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This was James MeHenTy, who ia English by pres
ent residence, but Pennsylyanan by BIRTH aud
thoroughly American in feeling. man Of un-
questioned integrity Of large and Of liberal
views, he possesses so much the confidence Of the
financial circles Of Europe that some of the most
noted houses Of the Continent were eager TO Join
with him N the building Of this road. At u time
when American securities were being tried in the
crucible Of civil war, McHenry bnlieVsd he saw in
the rOnto of the struggling corporation of which
We aIe writing, the road TO success and usefulness
he therefore wrote to those having the matter In
charge, proposing to supply tho means for compile
ting the whole road, provided Investigation should
confirm the favorable opinion he entertained Of its
practicabiIity. The offer gladly received; for
the projectors of the road had need Of financial aid
Accordingly In the fall Of 1855
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-09-27

FROM ?. L. GkswIN ESQ.,, PRESIDENT or TIE
s--r CITY BANK, JOLIET, ILL.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-09-27
JOurT, III, July IL. 1858.

L., DR.. C. B. Lighthll can be consulted ct
the Angler House, Cleveland, Ohio, from
Monday Sept. 10th until Saturday evening
Oct. Ist, 1st4. Augs1;R R3seod
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THE M'HENRY HOUSE.

The McHenry House, located at Mead
vile, is of enoughimportance to claim sep
arate mention, although owned by the a,
q G, W. road. It is arun = by our we'll
known and popular toWnsman, r. M. N.
Taylor, Esq, whose administration Of af
fairs at the Angler viii long be remember
ed as the ne PLIs ultra of hotel-keeping.
and who now superintends the entire
dining department of the road. It is how
ever, under the direct supervision of s. D.
Page, Esq, no less popular Clevelander.
formerly the editor of the LKApEa
The road have built the house in the besf
of style. with the finest dining-hall in tbe
West, and have given Mr.. Taylor instruc-
tions to make it in all respects frst' class
house, assuring him that they, will foot ali
the bills. OF course, under such auspices.
it cannot fail being the pleasantest and
most agreeable stOpPing-plsce for the(rsiI)
Ray-worn traveller. : - - -----., =. :,
But enough ofMeadvil1e. After all, we
nd so much which we must leave upsaid
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GUARDIANS sALR-BY VIRrU

LoREs PanJT1ss, Pins Atty.
Cleveland. Ohio, aug. Is 1884 Gu2O-I66
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the name of town., and write at time of
shipment to Il. K. Reynolds, stating num-
Der of boxes, when shipped, and BY what
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-09-27

came to America, at the instance Of Mr.. McHenry,
to examine and report upon the route. Mr. Ken
nard had wide spread English and European re-
putation as civil engineer The Crumlin Yiaduct
in Wales and numerous works upon tho Continent
were monuments Of his skill which needed no In
terpreter. Mr.. kennard made thorough sxamin-
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-11

NEw YoRK, August 1.-THE steamer Per.
STA arrived this morning.
The French journals continue TO harp on
the impending sea fight bolweeen lhe Federal
and Confederate cruisers In the channel
ln the House OF Commons Mr. Layard said
that England Intended 10 recognize the new
Mexican Empire without waiting for the
states and territories now under JuareE 10 be
brought within the authority Of the new Gov
ernment
Lord Howard called the attention 10 the
enlistment of emigrants in A Amerioa and com
planned Of Of its subjects being entrapped aud
urged watchfulness aud ebergy to put 1t doSn
Layard admitted there was great complaint,
but the Government could do no M lrs thar It
had done He trusted the American authori.
ties would endeavor 10 check the abuses
Several speeches were made, including one
by P Taylor who defended the northern Gov.
eminent, which was determined TO put down
the sIayeholders rebellion,
On the 2Sth Parliament prorogued The
Queen's speech vas read By commissioR
IL deeply lAmeuts the continuance OF civil
war in America, aud promises continued strict
neutrality. Expresses satisfaction at the in-
hux Of cotton from all parts Of the world,
aud the consequent mitigation Of duness ia
cotton manufactures Il regrets the failure
Of the Dare German Conference aud hopes
the new negotiations at Vienna will be sae-
cessiui, The rest o, the speech snumsrates
accomplished facts, and reioices at the CON
tinaed prosperity Of the country.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-11

H
-, Nothing IS known Us to he peace nego,ie.
tions at Vienpa.
ihe Copenhagen journals say the alleged
atinistce Tor nine months is premature -
trnssla aetees 70 the entry of the federal
troops into Rohdsburg.
me Bauk OF France gaiued over six mil.
mons ot irauesih specie during the week
me Continental news is uuimportant
Livnwdol, July 3O--EvpNisa. The cotton
prices are unchanged. Breadstuifs generally
qalet Weather hot and dry.
confederate loan advanced to 7s3@793 -
It is eonaidered pyopable that the truce will
be prolonged FOR short time. No under
standing relative to the basis Of the truth has
Ms yet beer arrived at
LoNDog July 81 -PRrs press, under re-
serve, announces the coucusion Of peace be.
tween Germany aud Denmark. Basis un
known The urmstice has been slightly PRO
longed ....
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-11

"Rev Nc. McMuien recently preached
war sermon in Lafayette Indiana. For the
information and edi6cation of thnt portion Of
biz command whose faith was weak ia the
Union as it was strong IN the Comprehend
cause, he stated thqt in single battle fought
BY the Hebrews, l20, 600 we're slain and 200,
900 carried into captivity But the best thing
be told them was that intemperance carries
OF 40 600 OF our males every year or more
than have fallen in battle for national life in
three years, and yet they have not howled
about it once. .'-JourHaL .t
The Rev Skeesics above named, must be
the greatest man in the world, to be able
TO make an official report" of Hebrsc
"cssuslitesF the ancient b.ttle referred to
"Ths Slaughter was lrghtful,' WASH it Mr.
MoMulen2 We regret, however that the
Rev Bood.tub didn't favor us with more par
tieuIars Of this sanguinary battle. We're
there any eoored troops engaged And If
so was their "Fsantry cons ieuous,' or was
it of The Petersburg persuasion We are
, NOT eispoJedJ JotaEe issue wilh the smeek and
Iowly" McMulenslalk, but we beg leave to n
ou,re respectfully, and in all humility, what
he was trying to prove by the figures which
the Journal has 50 trumphantly quoted from
his sarmint7 Granting nov, that "in sin
gle battle fought by the Hebrews, 10000
were slain, aud 100000 carried into captiy
ity,' what of it2 Does it follow that the same
number Of men ought to be killed and wound
ed every day, or only in every battle ? As
the sermon was "war sermon, perhaps the
preacher simply meant TO enlarge upon the
beauties Of wholesale slaughter, and to i'm
press bis beloved hearers with a desire TO par
tioipate in the festivities.
50 i seems that they both preach and keep
tlvprn" 10 Indiana, "like -" Bully for the
Hoo,ers "Bat the best thing he told them
This hearers1 says the fearless editor Of ye
Jouraal was that intepperanee carries OF
10000 Of our males every year" That was
"good thing" to tell them and no mistake,
and "bg thing TOO, Hurrah ioc inlsmper.
auee Whatever carries of the most OF our
"males annually" is the best thin" OF courss'
.OThs J6aiAas does greatinj njSsties to the nav
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Last Nights dispatches. hl


WAR DEpRrMENT WASHINGTON, Aug. 10
3. o clock /, b.. NJ TO Major General Dix:
The following report OF Thee success of our
operations before Mobile is extracted from
the Richmond, Enquirer. of this, morning,
which has just been received by lhh Depart
nent from Major General Butler
MOBILE. August 3 Friday night Lieuten-
aut Colonel WilHams,p commanding Fort
Powell, evacuated aud blew up the tort Yes
terday and today the enemy re shelhng
Fort Gaines The people of Mobile ars all
ready lor The fray Great confidence pre-
waits. ThepeUpie are suttsfied wfrh The con.
dtions of Lieotenauis Buchanan, Maury and
Barnard, of the navy y.-.-------a---
MoBmE, Aug. g -Itiapaiplul to announce
the shameful surrender Of Fort Gaines, at
o'clock and 30 minutes this morning, by
| Colonel Charles Anderson, OF the 2lst Ala
bama This powerful work was provisoned
Tor six months, aud with a garrison Of Fix
hundred men He communicated with the
euemy's feet by afag of truce, with The sane
tion OF General Page He inquired by sig
nal what his purpose WIS, butreceived no AN!
swer. His attention was attracted by the sig
Ral guns. Page repeatedly tlegraphed - hold
on TO your fort" The same night De yislted
Fort Gaiuea and found Anderson on board of
the Yankee feet, arranging the terms Of ca
pilulaion.
he left orders for Anderson previous to his
return, not TO surrkbdGftbe fort, and relieved
bim Of his command Fort Morgan was sig
nailed this morning, but no answer was re-
turned except the bolspng Of the Yankee fag
over the ramparts of Fort Gaines Ander-
sons condpct is Officially Pronounced mex
plicable and shameful b,a9s1sal t
dispatches Just received, from Gen, Sheri.
dan, report bis forCes moving against the en'
emy up the Shenandoah, at Ppm They
we're skirmisbing about ten miles from Win
chester this morning
GenersI Grant reported the explosion Of
an ordnance boat yesterday. loaded With am
munition, at City Point Wharf No details
have been received General Bibcock, Of
Grants staff was slightly wqunded. No op
erstions before Atlanta OF consequences, are
reported to-day Portions Of Stoueman' 4
command are continuing 10 arriVe. Total
loss will not exceed 900. 1o1
Signed, a' e. NJ, STANToE,
Secretary of War
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LATHsm ME ws.
AFTERNOON REPORT.


WAsnNGToN, Aug ll.--Leter from City
Point dnted II llh gives account Of explosion
OF boat loaded with ammunition. Buildings
we're demolished, tents scattered, horses kill.
ed in every direction New depot building
was a mass OF ruins, and number Of persons
killed and wounded.
The boat was being unloaded by negroes,
numbering nearly l0e, and il is supposed a
shell must have dropped which communicated
to the whole lot Luckily most OF the shells
struck the top bank of the landiug or the loss
of life would have been large.
The Post Office aud Adams Express Office
were nearly thrown down, the large number
OF persons occupying them miraoulously es.
Gaping with slight bruises.
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foReloN IAmaRlmoN foR soIDIERs.

The Post contains a detailed account show
ing how Boston has been engaged in import
ing men from Europe 10 serve as substitutes
and volunteers in the army Three ship
loads II appears, have been brought over,
mostly from Germany; and the business has
been kept much more secret than many OF
our most important army movements
REPORTED RRsIGSATIoS OF sEoRETARIEs SEW.
AID, BLAIR AND wrtLEs
The Commercial says the Government has
received important official news from Atlanta
to-day Il also says that private dispatches
announce the resignation OF Secretaries Sew
ard, Blair aud Welles
Gen Hooker and the Assistant Secretary
OF the Navy, Fox, arrived to-day. st
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-11

his front ~ 2.oo0y lhe number Of dead
buried in front OF the 18th Corps up 10 this
hour is 860 and the commanding oficev re-
potts that at least 90 many moro are vet uu-
buried The number Of dead buried in front
Of the l6th Corps was 422 We have over
600 OF their wounded in our hands, the lorp-
er number Of wounded being carried Of daring
the nght after the eBgeeed!eht by the,n, We
captured eighteen stand Of colors. We have
them now We also captured 5000 stand Of
arms The attack was made on our lines
seven times, and was seven times repulsea -
Hoods and Hardee's corps, and Wheeler's
cavalry, engaged us We have sent to the
rear 900 prisoners including thirtythree
commissioned officers Of high rank We
stil occupy tine Geld, and the troops are in
foe spirits A detailed and foil report will
be forwarded as soon as completed
RgoAHTuLATIoN,
Our total loss is 1891; euemys dead thus
far reported, buried or delivered to them,
1920 total prisoners sent north, LIZ 10.
tul prisoners wounded In our hands, 1000 /;
estimated loss Of the enemy at least 10000.
Very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
JOHN A LOGAN,
Major General
To Mojor General W. T. Sherman, Com.
mauding Military Division Of the Mssis.
slppi
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-11
OmolaI Report ol Gen. Logan.

HRADooARrERs ARNy OF TRSNEssEE Be.
FpRE, ATLANTA, Ga August - = General
Sherman-I have the honor to report the fol.
lowing general summary Of the result Of The
battle betsseB the enemy and this army on
the 22d inst. We lost 3,52l IN killed, wound.
ed aud missiph sAd ten pieces Of artillery, -
Wa have buried, and delivered 10 the rebels
in front OF the Seventeenth Army Corps, 600
Of their killed Tbs number Of their dead
in front Of the Fourth Division Of the same
Corps including those on the ground not nov
occupied BY our troops General Rair's re;
port will swell the number Of their dead on
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COMMERCIAL.
DaytOm Market.

~AJhOh maEAets
DAYTON, Aug. IL.
HARSHMANS FLOUR-Red wheat
wholesale $ll 90 Retail Sll so.
NEW WHEAr--Sl ~. Old Sl75
CORN-i0Oj Shelled 9O@lOO
0ATS--70.
RYE--l 45@l 80.
BARLEY--Sl 20.
C0FFEE--5se -i -iNaIa
SUGAR--25@26
MOLASSES--Sl 10 per gal
RlCE-l5c per Id.
TOBACCO-60@sO per h.
SOAPS-l6c per h.
STARCH-slo per ID.
HARD REFINED SUGAR-33c per 10
COFFEE SUGAR--3Oc per n.
LED---lSc per ID.
SHOr-$5 90 per sack.
SPICES--All advanced fifty per cent
P0rAT0ES-S2 so per bush.
TOMATOEST--$3 80 per hush.
EGGS-25per dog.
WHISKY 15
CHEESE. -ls@20.
DRIED PEACHES-25@22.
DRIED APPLES-l5@2O.
BEANS-Per bushelS2 5000 90.
HAY-Timothv $22@23 per ton.
TEAS-S2 50@2 90
RICE-l5@lS per ID.
LARD-l5@ls.
BUTTER--30@35.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-11

Daring Burglary This morning, be-
tween 3 and 4 o'clock, the dwelling Of Mr
EDWARD PRYoR, on Ludlow street, near Fifth,
was entered by couple Of burglars, who car
ried of his pantaloons, containing his pock
ct book, together with Mrs. P s dress. The
villains assembled piece Of lattice-work, de-
signed for grape arbor, and contiguous to
the upper porch Of the building, from which
they easily passed through the window into
the sleeping room. The pockel-book contain
ed from SO to $40. Mr. P awoke, little
too late but with the consciousness that all
was not right He looked through the win
dow and saw the burglars standing at bis gate,
but it did not occur to him they had been in
the house until he missed his pants be then
hurried down stairs aud gave the alarm, but
it was of no use--the scoundres had escaped
Mrs 8 dress was thrown down near John
Gengnagle's saloon, and the pantaloonb we're
found this morning in the lot of Reuben
H4rshmau, corner OF Main and Fifth atreets
Mr., Pryor is engaged in building house on
Lodlow street, aud the suppostion wds that
he was pretty flush of funds. Ten dollats ia
greeubacks will hardly pay the robbers for
their trouble but it is provoking to lose any
sum in that way, however small. Let every
body be prepared to make burglary not only
barren, bat dangerous business
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-11
Indian Troubles.

OMAHA CITY, August 10 The Indians are
hourly committing new depredations, stealing
stock, burning trains and killing ndiscrimi-
nately. They were within one bundled yards
Of the pickets Of Fort Ksarney last night, and
fred au arrow at one Of them. coach ar
rived at Fort Kearney this morning and re-
ports having passed several trains, which had
been burned, and dead bodies were found by
their side A party Of six whites we're killed
at Thrtytwo Mile Creek last night The Ia.
dians have stolen all the stock at Cottouwood
station, ninety miles west Of Fort Kearney,
This morning party OF soldiers started IN
pursuit Of them. It is well known that they
are renegades, supposed " b. isom Qnan.
trils old baud They are getting very bold,
and there is great alarm throughout the copn-
try 1t is feared they will attnck this point,
Many emigrants have been killed and much
stock taken.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-11

NEw YoRK, August II Cotton quiet 81 "a
al rs; Flour dull aud changed, So 0sa9 s5
for Extra State $40 3OalO 90 ior Round
Hoop Ohio Wheat opened dull 81 l94
wAukee Club 81 43a2 4a Western Red Corn
a shade frmer 81 52sal 81 oats steady ;
99al 90 hr Wesrerui Pork a shade 6rmer ;
S95 SO Ness S37 75aS5 10 New; S39 20
New primei Lard steady 2lta22l; Whisky
little frmeri 81 rs Western Petroleum
frmeri Crude 80 Refined bound quoted at
50; Free sT9,
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-11
A FARM All PUBLIC SALE.
Superior COUrt

Aonsr stephens, No, as4A,
Jacob G. kS.s'aor S.' ct a superior 'oaF''
Duk9uAkT " q decree OF the Superior Court OF
Moaig1Inery county, ONO, entered IN the Abo -
cause, 4 ius June Term, A. b 1904 I wlll, on
2uestay, Aggsst l6th, lS5G,
att0e door OF tha our nuuse Ia tue city o. nayon
IN said county, between the hours OF two aud four
o'olo X M " .sd day, sell At ute ouurTy TO the
highest bidder, The following dpscT bed pretnt-ss
art the north naf VI secuon uuulber eighteen
1s), township uunber lhras ts), sni range nun Ter
hyo l6), be ween the Miami ryers m Montg0me
county OHIO uegnning At he half section Coz ner 90
tho west iine OF SAID section thence north l9 ~ east
eighy'two (52l po es 70 20 neri theIeo south So
80 Two huiuret and III two and thirty.siK hun.
DR. dths (s5z 50 LOO pa e. 10 neT; thence south
~ At sisht, two and forty eighth hundra tbs lsQ
~ 90 pol = 10 eUrntri ttnc north st' 90 west
$50 rundrtd gnd hy- opr and iortY huniFe iths 25l
4OlO0l poles 70 me place Of beymnng coutah ng
one hnndrvi an tseuy nine and seventy one han
utodths (i29Tl-i0O) asIes.
BAD fagm is auout two miles east OF Ceutrevle,
has upon Il sslhng, two ipg oSblns frame tenant
house, large oTcaaTd, ana shout hae,n acres of
Timber
Appraised at ssS % an acre. May sell for Ss7 "a
an acre, GEO. W, MALAMBRE,
Master Commissioner.
T. \ rHE1sHra n. Is. JoEeAS. Au'ys.
july u, igdt daWte.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-11

Of war, ;honeh, vhen il assumes that iutem-
prruuco -rarrics of more Of our males nnnu-
ally than have fallen in battle FOR national
life in three years" This is iuvidiobs, un-
called for, and notoriously untrue Intem-
perauce and war are going hand In hand, and
no oyat man should -sayot write ausht in
aoywise calculated to destroy their harmoni-
Gus unity Of action Since the Journal has
commenced it, though, we feel compelled to
efand the efficiency and assert the SUPERIOR
ty ,,f war; u %;esrfyag OF males, by remark
inc III ct since Grant crossed the Rapdan-
less than three mouths ago-more than 40, :
600 of his males have perished, exclusive
Of deaths N hospitals ln justice to intem'
perance. we will add that its victims are ell
volunteers
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-11
nn,r Ynrl, AMID niark.,.

New YoRK, August 10 -Goid continues
weak, be pressnt military sltiusdop is con-
sidered favorable to the National cause at
the Gold room aud the tendency is to keep
Gold down. The price has huctuated from
81 % at the opening, to 81 544r and again
IN to 50 553
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-11

4 osron tho oli Troy roid. between Tongates Nos
IL one aud tHo IN I'D Leather Pocket BOOK, ecu
Winiag between Fhy aad SIX DO lars 10 money,
snn one due b1 o. go Dollars, sigued BY Peter
Mars and payable 10 the subscuber. A reasonable
re ,ard Wll pslJ for tno p0 Set book len ~ ,he
Emp're once, or ~ my fesldetca
AuK9 waF JACuR g. BRENKVR
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-11

THE und rsigned has been duly appointed Ad
| mnistrAtor Of tha ost'te 10 "a Sheliah-rger
late ol the CITY Of ps,ton Montgomery oouuy, Ulio
deceased. All ersonu lp1obt 4 70 the estse are
relues cd % Iu Axe ,mmediate payment. snd lhoss
having claim, ag unst IT. gll pro cnt them duly
auts eRucatod 20 t1e und IAgnsd ior allowance,
nNffas, August 3a 1884. ADAM SNYDER,
an "a lASa
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-11

The Difference. The difference between
what is c4lled WAR Democracy and War
Black Republieauism, is very much the same
as the difference between a trough aud tum.
Bile" fight, and Gght according to the rules
of the prize ring 1a.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-11
COnndepct Resulting from .he AupoInt.
msnt OF sheridan.

NEw YoRK, August 1.-THE Times Wash.
ington special says the happiest results have
already followed the appointment Of Sheridan
TO the command Of ,he Middle Department
Confidence and tranquility appear TO be re
stored in Maryland aud Pennsylvania. Ia
all probability we shall have vigorous pros
eeution OF the campaign down the Shenan.
doah valley
The Times correspondent, writing from
Sheridan'a army on Bolivar Heights, oh, says
tbe troops ARE in most rugged health. The
10Th corps has improved greatly since their
transfer from the swamps of Louisiana TO this
district The l4h corps is said to have been
armed, and every available man has been or
dered to his command
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-11
At their Old Tricks Again, = IT
9 Is New York McClsllan meeting, yesterday ev

at their Old Tricks Again, = The
I. New YorE MeClellan ,neeting yesterday eve:
Mug, is being published as the largest ever
held in the city, with great enthusiasm" SC
This is the old Abolition game. McClel-
Ian stock has been declining 50 rapidly oflate,
that it was necessary to do something for il,
in order to give him prestige at Chicago He
is the candidate which the Abotionists hope
will sgcoeed there, because they know be will
be most easily defeated in November. And
should he happen 10 be elected, being IA 'odr
man, IL will not amount to much of a rebuke
of Abolitonsm. Hence they palronized the
New York meeting in force, and did the prin-
cpa part OF of the yelling They are cast.
ing about Tor "A soft place" to fall and the
election OF Mcclellan is the "sofest thing
they can soe from where they stand, except
his defeat II wont do, gentlemea, McClel-
lanism, like AJolitiousm, is war, ;n6delhy
and death while Damoeraey is Peace Chris
tianity aud Life
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-11


NEw YoRH, August 1.-THE following
despatch dated August 9Th, oonfrms the re
ported victory ut MoorGeld
70 Governor Boreman
The following despatch has just been re.
oeved, which fully confirms the report of
the scout that teleRraphed you this morning
McOausand waited at Moorfeld, We at
tacked him there at daylight yesterday mern-
lug aud completely routed his command, cap.
turing his artillery and $50 prisoners, over
400 hundred horses and equ pmeuts, three
battle flags and quantity of small arms.
Number Of the enemys dead and wounded
unknown but large General Bradley John
son was captured with his oolors and three Of
his staff, but they subsequently escaped.
Cot Peters, of the 2lst Virginia, (rebel) NOR
tally wounded Gen McCsusand escaped to
the mountains. The enemy was pursued
towards Wordensvils to Howard Lick, aud
up the south branch from ten TO twenty miles.
Ny command we're so wesried with the chase,
and so encountered With prisoners and cap
tured properly, thought best to bring it here.
My loss il seven killed and twenly-one woun.
dvd
70 Brig Gen. Kelley S. W. AyERiLL,
Brig. Gen.