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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-11-23
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bv So n;s. stationary, with three feet water
sSower p,er marx Weather cloudy; SLIGHT
'' last night and this morning,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-11-23

,.s,aphic SUMMARY and Latest
ror v.,orts by Telegraph, See
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The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1865-03-23

If man has a barrel of flour. for which
he pays $1,000, the Government takes
it n way and literally gives him in re-
turn one-half that sum.
GOD SEND GRANTS ARMY QUICKLY
Is the nightly prayer OF thousands in
that city. II Is whispered upon the
.sidewalbsi at che corner of the streets
this petition is sighed; from those
around the chill, drear, desolated
hearth, and before the fhmily altar,
comes the suppIcation, "God send
Grants army here quickly !" The
saddest sight of all sorrowing scenes is
that witnessed every day in Richmond.
A long string of bereaved female hu,
manity, flowing to the Government
store houses for the scant bounty it
doles out with churlish hand. All these
have lost the friends of youth, the
stays of old age, the beauty of life
There are the young, the aged, the de-
formed, the crazed, all omacated by
want, bowed down by sorrow. These
suffering ones have our deepest sp npa-
thy; those who hoard their gold and
feed in secret their portly curcascs,
shall meet but execration. The cup of
their minghng runneth over. God
will send Grant and his army.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1865-03-23
6lt 4ulLGaster Gslasette.
oIrY OF LANCASTER.
TacsspAr, March %, 1865.
THE LATEST NEWS.

Sherman is reported nearing Colds
boro, ~ c., which is already reported
evacuated BY tho rebels. =
johnson and Bragg are said 10 have
effected a junction, and to have com
/. bined force of $4,000 men. Their
fighting point does not seem TO have
been chosen Rs yet.
Schofeld's forces are within eo-opo-
rating distance Of Sherman, if not ac-
tually with him.
The destruction Of rebel property at
Fayetteville, army stores, munitions,
&c, and the captures of ordnance aud
2 other arms wereimmense. 'i H-
Sheridan had turned up at tho White
House, after a raid vastly moro DANA
ging to the Confederacy than any pre-
yious one the war. It's believed he
intends further mischief directly. His
ontiro loss was fifty men and Two off.
= ccis! The rebs must have given him
a wide berth everywhere.
Tho army of Lee was showing some
signs Of activity, and Grant is believed
to bo ready for any movement it may
rake.
A great financial panic was prevail.
ing in New York. Gold had fallen ia
66f premium, and prices of stocks
goods and provisions were declining in
sympathy with the gold movement
Several heavy failures of spectators
and merchants are announced.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1865-03-23
AErAIRs Ar MOBILE

Rebel dispatches from Mobile to the
18th inst, ha5o been received. The
Union forces were rapidly concen rat
ing, and the enemy was preparing for
un attack. MAURY had ordered all
abletodied men into the ranks, and
directed non combatants to leave the
city, The following dispatch, dated
New Orleans, llth INST, received via
Cairo, intimatcs that the contemplat.
vi attack may be delayed; "The news
from Dauphln Island, headquarters OF
the army operating against Mobile,
General GRANGER commanding in the
absence of General CANDY is rather
meagcr in military point OF vicw,-
Operations will not be commenced us
soon as expected, and it may be delay
cd some two weeks. from reasons which
are contraband. About 7O'clocli yes
tcrday, P. NJ, II gale commenced blow
ing from the northwest, accompanied
by n driving rain, during which tho fol-
lowing casualties occurred Aschoon-
err was broken from her anchorage and
drifted down the Bay, dragging ur
tho telegraph cable TO Fort Morgan -
The Urited States transport Reserve
was blown upon sand ridge, near the
main shore. at last accounts was in Il
critical position. Another transport
name unknown, was also stranded NJ
Pelican Island, and with this continu
cd storm it is feared that both will bC
completely lost."-[Cin. Gazette,
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1865-03-23
TIE MILITARY SITUATION.

The official war bulletin, dated on
Saturday, shows that in tho military
line, business has continued to progress
avorably, Tho rebel papers say King.
ston was evacuated by Bragg, and,
also, that Goldsboro was taken, They
say that Raleigh will probably go tho
way of all tho rest. The rebel press is
falling away rapidly. There arc only
four daily papers now in Virginia
none in South Carolina except the
Courier, which is published at Charles.
ton by Union soldiers, 1t will not
holp the rebellion. In North Carolina
the publishers have been driven from
Wilmington, Goldsboro, and Fayette.
vile, and Raleigh is in danger. There
is probability that all tho daily pa
pers in the Coniederacy will soon be
suspended, We have, through Rich
mond papers, some particulars ofSher
idan's operations. His dcstructivenesl
is conceded. lIe made havoc of The
James River Canal, Since his dispatel
from the bridge over South Anna Riv
OF. Sheridan has been lost sight of. IL,
whipped Pickett's division, sent ou
against him, but his coursesubscqucnt
Nly is net knowp--[Cia, Gaz
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1865-03-23


their regiments and companies, or to such other or
anllauous as they may be assigned 70, untIl they
shall nave served ior period OF time equal 70 their
original term establishment
:" sEc. ~ And be IL (Hthe enacted, That ih6 third
section Of the acl, entitled AN Act (rther to regulate
ald provide Tor the enrolling and calling out The Ma
tona forces and for other purposes approved july
4th, 1894 be, and the same is hereby repealed
SEC 23. Aud Do t further enacted, That any per-
son or persons enrolled many sub-dstrdt may aner
nouee ora draft and before the same shall have ta-
ken place, cause to be mustered into the service Of
The United States, such number ofrecruits not sub
Jecf to dra as they may deem expedIent which re-.
cruts shall stand TO :he credit OF the persons thus
causing themto he musteredn and shall be taken as
substitutes for such persons, or 80 many of them as
may 1e drafted 70 the extent tf the number OF such
recruits, and m the order designated by the princ-
pals at the time such recruits are thus as aforesaid
mustered IN.
"sEc, "a Asd be flrthcr enacted, That section 1s
ofthe net approved February 24th, lSC4 entitled An
Act for enrolling and calling out the National iOrces,
ana Tor other purposes, be, and the same Is hereby
amended by inserting after the words amy civi
stsIate; the words crEny person authorized BY
''sEc. 25. Andbc IIrlhSr cndefed That the secre-
tary OF War is hereby authorized to detail one or
more Ol the employees OF the Wur department for
the purpose Of administering the oashs required by
law in the snttlOment Of ofcers nceounts for cloth
ing, camp and garrison equipage, ouartermaster's
stores and ordnance, which oRths ehalLb be alminis
tered without expense to the parties tskng them,
and shall be binding upon the PERSONS taking the
same, and # falsely tnken, shall suhect them 10 the
same penalties, ,as the same were administered by
Magistrate or Justice OF the Peace.
''Sgc. 20. Aud be IL further eEacted, That Acting
AssistantSurgcons contract surgeons, and surgeons,
and Commissioners ON the Enrolling Bonds while ia
henltlitary service of the United Sfntes shNihere
after be exempt from all liability to he dTaited under
the provisions OF any aet for enrolling and calling out
the National forces
"sEo. q. And be il further enacted, That this Act
shall take sfbct from and after its passage. IpOridsd
That nothing herein contained shall operate to post
pone the impending draft or interfere with the quo
tas assigned therefor.
"Approved March Sd, 1861
SECTIONS from to twelve, inclusive, 10 not re-.
late to this Bureau and are omitiedl
JAMES B. FRY, Pro. Mar Gen,
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1865-03-23

FRANKLIN. Pa, March live are
having the greatest food ever known
in this region. The bridge at Oil City
and French Creek bridge, at Franklin.
were swept away. Miles Of the rail
road track are gone, and the telegraph
lines on Oil Creek are washed away
Houses, tanks, barrels full and barrels
empty cover the river. The loss is es-
timated by tho million. The river is
still rising, t. .Et
UTICA, N. Y, March 17.-Tho water
in this vicinity is three feet higher
than ever before known. The Gas
Works are etfectually stopped the
fires are out and no gas can be fur
nished the citizens for some days to
come.
The iron bridge across the river,
built by the U. & B, r. r Co., was
carried away about one o'clock, Lit
tlo. Falls is the furthest point that
has been reached to-day. There are
about two miles of telegraph poles and
wire down this side of Little Falls
The extent of damage east of that
pllce is unknown.
ROCHESTER, March 1880 P. M
There is the greatest flood in Rochcs,
ter and vicinity ever known. The
water in the river. fills all the arches
under the Aqueduct, and overfows the
railroad bridge. 1t is several feet
deep, running down Exchange street
and flows across Buffalo street, near
Arcade, filling all the cellars and COW
ering the ground floors of many of the
principal stores No trains have left
the city eastward on the Central OF
Genesee Valley Railroad since yester.
day at 8 o'clock. The water is still
rising, but it has subsidized in the river
at Mount Morris, it is hoped no great
damage will result more than has al.
ready been done The railroad bridge
has been and is now ia danger, but
unless tho water rises more, it will
probably remain safe. Tho body ot
an unknown woman was found float
ing in Exchange street, having beer
washed down from above.
New YoRK, March 17.--Rccent
storms seriously interfercd with rail.
road travel throughout New York
and trains arc temporarily drawn of
on the Central & Hudson River, in
this State. Tho Delaware, Schuylkill
Lehigh, Susquehanna and Allcghany
rivers in Pennsylvania are enormous.
Iy swollen, and are ovcrhowing rail
road tracks along their banks. Oil
City is submerged, and great quanti,
ties OF oil in barrels swept away.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1865-03-23
LIST OF LETTERS
Remaining unclaimed in the Post.ofice at Lancas.
ter. State Of Ohio. on the 18th OF january, 1865.

Remaining unclaimed in the Post.0fice at Lancas.
ter, State of Ohio, on the 18th OF january, 1865.
ps-To obtain any OF these letters, the applicant
must call for diusrti,ed letters" give the date
this list, and pay one cent for advertising.
Ro-lfnot called for within one month, they will be
sent to the Dead Letter Office.
Free Delivery ofLetters by curriers' at the rcsiden-
ces of the owners, may be secured by observing the
following Rules:
/. Direct iettersplainyto to the strcetand number,
as well as the PostOiiice and State.
2 Head letters with the writer's Posof and State,
street and a,aber; sign them plainly with full name,
and reduestthat answers be directed accordingly,
g. Letters to strangers or transient visitors in q
town or city, whose special address may be unknown,
should belnnrked at the lower lett hand corner, with
the word "Transient" "
L. Place the Postage Stamp on the upper right
hand corner and ieare space between the stamp and
direction for pOstmGrkiRg without interfering with
the writing.
n B.. Request for the Return Of letter to the
writer if unclaimed within 30 days or less written or
printed with the wrlters name, posf-otce and state,
across the left hand end Of the envelope, on the face
side will be complied with at tho usual prepaid rate
Of postage, payable when the letter is delivered 10
the writer. 20, Law Of 1868.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1865-03-23
nEa .The London correspondont

Nea-The London correspondent OF
the Commonwealth says that in the
Australian colonies the system OF per-
mitting the women to vote in munlci'
pal elections has been adopted. ut is
decided that the women voted ut least
as wisely as the men; that they gcner-
ally voted Tor the best educated candi-
date; that they showed contempt for
the secresy of the ballot; and that,
cspousing the causes which they took
up with hcartiness and deyotion IN
cidental to the female character, they
generally gave plumpers for the can
didates OF their choice" "
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1865-03-23

the bridge on the other sido; the pier
fell about 4 o'clock in the morning,
and the train went down about q
Here was three hours time TO prevent
the accident, with railroad officers only
one mile distant, and vetit was allow
ed to take place. We have these
statements from persons who assisted
IN extricating some of the bodies from
ruins of the train.
The following bills, among a number
of others, have passed the Legislature,
and become laws within the fast few
weeks:
Reoealing the act to punish judges
of election for receiving the vote Of
any person having y visible admix-
turc of African blood" OF course all
the Deas -erzts voted against its repeal.
To increase the pay Of township as
SCISSORS TO two dollars and fifty eonts
per day. ~u ,aN.
10 authorize township trustees to
levy taxes to provide for gravelling
roads leading TO cemeteries.
To amend the hill to prohibit the
killing of game, birds and animals out
OF season: making it unlawful to kill
such game between the 18th of Janua-
ry and the 10Th of October, and to pro-
hibit catching quail or Virginia part
ridge in traps or nets.
To authorize the Free Banks to close
up their business, and by vote of a
majority Of their stockholders, to be-
como National Banks.
Making appropriation for the pay
mcnt Of the interest and sinking find
on tn , principal ofthc State debt, &c.
We notice that tho Coppcrhead
papers are chuckIing with a great
deal of satisfaction over the plight
in which tho Vice President ap.
pcared at tho Inauguration. Every
drunken editor in the State is
throwing stones at him, and every
sober one of that persuasion, secs
rctributiyc justice in tho humiIa.
ton OF the Patriot of Tennessee. Even
many of his, friends are bowling for
his resignation. temperance people
arc shocked and outraged, and drunk
ards are glad to find such conspicu.
ous excuse for their own weakness
But it ought ~ be remembered that
AndyJohnson is not an habitual drunk
ard, and he has shown himself to be
ono Of the most courageous men and
unselfish patriots in the country
Nothing but some disease or unnatural
and insane mood, could have brought
him TO appearing at the Inauguration
in state of intoxication 1t is no
evidence of temperate habits to throw
stones ut him. This reminds us that q
resolution has been introduced into the
House to expcl ono Of tho Clerks for
getting on n spree But the members,
being sinners themselves, don't like to
cast their votes at the young man. We
remember the red faced Democratic
member from n Northern county, who
occupied n scat in tho House, last scs-
sion. He was seldom sober, and, Of
course, was opposed TO drunkncss, and
gave notice Of his intention to intro.
duce u bill, somewhat US follows:
"Gives notice (hic) Of his int, nton
(hic) on tomorrow or some subser,kont
(hic) day of session, to (hic) introduce
bill to pervidc against the evils (hic)
resulting from intoXicatin' lckcrs
(hic.)
Hundreds of paroed prisoners are
daily passing through the city. They
come from all the Southern dcns, ema.
cia!ed and many of them halfinsano.
A. p. NJ.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1865-03-23
THE FLOODS.


The sudden melting of the deep
SHOWS under tho recent heavy rains,
have occasoned floods Of unpreccdcnt-
cd magnitude in various parts Of the
country. In Western New York, cs.
pccially on the limo Of the Now York
Central Railroad, the damage dono was
immense. In Rochester sever al streets
were entirely ovcrAowcd many build
ings swept off, others undermined and
many sninhabitabc. The business
thoroughlarcs of the city were, Tor tho
time being, turned into mill races -
The great bridge on the Gencseo river
was carried away the gas works were
submerged and the city is Mt night in
total darkness. The newspapers have
all been compelled TO suspend publica.
ton, their press rooms filed with wa
ter. AZ Syracuse, also, tho destruc.
ton ct property has been very great.
Three huUdred dwellings, have been
flooded aud the salt works are much
injured, Great damage has been done
to tho Erie Canal and TO many parts OF
tho railroad, but by great exertions
travel will bo made possible on the
latter on and after today, We shall,
no doubt, have additional particulars
of extensive damage in other sections
Of Now York as soon us the facts can
be gathered. No less disastrous has
been the result OF tho overflow of the
Alleghany river, Tho loss ut Oil City
has been very severe, and all along
the course OF tho river property has
been destroyed to an extent almost be
yond computation -[Cin. Gazette.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1865-03-23
psrA COl;(ornia correspondent Of In,

pdrA California correspondent ofthe
Missouri Republican tellsof seeing on
exhibition in the Sanitary Fair in San
Francisco, forty eight Bartlett pears on
single stem eight inches long. They
were Of average Bartlett size and stood
out at right angles to tho stom, com
pletoly encOlopiug II. ~
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1865-03-23

Tho Mormons have commenced cut.
ting n canal of u magnitude far OK.
ceeding anything of the kind over nm.
dertaken in tho territory before, for
the two,fold purpose Of irrigation and
navigation. Starting near the bound
aries Of Utah and Salt Lake counties
1t will wind its way along the Eastern
sido of tho Valley, watering the land
on its course, including very consid'
erablo tract yet unbroken, and reach
ing q terminus in the city, q sbort
distance south and west of where tn,
artesian we'll Is being sunk, Its entir,
length being over thirty.two miles.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1865-03-23

The Democratic journals all lispar-
age the Inauguration ball, because
they say the aristocracy of Washington
society did not attend, and it was
made up largely Of the people. 1t
would appear a singular Democratic
complaint IL it were not that Democ-
racy means in this country ahject SER
Witty 10 an aristorratic class. :
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1865-03-23

pa.A man IN Illinois sold posts from
o few acres Of loeusts, II years old to
the ccntrai Illinois Railropd 70 the
anoapiof S1pO0p. as rpHa1
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1865-03-23
Scvcn-Thirty Loan.

These Notes are issued under date of August 18th,
1864, and payable three years from that time in
currency. or are convertible at the option ofths hoiA
er into I'D
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1865-03-23
u. S. 7-3O LOAN.

BY authority of the Secretary OF the Treasury, the
undersigned has assumed the General Subscription
Agency for the sale ofUntcd States Treasury Notes.
bearing and three tehths per cent. interest per
nnnum, known as the ~
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1865-03-23
THE DANvILLE RAILROAD

Formerly ran only to tho place after
which it is named. Within two years
it has been extended to Salisbury,
North Carolina, and is known as the
Piedmont Road. Travellers used TO go
to Weldon, then to Raleigh, and then
round to Greensborough, which was
exceedingly roundabout, Grades on
this road arc steep and locomotion
slow. Itis taxed to the utmost capac-
ity, and in conjunction with the canal,
has been tho sole dependence of Rich.
mond for many months. Leo will
guard this track at all hazards, for by
it is his only mode of egress. lndiea-
tions are that he will move off TO Sails
bury. Provisions have been so scarce
that General Lee was obliged TO levy
from every family, a small contribution
to keep alive the troops. lfa family
had two barrels of flour, one must bt
given to him, aOd the Government
iwouldIpay the stipulated price. THAI
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1865-03-23

NHsHIHBlpIi D. o, Murvh o. IoOO'
The following act OF Congress is published for the
Information and guidance OF all concerned:
An Act 10 amend the serSal acts heretofore passed
provide for the enrolling and calling out the Nations
forces, and for other purposes,
The mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1863-1943, 1865-04-01

An amusing incident took place at o
music store on Main street, the other day,
which is worth relating. A fast young
woman, who was dressed more like one of
our young Mississippi country lssses than
a city belle, entered the store in question,
and asked the salesman to show her the
latest musical publications. The young
clerk, mistaking her for q green I'm,
handed down for her inspection Ben
Bolt, Annie Laurie The Last Bose, Of
Summer, and the old Arm Ghair.I7-a
Are these the latest publications you
havef' inquired the female. az
Yes, madam. these are the latest pHb.
lications issued, responded the salesman.
DO you know what wish you wOuld
do with them |? replied the ~oman.ras-
Wrap them up for you, madam an.
swered the clerk.
NO. said she, 4 haven't time to take
them now 80. ~
4 will do what you wish with them,
madam, politely replied the young sales
man. 7s''o.
well, them she responded, you may
place this old Arm Chair aside, seat
Annie Laurie in it, give her The Last
Rose of Summer to use as she pleases,
and put old Ben Bolt to kissing her, and
let them kiss away until return. Cairo
News.
The mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1863-1943, 1865-04-01

IT is only shallow minded pretenders
who either make distinguished origin or
personal merit a matter of personal re-
prOach. A man who is not ashamed of
himself, need not be ashamed of his early
condition. 1t did not happen to me to be
born in log cabin; but my elder brothers
and sisters were born in log cabin, raised
among the snow-driltsOf New Hampshire,
at period so early that when the smoke
FIRST rose from its rude chimney and curled
over the frozen hill, there was no similar
evidence of white mans habitation be-
tween it and the settlements on the rivers
Of Canada. Its remains still exist; make
It an annual visit. carry nv children to
It, to teach them the hardships endured
by the generations which have gone be-
fore them. | love to dwell on the tender
rccollections. the kindred ties, tho early
affections, and the variations and Incl
dents which mingle with all know oil
this primitive family abode. Daniel Web
ster
The mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1863-1943, 1865-04-01

Some Of the boys of an Ohio battery
wanted to celebrate recent victory in .
spirited manner, but the paymaster had
not been round recently, and the sntler
would not trust them for whisky. So
they rugged out one of their number with
two canteens, one of which was flled
with water, so "doctored" with coffee as
to resemble in color the desired liquor
He went to the sutler, had the empty can
teen filled, and wished to be trusted. The
sutler refused, when the soldier passed to
him the other canteen, Indignantly telling
him to keep his bad whisky; and the suit
Ter, glad to get rid of such a customer,
without money, poured the water into the
whisky barrel, and bid him begone. The
boys had fine spree that night, and not
the least of this pleasure arose from the
manner in which the sutler was s0ld.-
Boston Traveller, -