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Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1865-08-23
Major GesetaI Hartran0.

The here Of Fort Stedman, who won
his stars as major general on the field
of battle, In The fire and smoke ofsthe
,lastand 6ercdf Of Lees attacks on Grant 4
xf4S before Mchnchd, has been nomi;
mated BY the aUh,dn State Convention, fai
.Additor G Genetal, and is now. q eandidate e
for the support Of the people In select
ing him as our standard bearer, the Con-
veutlon recognized eminent merit, re-
spected the wishes of the people, and dis-
csrded the paluy claims Of politicians.
General .Hartranft had command Of some
six thousand Pennstlvahians, and al
though all we're nearly green troops, the
able manner in which he handled them,
and their terrible fepuIse Of the rebels in
their attack on Fort Stedman on that oc-
casion, won from General Grant a notice
inaa special order Issued to these troop4;
In the coming election thescr troops *iil
not forget their old commandss. He led
them To a glorious victory once when
disaster had overpowered our arms, and
in October next &ill as signally lead the
grand army of Union voters in the State
to N equally brilliant success over the
The soldiers who fought
under him, once more returned to civil
life. are ready to do battle for him again,
and drive back in rout and confusion all
the opponents of the Union cause Each
soldier who served under him will at once
become politician and electionc.t with
hearty enthusiasm fol mis- success.
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Ohio Politics.

Cincinnati, August 16th.-The Demo
GRATIS State Sovereignty Convention as
sembied at Columbus yesterday NJ. H.
Mitchell. of Knox county, was appointed
Chairman, and W, H. Manncl, of High
land county. Secretary. Alex. Long was
nominated for Governor and Chiffon A.
White for Lieutcuant Governor. Strong
State Sovereignty revolutions we-e
aiopts'l -.-H7i 7l-'+
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Public School Examinations.

s---S-----
Dublic examinations Of teachers for the va
rious districts in Juriiata County, will be
held as follows
AT the School House, in the borough eff Pat
terson. September /,
Al the School House, in the borough of Per-
rysyille, Sept. =.
At Lick School House, fc. Lack district,
Sept 6.
At v7CulTouch's Mills for Tuscaro-a dis
trici, Sept. I.
At Johnstown, for Beale district. Sept 9.
At Mexico. for Walker district. Sept. IL
At Thompsontown, for Delaware district,
Sept. IL.
AIM Alistersvillc, for Fayette dfariet, Sep
tember 49,
At Richfeld. for Monroe district. Sept. Is.
At Knouse's School House, for Susquehan-
ns district, Sept. 10. /.
1T 1hOms Cox for Greenwood district,
Sept. lS.. ....
It Locust Grove, for Milford district. Sep
tembcr %.
A, Miflfin, for rernIanagh district. Sept. IS.
At % for Miflin borough. Sept 20
The examinations viii begin at 9 o'clock
precisely 1t is hoped that applicants will be
present at the time OF opening. No one will be
admitted into the class more than half an hour
after 8 o'clock this will be rigidly adhered
to. ,...
Each applicant is requerted to come pro
vided with pen, ink and at least three sheets
of paper
No certificate averaging more than ! will
be era, ted. unless at the urgent request of
The board of directors nor a certificate in
which all the essential branches are not rep
resented.
III
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Proposals.

DR0roSkLS will be received. by IN, School
1 Board Of Delaware township. until SAT-
URDAY. SEPTEMBER ,, 1865. at 2 clock.
,. NJ, for the seating of the Thompsontown
School House Plan of seating and finish,
the same as the Goodville School House Of
Delaware township
BY order of the Board.
AMOS GRAYBILL, Pres.
JOSEPH KuRrz, Secfy I-
aug. 16 1860. .'f ...r
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1865-08-23

s~ We have received from the Union
League, Philadelphia, a pampiet entitled
The "Record Of the Democratic Party,-
1s6o-lS65.' 1t IS a, Publication which
should be scattered broad cast over tho
land, as it contains ipdelible facts siich
should BE- rensemberedby all la s..--'
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1865-08-23
Union County Convention

At meeting Of the standing Union
County Committee, Of Junia;a county,
held at jacob Wills Hotel, in Mifiih.
town on Saturday, August 10Th 1865 it
vas unanimously agreed, that the Union
voters of said ccrhty meet at their usual
places Of holding elections in their sever
al townships or THURSDAY AFTER
NOON, OF AUGUST 3lst 1868, be-
tween the hours Of ard o clock P. NJ
and in the borough of shMintoSn, Pat
tsrsou and Perrysvllle, between the hotrs
of and o'clock P NJ to elect two Del
egates from each election district to rep
resent them in the Union County Con
vention to be held at MiffliDtown on
Saturday, September 2nd 1865,
a. O'clock P. NJ. to nominate ticket
to be supported by the Union voters at
the ensuing general election
JEREMIAH LYONS, Pres
". ". DAVIS, .Secty.
The elections will be conducted by the
following Standing Union County
Committee:
Mi.1iniow Jeremiah Lyons, ". W. Davis.
Fermanagh, C 3 Horning. b. F. Schweier,
Fayette, John Hoffman, James Davis, .-a -if
Monroe. A. G. Shellenber. John Shelley,
Susquehanua, Levi Light, Sol. Updegrcve,
Greenwood, II Minium. Wm, Thomas. ..3
Delaware G W Smith, Jonat han Frey,
Walker, Col John n Moore. John Motzer, l'
Patterson, F NJ Mickey, II N Groninger,
Milford, X A Robinson, Arnold Varnes, ..
Turbe.t, Wm NJ Robinson, d W Flickinger,
PerrysTille Ehas Binthurst, T VI Wsgenselier,
Spruce Hill. j K Patterson. James Patton,
Beale. VIM Young, Jonathan Doyle,
Tuscarora, II II Behtel, Thomas Morrow, '
Lack John Patterson. Ephraim Young,
Black Log. Robert Mcintyre, William Ross,
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b@ The New York News, the rebel
organ in New York, is becoming alarmed,
lest in the attempt of the Democrats to
get President johnson on their platform
the result will be that he will get many
Democrats on the Union platform. There
may be some danger of this; and
we advise those Copperheads who have
ventured 70 express appreciation of Presi-
Gent johnson to be on their guard or they
may become patriots before they are fully
aware of it. How odd they would feel
to wake up aud find themselves good loyal
citizens
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s0- A late rebel arsenal in Richmond,
containing fifteer thousand shot aud she'll,
together with a great quantity of car
tridges and ammunition for small arms,
took fire and exploded on Tuesday after
noon. One soldier was killed and a ne
gro severely wounded: Therloss is between
sixty and one hundred thousand dollars.
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bO- At Memphis and other places in
Tennessee a severe shock Of earthquake
was felt on Thursday morning. Buildings
were shaken and chimneys tumbled, over.
No particular damage was done as far as
is known. At st. Louis and Cairo sim
lat shock was felt yesterday
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~ J. D. Howell, brother-iu law Of
JEFF Davis, who, as previously stated
was arrested fer drunken and disorderly
conduct, and ut,ering insulting and dis
loyal language in the Pulaski House, Sa-
vaunah, has teeni sentenced to fine of
two hundred and fifty dollars, six months
Imprisonment, ana subsequently to be
sent out of the district. Another rebel,
who participated with Howell in his Grim
iual demonstrations, has been imprisoned
ia the city guard house. FHa
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1865-08-23
NEW SKIRT FOR 1S65--G.
The Great Invention Of the Age /.
HOOP SKIRTS.

j., w BRADLEY'S New Patent DUPLEX
ELLIPTIC (or 6oublel SPRING SKIRT.
THIS INVENTION consists of DUPLEX Tor
twoJ ELLIPTic PtRr ResfYsD STEEL SPRrsGs.
ingeniously braided tightly aud firmly toSeth-
er, edge to edge, making the toughest, u.ost
flexible elastic and durable Spring ever used.
They seldom bend or break, ike the Single
Springs, and consequently preserve Their per
feet and beautiful shape more than twice as
long any Single Spring Skirt that Ever has
or Can be made
Tire wonderful feribnity AMI great com
fort e'nd pleasure to any Lady wearing the
Duplex Elliptic Skirt will be experienced par
ticularly in all crowded Assemblies, Operas.
Carriages, Railroad Cars, Church Pews, Arm
Chairs. for Promenade and House Dress, as
the Skirt can be folded when in use to occupy
a small place as easily ard conveniently as
silk or Muslin Dress
\ Lady having Enjoyed the Pleasure, Com
fort and Great Convenience Of wearing the
Duplex Elliptic Steel Spring Skirt for single
day viii never afterwards willingly dispense
with their use. For Children Misses aad
Young Ladies they are superior to all others.
THE HOOPS are covered with , ply double
twisted thread and will wear twice as lorg rs
The Single yarn covering which is used on all
Single Steel Hoop Skirts. The three bottom
rotnds on every Skirt are also Double Steel.
and twice double covered to prevent the
covering from wearing of the rods when drag
ging down stairs, stone steps. &c, &c. which
they are constantly subject to when in use.
All are made of TIE new and elegant Cord
ed Tapes, and are the best quality in every
part, giving the wesrer the most graceful aud
perfect shape possible, and are Unquestions-
bly, the highest, most desirable, comfortable
and economical Skirt ever made.
VESTS BRADLEY & CARY, PROPRIE-
TORS Of the Invention, and SOLE MANU-
FACTCRERS. 81 CHAMBERS. and 70 {: 81
READE STREETS, Ne1-York.
FOR SALEin all Erst-olass Stores in this
City. and throughout the United States and
Canada, Havana de Cuba, Mexico, South
America, and he West Indies.
asA. iNoUiRE FOR THE DUPLEX ELLIPTIC (oH
DoUBLEl SrRISs SslEI.
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nA- The Commissioners Of Snyder
county have been commsHded by the
Court to proceed with the erection of new
county buildings at SeliisgroTe, the new
county scat.
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ALEX. SPEDDY,
a a 6 Z @ ag e 3 n

pESPFCTFCLLY offers his services TO the
IL public of Juniata county Having had a
large experience in the business of Vendae
Crying. he feels confident that be can render
general satisfaction. lie can at all times be
consulted at his residence in Mlf,ir.own, Pa.
Aug. lG, 1866. . r.II -
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r<a /" Treason must Je made odior

nA-'' Treason must be made odious
Traitors must Dc punished and inlporer
istea, They must not only be punished,
Eat heU social porer, must be destroyed;
ind after making treason odious, erery
Union men aud the Goternment should
be remaaerated ont Of the pockets Of
those ,eho haze inflicted Mis great suffer
ing upon the ntry."-Prcsident John
son, April 81, 1865,
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DISSOLUTION Or PARTNERSHIP

THE PARTNERSHIP. HERETOFORE
i existing between the firm of Wilsu z
Bros and trading in the Merchantile bus
mess was dissolved Sy mutual consent on the
18th of August 1865. All persons indebted
to said firm are requested to make immediate
payment and thereby save trouble. :. -, =
-t,.W = st.r,;s ia, WILSON. L BROS.
The.Susinese will be continued at the. old
stan in the name Of rrisdsa eaaat = -.--.l.-
NO.. ,=r,.,s .-t.f L.WILSoN & CO.
Aug. %, '65 80,
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NEW STORE
IN TIL 0 NJ ? so NT0 WN

-O:fl--
lust opened in the New Store Room under
y the Odd Fellows Hall, in 1hompsontown.
Juniata county, Pa, well selected and ele-
CANT assortmeat ef Dry Goods, consisting in
part Of c9
. ~Lod Dress Goods,
Such as Delaines, Chsllies, Lusters, Alpaccas.
all wool Delaincs, Sheperd Plaid Lawns. and
a full assortment of Ladies' White and Fancy
Goods, and large assortment of Staple
DRY GOODS, It
Constantly on hand and for sale chesp for
.rtaa9 lanR. II. WRIGHT.
Also, GENTLEMANS CLOTHING EMPO-
RUM, in sbs same building. An eiegan.
sssortrtent of ready made Clothing for
Men and Boys. consisting in part of Fancy
Frock Coats, Dress Coats, Pants. Vests Draw
ers, Collars, undershirts, Handkerchiefs.
Hats e. Caps, Boots q Shoes,
And everything unsually found in q first class
Gentlemhn's Furnish ing Store. ,.ll E.
Fancy Goods of all kinds Ladies' Gait.
ers and Balmoral Fine Shoes. for Misses and
Children. Carpets and Oil Cloth, &C., Also,
good stock of -
-Gr0cfrfes,LQ LQneenSSxare,-
Hardware and Cutlery, Drugs, Oils, Paints,
and all such articles as are usually found in
country store. ..
the highest prices paid for country produce
Goods sold at small profits, for Cash.
Call and examine my stock and see
for yourself, as am always ready to wait on
customers. just above the Square at Wright's
Cheap Cash Store and Clothing Emporium,
Thomps, ltown, Pa.
Aug. 10, 1865. Il. II. WRIGHT.
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Young Men Arouse.

4 young lady of eighteen years Of age.
II with a good moral Character, wishes TO
open correspondence with some young man
with view to mutual improvement.
Address,
CARRIE THORNIOEt
Se.ins Grove, Sny der 60, Ia.
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alew Adrfttiseniehts.
WANTED.

4 Situation as Clerk in store by q young.
IA man Of respectbilty..
The best Of reference given. For informs
Aug. %, '65. G
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HoN M T.

Insurance Company Of New York.
cash capital TSo Million Dollars:
Assets Is, Jap,y. 1865 ss,7s5,5os,42.
liabilities. 71,9OI,52
rrHs oKO1Fe.si. i. au odd we'll e4eat tIish-
L ed ana reliable company Nc premium
note. mo assessments 1t insures all kinds
of property or goods, for any length of time,
paying promptly in case of loss by fire. Ap-
pi.cations solicited and ralieies isslsd by
49, - - A. II. WEIDMAN,
o,..-.f..-sss Agent at Miaiintown, Pa,
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5Is. HOOP skiETs. Gas.
t.l. HOPKINS


GOWN MAKE" OF HOOP SKIRTS.
are gotten up expressly to meet the wants Of
FIRST CLASS TRADE,
They embrace. complete assortment of
ALL the NEW AID DESIRABLE Styles. Sizes aud
Length, for Ladles' Misses and Children, and
are. snperior to sil others MADE in point Of
Symmetry Finish and durability; being
made of the finest tempered English Steel
Springs-with Linen finished Covering. and
having all the metallic fastenings imniovabiy
secured. by improved machinery. They re-
tain their Shape and Eiacticity to the last.
and are Warranted TO give ESTIEE sArIs-
FACTION.
Also, constantly in receipt Of FIJI lines of
goot Eastern Made SKIRTS, at very iow
Prices. SKIRTS Made to Order, Altered
and Repaired. WHOLESALE eni RETAIL.
at MASUFACToRY and SALES Room,
No 62S ARCH Street, above 9th,
PHILADELPHIA.
rfa. TERMS CAsH, ONE PRICE OXLT
Aug. 16, ;65.
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sa- Repaired in good style-the pave
aeut in front Of W. W. Wilson's rcsi-
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epce Z. 81 4-i-.T-- = s-c zszo:,
go -.
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100 Acres

about 25 acres of which are cleared and un
der good cultivation. being the very hestqual-
ity of Limestone land aud in fine oder
There is good BANK BARN, DWELL NG
HOUSE and other ont bu.iiings on the prem
ises-reli watered snd the soodlaud well
timbered. HE ...
For further information persons can call
upon Thomas Meloy now living on the prem
ises or address the undersigned at Doyle's
Mills Juniaia County, Pa.
. WILLIAM OkESON
Auc 93-St ..s..
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THE PEACE MOVEMENT.
Reported Arrival of Rebel Com.
rnissiOners A. HI. stephens, h. nj /.
II. Hunter and Judge Campbell
..Eerms Proposed. ...r....
IN EEEGKAl'H

BALTIMORE, Jan. Sit was currently
reported here last night, and is reported
this morning, that peace commissioners
are now on the way to Washington. 40
cording to the report they are expected to
arrive at Annapolis.
... SECOND DISPATCH. 81
The american has the following special
from Annapolis this morning:
ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 31.-Col. Taylor of
the I'd Maryland Regiment, who arrived
here this morning, says that on Sunday
Alex. n. Stephens, R. M: 7. Hunter, and
two others reached our lines and request
ed to come within our lines, at Fort He'll,
but were refused, and were awaiting per-
mission from Gen. Grant, who was, then
absent.
N. B. l think the commissioners were
admitted, nevertheless, and are now on
the way to Washington. ,fG
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 31.-A special dis
patch to the Ecening Telegraph dated
Washington, 31st, states that it is known
in the best informed circles here that
commission from jeff Davis, consisting of
Vice President Stephens, R. NJ. 7, Hunter,
and Gen. G. W. Smith have arrived at
Annapolis with full power to arrange
settlement of our national difficulties.
1t is believed that, from the understand
ing between Mr.. Blair and Mr.. Davis, the
terms will be entirely satisfactory to the
administration and to Congress, and will
chiefly consist of an amnesty to all offend
ers and a withdrawal of the confiscation
proclamation.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 31.-The american
this afternoon publishes the following
dispatch:
The report has been current in the
streets since last evening to the effect that
the Richmond Sentinel has announced the
departure of three peace commissioners
for Washington. Up to noon to-day, We
have no official confirmation of the rumor,
though the assertion has been varied this
morning by an equally positive announce
ment that peace commissioners, consisting
of the Vice President and Senators r.
NJ I. Hunter and Campbell had ar
rived at City Point, and were expect to
reach Annapolis to-day. They are not
spoken of as commissioners, representing
the rebel Government, but as citizens re-
presenting the people, on the way to
Washington to confer with President Lin
coin on the subjects of peace precisely in
the same capacity that Blair visited Rich
mOnd.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-Nothing can be
obtained confirmatQry of the report that
rebel peace commissioners have arrived at
City Point en- route to Washington.
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ent decision is to the effect that such bonds
and securities can now be taxed on val
uation equal to the amount of the capitol
stock of the bank 80 invested
FROM KENTUCKY.
Guerilla objectionable of IA
Federal Soldiers.

LOUISVILLE, Jan. 30.-Capt Clark, 4th
Missouri rebel cavalry, entered Danville
with forty men on Sunday at O'Clock,
snapped horses with several citizens,
helped themselves to boots, shot several
of their own horses and departed. Z
They were followed by Capt. Bridge
water with 70 or 80 Federals, who over
took them about forty miles from Har-
rodsburg, where a fight occurred Two
rebels were killed, four or five wounded,
and several taken prisoners. Two of
Bridgewater's men were wounded-none
killed.
Maj. Jones with 200 men is reported
within nine miles of Elizabethtown to-
night. Quantrell, of Kansas netoriety, is
said to be with Jones with about forty
men.
Friday afternoon Captain Berry leading
FIVE guerillas approached within short
distance of Bardstown, when they were
fred on by party of Federal soldiers,
and Capt. Berry reported killed. Satur-
day evening the outlaws made another
raid on the place, but were repulsed after
a brisk fight. .....
The same day Sue Mundays guerilla
band dashed into Bloomfield, surprised a
party of seventeen discharged soldiers,
captured fourteen of them and killed them
on the spot. The guerillas alleged in JUS
LITIGATION that the soldiers had executed a
guerilla named Dudley a few days pre-
viOus
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PAPER FROM CORN HUsKs.

New York, Jan. S1.-The editors of
the country who have control of the new
patent process for making printing paper
rom corn husks, having been over
whelmed with letters of inquiry from
farmers and others, give notice that they
desire to receive proposals from every
State, county and town in the !, United
States for supplying dry and sound husks,
as the same may be stripped from the corn.
The leaves of the corn are also desirable.
The husks and leaves gathered where cob
!venient and should be delivered at the
railroad stations well packed in bales or
bags. The editors wish to receive propo-
sails stating the quantity that will be con-
tracted for and the price per pound for
one, two, or more cases and addressed
with full directions: cd. 81. Craig, Cen
eral Agent of the Associated Press, New
York City,"
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OUR PRISONERS.

ROANOKE ISLAND, Jan. 26.-We learn
that large number of Union prisoners
huve been brought from Georgia to Sails
bury, N. O., to prevent their capture by
Sherman. 1t is said the rebels are be-
coming more inhuman in their treatment
of prisoners. The number Of deaths from
starvation is on the increase, amounting
to fifty per cent.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3O.-Messrs. Rich
ardson and Browne, journalists, who es-
capped from Salisbury prison appeared be-
fore the Committee on the Conduct of the
War this morning, testifying that the re-
bel authorities are numbering our soldiers
by cold and hunger while they might east
ly supply them with ample food and fuel.
On Nov. 25tb, many of the prisoners were
without food forty-eight hours. They
mention deliberate cases of killing and
wounding. During the two months from
the 18th of October to the 18th December.
the deaths were 90 per cent of the whole
number. When they left at the latter
date, they were dying at the rate of 13 per
cent per month.
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Brazil Paraguay has declared "

Brazil Paraguay has declared war
against Brazil. "A decree was issued an
nouncing the rupture of the treaty.
The London Times editorially refers to
the rumor that the rebels contemplated
emancipation as means of securing Eu-
ropean recognition, and points out the
futility of such course as that of accept
ing protectorate from any European gov
eminent rather than submit to the North.
The Times regards the idea as visionary,
and thinks no European power is likely to
accept such an improbable offer. r
In another article it expresses the hope
that for the sake of the United States and
Canada the reciprocity treaty may con-
tinue. Both communities will be greatly
injured, while no appreciable mischief will
be done to England. Boz
The loss of the new blockade-runner
Lila, off Liverhaven, was most disas-
trous affair. Out of nearly sixty persons
on board, only twelve seamen were saved.
The hfe-bOat which went to the rescue
was also lost with seven of the crew.
Inc British war ship Bombay was burned
oil MoHteVideo.. Ninety-two of the crew
are supposed to have been lost ~
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GRANTS ARMY.
Object of the Rebel Naval Raid

New YORK, Jan. 3O.-The Herald's cor
respondent near Petersburg, dating the
2Sth, learns that the recent rebel ram
movement on the James River was far
deeper in design than appeared on the face
of it. The rams we're to move down the
river just as they did, and destroy our
pontoons. Signal rockets were to be sent
up, by which means intelligence was to be
conveyed ts Gen. Lee that the pontoon
part of the business had been accomplished.
After destroying the pontoons the rams
were to prevent reinforcements being sent
from the south to the north side of the
James Simultaneously with the above
Lee was to commence q dashing surprise
attack on Gen. Ord's lines on the north
side of the James, having massed heavy
force in front of them for that purpose, and
attempt by overwhelming numbers and the
suddenness and brilliance of the attack the
destruction of that part of Gen. Grants
army.
FORTRESS MONROE, Jan. 2S.-At the
front the weather is bitter cold, and there
is danger that the James River will be
closed by ice. A mail for Fort Fisher left
here to-day.