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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-12
The Virginia Campaign = Tho Worl
Steadily Progressing.

Our latest official intelligence from 'the
front" in Virginia is that the retreating army
Of Lee, having made stand at Spottsylvania
Court House, was stubbornly, though vainly
struggling at that point to push back the
closely pursuing columns of General Grant
The enemy is fighting, we have no doubt, to
gain the necessary time for the re-
moval Of his wounded and the clearing
Of the roads to Richmond This object
accomplished, We apprehend that the greatest
difficulty to General Grant will be to come up
again with his adversary this side the Chicka-
hominy While desperately struggling to shake
of the victorious army behind him, under its
indomitable leader, Gen. Lee is imperatively
called to Richmond to avert, if possible, the
imminent danger which threatens him there.
What, then, should he, under cover Of the
night give General Grant the slip, and reach
the Peninsula with his shattered army several
days before himi Will not the Infatuated rebel
pounce upon General Butler, cut him to
pieces, and then, reinforced with tho columns
Of Beauregard and Ransom, recoil upon General
Grant, We have had some intimations that
this is Lees programme; but the idea is ex-
ceedingly absurd. 1t is by no means improba-
BILE, on the other hand, that Lee may find him
self shut out Of Richmond on reaching its ex-
terror line Of Notifications, or that the city has
become untenable, in being completely de-
tached from the south side Of the river
defeat in his 6rst encounter with General
Grant, his retreat looks to us very much like
that Of Napoleon from Leipsic. develop
ing the same desperate resistance from point
to point, but with the fortunes OF the struggle
as overwhelmingly against him. Should he
persevere few days longer at this perilous
game, he may, like Napoleon, discover that the
lieutenant in charge Of his capital has turned 1t
over to the enemy. We entertain the pre-
sentiment that the battle at Spottsylvania
Court House will be the fatal blow
to Lee; that it will open the gates of
Richmond to Butler, If, between Butler and
Admiral Lee, they arc not already opened /;
and under this impression we hopefully await
the morning and the evening bulletins, which
may be punctually expected to-day, as usual,
from the Secretary of War.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-12

ALBANY, Nay III 1884.
An extensive break has occurred the long level OF
the canal, wheboro, washing away the heavy
baukment and portion Of the Central Railroad track.
The passengers are transferred at the breach in the
road, and the trains detained only few minutes
Canal Commissioner Skinner says II Will take six days
10 repair the break in the canal at whtesboro.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-12
THaRTY-EI9HTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.


bomhtos
wAsnfseros, May IL, 1884.
Macnor or CHAPLAIN.
rns Senate proceeded to tho election Of a chaplain
Thirty nine votes wore cast, q which the Rev. NJ.
Bowman received twenty -four, and the Rev Mr. Gray.
the East street Baptist church, received niteep The
Rev. Mr. Bowman was declared elected.
uoumr INTO BANKs' ADMINISTRATION
Mr. LANE (rep.) Of Kansas, introduced resolution ~
queng the Committee on the Conduct OF the War 70 No
vessss the causes Of the recent disaster the Rsd
river He made statement the effect that the exps
don was under the command OF General Lee OF Kansas
who had several times asked that infantry be given hin
ssc,ed bv cavalry He said that the disastrous resut
was due 10 tbis mismanagcment
Already arisen by The interference Of the civil auhori
ties with the miu,ary and he DID not believe wise -
M GarxSs, crep) Of I.ws said he would express Nc
opinion relative TO the management OF this expedition
Investigation and he called attention 70 several cases q
such Investigations made under democratic administrs
tons.
On motion OF Mr.. GRxss. the resolution was amended
80 give the committee power TO investigate the
entire administration Of General Banks 10 the Department
Mr. wnsos trep, OF Mass thought that the standing
OF General Banks q man and as an ofcer entitled Mn
to fair treatment At least and he sid not think ma
OF him There was no doubt that We had met with =
great disaster the Red river but he would Bos say
NJ I.sr oi Kansas said hs dd NOE wish 10 Be under
stood AZ denounclns General Banks. He undsrseoee
that the expedition planned by western omoer snA
,sa vary reuc anuy consented 70 by the War Depart
ment He believed the Information he had that ~
whole thing was movement for picking up cotton. -
q military operation, IL WAS RIDICULOUS 70 nevs % many
wagons up near the front
Mr. Dootrrrn trspJ Of wis, said that his movenens
could not have been made without the sanction o. ~
Presdsnt and the Lieutenant General and be had undse
etocd that Was with tho sanction Of Gen Curts
Mr.. LANE, Of Kansas, said that was the most ~
svsed And foolish movement Of the war reiterated
that ID was nausurased by Western ofBosr whom -
would not mama RxW spcs o~aarsi Curta hAA seAA "
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-12
The Navy.

The United States steamer Admiral, Acting Volunteer
Lieutenant william u. Eaton, commanding will sail from
the New York Navy Yard to-day, with the mails and
large quantity OF supplies for the West Gulf Blockading
squadron, under the command OF Rear Admiral Farragut
she carries out also officers ordered to report Admiral
Farraput
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-12

General Grant and General Butler, we pre-
sumo, so understand 1t. and will push vigorous
ly on with their work until the inmates OF the
Libby are changed from blue jackets to gray
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-12
Military ARairs.

PRoxoToS.-Captan lowell Purdy, Jr., Fifth Excelsior
Major, from April TO- 1884, vice Allies. dismissed. Major
Purdy 10 with his regiment, 10 Hancocks corps
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-12

city, where the psiosins sued TO recover $40 0ooths
amount certain which came iuto tho defendants
possession juss before the bank aied-ths jury yester
oAy rendered verdict against the defendant, and
assessed tho damages at Sis ,925 The second suit
other notes resulted 10 verdict for the defendant be
having shown that the given for accommoda
lions sake, TO enable the bank to show atug
committee OF the New Jersey Legislature that the amount
OF notes held by the bank equaled tho circulation.
John Martin, carman, recovered verdict OF $3.50
against tho city yesterday the Cour. OF Common Pleas
before Judge DAILY for loss OF horse occssioned by fall
ing into hole In coentes SLIP which had been LEFT open
through the caroessness OF the authorities
The case OF Mary A. Williams VS.. John A starIn, pro-
pretor OF the Palace Garden tel Sixth avenue before
Judge Brady yesterday attracted considerable attention
Plaintiff sued to damages for assault and battery.
alleged TO have been committed BY the defendant during
dispute relative 10 tho payment OF board bill. Tho
plaintiff claimed that her dsocated through the
rudeness Of tho defendant aud thought that IS would
hardly compensate her for the injury Tho jury rendered
verdict 10 favor OF the plaintiff assessing the damages
at $780,
Financial circles 10 high state OF excitement yes
terday. The Gold Exchange crowded oil day. and
the premium advanced to 78 but finally closed al T8
Stocks were up Ia the morning two to eghs per cent but
they fell on slightly in the afternoon Government
rites were firm and higher and the money market main
tanned the case which has marked IL for some weeks
past
The radical changes ID gold yesterday had tho
effect TO curta commercial transactions very materay
though there was previously but little disposition 70
operate. Nearly all kinds Of goods foreign and domestic
were held higher, however, and the sales generally
showed some advance 10 prices Petroleum excited
and &c. to Sc. higher Cotton dull, but held higher
The same may DO said Of nearly all articles On Change
-four was loc dearer, wheat entirely nominal, corn lc
2c better, oats dull and Dropping pork advanced 25c
lard 40 &c. and whiskey unchanged. Freghts were
firm with little or nothing doing by sailing vessels. The
Liverpool and Glasgow steamers took wheat in
condition for the longer passage By sail at ca the
nal asking rate by the latter.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-12

Our PRISONERS AT RICBMoND.-Considering
the scarcity Of provisions In the beleaguered
city Of Richmond, the prospect for our poor
fellows held as prisoners there is gloomy. But
there Is some comfort In this fact that by ex-
changes and by removals to North Carolina
and Georgia the number Of those Union prison
ers in Richmond, which few months ago was
from twelve to fifteen thousand, has been re-
duced to about fifteen hundred, exclusive OF the
additions from the late battles That these unior.
tunate men will be the FIRST In the rebel capital
70 starvs, In the event Of . protracted struggle
for IL possession, from ell that We know Of tho
horrors Of Libby prison. cannot bs dsubtsd.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-12

Congregational Eisc tion I'm Illinois.
CHICAGO, May IL. 1894.
Z. c. 1ngersoll, republican elected 70 Congress
from the Fifth Congressional district oveioy's) yestsr
day, by about 5000 majority
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-12

WALL STREET IN ANOTHER CRAZY Frr.--Wall
street had another Of those crazy fits yesterday
which cunning sharpers contrive for the pur-
pose Of catching noodles. Gold was run up
some seven per cent beyond the highest figure
Of Tuesday, and the silly buyers at this in
crease. with their eyes wide open to the official
reports from the seat Of war, were "taken in
and done for" because their heads were filed
with the mysterious wiuks and rumors Of the
gamblers decoy ducks.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-12

Our WAR CoRREsPoNDESTs-THE ENTERPRISE
OF AMERICAN JouRNAIs.-This war has devel-
opcd in American journalism spirit of enter
prise hitherto unrivalled. The HERALD has
over thirty correspondents scattered about
wherever the Union forces may be found; and
that it is no sinecure to be war correspondent
Of this journal may be inferred from the fact
that two or three have been killed while in the
discharge Of their arduous duties; that at one
time we had Eve In the rebel prisons, and that
at this moment We are not aware of the fate of
several Of our correspondents who were with
General Grants army. Two Of these gentle
men-Mr J. c. Fitzpatrick and Mr.. s. Cadwahar
der-were captured by guerllas while striving
to reach Washington with full reports Of the
late battles, also complete lists Of the killed
and wounded. Their papers were taken from
them; but they succeeded in making their. es-
cape, and, having reached Washington, wrote
MS detailed accounts OF the battles they had
witnessed from memory. The same spirit Is
evinced by our naval correspondents, who
60 under fire in their zeal To procure
quick and reliable information for the public.
The London and Paris journals make immense
displays OF war correspondence when they
have despatched single person to the seat OF
war to represent them. Contrasted with our
system Of doing these things tho enterprise Of
European journalism is trifing In the extreme.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-12

No Signs or the Africa.
HALIFAX. May 11-230 P. NJ
There are no signs Of the Africa Weather thick.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-12

A DREADFUL OUTaACE.-A correspondent
writes US an indignant letter complaining that
some Of the newsboys charge ton cents for the
HERALD. This, he says, is an "outrage;" but,
he adds, Il don't begrudgs ten cents for the
HERALD at any time, rather than 60 without 1t.
would as soon think Of going without my
breakfast or dinner" Well, We sell the HERALD
for three cents, and that Il the regular price;
but II the newsboys take advantage Of the
affection which the public and our corre~pon-
dent feel for II, and attach higher value 70
the paper, We really do nots ce what we can DO
about Il. or hsw ~ caa keen The prioe down.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-09-27
From Baltim ore,

BALTIMORE. Sept. 26.-The Americans core
spondent with Sheridan gives some additional
facts in regard to the battle of Fishers Hill
Early had boosted to the citizens that he would
hold his position at Fishers Hill against any force
the Yankees could bring against him. He said
il Sheridan only had remained a few DAYS
longer in his front he would have staked his
reputation upon capturing his whole force.
Probably he expected reinforcements to arrive
by way of Culpepper, and moving down the Luray
Valley and get in Sherdans rear, but Sheridan
has spoiled his plans by capturing his strong hold
al Fishers Hill.
The degree of Generalization at which Early 5
commend has arrived NAV be judged from the
following facts:
Amongst 500 prisoners captured in Thursday {
fight was a rebel Colonel commanding a brigade
When brought in be threw his sword at the fee,
of the Provost Marshal. exclaming, 1.-The Con.
federacy is gone to hell, the men wont fight any
more, aud neither will / -
Another incident worth recording was related
by the citizens of Woodstock who sympathized
with the rebels, and who are perfectly reliable, as
they have no interests in mis- stating facts.
They state that a number of rebel soldiers
passed through Woodstock on Thursday, and told
some of their comrades. who were, sick, that
they had better push on. as the Yankees had ar
rived near Fishers Hill and would soon make
Early pull up stakes aud put from there
From dispatch captured from Confederate
staff officer il appears that Early is instructed by
Lee to hold the valley at all hazerds
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-09-27

LOUISVILLE. Seutember 27.-Sunday's Jour
nal says:
By an arrival from the from, We learn that but
little activity existed in the army concentrated
around Chattanooga
rumor was current Tuesday that Hood
sas maneuvering his command to cover the At
lanta and West Point railroad so as to present q
hostile front in case Sherman attempted to march
on Mobile. This rumor occasioned no excite
ment and our lines remain as before
IL il believed that Gen Wood has been a.
signed TO the command of Atlanta.
Our pen are busy at work in transferring At
lanta into grand military depot Where house:
stand in the way they are being torn down and
the material used for other purposes.
IL is stated on what - deemed reliable authori
~ that Governor Brown. OF Georgia, has ten
dered peace propositions To Gen. Sherman and
that the Gen. has appointed com missioners To &c
TO the Confederate lines and confer With the
State authorities Of Georgia
Gov. Brown, it Is rumored and believed, j:
sustained in his policy by Alexander Stephens
who is operating in the background
The commissioners are said to be already il
conference with the Government and the peace
propositions will soon be forwarded to Washing
ton for the Presidents approval
This is an important movement, as Georgia
occupying the position she does. may be con
sdered the Keystone State of the Southern Con
federacy.
We are assured that the story is true and sin
cerely hope the movement may be frsught with
success
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-09-27
&C.. &c, &c. &c &c.


NEW YoRK. September 26.-The city is again
decorated with the national cOl0rs, which are
flying from every building OF any Importance
The demonstration is said to be TO celebrate the
fall in the price of gold.
Gold closed to night at ls9
At meeting of the Board of Aldermen to.
day a resolution was adopted, appointing COM
mittee to make arrangements for grand illumi-
nation of our streets in celebration of our recent
victories
The Commercial contains the following special
from Washington:
II is thought here that the rebels intend TO
invade Missouri with a formidable force, prep
erations have consequently been goLg on to
meet them. A J. Smiths command of 25 900
men we're recently sent up from Memphis to
counterfeit this movement of he enemy. Other
troops have also been quietly concentrated in the
State. They are TO be under the command Of
Gen Rosecrans
1t is not believed here that Early will be
able 10 reach Staunt0n with one third OF his
original com mand
The achievements sent to Sheridan from this
city have reached Strasburg
MANY of the rebel wounded who hid away
among the citizens of that village have been
handed over to our troops.
The War Department has received no confr
nation of the report from Memphis concerning
the capture OF Mobile
There are 1900 men in New York awaiting
transportation to the armies
Mobile advices 10 the 18th state that all is
quiet there. but movements were on foot by by
both the flee, and army
Preparations were making to recover the guns
OF the lost monitor Tecumseh
The steamer North Star from Panama on the
18th. with $3.50 COG in specie has arrived at this
port.
The Commercials Washington special has the
following
gentleman Just from Montgomery, Ala,
reports that there are in that city and vicinity
$50 900 bales of cotton
1t i said that the military authorities are
about 10 erect extensive Notifications at each Of
the gaps in the Shenandoah Valley TO prevent
further raids
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-09-27
Negro Officers Next.

at is possb lie that during the fall negro troops
NAV be raised of which not only the non com
missioned and line but also the company officer:
will be cOlored men Authority was given d
short time ago TO an officer to raise brigade, to
be differed in this manner but he finally dc.
clined the work
Says the New York World:
The above is from the " ashington news OF the
Cincinnati Commercial, Republican paper 1t
proves what Democrats have all along suspected,
that il is the deliberate intention of the Admins
ration TO have negro Generals ard leaders OF our
armies in time. 1t is curious to notice how sure
" aud certainly the Republican party have adj
vanced step by step. toward it, final goal-mis-
cegenation Look at the record:
Step I-Prohibtion OF slavery in the terrific
res.
Step 2-Confscation Of the slave property OF
rebels.
Step 3-The emancipation proclamation.
Step 4-Insis,ing upon an equality of the col
ored with white people in public ears aud con
veyanees.
Step 5-rhe arming OF negro soldiers.
Step 6-Insisting upon their having equa
b,unties and pay with white soldiers
Now anotber step has been taken. in gettins
up negrU regiments with negro officers; polltca
and social equality will follow. and then the in
termngIiug Of the two races Another fou
wears OF abolition rule. and negro generals will
command white soldiers
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-09-27
a allure.

No man in the country has more severey de
nOunced the administration OF Mr.. LINCOLN than
Gen. FnxxoxT. He accepted the Cleveland
nomination upon the ground that a change IN
the direction Of the government Was necessity
to save IL from destruction. Nothing has oc-
Cured since the meeting of the Cleveland Con
vcution to modify the opinions entertained by
FRKxoSr and bis supporters as u the character
and purposes Of the party in power The same
usufpations and reckless expenditure Of the pub
lie money. which that body condemned so en-
phatiealIy but few months ago. now character
ire the administration Of the government. Aud
the entire power Of the government, regardless
Of the resul,s upon the public interests aud the
stability Of our institutions, is being used TO per
petuate the rule OF an administration which Gen.
FRrMoNr pronounces 20 be n failure in every re
respect, politically mIlitarily and financially.
We quote bis own language from his letter oil
withdrawal, which, Of itself i most significant
argument in favor Of change Of sdmnisira-
ton. He says:
"In regard 10 Mr. Lincoln, continue 10 hold
exactly the same sentiments contained IN my
letter Of acceptance l consider that hs ADMIN
istration has been politically, miiitafiiy and
financially failure
What reason can be urged for re-electing a
man whom his political friends thus characterize
Who thus believing can lend his aid and inhu
ence to fasten such an evil upon the country FOL
another presidential term? Il will be crime
for honest and intelligent men. who subscribe
10 the sentiments so forcibly expressed by Gen
FREMoSr, to continue administration that has
been politically, militarily and financially fail
ure" Can any good citizen. who sincerely de
sires TO preserve our free institutions, with sucl
a record, hesitate between LINCOLN and Nc
CLELLAS? VIII wise men adhere to a failureY
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-09-27
From Cairo.

CAIRO. September 26-Refugees from near
Fort Pillow reports rebel force from 10 DOC to
10000. said to be under Kirby Smith encamped
forty miles from the Fort
All males between fifteen and fifty are being
conscripted.
Ii is understood that the rebels are en- route
for Missouri.
The steamer Nashville is reported captured
and burned by the rebels.
Near 60 hogsheads of tobacco arrived from
Paducah for New York
Refugees from Charleston. s. c., arrived in
Memphis, and reports having seen over 10000
Union prisoners near Macon, Ga.
The rebels are running railroad TO Pamela
Miss, part of the way with horses