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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-06-28
new CLOTHING HOUSE

THE SUBSCRIBERS LATELY REMOVED TO
l this City Of Wheeling, have opened large
STORE At No. ISL Main 6treet5 In rthe
room formerly occupied Rs GrEham'S P1rnitRre
Store, . few doors above HArbour'6 Carpet store,
nndef the drm name of
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The Presidency.

The all-absobing thoughtnow is, "Whs
will be nominated for President by the
5Ghicago Convention" The Democracy
intend to, nominate the man who will be
elected. The Abolition Union Party are
drsadfully worried for fear this will be the
case, ALL we have tesay to them is don't
worry yourselves into fever. we shall
get along very we'll, you have been at
tending to thingslong enough, We are now
going togive you furlough, commencing
the 4th of March next, SO that you can
every one of you go in the Army.
It is of the utmost Importance that the
Democracy-soon to- meet at Chicago
,should nominate good and true De.no-
crat for President, one that will receive a
majority of the Army vote. Let us get a
good Democrat elected President, and we
shall soon have peace in all our borders,
this tho Abolitionists know, hence their
qaaking and trembling. u
Give the Administration party no quar-
ters, let every Democrat do his very best
to push them to the wall This must be
done this fall or our country is ruined,
begin now, do not let week pass unim-
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EnEa Eaa @ Ns.

During the progress of the Sanitary
Fair, in Allegheny City-to which citi-
zens of all parties were contributors, the
most fanatieal partizan spirit was exhibit
ed on the part of the managers. In one
room a finely executed picture of Gen.
Mcclellan was much admired, which gave
offence to the Abolitionists, and conse-
quently it was stolen during the absence
of the ladies in charge. Another was pro-
cured, when Mr.. Brunot the chief mana
ger, gave the ungeneroas and unmanly
order for it's removal! What say cur no.
bic veterans who fought under Little
Mac" to- this g black -balling" of their
faYoritc commander. Abolitionists only
want the power to persscute every man
whether he be soldier OF citizen, who sup
ports McClcllan. Nothing is too con-
temptible for this party to descend to-.
In church, in state, in social life, in bust
ness--evcry where. their n-7tfo is to pro-
scribe and crush all who oppose tscir in
fernal degmaA- Ec.
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Hunters Whereabouts.

| BALTIMORE, June 21-The American
has the following from Annapolis
The steamer Connecticut has just ar
rived here with over 500 wounded includ
ing 60 officers. They are principally
froH the 9th and 9Th army corps. They
were wounded on the 17th and I9tkinst.
while charging the rebel works around
Petersburg. They confirm the news that
Burnside gained decided advantage on
Saturday, and that Petersburg would
seon be in our hands.
The following items are from Southern
papers:
Atlanta, Go, June 16.-A telegram
from Gen. Forrest to Capt. Adair, dated
Tupelo, 10th, says there are no eEeorgians
hurt. The victory was complete. The
killed, wounded and captured of the enc
my exceeds the total of my troops en-
gagged. | have sent forward l,300prison-
ers, and there are yet more behind.
Three miles .frony Marietta, j June 16-On
yesterday there was but little skirmish-
ing by the enemy. The sharpshoo.ers
were going all day. Maj, Massey made a
charge on Cleburnes division, three lines
deep, and wasren pulsed with great slaugh-
ter.
A few prisoners were taken who con-
frmed the above report.
Cloburne's division fired 315 times with
shot, shell and canister The enemy
was not able to bring his artillery to
bear
The Richmond Enquirer, says:
A gentleman who left Lynchburg on
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REBEL ATTACK.

PHILADELPHIA, June 24.-Special to
the Bulletin, says the rebels made a rear
attack on Rights and Hanc ,ck $ coros
and captured four guns of knights New,
York battery and took four hundred men
being we'll depleted regiment, our men
were rallied and retook the ground and
captured seven hundred prisoners.
New York; June 24.-Headquarte
correspondent 21st, to Philadelphia In
quirer, says events of considerable mo-
ment may be slightly looked for our lines
have been extended on our left so as to-
cut the Petersburg and Weldon railroad,
thus efectually interrupting the line of
communication between Richmond and
the Gulf, and the Sea Coast. Sharp
distant artillery firing was heard to'the
left to-day, probably Wilson's division,
of cavalry engaging some force of the
enemy. ~
Our forces base at City Point is one
the best We have had during the entire
campaigr. sssss.
Posts Washington special says:
Caucus Union members of the House
last night gave evidence that the draft
commutation clause be abolished at this
session of Congress.
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Two ETEu elresl E'hoRsaRaA q
Here.

A Washington correspondent says !:
The self-evidens fact that the terms of
service of largenumber of our regiments
will expire during the ensuing three
months should alone be sufficient TO pre-
pare the people for draft OF more men,
in order that the ranks of cur armies may
be replenished. 1t may therefore, be ex-
pected that within few days draft for
two or more hundred thousand men may
be ordered. Congress is now actively
engaged in considering the amendments
to- the Gonscription bill, and as soon as
they are perfected the machinery of the
draft will only await the order of the
President torset it in motion.
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Southern n eyys ssG Z 0 OIanstOn.s
Fights with Sherman.

ATLANTA, June ia telegram from
Gen Forrest to Capt -Adair, dated Tu~
pelo, 10th, says there are no Georgians
hurt. The victory was complete, the
killed, wounded and captured of the enc
my exceeding the total number of my
troops. | have sent forward 1900 prison
crs, and there were more yet behind.
Three Niles from Uarietfa, June 10th
--There was but little skirmishing by the
enemy yesterday, though the sharp shoot
ers were going all dsy.
Maj. Massey, of the Goth Miss, was
killed at o'clock yesterday.
Gen. Hooker's corps made charge
on Cleburne's division, three lines deep,
and was repulsed with great slaughter
few prisoners were taken, who con
firmed the above.
Cleburne's division fred t35 times with
shot, shell and canister. The enemy was
not able to bring his artillery TO besr.
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A Mistake.
Chairman
Secretary,


The telegraph news received here on
the 18th inst. from Gen. Butler, was full
Of the most fulsomep sickening praise o3
the Negro troops under his command. to
she alDnost totaE e1tinetion of the white
soldier. 1hs dispatch proclaimed that
the Niger Regiments had,- BY their gal
lantrg ndsuperior bravery, ,taken+Pstsrs
burg This was reported as true, Gen:
Butler himself being an eyewitness Of
the fact perched as he was in aDobssrva-
tory, away back from the battle field in
Bermuda Hundred.
The Abolitionists here, got exceedingly
jubilant over this news. One would be
reading aloud the kilograms, while the
balaDcs Of the woody -heads. outstanding
or sitting round rubbing their hands, and
ehReklins ever the glorious, news, that
t;4eig pAeleg 1Sris4H @.lies had tought so
v,liantiy, and been enabled to throw the
white soldier in the shade But alas, for
human expectations in general, and war
.nlegrans in particular, the next day
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From Trans-Mississippi.

CLINTON, La, Monday, june 13.-fhe
remains of Banks army is on the west
side of the river, near Port Hudson.
There is constant skirmishing between
them aud our forces in the rear.
Point Coupee Parish, by order of the
Yankee commander, has bcen'desolated,
the houses, crops and everything burned,
and the people have to bog provisions
from the enemy or srarve- One lady,
Mrs. Callett, has been killed by the enc
my.
The Yankees are demoralized and de.
sorting IN large numbers, selling their
horses and equipments for whatever they
can get.
Three thousand troops have come W
from New Orleans to reinforce the enc
my, who are constantly dreading an at
attack.
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Fight at White House.

New York, June 23.-The following
is from Washington specials.
The Senate's committee on foreign af.,
fairs has resolved to take no definite so-
tion on the Mexican resolution, until the
next session. This determination was
partly consequent on Corwin's visit.
The Judiciary committee will be ready
in few days to report their decision In
the Arkansas case, and will probably rec
ommend that States which have not beer
entirely reclaimed ffeHs rebellion, shall
not be allowed seats In the eieetotial eol--
lege. s.sg
Gen. Grant has ordered the distribu-
tion of a whiskey ration to- our troops ir
front of Petersburg. -. aaSgs4i ig4s
FoRTREss MONROE, June 22.-The'
steamer from White House yesterday
morning reports tina: at 6 O'Clock ON the
Goth, Fitz Hugh Lee and Wade Hamp-
ten attacked eur forces entfenched there,
under General Abercrombie, but were re-
pulsed and driven back by our gunboatss
The rebels then planted and fred on
the boats and land forces which was con-
tinued till o'clock. g 81 &
The rebels less was comparatively
heavy. Prisoners captured state that,our
gunboats were mistaken for transports
and the rebels expected to- capture our
troops before Sheridan could come to their
assistance. At 5 o'clock Sheridan arriv-.
ed with his entire command.
Our loss is only 3 wounded Aber-
crombie received despatch from Grant
during the engagement to hold the place,
at all hazards. ~ E7fp q,
There was some skirmishing yesterday.
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From SheEitsaIE.
WASHINGTON, June fS. J
WAX DEPARTAENT. II, 2. NJ. {

WAX DEPARTMENT., IL, Pm
Ny. Gen. Die:
F Dispatches from Gen. Sheridan have
just been received he reports victory
over the enemy at Trevelain Station, on
Virginia Central Railroad few miles
south ef Gordonsville, where Gen. Lee a
few days since reported rebel victory.
Gen. Sheridan concludes his official
dispatch as follows:
''My loss in killed and wounded will
be about 575, of this number 490 are
wounded. brought off in my a,nb ala nees
377 all that could be transported, the re-
mainder were with a number of rebel
wounded that fell into my hands were left
behind. Surgeons and attendants were
detailed and remained in charge of them
/ captured and have now with me $40
rebel soldiers including &c commissioned
officers. My loss in captured will not
exceed 100 they were principally from
the 9th Michigan cavalry this regiment
gallantly charged down the Gordo4sville
road, capturing 1909 horses and about
500 men, but were finally surrounded and
had to give them up. When the enemy
broke they hurried between Gen. Gus
tars command and Col. Gregg's brigade,
capturing caissons of Pearing tons bat
terry, 3 of which were recaptured, leaving
in their hands two caissons. A more de.
tailed report will be made hereafter.
T.. M STANTON,
Secretary OF War.
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Bsa- When the late sad news from the
10th Regt was received here, two in
tensely loyal gentlemen remarked: Well,
We will yet give the last man, before
we will compromise with traitors. These
patriots have neither of them relative
that we know of in the Army, if they
have, they are So distant that they care
nothing about them. And as to trusting
their precious selves, within range OF
rebel bullets, that will never be done
whilst $500 and substitutes are taken in
lieu of drafted men in the Army.
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Rebel Account of the Death of
Gen. Polk.
ATLANTA, Monday June IS.

ATLANTA, Monday, June IS.
The enemy opened slowly with artille-
ry on our position yesterday afternoon,
after the storm passed, and continued
firing until nighttall. They opened again
early this morning. Artillery firing con
tinued when the trains left Marietta.
Both armies are gradually moving toward
our right. As rains have ceased, it is
supposed active operations will again
commence The trains from the front to-
day bring very few wounded.
Tfss following dispatch was received by
Col. Thrasher at noon to-day, from Major
West, Of Gen. Folks staff:
"Lieut-Gen. Polk was struck by ean-
non shot to-day. about IL o'clock, and
instantly killed. Gems. Johnston, Har-
dee and Jackson were with him when he
fell"
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A Loyal Elcaasssss Tome ito
Gsrief. 20

NEW YORK, june 23.-Lewis Hendef-
son, publisher OF the Evening Post, and
army agent at the Post, was arrested yes
terday, by Marshal Murray on a warrant
issued by Commissioner Belts on the, ,ap-
plication Of Mr.. Wilson, Special Caunsel
of the Navy Department, Tho charges
are very serious, embracing fraud, bri-
berry, the transm mission Of false vouchers,
&c.
1t appears that Mr.. Henderson, the
Navy Agent here, when arr ested yester-
day was committed to bail in the sum of
$4,000. A few minutes before his. ar
rest he was waited upon with an order
from the President removing him, from
Office and directing Mr. Bridge of the
Navy Department to take charge.
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HEADQUARTERS. j une I'D A. NJ.


Yesterday was very quiet day along
the lines, both armies seeming desirous of
enjoying rest, after the severe struggles
of the two previous days. Skirmishing
and artillery 6ring occurred at intervals,
and the Filth corps lost, probably, one
hundred men, during the day, their lines
being so close to the enemy that it was
dangerous to enter or leave them. An
attack was made on the center of the line
about 10 'clvck last night, but was quick
ly repulSed.
In the charge made by the Fifth corps
on Friday evening, the Third brigade of
Crawford's division, Colonel Carroll COM
handing, took the Thirty ninth North
Carolina regiment as prisoners, number
ing about sixty men. with their officers,
flags, etc. This regiment was on the right
of a colums, who were preparing to- make
a charge on our works, but were surpris-
ed and astonished at being ordered to sur
render Gen. Crawford had two Of his
aids wounded, Captain Luier and Captain
Chester, in the fight on that evening
The loss of the Fifth corps will reach
about two thousand for the past three
days.
The Second corps lost the heaviest, be.
ing four thousand two hundred since
Wednesday.
A fag of truce was sent to the enemy
lines yesterday for the purpose of getting
the dead and wounded between the works
on each side, but it was refused.
The negro who was tried some days
ago for an attempt to commit rape upor
white woman near Coal Harbor, has
been sentenced to be hung, and o'clock
this morning is the time designated foi
his execution. He was employed in the
Quartermaster' Department.. He has ac
knowledged shat he belonged to the First
colored regiment, and that he deserted
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sing the Chickahominy and James Rivers,
there 1000 feet wide and 81 feet deep at
the point of crossing, and surprised the
enemy S rear at Petersburg. This with
out the loss of a wagon or piece of artill-
cry, and only about 150 stragglers were
picked up by the enemy. In covering
this move Warren's corps and Wilson s
cavalry had frequent skirmishing with
the enemy, each losing from 30 to 60
killed and wounded, but inficting an
equal. if not greater loss, upon the
enemy.
The 18th corps were transferred from
the White House to Bermuda Hundred
| by water and moved near to Petersburg
The night they arrived they surprised and
captured the strong works Northeast OF
Petersburg before the enemy could get
sufficient force in them to join them,
He was joined the night following this
capture by the I'd corps, who in turn cap.
tured more of the enemy's redoubts furth.
er south and this corps was followed by
the 9Th with, the result above stated.
All the troops are now up except di
visions covering this wagon trains, au(
they will be UP to night.
In their enGcayors to reinforce Peters
burg, the enemy abandoned their en-
trenchments in front of Bermuda Hun
dred. They expected troops from tht
North side Of james river to throw into
the place before we discovered it. Butle
took advantage of this and moved a fore
at once upon the railroad and plank roac
between Petersburg and Richmond. To-
much praise canuot be given the troop
and their commanders for the energy an(
fortitude displayed during the past fiv,
days Day and night has been the same
no delay was allowed on any account.
Il. NJ STANTON.
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was driven. SO we now hold our lines tri-
umphantly.
The Sth corps and sth, Smiths com
mand, except Marrindale'ss divisions are
all encamped in the neighborhood Of Port
Waltham.
Hancock's corps was repulsed by the
enemy yesterday, when Burnside advanced
and succeeded in driving them from their
position.
To avoid fanklng, they abandoned their
entire line and Hancock occupied it.
The Herald correspondent with Hunter
writing on the 14th says:
The line of ofrailroad between Charlotte
vile and Lynchburg is destroyed effectu
ally for two miles, thus cutting in 1--WE
the rebel forces in two places. s.-..-.,z.--.s
The Herald James river correspondent,
on the 10th, says:s 8stF
The rebels were shelled out Of position
at Malvern Hill by the gunboat Eutaw
and located themselves out of range.
| Three of the rebel rams came down
nearly to Dutch Gap and were fred on
by our monitors. The rams steamed
slowly back. .4sT.s
Grant and Butler were on the Agawam
having an interview with Admiral Lee
and Witnessed the firing. 49,
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Official Dispatch.
Details of the Flank Move
naemt.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, June 1910 p. m.

W AsHINGToN, June IS-IU P. m.
4 To Maj. Gen. Dix.-The following de-
spatch from General Grant, dated yester-
day, IL A. M., at City Point, has been
received by the Department..
The 9th corps this mophfng carried two
more redoubts forming part of the dsfen-
ses of Petersburg. capturing 400 prisoners
and 4 guns. Our successes are being fol-
lowed up. Our forces drew out from
within so yards of the enemy's entrench-
ments at Cold Harbor, and made flank
movement of about 55 miles march; eros
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brought the sad news that Petersburg was
not taken, and that quite number of
whits men was engaged in the assault
that 5000 of them had been killed in
two days, in storming the works. This
was 8 dsmpner. The Abo's are now
keeping shady, hoping that something
with a little more truth in it, will turn
up to bring their beloved friends into
notice.
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The Presidential Campaign.
(From the Universal Catholic }

(From the Universal Catholic
The contest for the Presidency is open
ed. Which way will the Irish vote be
cast? Not for Lincoln; not for Fremeut;
it will be given in its integrity tor the
Democratic candidate, whoever he may
be. Nothing can change tho democracy
of the Irish. On that point no rhetoric
can soften, no bribery can corrupt, and no
threat can brighten them. They are the
most persistent of all our citizens in the
political complexion. In that important
concern they are grapitic--trm IN the
midst Of change, reliable in the midst of
change, reliable in the midst of apostacy.
Their abominatien for Abraham Lincoln
is unbounded their hatred for Fremont
knows no limits; their adherence to Jack
son, his principles ard his followers, is
superior to all degeneracy. The mau
who attempts to change them has no
knowledge of their nature. They may
be said to be metaphysical democrats
that is, democrats who are as much above
the laws of variation as the laws OF es~
sence themselves. 1t must be admitted
THAT this is good characteristic. If all
our citizens were marked by 1T thefe
would be no revolution in the land to-
day; and until it shall distinguish all our
citizens, things will be in disturbed
state. We know that reams upon reams
of paper will be used in efforts to- caiolc
the Irish during this eaInpafgn, and that
abuse upon abuse viii be cjected on their
heads is certain. But few months will
show that tue remarks written in this
brief article were all true, and if political
leaders have good sense they Will observe
them
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BERMUDA HUNDRED. June 2l 7 3
via RAITTNoRE .June 22d. {

No general engagement since the last
report.
The rebels endeavored to construct
earthwerks on James river in the vicinity
Of Turkey Bend and Malvern' Hill, but
our gunboats shelled them out.
Supplies have been sent to Sheridan al
White House.
New YoRK, June Richmond Sen
tinel 18th says of Hunters operation
that after destroying part of the Char
lottesville railroad, they struck the rail
road to Petersburg near Concord depot,
and cut the telegraph for the purpose OF
isolating Lynchburg. The Sentinel says
the raid was a failure owing to Sheridan
not joining Hunter. 1t also claims that
Hampton whipped Sheridan.
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Thursday, says a Yankee force $4,000
strong, under Generals Hunter, Crook and
Ayerill, were at Forrest Depot on the
Virginia and Tennessee railroad, some
8 or 10 miles from Lynchburg They
have done good deal of damage to the
railroad, as was to have been expeetedi
but we did not learn the particulars theft
vandalism
A train of cars arrived from Danyille
last evening. The Yankee feat has not
been accomplished.
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! n@1. The Cincinnati Commercial calls
the Frsmens mea. the long haired Radi-
Gals. y
That il te, distinguish them from the
short. kinky, laesoly-hasred Miscengenists.
The mark of distinction is very striking.
# Georgeto.oe (O) Argus.
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Headquarters n ear EeserS-
burg.

JUNE 18.-Contrary to expectation, no
general engagement occurred yesterday,
although the fighting on our left at times
was very heavy, Early in the morning the
Ninth and Second Corps, forming on our
left line, considerably advanced, where
for shert time fighting was exceedingly
severe The results OF the battle, though
not decisive, were favorable. Four addi-
tional guns were captured by the Second
Corps in their charge, making twenty two
guns. Our whole line materially advan-
ced. ss
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proved, and while the two wings of the
Abolition party are electioneering Tor
their Woody HORSE and Rail-splitter, see
that every Democrat is at his post, battling
for the Union rs it was, and the Constl-
tuition as it is: and the total uprootlng
of the corrupt party now in power.