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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-10-29
The Alleged Election Frauds

The All6g31 ElectlO
M tr;al If Donabue and others for alleged
,,ot;ooeering frauds upon soldiers went on
,.ter7av, before the Military Commission IN
fillmore. Donahue defended himself n a
nssch il Hl1ich he took exceptions - tiao
..s';cs;on # the commission. and cnheltle,I
~, j was case for The civil authorities. =
Ia admitted il is stated, 10 so1ne extent t<
.mo;oi.ly in the matter, h11 claimed that re
,.a teen induced TX Wood and others Il, 80 -,
o. the other baud the Judge Advocate
q,rea cut tly saying that Donahna bad ie .
i've qea~s connected with rhe New York zen
n) Railroad Company, Al organization o.
men generally regarded as OF doubtful loyalty
,na prominent advocates Of peace. lie cor
,pnled that the case was one OF great import,
and the offence was one which should be Sc
rere|y punished. He further argued, as 70
/ he jurisdiction OF the comml. sion, that the
oFenc. was one of which the State Laws OF
New York did not take cognizance, because OF
/ he offence having been committed outside the
limits Of the State that the laws Of Maryland
| lad nothing to do with it, so that 1t could LOT
| e tried here: and as it was not a forgery I'M
Her any act of Congress, the United States
lourts could not try it. Therefore, if the &C
lused was not tried by military commission tor
4his fraud upon the soldiers he must escape
Anal at all. The case was closed al late hour
lf the evening" and the Court adjourned finally.
hhe decision will at once be forwarded to Pres
Hlent Lincoln for his approval and it is expect"
ed that it will be made public in few days
aa the meantime the prisoners remain ID CON
aaement at the Baltimore jail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-10-29
Is scHWAEZ SELLING OUT7

yETHY Mary l was up at Schwarz:5 store and
" bought some Of the beat bargains ever
had since the War
Why Sally soce saT he ANT going away n>>T
sell out?
Well Mary it don't make any difference Whist
he IS going to 90, the goods and prices are all J
care for; he certainly sells goods 70 cents
less than can find them any where else; SO
Just 60 and try him and tell him you con1e TO
see the price list chat will show you the differ
anca-thats 50 you VIII say sep ZTtI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-10-29

ia N:tIN}f a%<Ai}ENl,
10, King ST.. i}eJ. IS. sap14 &o1 y Washington.
DROF. MARINE respectfully announces 30
/ his patrons and the public il general, tt'at
he will! resume hi7 classes III -AyA3ny, Uuso-
Der 81.
DAYS CT TUITION:
For Young Ladies' Misses and Masters
every Monday and Wednesday, fron, j 10 I.
d.. for Gentenen, from to 10 T. NJ
azss~ For particulars see circulars, t. oe hA<t
at Frencf's Book Store, Or 1T the Academy du-
ing school hours. sep lz--tE
NOTICE TO GAS CONSUMERS On &C
~ count Of the increased expenses at Gas
Works. the very high price Of Coal: and the
increase Of the Government tax on gas, inc
Committee on Light have been obliged to give
notice to all consumers Of Gas, that they must
furnish Alcohol 70, their own metres during
winter Many Of the metres in warm POSITIONS
if only wrapped III cloth will not freeze but
OF, hers in EXPOSED situations will need Alcohol
or whislzey. >,
Mr.. Hanfz man, Superin tendant OF Metres: will
be ready at any time, when notl1ied to M ana
adjust meters. IRON a. u w ~
oct ]5-2aw4w superintendent
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4 T T, Z n T [ . n

ATTENT LON
their r. FALL al La and WINTER BOOTS ana
SHOES. / have d fine stock Of BOOTS an!
SHOES Of every description and quality, suit
able for Ladies, Gents, discs, and children,
which will be sold cheap. Call at 70. 80 King
street. allg 2D-~I i NJ. /. II AIsS-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-10-29
I.E.<TL:5 STEIN,

NJ. 70 North ltoya{ Street,
rs Just in receipt Of large and general AS
] sortment OF
FAMILY GROCERIES,
TOBACCO, CIGA Rs, and
LIQUORS Of the choicest brands,
and every article usually kaptin ell stocked
Grocery and Provision Store.
Having received proper permission he Will
sell his LIQUORS only through pertf2is E1oIa
the Provost Marshal His prices will be (ouna
as reasonable as those Of any other horse III 17e
city. sep IA -1m
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-06-01
The enemy, it appears, had concealed two

The enemy, it appears, had concealed two
regiments of infantry, that rose and poured
in such destructive fire thai The line was
forced to withdraw. In this encounter, Col.
LaGranreis horse was shot under him, and he
received some painful bruises. On either
flank, In addition to the infantry that lay in
ambuscade. force of cavalry, much superior
in numbers 10 the brigade under La Grange,
had been concealed up to this time, and now
bore down upon his little force to crush it at
a blow. Equal to any emergency where per
sonal bravery is required, the Colonel pre-
pared TO resist and fight manfully until over
powered His horse falling caused his cap
ture He lost, am informed, over a hun
dred men killed, wounded aad missing
We make up the following list of casual
ties from various sources We find no names
of killed, and the following all woanded ;
FIRST Tnfantyy-Joel L. Briggs, c, leg.
Tlcenty-first ITlfGatTy-Corp- ID. IL. AosHp, b.
Ttgeutg- fourth Fnfdntry-H Hoffman, Z, hand.
TgoeBtg-aftb iafdHtTy--sergt I. y. Clarke, A.
slight NJ. Corn ell. A. thigh severe; Geo. u gers,
B. right chest, severe; Il. n BylngtoH, b, severely
T. smith, b, slight; Andy Young, B, right thigh,
slight ]. ". lockwood, c, left thigh, slight; D.
:. Halves, right thigh, severe G. NJ SNOW head,
slight: z II Moore, +, left arm, slight; Pat Ha-
ney T. heal. slight; Joseph Shell, II, lower third
OF thigh; John Conrad, K, both legs,
Tt0ezty nth lJ.fdHtTy-First 1t 3 Junger, a,
thigh SeTs't StrolIberg, I, leg
FIRST CaUaIrg-F. Duble, ID, groin; 6. Z. Allen,
Z, arm; T. J. Leech, K, leg, G. Mood, F, leg; g. y
Thompson. +, face; A. Chest ner shoulder; Chas
Bouter, D. head.
Sfrth B0ttery-M. L. Catland
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-06-01
:. VI. STANTON.
WAsHISGToy, May Is, 9 P. VI.

To MAJ. Gen. Dir
The latest date from Gen. Grants headquarters
received By this Departme nt, Is dated az Mount
Carmel Church, at P. NJ. yesterday. The dis
patch says
{. Everything is going we'll. Warren has 400 pris-
81 ers. Hancock some 300, and Wright has picked
ua some 200 The whole number resulting from
Yesterdays operations viii fall short Of 900.
Wa~ren's loss is not over 500 killed and wounded.
Tbs prisoners captured, who are in great part
North Cardinals, are much discouraged, and say
that Lee has deceived them. The pursuit is de-
laye6 By the great fatigue Of the men. still Han
cock and Warren viii reach the South Anna by
night TALL
Gen- Butler a dispatch dated o'clock reports
as follows
:. Maj. Gen. Fitz Hugh Lee, made an attack with
cavalry, infantry and artillery upon my post at
Wilson'S Wharf, On the north side Of James river
below Fort PaEhattan, garrisoned by two regi-
me0ts Of negro troops, under Brig. Sen. Wild and
was handsomely repulsed.
Before the attack. Lee sent a flag that he had
force enough TO take the place, demanded its sur
render and said the garrison should surren-
der they should be turned over to the authorities
at Richmond prisoners Of war, but if this propo-
sition was rejected would not be answerabIe for
the ccnsequ ences ,=nen he took the place.
Gen Wild replied, g We will Try that Rein
foreements were at once sent, but the fight was
over before their arrival Our loss s not reported
No other reports OF military operations have been
eceived by this Department since my telegram OF
last evening.
EN- STANTON
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-06-01
TVho First Urged the Draft!
From the y. Y. Evening Post.

n a history of the administration of Presi-
dent Lincoln, by Henry j. Raymond, just
published in this city, we find a letter which
we command to the attention of the adher-
ents of Gen. Mcclellan who have so violently
opposed drafting to Eli the armies 1t was
written TO the President of the United States,
bout a month after the battle of Bull Run,
and at time when citizens were rushing to
arms all over the country, and when yolun-
teers were pouring into Washington from
evcrv State. Here Is the letter:
WASHINGTON, August 20, 1861.
d" SIR. | have Just received the inclosed
dispatch in cipher. Col Marcy knows what
he saws, and is of the coolest Judgment |
recommend that the Secretary Of War aseer-
tain at once by telegram how the enrolment
proceeds in New York and elsewhere, and
that, if il is not proceeding with great rapid
itv, drafts be made at once. We must have
men without delay.
- Respectfully yonr obedient servant,
GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN,
"Major-Gen L 5. A"
The following Is the dispatch of Colonel
Marcy alluded to:
DISPATCH FROM COL R. b. MARCY TO GENERAL
MCCLELLAN.
"NEw YoEE, Aug 20, 1861.
- / urge upon YOU TO make a positive and
unconditional demand for an immediate draft
of the additional troops you require. Men
viii not volunteer now, and drafting is the
only successful plan. The people will APP
plaud such a course, rely upon it. l viii be
in Washington tomorrow.
"R. B. MARCY"
We DO not find these dispatches in the re
port OF Gen. Mcclellan. They were doubt
less omitted through some inadvertanee. But
we cannot help thinking il pity that the
General had not, last July, made public this
letter, and urged upon that portion of the
people with which he is said 10 have some
influence, a. forciblv as he did upon the
President, two years before, the necessities
of a draft and its expediency.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-06-01

ARREST or SAN. MEDARY AS A CoSSPIRAToR.
BY the afternoon train from Columbus yer
terday. the Hon. sam. Nedary, Editor of the
Crisis, the organ Of the Peace Democracy in
Ohio. and for quarter of a century dIstin-
tinEuished as the wheel horse of the Dem
ocratic party in this State, was escorted to
the city by Deputy I. ;. Marshals Sands and
Wheeler, and conducted TO the L. ;. District
Court. His arrest was made in Columbus, in
his own office, during the morning, and with
out resistance or excitement, he was conduct
ed to the train. During the session OF the
recent [. S Grand Jury in this city, an in
dictmeut was found against him, supposed to
be for conspiracy, in connection with the
outcast :. Z. Thomas 4 Co.'S operations, as
their cases were set for to-day. His friends
of the EBgssrs5' Office being sent for, the pro
pgletors went on his bonds for :, 600, to APP
pear before Court on the day of trial.-CFR-
c.Haatj GE=stts. Nay2lst.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-06-01
WASHINGTON, May 20.

To Nag. Gen. Die:
Dispatches from Gen. Grant received this morn
Ing, inform the Department that the rebel army
stih hold strong position between the North and
South Anna rivers, where their forces appear be
concentrated.
1t will probably require two or three days to de-
vslop his intentions
The 9Th Corps mas been incorporated with the
Army of the Potomac
Nc other dispatches have been received from any
other field OF operations En- STANTON
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-06-01

\ Man WHO WoRKs WITHOUT Para few
weeks since | wrote Of a man who didn't
want an Office. Now l have a still more
startling fact to announce man who holds
an office under the Government. works hard
and won't take any pay for it. The ra1ls arts
is Mr. Whiting Solicitor of the War Depart
ment and the case, as related to me bv an
intimate friend of his, Is as follows: About
two years agO Secretary Stanton wrote TO
Mr. Whiting, whom he had known well and
favoraby as a lawyer for many years, at his
home in Massachusetts,, informing him that
he was about 10 create the Office Of Solicitor
for the War Department, and rendered him
the position, at a salary of s., 900 a year,
believe. Mr.. Whiting replied that he would
be glad TO serve the Government in the ca
pacitv named, and would accept the Office
upon one condition, that he receive no paw
or emoIuments of any kind, and have the
privilege Of bearing his own expenses at the
capital This was finally, though Reluctantly,
aeceded 20 BY Mr. Stanton, and Mr. Whiting
left his palatial home in New England, and
took up his abode in Washington City. Not
content xith refusing TO receive compensa-
ton himself, he drew up an instrument in
writing, and Sled it in the War Department,
STIMULATING thai In case of his death, while
here, his family should not be entitled 10 one
dollar for the services he may have rendered.
Mr.. Whiting IS a rich man and can afford 10
do all he has uagnanimouslv agreed 10, but
ii should be remembered there are hundreds
of Others equally as rich and who could equal
" well afford it, who would hesitate for
long time before accepting such non-re-
munerative BERTH Washington correspondence
Of the Cincinnati Commercial.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-06-01
Secretary of War.
WAR DEPARTMENT,

WASHINGTON, May 24-10 F, X.
To Ma. >Ife1l Oar:
a disI, .tch from Grant, dated at II O'Clock 4zSS
night states that the army from its position
to the North Anna, following closely Lees army
The 9Th and 9TH corps marched by way of Harris
store to Jericho ford and the 5th corps succeeded
in cffectiug crossing and getting position with
out much opposition. shortly after, however,
they were violently attacked, and handsomely re-
pulsed the assault without much loss to US We
captured some prisoners. Every thing looks
ceedingly favorable.
Another dispatch giving details of the movements
of our corps, and speaking of the rebel assault
Warren's position says: " He was attacked With
great yehemency. l have never heard more rapid
firing, either OF artillery or musketry. The attack
resulted in a destructive repulse to the enemy
At the position attacked by Hancock the rebels
were intrenched and in considerable force between
two creeks. Lee had crossed the river and made
pertinacious resistance to his onset, but before
dark he forced them from their works an drove
them across the stream
He also said in these engagements their slaugh-
ter was great. Our losses were iuconsderabIe.-
The rebels charged against artillery and suffer
ed especially from canister.
dispatch from Grant, dated this morning has
also been received He states that the enemy has
fallen back from the North Anna and were in
pursuit. Negroes who have come in say Lee is
falling back on Richmond.
other official dispatches IRON headquarters say
that Warren, Burnside and Hancock were pushing
forward after the retreating enemy. Warren cap
tured good number of prisoners last evening, but
had not had time to count them ascertain his
loss. Hancock, storming the rifle pits this side
Of the river evening also took between loo and
200 prisoners and drove many rebels into the river,
yrF,. tEev drcv
Warren also captured some official papers, among
which official order calling out boys Is years
of age to garrison Richmond. Ambulance men
and musicians also ordered to the ranks.
Sheridan this morning at Dunkirk, and Will be
at Milford tonight.
Dispatches from Gen. Butler have been received
day, relating chiefly to the respective positions
of the forces Admiral Lee, in a telegram dated
the 22d, to the Secretary Of the Navy, that
last night and s. Irday night the enemy attacked
the army, but were handsomely rep ulsed.
A dispatch from Gen. Candy, dated the 18th, at
the mouth Of Red river, states that Gen. Hanks
troops arrived at Simmesp0rt yesterday, and Will
reach Morganza to-day. The army is il better
condition than was expected, and is prepared to
resume offensive operations.
STANTON
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-06-01

- Gutta percha IS now used to protect
the feet Of horses from tenderness and slip
ping. II Is first cut into small pieces and
softened into hot water, then mixed with half
It's weightof powdered sal ammoniae, and the
mixture melted in a timed saucepan over a
gentle fire, keeping it well stirred. When
required for use, melt it in glue pot, scrape
the hoof clean, and apply the mixture with a
knife
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-06-01

LoFreSp cnuence o. the state Journal
Headquarters 2p WIS. VoLs..j
May - 1851.
Enclosed YOU viii find list of casualties of
tie % Regiment. OF the wounded and Ms
sing in the first days fight nothing definite is
known. Col. Mansfield has been heard from
slightly wounded IN the Ieg-and Is in the
Mine River rebel hospital. The regiment Is
now loing provost duty for the division.
Gro. H. OTIS.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-06-01

BATHING CosTUNEs.-The French ladies are
already bUsying themselves about the sea
bathing costumes, and have come 10 the con-
clusion that perfectly tight dress viii be the
most convenient. and, if in variegated colors,
most picturesque.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-06-01
Capt. commanding I'd Wis. Vols.

Casualties In ID Z egfraar+ Nfscon sin yoluntaars
fron May 5th 70 May 18th, lisa
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Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-06-01
WAzBIsGroS, May 2+-10 P. VI


To Cor. J. 7. Lssots,
The Department has Eeeeived dispatches from
Gen. Grant to ) O'Clock this 1nvfning.
The movement commenced by aim on Friday
night forced the rebels to abandon thez- strongly
fortified position at Spottsylvania Court House
and fall back towards Riehmond.
Yesterday Gen. Grant pushed his columns across
the North Anna, where very heavy engagement
took pIacs The rebels driven back with
great loss Our is reported to be inconsidera-
bic. The enemy is retreating troops fox
lowing up closely.
Negroes report ed that Lee is retiring to Rich
1aond.
General Grant Gays everyt hing looks exceedingly
favorable to
Nothing of importance has transpred between
General Buffers forces and the enemy since Satur-
day night, when attack by the enemy was hand
somely repulsed
Gen. Sherman moved Sc nth t1om Kingston yester-
day, and reports from him are expected for some
days
Our troops the Red River have safely reached
Simmsport, in better condition than was expected,
and will soon be able to resume offensive o2era-
tious.
This is the brief summary of official reports re
ceiyed to the present date by this Department
You a,r-. at liberty to make it public
EDWIN NJ STANTON,
&C. -
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-06-01

SECRETARY WELLEs IS RILED. "-SeGretary
Welles il not always the sleepy charactsE
some newspapers would have the country be-
Teve The correspondence between him
and the naval commanders before Charleston
shows that he Is not always in the placid
mood. Com. Wilkes and Admiral Dupont
both succeeded IN stirring the depths of his
nature to a considerable extent. The gist of
the difference is that the naval officers be-
lieve very little in the monitors and the iron
clads generally, and their scepticism, 1t must
be confessed, finds strong support in the facts
>sf the case. Admiral Dupont expressed his
opinions to the Secretary quite freely, and in
one of his replies Secretary WeIles upbraids
the commodore in this style and at consider
ableisngth;
-sIour prompt abandonment Of the harbor
of Charleston after a brief attack your dis
inclination TO occupy the harbor; your dec
laratfon thai the monitors could not remain
there with SAFETY; your doubts and misgsiy-
ings in relation 20 those vessels; your oppo-
sition to a naval attack; your omission TO
suggest or devise any system Of naval pro-
ceedings; your coHstant complaints the dis
trust that painfully pervaded your correspon-
deuce; your distressing personal anxiety
about yourself, that seemed to oyershado"
public duty your assaults upon editors IL
stead of assaults upon rebel batteries your
neglect of any reconnaissance Of the harbor
distractions; or if such was ever made, your
neglect to inform the department. of the fact;
these, with queruIous and censorious charges
which subsequently,, during four months
leisure, have been garnered up and cherished,
and which finally find expression in youf COM
municaton received on the 9th ultimo, are,
agreeably 10 your wish, all on the files OF he
department; and the failure OF the l7tn Q.
April, has become history
GIDEON was evidently i" on fhe rampage,
when he penned this passage
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-06-01

- The world contains one thousand mil
lions of inhabitants, who speak 1904 differ
ent languages, and are of 1000 different
forms of religion.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-06-01
OFFICIAL DISPATt

osF-trt TO Ha5. sH.Dss. 49,
Dispatches from Maj Gen. Candy, datef mouth
of Red River at midnight, May 18th, state 'has
Admiral Porter had just arrived. The remaiEosr
OF the gunboats will arrive tonight, Gen Banks
will probably reach Semmesport, or tn Atenaialay
river Tomorrow
A dispatch from, Admiral Porter. dated "a board
the Gag ship BiucE Hack, mouth Of Red River,
May 18th, says
The portion OF tie squadron above the falls ST
Alexandria have been relieved from their unpleas-
ant position, owing to the interchangeable exersions
1t. Col Bailey acting engineer OF the l9th army
corps, who pro posed and built tree dam of 600
feet across the river at the lower falls, which
enabled s the vessels to pass in safety, the bac4
water Of the Mississippi reaching Alexandria ami
allowed them pass the shoals and the OBJ
struetions planted by the enemy TO point of
safety "
Lieut. Col Bailey will be imme diately nominated
for promotion, for distinguished and merito rious
service.
An official report fsom Cairo, dated May I'D,
states that the army of gun boats were all safe al
the mouth OF Red river and Semmssport.
Maj Gen Sherman. by dispatch dated $50 P
NJ. last night, reports that be would be ready By
this morning resume his operations. Returned
veterans ard regiments, he says, have more than
replaced all losses and detaehments.
Oficial reports of this Department show that
within eight days after the great battle ofSpottsyI
vauia {. II, many thousand veteran troops have
been forwarded TO Gen. Grant the whole army has
been amply supplied with full rations OF subsis-
tence; upwards of 20, O00 sick and wounded have
been transferred from the field to Washington hos
pitats and placed under surgical care: over 5000
prisoners have been transported from the field to
prison depots, and large amounts of artillery and
other implements Of active campaign brought
away; several Thousand fre.h cavalry horses have
been forwarded TO tbs army; and the grand Army
OF the Potomac is fally strong in num-
bers and better equipped, sup Piled and furnished
than when the campaign opened
Several thousand reinforcement5 have also been
forwarded to other armies in the fed and ample
supplies for all During the time ever 80 900
volunteers for "a hundred days have been mustered
lato the service, clothed, armed, equipped ana
tras9 ported TO their respective positions.
Tl4lS staten ent is due TO the chiefs Of the army
staff au& bureaus and their respective corps OF
ststants, t. whom the credit is due
Z. NJ. STANTON.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-06-01

new cure for hydrophobia has been
discovered, in England, in the common nj
trate of silver. 1t is said to decompose the
saliva, and neutralize the virus. The best
form of application is said to be to introduce
the solid substance into the wound soon
as possible after the bite.