The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-01-04

AyOn the 9th Gen. Grant teleerapheo
he War Department clippings from lac
siehslond papers of yesterday morniHg;;
rem Sherman is reported by Beauregsra
j moving on A Altamaba. The attack mas
commenced on Fort Fisher, and Butler
has landed troops 2 miles above the Fert.
tits reported that the Infantry attacked
the Fort and were repulsed. Gen. Thom-
rs reports that he is in close pnrsalt ef
Heed's army The Bullstin which we
publish frem the Secretary of War con-
tains a very interesting budget OF news,
and should be read by every reader.
It is reported that Nosby has met his
death by being shot through the bow
els.
On Sunday night last the advance of
eur army was twenty-ene miles seuth of
Columbia, about half way between that
place and the Tennessee River. The
reads en- account of the heavy rains are
nearly inpassable.
Hood is steadily retreating before our
advancing troops. But it is thought he
intends 10 reach the Tennessee River,
near the mouth of the Elk River.
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Rebel dispatches frsm Wilniagten say
that the Federal feet has not been able
to land troops, bat have been repulsed by
the rebels.
The Richmond Whig of the gath thinks
that Gordonsville was in the hsads ef the
Federals, bat it declars that it contains
ne supplies, and is worth nothing.
The Richmond papers claim that the
Union raiders in South western Virginia
have retreated to East Tennessee. They
admit that Gen. Dsvidson's celuma from
Baten Rouge has done a great deal OF
damage to their railroad oannections, and
destroyed an imluense amount OF prop
erty.
The Richmond papers claim that Price
has an army of 80, ,ooe men in Arkansas,
nearly all Missourians.
Fitzhugh Lee, having been exchanged,
is in the saddle again near Oharlettes-
vile.
The Richmond Sentinel says the ex-
change of prisoners will be resumed at
Richmond, in order to receive the 5000
men due the rebels.
The negroes. in view of the conscription
are leaving Richmond in arovss.
The Richmond papers say if We capture
the powerful places in the South, the war
not yet over.
The New York Herald has Ciacin-
natl correspondent who says that Gen.
l.. i. bol laf IN,
Canada to make raid on Chicago.
General Sherman has already moved
up the Savannah River toward Augusta
After capturing that city, he will swing
round in the rear Of Charleston. soi
The news from Thomas is reported to
be favorable 1t is said that Hood can
not cross the Tennessee River, and that
Thomas will compel him te fight or sur
render.
The President has signOd the bill to
tax spirits So per gallon.
| Gold was at 22la at Gallagher
| Board.
According to the Richnond papers o
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release the prisoners of war in Georgia
at Andersonville.
Official Information has been received
at the War Department, at Washington
that the great military and naval expedi
tisn against Wilmington has been tail
ure. The feet is back at Fortress Mon
roe.
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! The Richmond Whig, of the 26th, ha
adxicea to the effect that Stensmans com
mand has captured the valuable salt work
at Saltville, in South vest Virginia. Thi
is severe loss to the rebels.
Our cavalry expedition which was sen
out to capture Gordopsvills has been an
> able to de it, and has retired. The plae
was tso strong for them.