appearance,
geographically, w7iIe the editorial
management indicates ability, good
taste AMI correct principles. We wish
it unbounded success.
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ISp1ANArous, May aa, Six hundred
rebel prisoners, captured by General
Shsrmsu arrived hIo This morning,
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Official War Bulletins.
To Gen. Dir:

To Gen. Dir:
WASHINGTON, May el.-Dispatehes
from Gen Sherman stale our forces
found in Rome a good deal of provisions
and seven fine iron works and marlin
cry. We have secured two good Bird
geS and an excellent ford across the
Etowah.
The cars are now arriving at King.
ston with stores, and two days would be
given 10 repIrnish and fit up.
a dispatch just receive" from Genera
Banks, dated al Alexandra the 9Th oil
May, states that the dam will be COM
pleted 10 morrow, May 9th, and the gun
boats relieved. He would then move
immediately for the Mississippi
Gen Carly was at the mouth Of the
Red River on May l4th, collecting forces
to assist Banks if necessary.
Dispatches from General Butler, ia
ted 10 clock last evening, state that he
had been fighting all day. he enemy
we're endedvoring to close in his lines
We have captured the rebel Gen. Walk
er, Of the Texas troops,
[Sigued] E NJ. STANTON.
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The Richmond Examiner saws Jenkins
was woundod in the eight at Dublin, -
lie was shot through the left side Of the
abdomen, and while seriously, is not
Dangerously wounded.
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RS-SrREEr PoLrrEvEss. Somebody
who knows. saws mat when Two or more
ladies approach YOU on narrow walk
and tall behind one another to let you
pass, you may be sure they are Ia lies Of
uncommon poluyness AMI consideration,
The usual couw. pursued by women is
to charge abreast, sweeping every.
body into the mud.
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E1~ PRISONERS. On Monday morn
ing the Leslie Com IS passed up the riv.
er with bout $50 Grey backs" cnptu
red by Gen Crook command at Dub,
lin depot Sen m IN,
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E4r THANKS Our thanks are due to
Hon X. V WbaIoy, Hon, P. G. Van
Wnkle and Hon. Waitman 7. Wiley,
for valuable Pub Docs.
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WASHINGTON, \
Major General Dir:

y
On Friday evening General Grant
commenced a movemen, for the purpose
of compelling Lee to abandon his posi-
ton at Spottsy lvania, the details OF
which for obvious reasons, should not
be made public. Ii has thus far pro-
crossed successfully Gen, Longstrert's
corps started south at l o'clock on FRI
day night, an hour ands half after Han.
cock moved, Ewells corps followed
Longslreet las! night. The indications
are that the rebel army has fallen back
beyond the North AOnG. Lakes brig
ade has joined Lee
The movement of General Grant has
thus far been accomplished without any
severe engagement or serious Interrupt
lion. We now occupy Guinneys Sta
ton, Milford Station aud soplh Of the
Mattapony on that line.
A dispatch received ,his morning
from General Candy, dated. May l4th,
from the mouth of the Red river says
we have rumOrs 10 day from rebel sour
ces That the nboats, except two. sue
ceeded in getting over the falls at Alex
andria on Thursday.
No dispatches have been received to-
dqy from Butler.
Dispatches rom Kingston, Ga, state
that Shermau's army was resting andre
plen'shinl its supplies
[Siguedl E NJ. STANTON.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-06-08
THE WAR NEWS.

WAsulNoToN, May 3l.-O Mqjcr Gener-
al Dir, Ne'0 York: We have Dispatches
from Gen, Grant down to o'clock yes
lerday afternoon. There seemed, the dis
patch says, to be some prospect Of Lee
making stand north Of the Chckaho-
Iminy. His forces were on tho Mechanics
vile road, south of .he Tolcpotomy Creek,
and between that stream and Hawes shop,
his right resting on Shady Grove. Dis
positions for an attack were being made
by Gen. Grant. Wilson's cavalry had
been ordered TO destroy the railroad
bridges over the Little river and South
Anna, and break up both routes from
these rivers to two miles southwest Of
ilawe's shop, where the headquarters of
our armies were established
There is as yet no telegraphio lines OF
communication with Washington.
A despatch from Gen. Sherman dated,
yesterday, the 3Olh, \. NJ, reports no
changes in the positions OF the armies. -
Somo slight engagements had occurred
subsequent to the affair Of Saturday. No
intelligence from any quarter has been re
ceiyed by this department,
tpwiS NJ. STANTON.
Secretary OF War.