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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1864-12-24
SAMUEL p. WHEELER,

SAMUEL p. WHEELER,
A TTORNEY, COLLECTOR OF
IN PENSIONS, Soldiers' Claims, and Certified
Accounts. All 0Mcers Soldiers or Seamen dls'
titled to Pensions for life and in case Of their
Heath, the widow, orphan children, mother or
sister of any such officer, soldier or seaman is
Entitled to a pension, and also the bounty Of one
hundred dollars, and all back pay due: My fee
for pension is collected and NO CHARGE in
ease of failure.
1 Certified accounts collected on the most reas'
Enable terms.
I Office, No. $50 Fourth Street, near the Court
House Wheelng. Va. - fS-ei'''' sep20
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1864-12-24

THOMAS TURTON,
IN READY MIXED
II PAINTS, Glass Sash. Oils, &c, No. 50
Wheeling, Va.
sign PAINTING attended to promptly.
ssep2D.3m ,..
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1864-12-24
SIMON klein,

80 ED1 n a
JMR0RTER AND DRALRR IN
BEsndies, Whiskies &C.. no Market Street.,
Wheeling, Va. s.s - isiI5 a.-6-. sl.l- r 1... !.
would invite the special attention,of city and
country dealers, and the public generally, to
caA and e1aminei my stock before purchasing
elseEnetee. L. . ~ E.Lol. s.l!I.sI 20 sepSO
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1864-12-24

u II ItL1"" Ss
BY this route Freights of all descriptions can
be forwarded to and from Philadelphia, New
York, Boston, or BALTIMORE, to and from any
point on the Rail Roads of Ohio, Kentucky, In
diana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa. or Missouri, 6y
Railroad direct. s.... ..,i
The Pennsylvania Central Rail Road also con-
nects at Pittsburg with Steamers by which
Goods can be forwarded to any port on the Ohio,
Muskingum, Kentucky Tennessee, Cumberland,
Illinois, Mississippi, Wisconsin, Missouri, Kan
sas and Red Rivers; and at Cleveland, Sandusky
and Chicago with Steamers to all Ports on the
North Western Lakes. $1,000.
Merchants and shippers eRtrusting the trans.
portation of their Freight to this Company, can
rely with confidence on its speedy transit.
The RATES OF FREIGHT to and from any point
in the West by the Pennsylvania Central Rail
Road, are at all tinesas favorable as are charged
by other Rail Road Companies
~ Be particular to mark packages via
Pennsylvania Central r. R."
For Freight Contracts or Shipping Directions,
apply to or address either of the following Agents
d. A. STEWART, Freight Agent Pittsburg.
CLARKE g. CO, Transfer Agents, Pittsburg.
Il. W: BROWN & CO., Cincinnati Ohio.
R. c. MELDRUM & CO., Madison Ind
J. Z. MOORE, Louisville, KY.
| w. M. AIKMAN, Evansville, Ind.
r. +. SASS ST Louis Mo.
CLARKE, & CO, Chicago, Ill.
j. ii. McCOLM Portsmouth o.
~. LIZ NY.
HALL & CO., Marietta o. ...
E. AYRES, Muskingum River.
W. H. e. Z. L. LANGLEY, Gallipolis, o.
III. s. PIERCE & CO., GAINESVILLE o.
n. II. HUDSON, Ripley, o.
r. c. MELDRUM, General Travelling Agent.
LIVE STOCK.
Drovers and Farmers will find this the most
advantageous route for Live Stock. Capacious
Yards, well watered and supplied with every
convenience, have been opened on this line and
it's connections, and every attention is paid to
their wants From Harrisburg where will be
found every convenience for feeding and resting
a. choice is offered of the Philadelphia, New
York and Baltimore Market. This will also be
found the shortest, quickest and most direct
route for Stock to New York [via Allentown
apd with fewer changes than any other
III" ENOCH LEWIS,
! Gen'l Superintendent, Altoona, Pa
L. L. HOUPT,
Gent Ticket Agent, PHILADELPHIA
-r.' ii. Fl. HOUSTON
Gen'l Freight Agent Philadelphia
ljanll my24
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1864-12-24

JOSEPH TOLIVAR,
DETAIL DEALER IN HATS AND
II CAPS No. Washington Hall, Wheeling,
Vh. Keeps constantly on hand, a full and
complete assortment OF everything in his line,
which will be sold of at the lowest market Mates.
sep20 ..-... .... r.,. .a So. III
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1864-12-24
BUSINESS ! CARDS.

n KIcHkRpsoS. J. ElBERT hKsSSAN.
RichardsonS &rM'Keifnan,
lsTfOiINEYSA An Law. 0RRXQR,
"a No % Monroe Street. above 4th ~ ~
ing Va aGFsuts4 5lflgaags E2ssg Gssses-c.s
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1864-12-24
MARRIAGE,

Reflect that sound mind aud body ars IIa lo''
necessary requisites to promote connubial happL
ness. Indeed without these this journey through
life becomes a weary pilgrimage the prospect
hourly darkens to the view the mind becomes
Swallowed with despair aud lined with the melap'
choly reflection that the happiness of another be'
comes blighted with our own ... .'
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1864-12-24

sdvsrtiSsmsnts payable quarterly;
.rtisemsnts payable in advance.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1864-12-24
YOUNG MEN

Who have injured themselves by certain prac
tice INDUCED In when alone habit frequently
learned from evil companions, OF At school tile
effects of which are nightly ielt, even when
asleep, and if not cured render marriage mpos
sible and destroys both mind and body shOuld
apply Immediately.
conn tr the darling of his nare , ,Eoua b
snatched from all prospects and enjoyments Of
life, by the consequence OF deviating from the
path VI nature and indulging in certain secret
habit Such persons MUST before contemplating
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1864-12-24
]. r. MAYOR,

- u kks ~ a 3 A<IxS1 ;
zsrfORNErsAT Law; HAVING
~ permanently located n the city Of Wheel.
M, swiil pronptiy attend 70 Any businsss on
fr1sted TO him. Once on Market Street. 0ppo.
Site the new steam Touring nall north Of the
Custom House, and one door south OF DR.. HULL
hens Dental office. hsSoi| now
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1864-12-24
MEDICAL.
TG--.-..-..l863----B.

xyw REsPRCTFULLY lN ~ ~
wv attention TO and conslaeIa.sfo or u 'A
|. Celebrated and reliable remedy ior iy 1854
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1864-12-24
FREIGHTS.

BAGGAGE CHECKED THROUGH AND
! TRANSFERRED FREE.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1864-12-24

ing had advised Juiette not to
ut into society. "She has no
u hS ''Dhe b oct of high birth;
Esrly out Of place in society
re rich, all are nobly born,
brlsng submitted without . re-
but it seemed a. though each
/ > kinder to Juliette, striving
e hope n the happier fdr the
'her husband had imposed up
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1864-12-24

1 fourth psgea 90 pr year; sls for
iMarriass, Death and Religious No
All d
=
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-06-10
RlVEs e ITEMS

The new and elegant mail and passenger packe,
Keiihsburg Captain G. Morrison, vii, derar,
for Fort Madison and way points to morrow morn
ing at ! O'Clock, making connections for 81.
Louis in sc hours. For fre ght or passage ap
plyto L. A. Tileben, agent
The mail and passenger packet Bill Hendcr-
son, Captain b. V. Dswley, will depart for
Dubuque and way points tomorrow morning
r. n. iret.yrpan, agent.
The elegant Northern Line packet Pembina,
Captain Hill will depart Tor ST. Louis and way
landings tomorrow morning. e. u. Carroll IL
in The Office. X. NJ. Prettyman, agent.
The magnificent Northern Line packet Davcn-
port. Capt. Bntcrd, wi depart ior 81. Louis To-
morrow morning.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-06-10
DAVENPORT, IOWA, FRIDAY JUNE TO- 1864

SHORT MEAsuREs-We are requested to
call the attention Of James H. Dumont. City
Sealer Of Weights and Measures, to the
measures used by dealers in strawberries in
this city. Many Of these measures arc much
under the standard-being wine measure
Those who sell or offer TO sell from such
measures are as much subject to be fined
as though they used false balances Steps
will be taken to correct the evil unless pro
ducers and dealers correct it themselves
without delay.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-06-10
Hannibal 4 st. Joseph Railroad

AND STEAM PACKET LINES on TIE
IL Missouri River. The most practicable route
to the Gold Mines of Idano. hammock City, Nir-
gnia City, Galiatin. Denver, Wasl,oe. iioi>ce aud
California Daily Overland Stages ticin A:clii-
son TO above points. All rail It. Joseph, At
Gibson. Latan and ", stou. The Daily Packet
Emile, runs from Weston 10 Leasenworth, seven
miles. and Kansas City, forty miles Stage
connections from Leaycnwo'th and Kansas City
70 Lawrence. Topeka. ii. Riley. IT. Scott, santa
Fee.
!ri-Weekly Packets. The elegant packets Col
ora.lo. Denver. j. II. Lacy. West Wind and \.
Majors form 1ri- Weekly Line iro,u 81. Joseph
TO Nebrassa City, Council Bluffs and OMAHA
Also Daily stages from st. Joseph to above points
Miners with teams and luggage carried on the
same train and packet to the above starting points
m \ arrive fresh for the Plains.
Connections made by rail and BY packets IN the
Mississippi River with the Hannibal st. Joe X.
n. at Quincy and Hannibal
For through Tickets or Freight, apply 10 Il. NJ.
Prettymsn, agent, ut Davenport, or On board the
fackets.
1T. K. HAYWARD, Ccn'l Sup't.
/ p B. GKOAT Gen. Ticket Agent.
". r. kOElNSUN, Gen. Fr't A.en&
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-06-10

KrHoE & CAaHART have the finest stock Of
ladies' dress goods, coaks, circulars. shawls,
etc. Great pains taken to please all Gus
tomors--no trouble to show goods. Store
opposite the lie Claire House.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-06-10

KEEP Cool Purchase some Of those
cool and comfortable linen coats at krauses
He has fine stock Of summer clothing Of
all kinds, ready made, or will make it to
order, in best style. Store opposite Nation
al Bank
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-06-10
To-pay's Advertisements.
MANHOOD.

1uOW H1OSu k1OW 96C"GOTVU
.'ust j4bfisied, il s.a'ed Eur.}et. y'rice ctsts
4 LECTURE On THE NATURE, TREAT
"A MINI and Radical Cure II Spermriorrh rhua
:ocin,nat Wcakness, involuntary Einls>la,,..
Sexual Debility aud lmrednnenis 10 Marriage
generally Nervousness, Consumption Elepss
and Fit, Mental and PLY steal incapacitv, re-
sulting from Sell Abuse, dc., by Ronlar j. Ca
vERwELL. N. - author of the t,ree,. i5,ck. d..
"a Bonn to Thvnmnls Of Sufsrers."
sent under seal, in plain envelope, to anv adj
dress. past aa,d on receipt Of ak cents D.: two
postage s'.a,iiis, ty DR. J. {. KLINE. u, Bow
cry, Ne" iork-iv,t .ilce hp 1885. Jei" -dw3n
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-06-10
COM N Z RclAl.


Chses1o 0ssAs,s ey 1sseasspn.
CRTAso Jane
FLoUa-G4ios higher, .: &s.e:a7.So for Spring
Extr.-.
~vsAT 2XG35sc higher ST u 3,r 1i.36 for Nc.
! and ii 2aSalSDx Tor n clvsi Il IT. ~ cuts. /.
C,ha- 1. hixhe, st tl 1ia! l8X f,r 70 !, ssd
1c!t Sl W for No clD.i A. uuts! - qro. tonr
Oars Upenel crll, bat -iossu Hrm II tx = o., {
icr No. !. s'rx rn ~ Toe
WaIssAr-f.. uier .. ~ 20 ]. al "A iLolulla. %
barre Milwaukee, 81 etji.
Fox ~ess orb qu'ei a. ts0
LsRD z let md lim.t i31e.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-06-10

QuAsHED. resolution was offered in
the Board Of Supervisors yesterday to re-
duce the amount appropriated at the infor
NAL meeting in May, to pay $50 bounty TO
loo-days men, from $25 900 to $l7, 300.
The resolution was laid on the table, and a
motion to take it from the table this after
noon was disagreed to by large majority
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-06-10
LOCAL ITEMS.

LADIES should drop in at Strecper's, and
examine his choice stock Of white goods,
trimmings, parasols, toilet goods, etc
CLoAKs, circulars and lace goods cheap at
Whislcr's In silk. in cloth, in mozambique,
lace points, etc. 3tawtf
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-06-10

1TE 44Tu.--Tlis regiment of lOO-days
men that recently went to the field, has
been assigned TO garrison Fort llallcck, at
Columbus. XIV.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-06-10

KEEP THrM STRAIGHT.-Gas metres must
be kept plumb If you wish them to measure
correctly. Leaning forward they measure
too little and leaning backward too much.
So saws the Scientific Amsricaa.
Now let every one be very careful and
not lean his meter backward, it cost less to
lean il forward.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-06-10

GOLD The premium on gold will prob
ably reach 300 Tomorrow, at which point a
'"llar ''greenback" will be worth Just fifty
cents. To-day gold stands at ,9s. and
dollar "grccnbach" is worth 5O1 cents.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-06-10

sEw YOKE, June
Co7Toa-Quiet al 1.l24 .o4c.
FLouR-lo cents better. <7.no48 90 tor eItra;
s. 35s;o3J for sur"rins.
WuEAr-lo2c better. sl7IGl 50 Chicago
Spring, II 7Sgl.7s Milwaukee Club, g. e44l -
winter red.
CoRs-Sl. 5sD1i.S2.
OATs-o5Ac1.
Pokk-szb ness. $oS old mesa
LAan-l3j 4Q.Nslc.
WH,s&Y-ti.3.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-06-10

TnE Reformed Dutch Church. corner Of
Brady and Eleventh streets, will be closed
Tomorrow SABBATH morning, in consc-
qucnce Of the absence IL the Pastor Di-
vine service will be held there in the even
ing, conducted by Rev. II. n. Powers
Services to begin at quarter before eight o.
clock
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-06-10

AGENERoIs RESPONSE From Dubuque
paper we clip the following notice of the
noble response Of the Davenport branch Of
the State Bank ia behalf Of the Dubuque
Sanitary Fair. 1t is noble one ard a true
characteristic OF the managers of that inst.-
tuition:
THE BANKS AwAKESED.-Th Cashier Of
the Davenport Branch Of the State Bank
has forwarded $lUU for the Fair A similar
contribution will probably ccme from each
Of the other branches.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-06-10

CELEBRArloS-Itis is about time that some
thing was being done by our citizens in the
way of getting up a celebration or the com
ing. Fourth of July. 1t will not do to let
that day pass unobserved Let steps be
taken to have general demonstration.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-06-10
Three Daily Trains from Pittsburg
to Philadelphia.

Nine Daily Trains Leave Philadelphia for New
Yoix; tour daily trains from New York 10 Boston
Baggage Checked Through and transferred free.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-06-10

TnE Mayor of Davenport recommends
that all labor on street Improvements in that
city be suspended during the summer
in order that the laborcrs thus cniploycd
can go to the country and help the farmers
with their crops. y good idea that, and
worthy Of imltation-Acokun Cute.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-06-10

The three years enlistment of the Sd Iowa
Infantry expired on the eth lest. We un-
derstand from the Dubuque Heraid, that the
officers Of this regiment have refused to re-
enlist
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-06-10

SHrnrsrs from Dav~I port ty rail FOR tie
week ending June Ath, 1864: 600 barrels CT
f9u ~ eoo bushels Of wheat; 6,4U0 bushels
ot corn; 3l6 bags of ~hcxt ~ ton. Of meal
$500 pouids Of bl ter; 20D hides 1850
pOuuds of wco! 10 live hos
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-06-10

SinSirIoASr.--It is a significant fact that
ton Of H. Lincoln for President of the
United States, gold advanced - per cent
We know Of some individuals who were
foolish enough to bet that such nomina-
ton would bring gold down, and, Of course,
they lost
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-06-10
TRANSFORMATION.


Merchandise. Produce and Live Stock carried
wit dispatch. 1T the lowest rates.
W. II. HOLMES, Gen'l Pass Agent Chicago
ENOCH LEWIS Gen'l Supt, Altoona. Pa.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-06-10

lake fouR County PAPER. ask ev-
cry man to take the paper published IN his
town or county. 1t Is duly you owe to
the publisher. This ought always to be
done hcforc subscribing Tor any paper or
periodical out Of your own Stale.-Ladys $
H,oL
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1864-09-01
FROM TIE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,

washington, Aug. 8l.--A letter from The
Army OF the Potomsc, dated August 2ath, oven.
Ing, says.--To day not q gun was fred from day
light to dark, and up to this hour, ppm, there
have been very few reports. II was the mosi
quiet day we have had for four weeks.
Our loss In Thursday's eight Is Rscertained tt
be about two thousand Tuen In the aggregate
and nine gus -four of Slesper's Massachusetts.
and one of hcKnight's battery of light artillery
The statement Ia made by request, that it wal
the loy Pennsy lvania Veteran Regiment, Vol
untseS Infantry, Instead OF the 10Ath New York,
90 reported 10 some of the newspapers, which
captured the battls-nag of the lssh North Oar.
olina, 10 the Eight of the 10Th Instant, and that
the party who made the prise was the color
bearer Of the regiment, Private Huitenstein,
Of company o.
An English gentleman, Edwin Wallace, swan
the Appomattox last night, and escaped in to
our lines. He has resided 10 Petersburg since
the war began, and represents the prospects OF
the rebels a. becoming more gloomy than ever.
The leaders ere rendered desperate because OF
the miscarriage of their scheme to draw Con.
Grant hence, by invading PennsylSania. Mr..
Wallace lost his wife and child In Petersburg, q
short time since, they being killed by the sx-
plosion of one Of our shells, who ent cred the
honse where they were.
Washington, Aug. 80.-The Dictator braaR nt
up the 9th and 9th New Jersey regiments, their
term OF service having expired. These ineD
have seen hard servics and are much reduced
In numbers.
During the late visit Of the rebels 10 asgsrs.
town, Nd, they released from jail Park Uraner,
who wee confined thore for shooting Victor
Wright. When the rebels left they took Ora
ner with them, but on reaching WilIIsmsport
he deserted them aud returned 10 Hsgerstown,
where he presented himself 8, the Jail TO tho
county sheriff, and asked 30 be recommittsd,
ssertlng that he woRld be---if he would 20
with such set OF Internal cat-tbroats.
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1864-09-01

VAST AsMss AsB ThRiR MoyRMRsrs.--There
mas been vast ARMIES and grand movements In
ancient times. Here is a record of some of
them, Ssnnsoherib, the Bible tells us, lost In
single night 1855 900 by the destroying angel.
The city OF Thebea had hundred gates, and
could send out at each gate 10, 900 fighting men
and zoo chariota, in all, 100000 men sad
zooO chariot'. The army Of Trerah, king
OF Ethiopia, consisted of 100000 men aud
800 obariots of war.
Sesostrts, king of Egypt, led against his enc
mtss wv, 700 men, "A 900 cavalry and ~ scythe.
armed chsriotsl 1891, Def IRE Christ. Hamilcar
went from Carthage, and landed near Palermo.
He had Meet Of 1000 ships and 5000 small
vessels, and q land force of 800, 600 men. At
the battle In which he was. defeated, l6o, 600
men were slain. Minus, csS Asayrian king,
about 22o0 years before Christ, LED against the
Baotrisns an army Of 700 600 foot, i, zoo, 900
| horses, and IL, 600 chariots armed with scythes
Semirsmis employed 1900 600 men in build
ing Babylon. She took 100000 prisoners at
Indus, and sank 1000 boats. a short time after
the taking of Babylon, the forces of Cyrus con-
sisted OF 00O,o foot, $50, 600 horses, and 5000
chsriots armed with Bcythes. -s.s.et
An army of Oambyses, so. 600, strong was
buried up In the desert sands of Africa by a
south wind. When Xerxes arrived at Their.
mopysa bis land and sea forces amounted to
7,elA ,6l0, exclusive of servants, eunuchs, wo-
men, suffers, &c., In all numbering 6, 2Ss ,220.-
So say Herodotua, Plutsrch aud Isocrates.
The army Of Artaxerxes before the battle of
ounaxa amounted to about 100000.
Ten thousand horse and l00, 900 foot fell on
the fatal field M Issus.
When Jerusalem was taken by ritns, ]. 100.
GOO psrished In various ways.
The army OF Tsmorlane 10 said to have
amounted to 900 900, and that of his antesou
isss BAjssets l,400 900.
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1864-09-01

EscARR OF MAxoR aUsrnER's OnnD.-Ou
Friday while Mayor Glnther and family were
sailing In ysoht In the lower bay, the mayors
little dsaghter fell overheard and must have
been drowned, had shs not been rescued by the
sailing master, who saved her at the risk of bis
own life. The mayor drew his check yesterday
for VI Loco In favor of the sailing master. A
friend OF the mayor, who was present, added
$500 to the smount.--Neao York NsspI.
T'As BsIsSy.--Lisut Porter Of the First Bel.
aware Battery, hes com nsDced recruiting at the
City hall. He wishes thirty or forty men and
we hope he may set them. He loft Aorganzla,
La, on the lsth Of August. Capt. NIelds Is
acting chief Of artillery of the 18th Corps, and
Lieut.. Rumfora Is In command of the Battery,
Tbs men are generally in good health. Ii is
reported that they will soon change their quar-
ters but they do not know in Rhst direction
they may DO sent.
Noftes.-In consequence OF the pressure of
business OF the enrolling board, the exsmin alton
Of applicants for exemption has been discontin.
cd. The whole time 10 now occupied with suh.
stitutes aud volunteers, and men having other
business oonAeosed with the draft are not dssirs.
BILE visitors.
To s1s Lasiss.-Mrs. etorrie, No, $50 ahinIsv
street, informs the Ladies' Of Wimngtea and yjeIuf
ty that she 10 now making Goihsring and Frrnah
satsng bsr dresses She Is the only one Ia WfImins
ton who does this kind Of work, and ths IsdIez mi
and u 10 their interest to empl her. a. he cxss y
WIN be much less than In sending to Philadelphia
sept 1ma.
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1864-09-01

| TMs WAn.-The desperate hyhtins on the
eidon 8osd on Thursday is & notable feature
In the Richmond campaign. Grant has evident.
Y Rrakped the Oonfederacy by the throat, In
TINS movement as their frantic efforts to disledge
our iotoes fully testify. On Thursday last they
made the fourth attempt TO drive Grant on,
out sun he holds the road With determination
ana power mont encouraging fOy our ultimate
success. On Thursday afternoon the Rebels
renewed Inc attempts made on the Sunday and
Friday OF the preceding week, bat this time
mere desperately, and deteemlnediy, but With
IKE failure. General HAncock's second corps
heid the position attacked at 4 O'Clock, o. M,
on Thursday by the whole Of A. r. 'Hill's rebel
corps. The Eight was severe, hand to hand,
and the ground was contested almost Inch by
inch. The Second Corps appears to have been
gradually falling back, when the Fifth came mp
70 theiT support and the fortunes of the hour
were changed. The enemy withdrew from the
Held after sustaining fearful loss. leaving their
dead and wounded behind them. The battle
lasted until dark 1t Ia reported by General
Hancock to be one of tho most desperate bat
ties OF the war. Our loss quot yet asoertained>
10 said to be heavy. The enemy had entirely
left the deld on Friday morning at daylight. t.
The scene of the action Ia described as mort
aWfni to beholds the dead aud wounded lying
In masses, friend and foe intetmingled ia death
and agony. Mr. Stanton received brief dis
patches from Generals Grant, Meade and Han
COCK, embodying tho Above retults, which he
communicated In bulletin to General Dix on
Saturday.