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The Democratic Troubles.

The New York Eueaing Post explains the troub-
les of the Democratic party in relation to their
Convention to nominate candidate for the Pres
idency, which was to meet at Chicago next month";
but which has been postponed until August 29th
By the National Democratic Committee, of
which August Belmont is Chairman. From this
statement 1t appears that the principal 0ppos-
ton members Of Congress have determined not to
recognize the action of this Committee, either in
the matter OF postpOnement or Of calling the Con-
yentlon at all. 1t is asserted that this Belmont
Committee is not regular, never having been
chosen by the National Convention of the Dem
ocrahc party, and its assumption to act for that
organization is Invalid There is rumor that
another Committee will soon assemble, and Con
yention in conformity with the usages of the par
ty The history ofpolitical parties in 1860 throws
some hight on this question. Ia that year the
Convention assembled ar Charleston. and after a
stormy session, adjourned to Baltimore.
Upon the reassembing az the latter III june, a
violent alteration took place, which resulted in
the withdrawal OF several delegations and parts OF
delegations, and the organization of a rival Con
venton. Each of these bodies provided for the
appointment of National Committee Just before
adlQqrnlng. After the election of that year many
members ofthese two Committees Joined the Reb-
els. 1t IS questionable whether enough remain to
form quorum. Last year a meeting purporting
to be OF members ofthe the two Committees, was
held at the st Nicholas Hotel in New York, which
protessed to form a coalition. This Committee af-
forwards called the Conyentian at Chicago tits
now declared by some of the members ofthe par
ty that this Committee is irregular and with
ont power The trouble seems to be that Bel
mont represented the Douglas wing of the partv
at the time when he was oTigiually appointed
According to these manifestations t'IJnion and
| harmony has ceased to be a motto of the party.
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patriotic sacriices !?

Mr.. ARMSTRONG, the Union nominee of Bed
ford County, for the Legislature has not yet taken
prominent part in politics. He has been for the
past three years in the army; member Of the
Reserves He is quite young man but has al
ready shown an ability, energy and intelligence,
that promise future honorable to himself and
useful to his country.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-07-01

n Of Idaho passed. The bill in addition TO the
several acts concerning intercourse with loyal and dis
loyal States was postponed until tomorrow. Mr..
Colamer reported bill to provide salaries in lieu
OF commissions for Postmasters. Mr. Davis tried.
nnsuceesstnlly 70 get in new peace resolutions
The bill making appropriations for certain civil ex-
penses was proceeded with in Committee of the
Whole. After passing upon various items, the SEN
ate took recess until o'clock
HousE.-A bill was passed to carry into effect the
Treaty oi the final settlement of the title coneernin
the Honduras Bay rnd Puget's Sound Agricultural
Company. bill enabling the Assay Office at New
York to make more prompt returns for deposits in
bullion was passed. The cMntested election case OF
Lindsay against Scott from the Hid Congressional
District of Missouri was settled by resolution CON
hrming Mr. Scottin his seat. The resolution decla-
ring that John Kline is not entitled to seat as Rep
resenative from the Hid Congressional District of
Pennsylvania, but tnat Leonard Myers is entitled to
retain his seat was passed. The contested election
case from the Vth Congressional District of Penn
syvania was settled by resolution declaring that
Charles W. Carrgan is not entitled to the seat, but
Mr.= Russell Thayer Is entitled to retain the seat
now occupied by him. The House took up the
House bill amendatory of the Pacific Railroad act
the object being to facilitate the construction Of the
road by modification of of the provisions of the
original bill. Most of the amendments offered were
rejected, and the bill was ordered to be engrossed
and lies on the table for third reading. The House
took up the Seuate bill to establish Navy Yard De-
pot at or near Cairo, Ill. long debate ensued
when, without vote, the House adjoured.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-07-01

The Lawrence Journal, the old Democratic pa
per Of New Castle, and 50 far as we know, the
only Democratic paper in the County-,lnless
very recently-has raised the name of LINCOLN
and JOHNSON, and the whole County and Dis.
ssies Ugion Ticket 10 lie masthead
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From the Hon. JACOB BROOM,
philadnlnhia oar 7th 1 6


Gentlemen In reply to your inquiry as to the effect
produced by the Of Hoofland's German Btters In
my family, have hesitation in saying that it has been
highly beneficial In instance, of dyspepsia Of
thirteen years standing and which had become very
tressing the of bottle decided relief
ond shectng cure and the third it seems has confirmed
the cure for there has been symptoms of It's return for
the last six years. In my individual of find it
be unequaIed tonic and sincerely its use
to the sufferers.
Truly yours JACOB BROOM,
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HUNTINGDON COUNTY PoLIT1os. Union
Convention Of Huntington County met on Tues
day the l4th ut, and nominated for Congress,
William Doris, ESQ.,, giving him the privilege Of
appointing his own Conferees Capt Brice x.
Blair a crippled soldier, was nominated for SEN
ate; John n. Swope, for Assembly and Capt.
.. D. Campbell for District Attorney. The ticket
is good one, and meets with general approval
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-07-01

The President of the United States paid visit
TO Gen Grant last week. He speaks of the con-
dition Of army matters in the very highest terms
of confidence. He says that Gen Grant feels as
certain of success as though it we're already an &C.
eompIshed fact He did not otimportune the Pres
ident for more troops or complain Of want Of sup
port, but reports that all goes well.
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The New MOvernent---tirant Again Putting in
His Left.
DoUARTERs ARMY OF THE PoToMAc,

lILAULUNfSIEho kAhd1 OF THE TUIUMAU,
Thursday, June 23-6 O clock a. n
Wilson division of cavalry moved off in the d-
rection of the Weldon Railroad When last heard
from they had reached Riyes Station, and were
tearing up the track along the road.
The End and 9Th Corps moved from their old
positions on the right toward the Weldon Railroad.
Gen. Lee seems TO have anticipated a move
ment by our left flank, or else he designed to turn
our right, as when near the Jerusalem plankroad
the twoeorps We're confronted by Gen. HIP corps,
and . smart engagement ensued
A battery Of the 18th New York ARTILLERY was
annoying the Rebels, who succeeded in getting
round on the flank, and charging it. The infantry
supporting the battery were surprised, and after
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SurDrise of inc secona Corns.

WASHINGTON, June 25-The following letter
was received here at noon from the Army Cores
pondent Of the Association Press
HEADQUARTERS ARMY or THE PoToMAC,
June 23.-The attack upon the Second Corps on
Wednesday near the Weldon Railroad did not re-
snlt 50 disastrously as was at first supposed
The line was formed by Barow's Division on
the left, with Birney and Mott command on the
centre and Gibbons on the right
1t was expected that the Sixth Corps would
have connected on the left with Barlow, but it
seems quiet a gap was left into which A. Z. Hills
Corps entered, and before our men were aware of
1t they received a yoey from the rear which erea-
ted panic in the ranks and caused a rapid re-
treat TO the woods in the rear of the Third Divi-
sion.
This left the flank of the Third Division unpro-
tected, and the enemy taking advantage of it,
charged through and got fairly into the pits, or
dering our men to surrender the troops however
left their trenches and fell back rapidly but MANY
were captured and quite a number killed and
wounded before they got away.
The number Of our loss in prisoners is reported
at about one thousand, while some make the fig
ure higher Our loss in killed and wounded is
probably /, 500; some Of our officers engaged in
this fight had just joined their commands after
being exchanged, and when surrounded and order
ed to ssurrender, replied, ''nerq'-deah rather
than Libby Prison, and fighting their way as
best they could, many Of them got back safe
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Enemy Driven Back. and our line Adraneed

Ats O'Clock P. VI. a charge was made by the Sec
ond Corps, and the line of works from which they
had been forced in the afternoon recovered.
We lost scarcely man in this advance as the
enemy fired too high their balls nearly all pas
ing over the heads of our men, A number of
prisoners were taken, and skirmishing was kept
up all night along the ine the pickets being some
points not fifty yards apart
At daylight this morning an advance of the en-
tire line was made, when it was found that the en-
emy had taken up new position some distance
further back, where they had thrown up strong
entrenchments during the night, which they still
hold
Colonel Blaysdel ofthe llth Massachusetts was
killed to-day by sharpshooter, while visiting the
skirmish line.
The Sixth Corps moved toward the railroad
this morning, driving the enemy before them, and
during the afternoon reported that they were in
possession Of the road, and that arrangements
were at once made to destroy it.
At ?. M. large force of the enemy were seen
moving toward the front, as fto resist the advance
of the Sixth Corps, and an engagement in that di-
rection is expected tonight
Later.
June "a, A. M-Nothing more serious than
picket firing took place during the past evening
and night, and very little is going on this morning
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JoHs B. WIcKxRsHAE
February 9Th, 1864.

From julius Lee, ESQ., firm of Les Walker the most
extensive Music Publishers in tho United States No 722
Chestnut Street, PhiladelphA.
February 9Th, 1864.
Mess-s. Jones Evans-Gentleman My mother-in-
law has been greatly benefited by your Hoohand Ger
Bitters that concluded to try il myself find to
be invaluable tonic and unhesitatngy recommend it
to all who suffering from dyspepsia have had that
disease in its most obsnste form-fatuence-fo many
years, and your Bters has given when every
thing else had failed. Yours truly, julius LEE
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From John B. wickersham Esq, hrm of wickershan
Hutchison, the celebrated Manufacturers of Fancy
Iron Works 259 Canal St
the recipient from you of of the greatest IA
that be conferred upon man. viz that of health
For many years have suffered from of the most an
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During the long time suffering from this disease,
was attended by regular physicians giving but
Porary relief The seemed to remain until I
induced TO try HooAands German Btters After the
of few bottles of that valuable medicine the complains
appeared to be completely eradicated.
often inwardly thank you for such valuable specific
and, whenever have opportunity cheerfuy recon-
mend it, with full confidence in its reliability.
Truly yours,
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From the Rev. Thos Winter, D. D. Pastor of Roxbor-
ough Baptist Church.

DR.. Jackson Dear Sr.-I feel it due to your excel
lent preparation, HOoand German Bitters add my
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Respectfully yours T. WINTER, RoxbOrough, Pa.
Kutztown, Berks County, Pa.
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with Dyspepsia nearly twenty years and have never used
any medicine that did me much good as Hoofand's
Btars am very much improved in health, after har
ing taken fve bottles
Yours with respect J. s. HERMAN.
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REMEMBER.
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AND CAN'T NIKE DRUNKARDS,
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Washington, January /, 1854.
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All National banks

which are depOsitarics Of Public money, and all
RESPECTABLE BANKS AND BANKERS
throughout the country actng agents Of the National
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application and
AFFORD EVERY FACILITY TO SUBSCRIBERS.
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FRIDAY, June "a.
SENATE MIR: Hale introduced bill to amend
the act to establish and equalize the grade of line
officers in the Navy Mr.. Sherman reported back
the house bill making an appropriation for certain
civil expenses of the Government. On the bill to
provide for the repair and preservation of certain
public works the Senate receded from its amend
ments. The bull for the promotion ofcommeree and
the improvement of navigation was nassed The
Loan bill was received from The House, and referred
to the Committee on Finance. The bill for the in.
creased facilities Of teegraphic communication be-
tween the Atlantic and Paci6c States and the Tesrio
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-01-21
From North Carolina.

NEwBERN, N C., Jan. l3.-The disloyal
persons who are coming into our lines for
the only purpose of getting possession of
their property, and who confess such to be
tho case, have thus far failed Judge Hea.
ton who has the entire charge of all aban.
doned property here, takes the ground that
it is not the intention of the government to
encourage disloyalty and that disloyal per
sons desiring to obtain possession of their
property under the Presidents Proclama.
ton, must first give conclusive evidence of
their intention to keep, in good faith, the
oath required of them; that they have come
into our lines for the purpose of becoming
loyal citizens and not for the purpose OBJ
tanning their property. Many persons
have openly confessed that they did not
consider the oath binding and they did not
intend to respect it after obtaining posses
sion of their property. This designed will,
however, be frustrated.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-01-21

UpsEr.-Last evening a number OF young
ladies concluded to take sleigh ride, ''all
by themselves" Four of the fair damsels
seated themselves in tue sleigh, and started
off at a merry pace They roae around
through near all the principal streets with )
out meeting with any accident, and were IN
high glee over their success, when, in com
ing around the corner of Main and Union
streets, the horse was allowed to make
gather an abrupt turn. The sleigh was up
set aud three of the four young LADIES' nn-
tremendously thrown into the street. The
fourth sed to stick to the sleigh and
check I'D the horses: the balauce OF the party
fixed up the sleigh, all were soon seated
and the remainder OF their journey was
completed in tdrtv.
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IEbbGRiPH|G.
Up to 2 O'Clock. a. M.
Mai. Coles OmciaI Report.

WAsHINGroN, Jan. 20.-Ths official re-
port of Maj Cole, dated lLondon Heights
Va, has been received in this city. He
gives thefacts OF the recent attempt by
Major Mosby,s battalion of guerrilla eaval.
~ to surprise and capture his camp, be
tween 3 aud o'clock in the morning.
They studiously avoided our pickets, diyi-7
ded themselves into small bodies which
were speedily consolidated on the right of
'Maior Coles camp. They then made an
ilnpetuous charge with . yell, on the right
the same. In consequence of the sudden
ness of the charge the company could offer
but feeble resistance. In the meantime,
Co. A, Nd, vols, the second in the line,
was speedily rallied by its commanding Of
fcer, Capt. Vernon, who contested their
further advance in such a sanguinary man
ner as to form rallying point for the re-
mainder of the command, who were now
thoroughly aroused to the danger which
threatened them; and one and all, from the
officer to the private, entered into the con-
test with such determined zeal as led to
the utter rout and discontinue of the enc
my and the signal failure of their base at.
tempt. sal ...-
They experienced loss Of l captain, 2
lieutenants and privates 1t was also ye-
ry evident they removed very large por-
ton Of their wounded with them in their
precipitate fight, as detachment Of the
command subsequently sent in pursuit,
found. evidence Of blood all along their
line of retreat. J-I
Cur loss was 4 enlisted men killed and
l6 wounded. Capt. Vernon experienced
serious wound in the hand but it is not
supposed it will prove fatal
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-01-21
GREENBAcKs AND THE LEGrsLAru -

GREENBAcKs AND THE LEGIsLATU -
In the House yesterday Mr. Wheat in
PRODUCED resolution authorizing the Ser~
eesnt at Arms to pay members heir per
diem in gold or its equivalent. Mr. Wheat
backed his resolution up by fow pertinent
remarks. He said the Constitution provi
lied that member. of the Legislature should
receive three dollars per day. Three dollars
20, eenb,cks" was not three dollars now
AS the said money vas worth bat fifty or
sixty cents on the dollar. Members should
receive one dollar aud sixty cents for
every dollar due them, iftbey were to be
Maid in "groenbacks." 1t was evident said
Mr.. W., that the trainers of our Constitu-
ton never intended that we should work
for so little compensation; it was the duty
of the House Co pass the retolution giving
the members gold or its equivalent, unless
they wished the members to starve to death.
A vote was taken, when the resolution
was rejected. 1
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-01-21

THr RrfoxrC Of the Adjutant General
shows that this State has furnished 1929
volunteers to the::Federal army during the
preseant war; of whom l6, LAG were for three
years, and 1853 for six months service. If
the time of the / 1853 six months men is SO
calculated that the State may get credit
for them on call for three years men, it
will be seen that they are equal to 81 three
years recruits; and thus calculated, it will
be found that, upto the time OF the last call
of the President for three hundred thousand
men, this State was in excess of all de.
mands upon her 5,O28 three years men.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-01-21

HoRRBLE.-Day before yesterday wo
man nzmsd Rally who resides on the Il
land left hsr child, tabout eighteen months
old) sitting in 4 Ashall chair nearSa stove,
and went into an adjoining room. The mo.
cher had scarcely left the room when she
heard the screams Of the child, and upon
returning found that it had fallen from
the chair upon the stove. The Mortified
parent FASTENED to pick up the child, and
rescue it from death. Upon examination it
was found that the child's face was badly
burned, and that the skin had pulled off
and stuck to the stove 1t is feared the
child cannot recover.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-01-21

NIGHT before last officer Pender arrested
man named Michael Bannan upon war
rant issued in September last. 1t appears
that the warrant was issued at that time
but Michael succeeded in getting away from
the city before the officers could get bold OF
him When arrested the prisoner fought
desperately, and officer Santmycrs came to
the rescue. Bannan was placed in bug
~ and taken to Jail. Yesterday morning
A. ID. Duty fined him ten dollars for resist
mo the officer, ten and costs for the offence
ldisor, lerly conduct) Of September, and
hald him to bal! in the sum OF two hun
dred dollars for his good behavior When
will men learn to go jail Or submit IN to arrest
without resistauce3 *
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-01-21

NEW OPTICAL INsT1TUTE.-M. Polachek,
Practical Oculist and Spectacle maker has
opened an Office in this city where he in
vites the public, especially those afflicted
with bad eyesight, to call and get his cele-
brated PERIscoPIC CRYSTAL SPEcTAcLEs for
preserving and strengthening the sight. He
warrants his Glasses to suit in all cases
curing weakness and dizziness His repu.
tation as reliable Optician can be attested
by over 500 certificates from very prominent
men, also from the press. Also, Field and
Opera Glasses, Microscopes and all kinds of
Optical Instruments.
Office, Monroe street, at Shaffer's Jewel,
~ Store. dec2e-3m
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Gen'I Banks Proclamation.

New YORK, Jan. 20.-The steamer Morn.
ing Star from N. O. with dates to the 18th
via Havana on the 5th, has arrived. She
was detained three days by Gen. Banks to
carry dispatches. Gen. Barge is passen
ger on the Morning Star. Gen. Banks has
issued proclamation for State election
for Governor, &C., of Louisiana on the 22d
of February. He also appoints 0onven
ton for the revision of the Constitution, to
be held on the first Monday of May next.
In his order for State election Gen. Banks
says he is fully assured that moro than a
tenth of the people desire the earliest posi-
BILE restoration of Louisiana to the Union.
He declares that so much Of the Constitu.
ton and laws of the State as recognize,
regulate and relates to slavery, being in
consistent with the present condition of
public affairs and plainly inapplicable to
every class of persons now existing within
it's limits, are imperative and void. Ar.
rangements will be made for an early cleo
ton of members Of Congress.
Maj. Gen Reynolds has assumed COM
maud of the defsnces Of New Orleans
The weather III New Orleans is colder
than for many years previous.
The occupation Of Indianola, uuopposed
by Gen. Warren, is confirmed.
The town of Madisonville, La, on the
north side of Lake Ponchartrain has been
captured without resistance and is now
garrisoned by $500 of our forces under COL
Kimball, of the 18th Maine regiment
The propeller Boston, captured some
months since at the mouth of the Misss.
sippi and taken to Mobile, has been made
into gunbost by adding fifty feet to her
length and would soon be ready to run the
blockade and the attempt to capture some
of the N. O. mail ships.
The 9th Of January was observed at New
Orleans by salute at noon which was or
dered by Gen. Banks. A Union mass meet.
ing was held the same evening