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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-08-21

Garlic N NEw ESGIAND.-From tables
given IN the Monthly Report Of the Arr
cultural department for April and MAY last.
the total value of cattle, oxen, sheep and
hogs, on January. 1865, in each New
England State Is shown to be as follows
Massachusetts, ST., 638, 7S3; Maine sol.
Vermont, SS224, 905. 952; Connecticut. sra
844,574; Rhode Island, 50, 675O29. Total
Valne, $94, 164,078.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-08-21

A little Swedish girl, while walking with
her father ON a starry night, absorbed in the
contemplation of the skies, being asked of
what she was thinking, replied: 81 was
thinking if the wrong side of heaven is so
glorious. what must the right side be ~
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-08-21

That was 3 queer freak the lightning
took at a store IN Rockville, Conn. It enter
ed at the door in a liyid fash, which actually
lit an oil lamp and left it burning, without
leaving any other visible marks of its pas
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-08-21

It is estimated by competent judges that
there are one million bales of cotton in the
Southern States east of the Mississippi, the
greater portion of which cannot be got to
market owing to the dilapidated condition of
the railroads, connected with the Atlantic
seaboard cities.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-08-21

At an evening party given by a lady, her
husband was standing in a very forlorn con-
dition, leaning against the chimney piece,
when a gentleman coming up to him, said /:
:. Sir, as neither of US are acquainted here.
think we had better go home"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-08-21

Ezra Baxter of Rawtucket, R. l., who
posted his wife, retracts in an advertisements
in the Pawtucket Gazette as follows: "I
take back posting my wife, Mary A. Baxter.
| was a little too fast, l acknowledge l was
wrnnn
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-08-21

While the great elephant Hannibal was
passing through Maryland, an ancient col
ored lady, who had never seen an elephant,
met him on the road, and throwing up hel
hands in admiration, exclaimed, Dress d.
Lord, what things they do get fur dis war Y
The old lady took him for a new Yankee in.
IYention.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-08-21

James jackson, a colored waiter, hung
himself in Providence on Thursday.-Bos
ton paper.
What, a negro kill himself in "happy
New England" Did he think Satan's do
minions a better place than the Rhode Island
Providence?
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-08-21

The representatives of a large emigration
society in Scotland are at Washington.
They propose to send emigrants with suf.
fcient capital into the Southern States, if
sufficient Inducements are held out.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-08-21

Doctor William Beckner of Franklin
County, Ohio, who was present when Mr..
Davis was captured, says he had ON no dis
guise, but wore an ordinary gentleman's
dressing gown.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-08-21

The Bureau of Emigration reports q fall
ing off in the number of arrivals of over
twenty thousand as compared with the cor.
responding season of last year.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-08-21

The London Times depreeates harsh meas
ures on the part of the american Govern
ment against the fallen and conquered reb-
els. 1t contends that both justice and ex-
pediency should dictates generous policy.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-08-21

DIR. MURRAY, an eminent English convert
to Catholicism, is mentioned as the probable
successor of the late Cardinal Wiseman.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-08-21

The most valuable estate in North Caro-
lima are being offered for the nominal sum
of $l@1O per acre, the proprietors having
resolved to emigrate.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-08-21

A gentleman, while walking the street at
Des Moines, Iowa, during a thunder storm,
had n Of his eyes completely destroyed By
lightning, without other injury.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-08-21

The duke of Northumberland has oxpend-
ed the enormous sum Of 5000, 900 during the
past sixteen years on the single item Of land
draining on his immense estate.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-08-21

The guerrilla Quantrell is dead again.
The fellow has had as many lives as a cat.
His latest demise took place in the st. Louis
military hospital on May 10th.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-08-21

The Cincinnati coIored people are sub
scribing to present Chief Justice Chase with
a silver pitcher.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-08-21

A great religious movement is taking
place in China in favor of the Catholic re-
1igion.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-08-21

The man who was lost in slumber has
found his way out on a nightmare.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-08-21

Landseer defined photography to be 9 Jus
tice without mercy
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-08-21
TIE coAoREE ELEPHANT.

The Philadelphia North American, a
Republican journal of note, asks and ans
wers thus:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-07
IT NAPsHAL,S PROCLAMATION-

Keokuk. Lee Co. Iowa, Aug 26 'e5.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-07

"ANTED-10, 900 bush. Wheat, 5000
w bush. Rye, 6 oo6 bush oais, and 2eo9 Honr Bar
reI.. by lsug26i ROBERTSON ALBkRs
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-07

TT S. MARsHAL's PROCLAMATION

TT S. MARSHAL'S PROCLAMATION
VI Uailsd Safes Of America, SosahsyN Dietam 81
Iorai, Peter Aeehdy, United StAt Mars pal fr tAe
state ofIowa DO hereby give pablo notice that u
OF the United States against steam engines
ala in OF seizure and forfeiture under scts o.
Congress- did, the 18th day OF July, 1862 In tne
county Of nry and state OF Iowa. did atar ana as
into my possession fers Ne eaetody seasn
boilers aud smoke stacks and appendices aIfscneu,
of burrs including belts and cJnnecfions, isrke
still ani nections including double worm sscheo
snaing mill. corn shelter and BELTS iov usne,e
the ear mash tub aud hxtnre loVV susnes a.
rye tamnunt estmatef) "a bale Of ps, wv oosnn
barley malt $50 bu heels sheIed corn large water uos
pair scales lot Of tin sessels fermenting tuos,
coolers 900 slaves say and saw mill rigging pair
Fairbanks hay scales bbis GOO galons) WHISKY %
emntv whisky bbis cevsrs lot fhog pens rs H51)
2 racti1ors aud connections. ece hsture aud hereby
sso give pc notice that the time ASHAMED for the
turn 81 sal and the hearing OF this Is the
81 tuesday of september being the 18th day OF septem
Der A. 1865 aud hereby sdmonish and summons all
persons claiming any interest in said steam gnes ct
stsa or Knowing having anything to say why the
Rne scl be decrse to be forfeited TO the United
Sties AID condemned and sold the prayer of
Ella beisnt that they be aud appear before said District
Court in the cit, of Neokuk in said District,
a sail 10Th day Of September 1855, at 10 o'clock 4
when aud where said will be heard then and there
to ntrpoe thar claims and said libel OF infor
alton and make their allegations in that behalf
PETER MHLENDY, U. e. Marshal.
BY IL FULTON, Deputy.
% low lur
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-07

1T S. MARSHAL'S PROCLAMATION.
- United S asGI - An;,rrs S'e.hera Dtr1sisss Of
b%4.-f. Peter Meendy, Uni,ed States Marsha Tor the
sste OF iowa. do hereby public notice thu IN the
of the Uuitad States against six half barrels.
u hi-ky in Of seizure and forfeiture under acts
of Cougr.-- did the "a day of July 1855. Mt OF
tangs Rapelio oouaty Iowa attach snd take into my
possession fur sa'e keeping six bb. OF hisky marked
B Il 6 sni hereby also public notice u at the
time assigned ff the return said warrant aud hear
81 TAI cars "a Tuesday September 1t being the
l3ih lay 90 September. y. 1865 ani hereby afman
In sni snn AL parsons claiming any Interest In
sail TX a bbls of whisky, knowing having
thing Why the should not be decreed to be
frf-itvi thp Unitad States and be condemned and
- the prayer OF said hellant that they be
AM apsel bfHe the district Court fts in the
city - ke9kuS IN said District said 10th day oi Sep
ehsr. lst5 at 10 O'Clock. when and where -aid
will lr h ard then sud fsr- q H. expose the,r Claims
aut answer s.i iibei ofiaformstoo nn max their obi
gttiors In that behalf PETER MELEHDr.
q 8 Marshal
Br II FULTON Deputy.
S..l-nE L. q. Iva An. es 6
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-07

IAN is now Asked for the wtoe Fg,r,m exct,ts,rs
wSGAs dahs,3 and delivering Al tie II r. ~
VEHE Farm contains 100 acres, situstedtwo
u miles due east of Croton, Lee county ioca with
good, large = anne House, nsw Bank Barn, Wood She'd
Work Shop Poultry House. Smoke uousc and Sheds Ana
Sta ling for Sofk good Cellar cstern ana two
N falling Walls. There n siss good Hswed Ios
Frut Of ell kinds Thsre 50 acres u6sSer N0HA
the balsnce good timber to market. mir prcpur
ton Is set in grass improvements Ill nAorIynUWs
VIII sell low cfions of land near GENTRY n
State. faart.-d.wlml Il G. pYLf
Helmb0ld's Extract of DArsaparilla
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-07
AL TOM ATTIC ORGANS,
SCHOOL ORGANS
MELODEONS.
Fs
rHlBrr.rIvR THOUSAND N0wtS UsE!
EvsryIas!rumsat Warranted for Five Years

In presenting the AUTOMATIC ORGAN, We boldly an
nounce greatest triumph ia musical Instruments Of
the age During the past half the French and
onhe bellows and pedals for the feet operste
lst she Of reversed ExsausgIoS BELLOWS,
witch ia the only bellcwsused our Instruments, made
Ii for then to produce the mellow, rich and
H. stcal Tor which our Instruments celebrated.
Aaeti-r % iiOn to this method of blowing that
being occupied, opportunity offered for
the management Of the swell thepast years
Instruments constructed this European plan Of
"d1abe blowers. have been manufactured this
u counterfeit this dnncslty {wsnt OF sweli)
lever has projected from the centre Of the
n . sct apo the swell. An oPRRATED xsEx-
tn and outor ton to efsectths
oh-st disagreeaor enough to gent eman but TO
taig rsuch sppendageis nearly impossible
oar device pbviates this d6enlty entirely
the simple OF blowing with more less force xiyn
til desire increase decressein the volume oftone
gor years the superior excellence OF our
i.oas has nos been questioned md for year,
tie enor nous mand has made it impossible y
usst DER orders promptly With onrincreased facilities
tssuring patrons that their
ders all promptly met .andspiict continuance of
their patronage. $40
LIBERAL i,seexnf to cisrSymss, CksreAss a11
Sehoeis.
ADDRESS,
cen. Il CO, Buffalo N. "
GEO. 4. PRINCE CO., Chicago, Ill.
4a ittrAts1 Catalogue. With full description Of
vftI,iAs m 10 FREE {. address npvlS
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-07
Emerson's Agency.
THE "FLORENCEn

SEWING MACHINES have
the reversible feed motion,
~hich enables the operator
TO have the work carry eth
er say, OF 10 change the d.
rcction and fasteb the end
cfssams by turning a thumb
screw. They are noiseless
and can be used where quiet
ts necessary. Their stitch ia
the wonder Of all, because
of Its combined elasticity,
strength and beauty.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-07

HAMBURG CHEESE-Receivcd weekly
u u dir ect the Daifes Ohio eonsigl
and cold at lowest maEkrt prices TO the trade by
aHgz5 kJBEkTSUN n AhBKRS.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-07
Cabus' Hair Tonic.

This unequaled preparation, which possssses the pecu
liar properties Of restoring grey hair to its color
and censes TO assume the color il possessed before
turned grey. II 10 . permanent cure for dandru6
strengthens and enlvens the hair gives the
hair lasting and natural moisture dandru seur
itching and soreness Of skin Persons tried
this preparation that they have tried all kipSs Of
Tonic and Hair and had able
aAd any article that would produce the desired result
until they bad tried my Hair Tonic II has cured pc
cons Who had sod mAssas Of dararun all kniitea and
eemenfed together Id the share of osr covering tn
Whole hesd ard u the Of thirty days SITTER using
my I0aic taesSs and dandruH all disap and the
nslI, much had until that time been prvented from
growing, resumed its former healthy growth.
In the James Mershou Of the 2et Iowa In
antry, whose head "a with thick coating of
dAndrun ami seur IosntsoHed above and whose hair
bad almost completely fallen out Is virtue Of
this Tonic for in the course of three weeks application
oft his scalp assumed healthy condition and his hair
comnenced 10 grow beautifully. This only
Of tbs kindin thousand could mention many Others
but Tor want ofspsce and cost prevented from do
ing 20.
eoid by GEORGE CABUs, corner Of Second aud Main
efreet Price Is cents per bottle liberal di.coun,
ne trade mch3l-d6m
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-07

-. Uaiie,l Sries Of America, Southern Dirision Of
tca II Peter Melendy United States Marshal for the
State of Iowa do hereby give public notice that the
Untcd states against three bbis OF
in cause Of soiEnre aud forfeiture under acts Of Con-
gress did. on the 4th day of August, d 1865, at
Mount Pleasant. Henry county, Iowa, attach and take
into my possession for safe cistofy bbls high~ines
s4i hereby also give public notice that the time
gned for she u said warrant and airing OF this
is the third tuesday of September 1t being the
lath iay Of Sc ptetober, d. 1865 and hereby amon
h sud Summons all persons claiming any inter ct in
said this highwines. knowing OF having thing
why the should not be decreed to he forfeit
"a the United States aud be condemned and sold to
the prayer OF said lib liant that they he aud a
pear before said district Court its in the city Of
h Auk il said District, said 18th day Of September
1855. at 10 o'clockA when and wh said ~
be heard then and there ioterpose their claims and
said libel Of Information and make their allegs
tons ia that behalf PETER MELENDY,
U. 8. Marshal.
By II. FULTON, Deputy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-07
IT s NARSH3I.S DENOMINATIONS

IT s. MARSHAL'S PROCLAMATION
u fsi'sf s. rs II Amsfic4, SlstAsgH Hrisioa n
llrt II Peter Msleady. United States Marshal the
State q iJws ID here give publ notice that in the
o. the United states against boiler and team en-
CINE = II in OF and tort iture under acts
of Congress ad the itt day of August A. d 1858,
the OF rreu in Henry county Iowa attach
ard into nv possession safe custody hotter,
epg,ne. mash tnh, worm tub and worm, re-
snail rectiier empty barrels bbl rye whis-
XIV. 70 gallon b5i cherry btunce. go galons,e l
d11bler hoshrsd containing hign~ psir scales,
, hhls whisky. Kegs o. whisky: aud hereby also
gge pphic notice that The tune assgue fyr tn return
and hearing If this cause is the ~ fu IS
d. II September, being the 1sfh day Of September.
isoa ssi heraby Nisnonish ana Summons Al! per
Ga interest in sail boiler and steam en-
giae, - J knowing hayiag any thing to why
tn. SHOULD III d-srsei 10 be forfeited 70 the
Vaai Stasas and be iemaed AMI sod to the
PRAYER OF sail Nbelsnt that they be aud before
sail District Tours in the city OF K-okuk in
Ill District aid 10th day of -apembar 1855. al 10
c-l,cE y when aud where sssi cause viii be heard
ia and there to ioterpos- their claim. cd said
oi 1T information and make their all cations 10 that
b-hltf pErsR Ma .SSDI. q :. Harshai
b. IL. fu-roN, Deputy.
Keoknk Lee Co rora. Aug - 1885.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1865-04-07

SAD CASE or pEow>I>o.--o Welue.-
day morning aboul ocIork, Mr. DAHIEL
CAMPBELL, second maze Of The schooner
-drg1. net with sudden and unexpected
death. lie and two cf his crew we're IN
the yagl boat pst outside the mouth OF
the river, when she was swampet, and Mr.
c. jumping out, he was carried away Ly
the current. The other two supported
themselves in the water until rescued bv
bon. from the schooner Bite. Mr..
'.argELl vas IN unmarried man, and
Lad large circle Of friends. Iii. tatv
Ess not set ceeo iouoI.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1865-04-07

t,i..,,.,,.; O a. 4. if.,--
m, W. .p..l 80, ia er,c-r,.
iuss The battle rages faron-y. saeri-
dan with his cavalry, the 5.h corps and
Miles divisions + the 81 corps, which was
sent him this morning., Is pew sweeping
down from tie west. Ill looks highly Ia
vorabe.
Gen Ord IS Engaged, hni have not yet
AeaFd Tue result III MS !'on'.
i0's"e"I ABRAHAM hiN''hS'
President L.acoin's las' dispatch ii a.
NJ shows general ''na'i Up OF The Teoe
,,' VI ""'@S "a 'l'"' o 'e'so"'s y
,ho 60,
sLe-;a,,,s cor.,rr tho 5,h earns and =
pari Of lb,. q car,. are canipr IN from
the west on lie cnemy'S Hank.
vo.hh..,,on Anil ? - y
70 Mai Gen. DIX,
The Pry,ideat ia the sui joined telegram
gives the tie latest news from the front.
I5iEnedI =. n. STANreS.
City Point, Aprii2l. II An.
Dispatches are irsq7a"tiy coming ID Al
is goiac on fae,y. Gen. Parks. Wrght's
aud Ora's Ii9es are extending from The IN.
nora,toy to ua,cbr,,s Run They have
nhr,la, tb-,r.,h -. ....o,,, r;,,s ,o,,;...
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1865-04-07

hearts ATE to eht. Ard tbat ong life
O, usefuuess, honor qrt PROSPERITY may
10 ours and that the fountains Of your
/ abundance tnay he ., dep IS he benevo
/ fence 4 vour hears ard that comfort and
/ h~ppine~s may tom in o. yon as river.
/ is. believe, the PRAYER Of us all, SIS | am
sure it IS Of the speaker
! Mr.. Villas, although taken entirely by
surprise, responded /. a happy speech,
speaking highly of 'La patriotism aud
public s,irie OF the CITIZENS Of Mapi'oaoc
-disclajming for himself sry emf
hence over many Others Of our citizens
no were always to be fond in The fore
ground when any good work was to be
Ione. Mr Y. also made happy reference
to the favorable aspect OF war matters,
jnAira,ing that the DAYS Of Drafts and
Eouscripsons were at close and feeling
Is thanked lie doocr. for this expression
# thejE regard and accepted the tes'i
monial, to te Eeptin liz home as an hei'-
loom for those Of his name who should
come af.er lin. After compimenlirg
Nr. >IBHEE for tie manner and terms in
which lie made tie presentation, lie took
Lis seat amid much applause.
The !ox presented ia made Of silver.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1865-04-07
President Of L. =
WV DDnartrprrt

Washington, April ,, 6 am, {
To Maj. Gen. Dix:
A dispatch just received from
Grants Adj't General at City Point,
announces the triumph aud success
OF our army during three days hard
lighting, during which the forces Oh
both sides exhibited unsurpassed val.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1865-04-07

ia i Oh tile ftHr' II ''a, rs u" IHtti
!. NJ he cntin}'s iIne, now trohen,
y routed ana ialIi,'-5 tack, iur"n''Hendy
"':'""'d pF " a''ea ON ca. P',
! o,,n,,l ,yE.,.oI,..l - 80
III. f.tl s,.vs On over, Ia,!tr,-
eos Of sauopii,ary conflicts. Uuoo
pines cut down rv shot, aud The
9rouHl oyer which Mics sweut down
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1865-04-07
L NJ. STANTON,
Secretary OF War.
Fort Monroe, April 3,

Oar GIuoca.6 were MI we'll NJ the
james River, and il vea thuugitthat
q fight had taken place ".lh the rebel
iron-ci4ds
| Large fires were seen UP the James
| River laa. I.inht towards Fort Dar-
lug an III the vicinity of other rebel
works, from which it was inferred
Lee was abandoning his works and
retrcatlng from his long-estaJlished
! lines.
An immense ruubrr OF prisoners have
! been captured, vari )usly estimated at from
/ i5U00 10 $4,000
Prisoners are continually arriving
at CITY Point, and it was estimated
there were 5000 there this morn
/ ing.
When the Dictator left, q salute
! was being fired by Ill the war vessels
! al the Point.
The steamer CossescI: arrived here
! to day with large number of Union
/ prisoners, including Gen. McLaugI-
! lin and men Of his brigade, captured
. with BIN by the rebels IN the assault
/ on Fort 5icadmsn.
+ Sch vas the haste Of The rebels IN
/ hurrs ing the Union prisoners through
Richmond Or Sunday that i'll many
cases, many We're not even parOicd.
Tie returned prisoners say i,at GA
J coming tl.Toa9h Richmond they saw
/ manifest Indications Of tic evacuation
Of The city The streets were alive
with people Of al classes, conditions
and a-es mao!lgstiu- immense excite
ment.
All Union prisoners III Libby rr,s-
] OH were ordered To be exchanged ~
the rebel authorities, and we've hur-
! rvi from The CT, u Richmond to-
wards the : arina landing in tho yreA-
les: possible haste,
| War Department, I
Wasliucton, Ap,Ii 1, i1pm.
To N,;or Gsnc,o2 jlia
The following telegram from Grant
has Just reached this Department.
Al what hour today it left him docs
not aupcar. but nrobably this ALTERS
noon. No details Of casualties have
/ beon received, but they are expected
/ to-morrow. The statement that Of
! livitl information had bccH received
! Of General Cus;er b-ing ht!Icd, is not
true be was unhara,cd late his at.
tyrnoDn.
. Signed !, L VI STANTON,
! Sec'y Of War.
wills, S.ot..n <, a,.,;i
] 70 Iy,n r. Il ,G,,.toa
I TIE army is p,.xftlur forward in
hope Of oycrlakiug AND destroying
49,. '.5 !: ''. q ne ; army.
C,.,.., are hr,a zen this and the Az.
uotnalt, <.
camera! Mod:te AMI the 2t ana 9th
lori are following.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1865-04-07

PAYI<G SHeEM>H's Af3IT Tile Ner
01l's Washington special says; Il, has
been decided to pay Gen Shpr'nans army
ia fail 70 the end Of February as soon $.
i arrives nj point where is can res, long
enough for the paymcn, to be made
This will give SIX mouths's pay to nearly
the whole srlny."
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IMPORTANT NEWS!
Eva ouation of Richmond
The City in our Possession!
W ar Department,
w asIungton, April /. !

" ar Department,
Washington, April /.
To Maj, Gen. Dix:
The following telegram in relation
to tue military operations BOW going
on at the front, was received TINS a.
II. Nothing later has reached this
Department:
Loisnedl. Z. NJ. STANTON.
City Point, March 3l-8:3O p. N.
Hon f. N. stanton:
Al l2:30 p. u to day Gen. Grant
tclegraphcd me a, follows:
Here has been much hard fshting
this morning.
The ~, my drove OF. left from near
Dabney,S House back veil towards
the Boyd;own Plank Road.
We Gre about now 10 take the Of,
ten<iye At that point, and | hope viii
more than recover the lo>c ground.
lie telegrapcl again as follows:
Gar troops, after being driven
back TO Boydtown Plank Road, ral>
lied and drove The enemy IN tHrn,
and took White Oak load, which we
ROW have. THIS elye3 aS the ground
occupiltI by the enemy this morning.
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Signedl, F. VI. STANTON,
ccc' etary of u ar.

City Point, APP. 2, $50 4. N,
Hon. L. NJ. STANTON:
Last night Gen. Grant telegraphod
ms that Sheridan, with his cavalry
and the 9TH Corps, had captured
brigades Of lnfantr., train If s~g-
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oFFIcIN.
Wa: Department,
Washington, Aprii 2, Fl a. m. {
70 Maj. Gca. Dix:
The 70 Inwlas telegraph from the
President, dated $50 a. M, gives the
latest intelligence from the front,
where a furious battle was raging
With continued success to the Union
arms
TSirnc11 T. VI Sr.vTn~