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Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1864-12-10


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para,ion contains no mineral of any kind deadl.
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ma ion of the extracts of rare basamic herbs and
plants with the purcst and mdcst OF all diifusivc slim
uents
II is well to be forearmod against disease and, far
tie human system can be protected by human means
against maadies cngendered by an unwholesome at
mosphere, impure water ana o'her external causes
nos SrE1TER'S BlTTERS may be relied on as safe
guard.
| found inflble n preventive and irresistible as n
remedy and thousands who resort to it under appre.
henson OF an attack escape the and thousands
who neglect avail themselves Of its protective quail
| ties in advance cured by very brief course o
this marvellous medicine. Fever and Ague patients
after being palil with qunine for months in vain
til fairly saturated with that dangerous alkaoid. arc
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The weak stomach is rapidly invigorated and The ap
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| frmeh forms Of Indigestion. Acting as a gentle and
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irTcgH action of the digestive and secretiyc organs
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ihis points most conclusive, and from bon sexes
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resorng to it, the return OF the complaint may be pre-
vented
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it operates a delightful nyiSorant. When the pow
ers OF nature are relaxed l. operates reinforce
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stimulen being manufactured from sound and innncu
ous materials, and entirely free from the acid clements
present less III all the ordinary tones ant
| stoHlaChics Of the day.
No family medicine has been so universally, and i
may be truly added dsorUediy popular with the ntcl
gent portion Of the community, as llO5rEF'ERs
Eli TIERS.
| bv
UOSTETTER d SMITH,
PIT lSBUKGH, Pa.
u Sold by all Druggists, Glocers and Sorokecpor
everywhere.
NOYcmber 81, 1853 ly.
The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1864-05-18
Chester Courthouse Junction, and our other
adsruxa oodL 1,xro 10

Chester Courthouse Junction, and our other
forces advanced beyond the road.
The front was then changed so as to face Pc
tersburg, leaving Gen. Terry in the rear. Gen.
Butler commanded in person, his headquarters
being at Bakeman's Creek. WeitzeFs division
ofthe 18th Army Corps drove the enemy down
the pike leading from the landing.
The 25th Massachusetts,, of Gen. Hickmans
brigade, suffered severely. The rebs were also
punished badly, and thirty of their dead were
counted in walking as many feet front of the
gallant LIST Brigade, End Division. The prisoners
captured mostly of South Carolina regi-
ments, and had never done duty before out of
the State. The best families of South Carolina
were here represented.
The cannonading, at times heavy, lulled occa-
sionally, although after dark firing was heard
along the line, and it is thought attempt is
being made to flank us. Our troops are in line
of battle at the positions to which they advanced
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tenant General who, in spite of the rain was
making his usual round, in his own modest way.
To descend from his carriage and salute his chief
was but the work of moment; but Grant irri-
tated by the style and pretension of his officer,
was in no hurry to see him gain the shelter OF
his carriage roof again. ''Walk along with me
little,' said the General, 81 want to talk with
YOU" With polished boots and unexceptiOnable
kids, Mr.. Quartermaster did as he was hidden;
and with touch of that grimness to which
have referred, the General led him through the
muddiest parts of the road, and did not release
him until he was wet to the skin-as wet as the
General himself He was then dismissed, with
an admonition that will be remembered, though
it was interlarded with no oaths.
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An Incident on Picket.

A correspondent OF the Cincinnati Commercial
relates the following:
One day the 10Sth Ohio Regiment was on pick
ct near Rossville, when rebel captain and two
of his men entered, the Captain walked in, and
on surrendering himself to of the piclkets,
recognized him his own soma resident of
Cincinnati, whose name for obvious reasons we
suppress Rushing forward, the captain was in
the act of clasping him in his arms with the ex-
clamation, 80, my son ~ when the soldier rude
ly showed him away from him with the remark:
"Your son! Get out you internal rebel! Do
you suppose would own you for father?'
"But, -. am your long absent fatber?'
my father Well boys, that's a gor' he
laughed. 'Here's a id old rebel saws he
is my father, when my father has been dead these
seven years."
The tears started from the old mans eyes. and
resting his head upon stump he wept like
child, while the pickets looked on astonished.
Composing himself the rebel captain called the
soldier to him, and related incidents of a family
nature that were unquestionable evidence of the
truth of his assertions. The old man had been
engaged in business in Cincinnati, failed fled
South, leaving his family to shift for themselves.
For awhile letters frequent, but at last they
ceased altogether. A few months after the fami-
ly read the death of it's loved one in Southern
paper Time passed on the wound caused by
the death had been healed, the son enlisted in
the 10oth, and on Tuesday met his long-mourned
parent under the above circumstances. AS the
old man recounted infinitely all that he had pass
ed through in the South, the picket gradually
softened, and he too, found relief in tears.
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RISK OF ENLIsTING MINoRs-An order from
the war department to the Provost Marshal Gen.
era1 of Ohio, dscharging from the U. S. service
four privates belonging to different regiments
for the reason that they were of insufficient age
being under eighteen has been received. The
order directs that the expenses of their enlist
ment be deducted from the pay of the officers
concerned in the examination and muster, one
half to be deducted from the pay of the sur
geon who examined, and one-half nom the
pay of the officer who mustered them into
vice.
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THE SOLDIER Boy AND HIS VIoLETs.-A 1Fi-
bune correspondent in his account of the battle
Friday, 9Th inst, writes Far down the
plank-road, where Hancock fought, beyond the
thickest rebel dead, lay boy severely wounded,
perhaps not less soldier that he was but boy.
He had fallen the day before when we were far
thest advanced, and had remained unmolested
within the rebel lines They had not removed
him. and he was alone with the dead when
rode up. The poor fellow was crawling about
gathering violets. Faint with the loss of blood,
unable to stand, he could not resist the tempting
flowers, and had already made beautiful bou
quet. Having caused stretcher to be sent for,
wearing brave, sweet, touching smile
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PROPOSITION has already been made to GEL
citrate the first anniversary of the battle and
victory of Gettysburg on the 18th oftJuly next,
on which occasion it is also proposed to lay the
cornerstone of grand monument to the mem
DRY of the gallant dead. The subject will be fl
nally settled at an early meeting of the State
State Commissioners, having in charge the con-
struction of the National Cemetery.
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The REBEL DEAD AT GETTYsBURG.-From
evidence developed to the workmen and others
engaged in removing the dead bodies on the
battle field, they are now fully convinced that
not less than seven thousand rebels lost their
lives i'll this conflict, the bodies of whom are still
there. In one space of three acres was found
three hundred and twenty-five confederates slain,
and elsewhere in a single trench two hundred
and fifty more. considerable portion of the
battle ground is likely to be ploughed up this
spring and summer, by farmers owning it, pre-
paratory to planting corn and other grain. AS
matter of course the confederates graves must
be obliterated, and the trenches will now indi-
cate their burial places There is strong desire
with the people in respect to humanity, to have
these bodies, though of the enemy, respectfully
and decently put away, in some inclosure where
they may not be disturbed. Our common hu-
manity should impel us to such step.-Gettys-
burg Star.
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WHY THE WAR GOES ON.-The soldiers at
Helena, in Arkansas, used to amuse the inhabi
tants of that place, their first arrival by tell
ing them yarns, of which the following is sam
pie =" Some time ago Jeff Davis got tired of the
war; and invited President Lincoln to discuss
the terms of peace. They met accordingly, and
after talk, concluded to settle the by div-
ding the territory and stopping the fighting
The North took the Southern States, and the
South the Gulf and seaboard Southern States
Lincoln took Texas and Missouri, and Davis
Kentucky and Tennessee; so that all were par
celled off except Arkansas Lincoln didn't want
it-Jeff wouldn't have it, Neither would con-
sent to it, and on that they split; and the war
has been going on ever SINCE"
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-12-08
THE WAR IN THE SOUTHWEST.


the Atlantic and the Position Kontucky Virginia
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course lie may turn upon Augusta, and seek to
force his way through South Carolina, or hC may
push for Savannah Or Brunswick.
PREPARATIONS TO CROSS THE SAVANNAH RIVER.
Fl ON the .ltyls,a ChroRicls ad ScHthsi Dec3a,bf,I.
1t is reported that party of Shermau's scouts
visited Demara's ferry on Sunday. They re-
manCd some time in that vicinity taking ODser-
vatons. 1t is thought by many that Sherman
will eudesyor to cross the Savannah river at that
point.
SHERMAN "BRoUGHT TO A HALT" OR TAKING
HIS EASE.
From the SarannaI Yers, Norem5er2o.
Sherman seems TO be making no progress in his
invasion of the State. He is no nearer the coast
than he was several days ago He appears TO be
hesitatinR, and acting altogether as though he
was caught in a bad box and don't know how 70
get out Afraid to 80 forward, and cannot go
! back, his men and animals tired and hungry, with
our forces rapidly closing in around him. all these
things excite the lYeliest hopes Of his utter de
structOn.
THk REBELS DEPENDING ON THE swANPs AND
MARSHES TO DROWN sHERMAN's ARMY.
| From Ae Augus'a Cons,i,ytiouolis', VorsmIcr3O.
| It is very generally conceded that Sherman
| avoiding both Augusta and Macon, has gone o.
| his winding way, either 90 Savannah, Brunswick
| on Port Royal To reach either Brunswick
| Savannah he has 10 traverse barren waste y
! land 10 meet as he approaches his destination
/ swamps impenetrabe to an army, save by cause
ways, which could easily be destroyed beflr,
| him. One good road, indeed, Is at his option
| but then he NAV find upon that road oppositio
which he little dreamed Of, and which may snag
| his march.
Should he attempt to reach Port Royal, he will
| probably cross the Savannah at Sisters Ferry
| On the South Carolina side Immediately opposite
this ferry, the soil is porous aud marShy. There,
! too, be may possibly encounter masked Batteries
ana other obstacles 10 numerous TO mention.
Somehow, we are in common with our fellow
citizens, strongly Of the opinion that Shermtu
and his robbers are marching TO doom, We
know some very good news and see some very
excellent signs. Be patient; the fruit is not yet
ripe.
WHEELERs OPERATIONS TO THE BOTH ULTIHO.
From me augusta Chronicle and Sentinel, Decsm5srl.
Wheeler was still engaged in fighting the
Federals on Wednesday. Results unknown.
When General Wheeler struck Klpatrick's
raiders at Big creek they killed over three han.
dred horses TO prevent them falling into Wheelers
hands.
From the Savannah Republican, Dscem5erl.
General Wheeler manages Fitzpatrick with all
ease, and with a less force has whipped and
driven him in every engagement. He has taken
one stand of colors, which is evidence Of the
Vigor with which he has pressed him,
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passed Nlillen. The enemy mas not entered tho
tO1cn. The other statement is to the effect that
the column which has been lingering for some
time in the neighbOThOOd of Macon has left the
country and gone oil TO the main body.
What aud where Is the main body These are
questions which we are unable to answer but we
presume that it is the column which is repre-
sentcd to have 'passed Millen" Whittier is it
going, This'also is a question which cannot be
answered with certiJude but our own belief Is
that Sherman will now make all speed for Bruns-
wick, on the coast and probably may reach 1t
with some of his army.
This is not yet altogether sure. His long delay,
his lingering and hankering between Macon and
Augusta have given the Confederate Generals
time to collect large bodies OF troops at important
points, and before sherman sees the blue water
in ali human probability he must fight one or
more general actions. IL is not impossible that
such battle may take place to-day or TO morrow.
At any rate, this campaign is evidently drawing
to is close and the cnd will be the reaching of the
coast by Sherman, or his deiea and perhaps his
surrender Al some point near that where he nov is
SHERMAN WITHIN FOUR MILES or MILLEN on
DECEMBER 2-THE OCCUPATION OF THE PLACE
ASSUMED TO Ri A FACT.
From me Richmond Dispaich, DtcsmJrr5.
Sherman's whereabOutsis is not positively known.
10 is not certain that he has even yet reached
Milen, though the fact is assumed. At p NJ.
lass Friday the telegraph operator at Milleu an
uounCed that Sherman was within four miles Of
the place, and that he himself was on the point Of
heard from there since. He had been within
twenty miles Of Millen for nearly week
.sHERMAN's POSITION AsCERrAINED.
From the Slraaah RsOpblicap, Dstsm5erL
The whereabouts OF Shermln's main body has
been satisfactorily ascgrtained, and his move
ments yesterday indicated anything bat decision
OF purpose as 10 his destination, Without enter.
ing into particulars, we would say that Inc signs
are that many people who have been unduly
alarmed at the idea Of his taking them in his line
of march will be agreeably disappointed.
Important movements are on foot to meet him
wherever he may go; but these will be developed
at the proper time.
THE ARMY REPORTED NAMING FOR THE sAYAN-
NAH RIVER.
From ne iUgtsiq Chronicle ant Sentinel, Norembsr3).
IL must be confessed that for the past week
sherman has been very successfully acting the
part of an artfu dodger, contOunding all calcula-
tons, and exciting general apprehension by his
eccentric movements.
The latest reports indicate that he is moving
towards the Savannah river. But there is little
reliance to be placed in any indication of inten-
tions as yet. Until he shall get out of the triangle
in which he has been manGuyring since he left
Atlanta, we can infer nothing with certainty,
from any Of his movements, as to his ultimate
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AFFAIRS Tn EAST TENNESSEE.
BTecEtimridge Retiring Slowly Situation
at Cumberland Gap.

The Louisville Journal has the following -
We have reliable information that Breckinrdge
is slowly retiring before General Burbridses ad-
vance in East Tennessee. He does not appear to
re anxious for battle, although his force, perhaps,
IS as large as our own. General Burbridge has
occupied Bean Station little town IN Granger
.ouuty, ana point nearly equally distant from
Cumberland Gap and Knoxville. General Breck-
nridge has retreated into the edge OF Virginia.
uerbaps with the hope of o9tlankng our forces
u d making a bold and rapid sweep down upon
'umheT anu Gap.
With General Stoneman at Knoxville, General
}ulbidge in the vicinity of Bean Station, ana
General BrecBinIidge near tho Virginia line, We
a9nnot see how the situation is greatly improved.
cumberland Gap is exposed unless General
uTbridge keeps well TO the north and left, aud
yers the point with his army. 1t iseyident tina.
ireckiuridRe is maDWuYring for better position,
When bis army was concentrated at Bean Sta
tion, he threatened both Cumberland Gap and
knoxville BY bis retreat to the Virginia line he
LGeutenS Cumberland Gap alone, General Stone
uan can now advance from Knoxville, and con
entrate his command with the forces under
BuIbridge. With the wings united, the army
vii he quite formidable, and Breckinrldge will
lind il too strong for him to oppose.
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WHEELER REPORTED TO HAVE DEFEATED Kill
PATRICK ON NOVEMBER 2S, AT wAYNEsBORO.
Fyomh augusta Chronicle amt SeHiiasi NOrember 3O
1t is rumorcd that Wheeler fought all day
Monday, near WaynesborO, with the Fedcrals,
with success, capturing over two thousand pris-
OnCTs.
Everything indicates that there will be stirring
times from below in few days. The prospect
now is thar heavy battle will take place.
From gentleman who left Waynesboro Tues
day morning we learn that the country around
that place is sirewn with dead Yankees and
horses. He also stated that the railroad bridge
over Brier creek was not burned neither was the
railroad out this side Of millen.
From the Augiwia ConstilutioRalist, NoostlJsr %.
About one hundred and fifty Of the Yankee
cavalry went TO Waynesboro on Sunday aud set
ire to tine town, but Wheeler arrived in time to
prevent much damage, and, following the raiders
whipped them severely. There had been no
enemy within twelve miles of the Geor ia Rail
road and the rains have resumed their regular
schedule. We have captured a considerable num-
ntT OF horses, and scattered the organization
the raiders. The movements of the enemy are
narrowly watched, and every movement of Sher-
nan is known TO our commanding officers.
[WaynCsbOro is a station on the Augusta and
savannah Railroad, thirty-two miles south of the
OTmer Ci'y. IL is on the main and direct roau
rom WaIrentOn-the last position of Slocum'.
positively repOIted-tO 10 Savannah or Beaufort
is only about twenty miles due north of Milleu
lf our cavalry had reached this point on the 2Sth
ult il is safe 10 estimate that the infantry had
reached Milen at least by the ID inst.
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-Lieutenant Frank McGrade, First Lieutenant
commanding Company d, ID Minnesota tvalry,
officially reports the success Of the expedition
sent with supplies to Fort Thompson. lie col
eCted twenty-five struggling Indians ON the way
out, and left them at that post. The round trip
was made in thirty-two days.
cold Mortality Rediviyus" writes to the Lon
don Times that he has discovered the tomb and
monument OF Seloen in the inner Temple, covered
with rubbish and totally neglected. He also
found that the dust and bones of this profound
scholar have been carted away anG shot into a
dust-hoe.
The Madrid Ga-ette states that the Queen of
SPAIN gives direct pecuniary assistance TO three
thousand men and seventeen hundred aud sixty-
seven women, and gives employment of different
kinds to nineteen hundred and eighty-fou men,
making in all siXty.seven hundred and ffty-one
individuals. This relief costs her sum of
lO,926,OOO reals. In the number mentioned there
are persons OF all classes, from the highest to the
humblest,
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lO4th Ohio in Stark, Portage, and Columbiaua
and Summit counties, Ohio.
His first fight was at Covingtou, KY, on the
I'd Of September, 1862, and he has been actively
engaged ever since, having served through tho
East Tennessee campaign with Burnside, and
commanded the reserve at Knoxville, and served
with Sherman through the campaign ending
with the capture of Atlanta, and has rendered
valuable service in the present campaign under
General Thomas.
The Sd Division of the 23d Corps, to which
Riley's Brigade belongs, is commanded by Gene
raj Cox, who has proved himself not only cool,
cautious General, but also q brave, determined
soldier. He has been entrusted with the pm
mand Of the 23d Corps on several occasions, aud
has fully proved his ability as a corps as well as
division commander.
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We learn that the militia forces behave WI h
stiuguished gallanry, advancing upon the
eUemy's breastwOrks in perfect order, and with
field 10 within fifty yards of the Yankee works,
and maintained their ground until ordered t.
Withdraw.
The Athens battalion, commanded by Major
Cook, and the Augusta battalion, under Major
Jackson, both under the immediate orders of the
former ofcer, we're distinguished for the cool an
steady manner in which they bore themselves in
the battle. These troops, rs well as the militia
forces acted ike veterans, and faced the destruc-
tive fire Of the enemy with as much firmness as
would Lave been displayed by the forces of Hood
or Lee
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Letter from the President TO n Centenn.
rfan.

The Providence Journal says Deacon John
Philips, of Soulhbridge, II. l.. whose great age
one hundred and four years-did not prevent him
from doing his duty at the polls on the Srh of
November, has received the following letter from
the PRESIDENT
"ENRCUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, Dist No
yember, lS64.-My Dear Sir:-I have heard Of
you acted so honorable n part and / take the
liberty of writing to you to express my personal
gratitude for the compliment paid me by the suf-
fTage of u citizen so venerable.
"Ihe example of such devotion to civic duties
in one whose days have already been extended
an average lifetime beyond the Psalmists limits
cannot but be valuable and fruitful 1t is not for
myself only, but for the country, which you have
IN your sphere served so long and so well, that
thank you.
"Your friend and servant, A. LINCOLN
deacon JOHN PHMLps."
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The Battle of GIiswOIdviIIe.

From He Richmond wing, DecemJsr 8.
We have already copied from the Georgia
papers some particulars Of the battle with How
,rd's Corps at GiswOldvile, nine miles east OF
Macon, on the Central Railroad. The Confede
rate force consisted of three brigades of militia
two regiments of State line troops and the Athens
and Augusta bataons, all under the command
OF General Phillips. He attacked the enemy
about twelve O'Clock on the 22d. The enemy fel
Savannah, where they had erected three lines OF
fortifcations.
General Phillips pursued them to their breast
wo,ks, when be ordered charge, driving the
several desperate efforts to Tecapture the works,
but were repulsed each time with heavy loss.
General Phillips held his position. The enemy
withdrew during the night. The Macon Tele-
graph says