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The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1864-02-24
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forty feet, and can supply forty thousand gallons
of water per day. It also supplies the barracks
with water in case of fire or accident in camp.
CAMP OF DISTRIBUTION.
Camp of Distribution Ga section of Gonzales
cent Camp,) is situated 3 short distance from
Convalescent Barracks, and inside the lines of
the command. The camp is composed of Sibley
tents-each tent having a Sibley stove. The
camp is for the reception of men found fit for
duty in Convalescent Camp duty men arriving
from Washington depots, Provost Marshals, de-
serters arrested by Provost Marshals, &c. The
arrangements of camp follows: The
streets divisions of camp are divided off into
Army Corps, viz: "The regiments that serv-
ing in the various corps of the army Each
corps street is under charge of non-commis-
stoned officer As fast as men arrive in camp
and their names recorded by the Sergeant Major
they are distributed to the corps in which their
regiments are serving. The deserters are in a
separate camp from the duty men, under charge
% commissioned officer.
Major w. H. Wood, 18th U. S. Inf, Assistant
Provost Marshal General, Army of the Potomac
sends to camp almost daily for the men of the
various corps-who has the forwarding of said
to the Provost Marshal General Army of
the Potomac, for distribution to their respective
regiments and to army corps in said army.
roll accompanies the men, stating the name,
company and regiment of each man, made out
separately by brigades. BY this means the Pro-
vost Marshal General has little or no trouble,
after receiving said men, in their distribution to
brigades of the army.
I think over ten thousand deserters re-
ceived at this camp and forwarded to regimental
commanders for disposition. The machinery of
this camp is in such working order that if called
upon, from two to four thousand men can be for
warded to their regiments in one day, with the
proper rolls.
Lieut.. f. Z. Stewart, Goth Ohio Vols, the COM
mandant of the camp, has displayed the quail
tcations of officer fully competent to meet the
demands of the SERVICE always vigilant and &C
tive in the discharge of bis many duties He is
eminently entitled to the consideration of the
government for promotion.
Annexed will be found report of this camp.
In conclusion, Colonel would state from ex-
perience having had the honor of being associa-
ted with Capt. r. p. Crawford, your Assistant
Adjutant General, with his natural business
qualifications, and his executive military talent,
he has aided and assisted you greatly in the for
nation and organization of Convalescent Camp.
He has many warm and steadfast friends.
To you, Colonel, the service owes the forma-
ton of one of the best disciplined and organized
camps in the country. AS the Department is
fully aware of your services officer, I trust
speedy promotion may follow.
AS over the major portion of this history is
taken from memory, it is with pleasure offer it
10 you as the doings of boy.
With high regards de-, Z Gn Sir,
Your most o5edieat sea0aast,
HI. WINTERS,
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BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG.-ThiS battle OF three
days will compare in magnitude and far-reach-
ing consequences, with any of the great battles
of modern times In the battle of Waterloo, the,
Allies had $4,000, the French $4,000 men ; in this
the rebels had 10000 the Federals about
10000 men, The British had 1856 cannon, the
French 252; the rebels had upwards of 200, and
we an equal number. The Allies lost 10000
in killed and wounded the French 10000 in
killed, and wounded, prisoners, and deserted !;
the Federals lost about 900 killed, 900 wound
ed and 1000 prisoners in all about 10000;
whilst the rebels lost 500 killed, q 900 wounded
and 5000 prisoners and 1000 stragglers and de-
serters, or total of about 10000. The proportion
of men and of losses in both battles is nearly the
same. In this battle %, 900 muskets were taken.
Of these $4,000 were found to be loaded, 1900
containing two loads, and 5000 from three to ten
loads each. In many instances half a dozen
balls were driven in single charge of pow
der. In some cases the former possessor had
reversed the usual order, placing the ball at the
|. bottom of the barrel and the powder on top.
Gov BRoUeH, of Ohio recently observed
young officer in the streets of Columbus gross
ly intoxicated. He telegraphed to the Secretary
of War for his removal, and by the time
the young man recovered his sobriety he
found his commission vacated; nor could the
persuasions of influential friends change the de-
termination of the Governor, who declared that
as President of a railroad company, he had made
it rule to dismiss any employee subject to in
toxication, and he could not deviate from that
rule in case where the offender was intrusted
with the care of men.
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The following official report by General
Averill Of his recent brilliant success at Moor
field has been transmitted by General Hunter
to the War Department:
81 overlook the enemy under McCausland,
johnson, Gilmore and Mcneil, about 1900
strong, here this morning and attacked him at
daylight
The number killed and wounded Of the en-
envy is unknown, but large. Three battle flags
were captured, with four pieces of artillery
all the enemy had; 400 prisoners, including six
field and staff and thirty-two company OFF,
GERS; over 400 hundred horses and equipments,
and quantity Of small arms.
Col. Peters, 2lst Virginia, rebel, was NOR
tally wounded. Gen. johnson wa captured
with his colors and three Of his staff, but pass
ing undisdnguished among the prisoners,
effected his escape. r}
The enemy was broken up, pursued, and
many killed, upon every road for distance of
ten to twelve miles.
MY loss Is killed and 81 wounded.
Major Conger and Lieut.. CLARK, Sd Virginia
cavalry, were killed while leading q charge.
Capt. Kerr, 18th Pennsylvania cavalry, was
severely wounded while penetrating the enc
my's lines, in a gallant effort to capture the
reber'commander. McCausland fled to the
mountains. He will have difficulty in finaing
his command.
-(Signed,) w. W. AvRRILL, Brig. Gen.
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Ia composed OF two divisions, now commanded
by Gems Wharton and Gordon. In Rhodes
Corps Is Ramseur's Division and Rhodes old
Division. With these corps are artillery bat.
talions and cavalry srigades. -
The strength OF Eariy's force is as follows:
Whartons Division, twenty five hundred
strong.
Gordon's Division, eighteen hundred strong
Ramseur's Division, twenty-five hundred
strong.
Rhodes old Division, three thousand strong.
The entire cavalry force is fifty.flve hun
dred strong, embracing Vaughn's, Jackson,s,
Imboden's and McCausland's Brigades.
Gen. Dong is CHIEF of artillery Of the inya-
ding rebel army. The artillery is organized
into three battalions, as follows:
Johnston's battalion, eight guns.
Nelson had twelve, but lost four, captured
BY Averill.
Braxton's battalion, twelve guns.
Mclaughlin has twenty guns under his per-
sonal command, consisting of two battalions of
Lieut.: Col King Is chief Of artillery of Breck-
inridge's corps.
In infantry. $500 man; cavalry, $500 men; ar
tillery, 600 men and 40 guns; total, IL, 900 men
and 40 pieces Of artillery. This does not in
clude two regiments OF infantry left at Win
stores; nor does it include sections Of flying ar.
tillery attached to the cavalry.
In the late movement Gordon and Wharton
crossed at Shepherdstown, and Ramsapr and
hnOOeS NJ " illlduSpOrt haIDSe UT ana RnOd6S
marched down the river banks to townsville,
and then formed a junction with Breckinridge
and Gordon In the interior.
We had made movement which compelled
the enemy to make d hasty retreat into Virgin
ia, and so, by Sunday morning, the whole OF
Early's force retreated across the river, via
Williamsport
The enemys pickets appeared to-day on the
south bsnk OF the river. opposite this place,
but we Judge, from information received that
Early is moving up towards Bunker Hill or
Winchester,
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THE PETERSBURG COURT OF 1NQUIRY.--A
court OF inquiry was ordered by the President
to assemble in front Of Petersburg on or about
the 5th OF August, to examine into and report
upon the facts and circumstances attending the
unsuccessful assault on the rebel works on
July 50. This court Is reported to have con-
vened on Saturday last and after discussing
some preliminary arrangements adjourned till
Monday, when the examination Of witnesses
comprise the detail for the Court M aior Gen.
w. s. Hancock, u. s. Volunteers, President.
Brigadisr General r. B. Ayres, IS Volun-
teers. Brigadier General N. H. Miles, U. S.
Volunteers. Colonel E. Shriyer Inspector
General and Judge Advocate
1t Is understood that the court are to report
their opinion whether any officer or officers are
answerable for the result OF the assault, and,
II so, to pame them
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FINANCIAL.-The New York Post of yeste

FINANCIAL.-The New York Post of yester.
day evening says:
Gold is depressed by the good news from
Mobile. Opening at 255, it sold down to 2521,
and closed dull at 253X. Exchange is dull
and feeble at 277 for currency, and at 100 for
gold.
The loan market is unchanged. Seven per
cent is the current rate, but there is very little
demand, and lenders have difficulty In placing
their accommodating funds.
The excessively heavy stamp duties ara
checking business, and 1t is anticipated that the
aggregate internal revenue collected therefrom
will be considerably less than If the tax had
been smaller or more judiciously gradu ated.
The stock market is dull but firm. Govern.
ments are steady.
The Express says:
The share market opened with considerable
animation and activity on the street this morn
ing, and higher prices were made At the first
board there was slight disposition to realize
profits, and the extreme rates of the morning
pressure to sell and no large blocks are offer
ing. The continued increase in the earnings
OF the principal lines over the large receipts OF
last year inspire people with the belief that
railway property is sure investment for good
dividends for some time to come.
Government securities still meet with an
active demand. but the inquiry was more ex-
tended day, and the whole list was higher,
except the Five-twenty Coupons, which re-
NAMED steady.
The heaviness noticed in the gold market
yesterday was continued this morning, and
early in the day the price fell over per cent.
below the closing rate Of last evening. The
immediate cause Of this large decline was the
favorable reports from Farragut, but the
downward movement is materially assisted
by the immense volume of sterling exchan &c
pressing on the market. The heavy reship.
ment OF merchandise in bond, together with
the exports OF fve-twenties and produce, form
volume OF exchange which the gold market
finds 1t hard to resist Towards noon there
was partial recovery Of the decline.
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DRoPosALs RoR LOAN.


TpuAsURY DIPARrMINr, July Is, 1854.
Notice is hereby given that subscriptions will
be received BY the Treasurer OF the United States,
the several Assistant Treasursrs and Designated
Depositores and By the National Banks des gn ated
and ouslifed as Depositories and Financial Agents,
for Treasury Notes payable three years from
August Is, 1854, bearing interest ct the rate Of
seven and three -tenths per cent. per annum. with
semi annual coupons attached, payable In lawful
money. &
These notes win be convertible at the option Of
the holder at maturity. into six per cent. gold
bearing bonds, redeemabls after five and payable
twenty years from August Is, 1857.
The Notes will be issued in the denominations Of
City. one hundred, Eve hundred, one Thousand and
FIVE thousand dollars, and will be issued in blank,
payable to order % may be directed By the sub
scribers. ....
All subscriptions must be for Fifty dollars, or
some multiple OF City dollars.
Duplicate certificates will be issued for all depos
ties. The party depositing must endorse upon the
original certificate the denomination OF notes re-
CURED and whether they are to be issued in blank
or payable to order. When SO endorsed it must be
left with the officer receiving the deposit, to be
forwarded to this Department.
The notes will be transmitted to the owners free
of Transportation charges after the receipt
of the original Certi6cat of Deposit as they can
be prepared.
Interest will be allowed to August Is on all
deposits made prior to that date and will be paid
by the Department upon receipt of the original
certificates.
As the notes draw interest from August IL, per-
sons making deposits subsequent to that date
must the interest accrued from date OF note to
date of deposit.
Parties depositing twenty-five thousand dollars
and upwards for these notes at any one time will
be allowed commission of one quarter of one Per
cent, which will be paid by this Department upon
the receipt of bill for the amount, certified to by
the offcer with whom the deposit was made. No
deductions for commissions must be made from
the deposits.
Officers receiving deposits will see That the
certificates.
All officers authorized to receive deposits are
requested to give to applicants all desired Informs
ton, and afford every facility for making sub
scriptions. W.P. FESSENDEN,
jy26tf Secretary OF the Treasury.
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GENkRAL WALLACE TO COMMAND THE STH
ARMY CORPs.-We find the FOLLOWING in tho
New York Herald: - "
War Department, Adjutant Generals ONCE.
washington, July %, 1851. BY direction of
the President, Major General Wallace, com.
handing the Middle Department, will resume
the command OF the sth army corps and other
troops serving within the department, from
orders No. 22S.
IL. The troops of Major General Hunters
command, temporarily assigned to the forces
under Major General Wright, in general orders
No. 229, are, by direction Of the President,
hereby relieved from such assignment.
By order of the Secretary of War.
e. ID. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adjutant General.
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PERSONAL.
"A CURED.
ARRIVED FROM PARIS NINETEEN WEEKS


DIR. BECHTINGER. formerly. Surgeon In
charge, in the Austrian and italian army, oc-
cupied himself with the treatment of all kinds of
diseases. Particular attention given to Female
Diseases and Private Diseases. Besides the knowl-
edge Of three old languages. he conyerses in Eng.
llsh, FRENCH italian, German, and Spanish Ian.
mas from the most celebrat ted university Of Europe
hang in bis Office, No. 499 Seventh street. DR..
Beehtinger Ia very much encouraged TO have during
this very short time the patronage Of Of
washington, as. among many others not pub
ished, the following certificates may be attested
This is to certify that have been troubled for
the last three years with chronic disease, resist
ing al medical treatment. and which through tho
"WashinEton city. list June. 1854. g. DONE"
Your treatment Of my involuntary discharge
and your success in 1t. recommend you very high
What German newspaper. Wicker Columbia.)
After . long sickness my poor child became
dropsical in which time call to you dear sir and
street, No 2a8."
II had tried all specifics, without any effect,
against the chrenic lung disease of eldest son,
unit under your treatment he improved
Maryland av. 18th st. MULLER. Painter"
ALI these and many other very difficult cures
have been made by DR.. B. in the above specified
time: Regular office hours from to II .. NJ. and
lively only from II to II. Medicines without
Fellows Hall. au 10 I'm"
INFORMATION WANTED OF THOMAS AND
will be thankfully received at No. los South How
ard street, Baltimore, Md.
au 8-3ts MARY HEALY.
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REBEL OFFICERS COMMITTED TO THE OLD
CAPITOL.

Last night, thirteen rebel officers arrived here
from Point Lookout on board the steamer Liz.
zie Baker, under guard Of detachment of the
139th Ohio, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel
J. L. Wayne. These officers have been in the
convalescent, and were sent here to be com.
mitted to the Old Capitol. Their names are
Adjutant ]. g. Andrews, 4ith Va; Adj't W. P.
Baird, 1st Ark; Capt N a. Footer, SGD N. c.;
Capt. p. Stratton, 10th Va; 1t. w. L. Corley,
25th Va; Lieut.. H. Fitzgerald. Sd N. G.;
Lieut.. e. H. Golf, Seven Star Artillery Lieut.
w. J. Halsell, Sd Kentucky cavalry; Lieut. b.
+. Jones, 35th Va; Lieut.. f. A. Roberts, 9TH
Ala. cavalry; Lieut.. W. S. Taylor, 9th n. O.;
Lieut.. J. L. Wheeler, It'll KY. cavalry; and
Capt p. Voolfolk, Alexanders artillery. Some
OF these prisoners had quite large sum of
few had four or I'VE dollars each in green
hacks
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a. B. walker. resigned. Mr.. Buckley was
elected police magistrate some month since, but
only received his appointment ar a justice OF
the peace since the adjournment or Congress.
The duties of pslice magistrate have, in the
meantime been performed by Justice Reaver.
Port OF Georgetown. Corene,
Cchiveral from Baltimore.
Cleared.-Schooner Brave, Bradley, Balti-
more; ]. @. Henry, Martin, City Point; O. Ell
len, Elliott, Havre-de. grace; T. J. Tull, Coop
er, Port Deposite; Corene, Ohiveral, Baltimore;
Terice, Patterson, Red House Cove; A. W.
thompson, Reeves, Baltimore; Stag Head
christopher, Havre-d de- grace; Kite, Hooper,
90; q. h: Cowart White, Vienna; II. Ann.
Chase, St Mary's.
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FROM CHARLESTON

Lieut.. COL w. P. Lasselle, Of the 9th Indiana
regiment, arrived here this morning from New
York, where he was landed yesterday by the
steamship Fulton, with fifty other Union eff
GERS who were placed under fire in Charles
ton, and subsequently exchanged on General
Foster making arrangements to place a like
number of rebel officers in similar situa-
ton.
Col. Iaselle was captured at Chiekamauga,
in September last, and taken to Richmond,
about two months since, when he was taken to
Charleston and placed under fire with the
other ofcers-they being confined in the
Charleston Jail.
Colonel l.. says that several shot and shell
struck in the neighborhood Of the Jail while
they were confined there. The prisoners, he
says, were treated pretty roughly in Libby and
at Macon, but at Charleston they were well
treated under the circumstances.
Colonel L. left in Charleston few Washing
tonians, among them Lieut.. Maynadier, 4th u.
on the Wilson raid; Captain Patterson, Sd Viz.
ginia cavalry, formerly clerk In the Pension
Office, captured while serving under Milroy in
Western Virginia; and Engineer Ellis, cap
tured on the gunboat Underwater while on
the coast Of North Carolina These are all
well and in good spirits, but anxious to return
home, and wish their friends to write to them
via Hilton Head, by which course the letters
will reach them.
Col. Laselle says that there is q strong Union
feeling IN Charleston, the evidences of which
are unmistakable, and that the citizens gen.
orally were very kind to them. In reference,
however. to the Confederate officers advancing
them money, he says it was a matter of specu-
lation, they giving at the rate Of S14 in scrip
for 81 gold checks, while the street price OF
gold was $50 scrip for 81 Of gold.
Col. LaselIe is looking remarkably well, his
friends here will be glad to learn. He is the
son OF N. +. Laselle, Esq, OF this city, and will
be recollected as the captain of a volunteer
company called the Scott G yards, which flour
ished here some years since, the military
knowledge he gained then being now put to
GOOD usa. -.
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The English Railway Murder.
ANOTHER LINK IN THE CHAIN AaAINsr
MULLER,
(From the London Times, July 26.l

(From the London Times, July 26l
A somewhat important link in the evidence
against Muller has been discovered in the
shape Of q life preserver apparently stained
with blood, at the lodgings he occupied at Bow.
Saturday,to Monday, had one Of these instru-
ments hanging at the head OF his bed, where 1t
was found by inspector Tidey. The person
owning 1t knows nothing of its having been
taken away, and supposesit to have been hang
ing in Its place for q long time past The in
ference drawn from the discovery Is that Null.
Ter borrowed it on the night Of the m urder, and
replaced 1t before the owner returned on the
Monday following. 1t is now In the hands of
Inspector Tidey, and the marks upon 1t will
be analysed in order TO ascertain whether they
are human blood or not. rat
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DRoP0sALs FOR STAMPED ENVELOPES.
Posr OrEIcR DRPAR1xRxr


Sealed Proposals win be received until three
i4 for Furnishing all the Stamped az Env Sl
Newspaper Wrappers which this Department mt may
day Of september 1864, and ending on the hrst day
STAMPED ENVELOPES.
No. l, or note size, ~ by AZ inches, of white
,ss; :2s Letter S * pshss and EXT.
cream e S in such of either
No. 5, or eficiai size. so by So inches. of the
same colors as No ?, and under like condition as
An Of the above envelopes are to be embossed
With postage stamp CT stylsand color similsf to
Postmaster General may select.
- STAMPED nswsps Per Trappersi not less thss 6d
with the postage stamp or any other de-
ProposaIs are Also invited for furnishing straw
perior strength for packing parcels 81 Envelopes
to 1s
cases for packing parcels of four to twenty
The manafastoEy must at Al reasonable times.
tie envelopes and wrappers shall be made in the
sac
waterm.rks as the Postmaster General mai. d.
ner At least inches on the point ana one end Of
the latter !; they must be banded in parcels Of
sns
with all reasonable dispatch and in such guam.
ss @ Rsis
Post Office DEPARTMENT or at the office Of an agent
Postmaster General, and the cost thereof to be
pf The - agent Of the Department Will furnish tn
1T The dies for e96ossns the postage stamps g.
and kept in order at the expense Of the
and an
changes Of the dies or colors. without additional
Bidders are notified that the Department. will
. Be- s s
stored in such manner es to afford entire security
sdsls 1ss y s p q
shs of n tHs 70 .Sss
propose to supply and also specimens Of the en7s
foRes. unstamped, and Of boxes, e.,
wat rmarks, Cor additional to such msrtsl e
no1a tp S AGAINST ooun'erfehs 'ps''-
The contract Mt to be awarded to the bidder whose
proposal 1t be not TIE fS. Dsnsrtn.
samples, and his suaiciency and ability to manu-.
the terms Of this advsr tisement; end no oposaI
will be considered unless accompanied by guar
Before closing contract the successful bidder
Be IL os 81 s
adopted. ..--,vx
der e viii be made quarterly. The fostmastee
General reserves to himself the right to annul II
part thereof il offered for sal In the market foe
the purpose Of spseuletion; and he VIII not IN any
party who shall be In his opinion less able or less
sHaliaed than the original bidder or contrsctor;
ulations. -
Of Wrappers issued TO Postm aster: daring the a.
cal year ending June 80 1885, Is fully set forth in
The bids should. Be parked ",,ProposslS, fcs
sddrsssed to the "Tbird Assistant Postmastee
General, Post Once pepartment."
~ i6 eotd n BLAIR. Post master General.
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CERTAINTY OF THE DRAFT-From the fol /.
lowing letter to the Provost Marshal Of the
wheeling (Va.) District, it appears the draft
VIII certainly be enforced in those districts
which fail to I'LL their quota before the 5th of
September:
PROVOST MARSHAL GENERALS OFFICE,
Washington City, August 3.-Col John Ely,
"A. A. +. A General, Wheeling, West Virginia =
See that your enrolling boards spare no pains
IN correcting the enrolment lists, and making
ali necessary preparation for promptly pro-
ceedtng with the draft in September.
]. u. Fry, Provost Marshal General.