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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-01-25

A bill was introduced in the California
Assembly. Saturday. that the Congress-
ional delegation from California be in
stricted TO secure tbs passage Of the bill
FORGETTING uncarned railroad land grants.
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The 6rst bill introduced in the Ohio
Senate after the opening Of the session
was n bill 10 abolish the October election.
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Capt. Robbins, of steamer Santa Cruz.
who was shot 10y his brother in-law, Osca
Walter, December 9th. died Friday at
San Francisco. Robbins was shot in
tue lofi hip, and has been in tbs hospital
ever since. The row occurred over
anonymous communications sent to Mrs.
Robbins and her friends rejecting upon
her chastity. II was supposed that Rob.
bins sent the letters.
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Scion Peck is roaming about in Zion
just now, and report has it that he is on
q matrimonial mission.
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Nelson has commenced an action
against ex-senator Sharon for SANDER,
with damages laid at $780, 900.
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The report comes from Carson that
Cap. Palmer (of ours) has just received
n letter from an Elko county man who
claims to have deposited the ballot upon
which Byrncs' name was scratched and
Palmcr's substituted. Palmer says lac
was misled by his attorneys in the matter
Of making his contest in strict legal
form. and ms friends say that had he
been able to produce the letter now in his
possession before the proper Court he
would have certainly been scented.
The voter referred 20 has been power
full slow in climbing TO the surface.
Unless he could have got in before the
deoth, he should have held his peace.
''Of all sad words'-ctc.
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The California Senate organized on
the third ballot Friday afternoon, .hir-
teen Republicans voting with the Read
outs for Knight, who is elected President
pro ten Six Senators were absent and
paired.
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From Fridays Daily
HALMAGG&DI.

The Manhattan S. NJ. Co., shipped
last Monday 10 BARS OF bullion weighing
40 pounds, valued at S9,777.55.
Chief Justice Waite is slowly improving
In health and expects to leave Washing
ton for the South next week, hoping to
be benefited from the milder climate.
Indian Territory advices are that Cen
.,.l Hatch is ready to march on the
e,mp of Oklahoma boomers, who are
.ptr.nched at Saltwater. A battle is
thought to be imminent.
The memorial praying Congress to at
tAch the counties of kootenni, Nez
Perce, Shoshone and Idaho TO Washing
ton, when that Territory becomes a State
passed the Idaho Council on the 9th in
stant.
Paris papers state hat France and
Germany have come to IA complete
agreement in regard to the Chinese and
Congo questions. France engages to
protect German m in French
colonies, and Germany promises in con
sidoration thereof, to support France in
her colonial schemes.
An exchange says: There appears to
be a growing demand for coin" Any ed
itor Who dOscn't know thar without tax
ing anybody's ''say 80, ought to have
bis salary reduced.
The San Frunciscu Stock Exchange is
IN excellent financial condition. II owes
aothing and ia the sole Beneficiary Of
property worth 1926. coo.
The number of through passengers
rer the Central Pacific railroad and
leased lines for tho month of December,
1884, was: East, 2.52G; West. 1921.
total. 1853
The average number of children in the
State Orphans Home for the years 1885
y was IS. AMI tin. daily expenses for
ach child was 5O.lG cents.
Professor Sillilnnn. of tho National
Academy Of Sciences died Mt New Haven
Conn, Wednesday The Professor Wis
Sed this coas; IL 'G4. and will he re-
S~emben9 by :kr early residents Of
h,.N,, - .
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The Carson Appeal tells ho~ an limo
Ont m-IsLcr from uns Of the rutS-haga
i~sstricts threw hiasclf away on "CIevr"
&c famous "a Promoter"
As sInn - she representative hsari
Dat Clcvr sSss a raurLer he drew him
eide ard lie fulosing dialogue took
pAce.
You Represent White Pine here DO
~"
"TEyin' to"
"hADchin' cut thers7"
Little"
"Wcil, Eoa, you be Just Tho man !
want to meet ny it.a abgrt RAINING
i.is LcHlH:urr Is jur' this. We n.ncI.-
- must combine ogcn these a--n zer-
ally politicians and STAND 'em on their
-snds."
That's my iaon all along" replied
teveland aye must stand EN- OF
-sht from the jump"
GLOW are yo5 en- th-owin' n n0c7"
Il amt very handy Ei,A a To9a, Sat 1
an clean out n sable"
The Asnomblym,n heard some suick-
ing just behind and slid OF"
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DIED.

WrLE-In Elko, January Is, 1855, John
"!lcs, "A native Of Ohio, aged 60 years.
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In Virginia City last Friday, Ben
Smith, WHO had been with the Bonanza
firm about twenty years, died of pncu-
momia. lie came out of the C%onsoli-
dated mine sick the Saturday night pre-.
vious.
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which, however, was afterwards driven out,
and Lee struck blow at Sheridan's cavalry,
which had gained position that was menacing
his flank. He made the attack with great
vigor, but Sheridan, re-enforced, resisted
strongly, and, by series of brilliant tactical
manuvers and spirited charges, drove the Con-
federates from two temporary lines, and at 2
p m, on April /, he had them confined within
their works at Five Forks Before night he
attacked the Confederates from every point,
the works were carried, and the divisions of
Pickett and Johnson fled westward from
Five Forks, pursued by the cavalry of Merritt
and Mckenzie. The trophies of that day in
cluded many cOlOrs and guns and above 5000
prisoners.
CAPTURING PETERSBURG.
Gen. Grant, learning of the success of Five
Forks, commenced bombarding Petersburg,
continuing the firing all that night, and on the
next day assaulted Lees center from the Apo
mattox to Hatcher's Run with the troops Of
Parke, Wright and Ord. Parke, on the right,
carried the outer line of intrenchments, but
found the inner Gordon SO strong that he could
not force them. Wright carried everything
before him, sweeping to the left down the Con-
federate intrenchments. capturing many guns
and several thousand prisoners. A part of Ord's
command joined Wright and aided in his sue
cess while another portion. under Gen. Gibbon,
attacked Forts Gregg and Alexander, two
strong inclosed works, the most salient aud
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TRIBUNE WASHINGTON c. THURSDAY

and out Seventh street they were greeted with
the most hearty welcome. Those who had felt
the utmost anxiety for the safety of the Ma
tional Capital now took heart, and all fear was
past The Sixth Corps was soon followed by
the Nineteenth Corps, and Early was driven
back only to meet Sheridan in the Valley, who
signally defeated him at Winchester, then at
Fishers Hill, and finally at Cedar Creek, where
he was utterly routed, which put an end to ali
Confederate operations in the Valley.
OTHER OPERATIONS.
While these operations were being made In
Virginia, Mobile had been occupied by Farra-
gut and Candy. Sherman had captured At
lanta, and then commencing his famous march
to the sea had traversed the State of Georgia,
subSisting upon the country of the enemy and
laying waste everything in his path, and had
reached Savannah on the coast, occupying that
city. The expedition under Gen. Terry had cap
tured Fort Fisher, on the North Carolina coast,
thus closing the last port of the Confederacy,
and Johnston, with his army, had retreated to
North Carolina, followed by the victorious
Sherman. Thus the opening of 1866 found the
Confederates in sore distress. When Sherman
reached Goldsborough, on March %, 1865, he
had clear course to Petersburg, only $50 miles
distant, but Grant did not desire him to unite
with his own forces, fearing that Lee would
abandon Petersburg and Richmond but he
directed him to occupy Johnston's army, so as
to prevent him from joining Lee. He alse or
dered Sheridan to make another cavalry raid
with a view to severing all the remaining COM
muncations of the Confederates. That gallant
officer ably fulfilled the duty entrusted to him,
first attacking Early at Waynesboro', capturing
two-thirds of his army, with most of its artil-
lery trains and colors; then striking Char
lottesville, where he destroyed tho railroad
toward Lynchburg and Richmond. He next
destroyed the canal, and rounding the left of
Lees army, and putting the Pamunkey be-
tween him and the Confederate forces, he pro-
ceeded towards the York, breaking up all the
railroad tracks and bridges; then, after reach
ing White House and refitting, he moved across
the Peninsula to James River, which he crossed
at Jones's Landing and joined the army before
Petersburg.
Lee was fully alive to the danger that men,
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THE SURRENDER OF LEE.

his present position around Petersburg and to in
the success Of the cavalry under Gen Sheridan
which will start at the same time, in its efforts to
reach and destroy the Southside and Danyle Rail
roads. Two corps of the Army of the Potomac will
be moved at first in two columns, taking the two
roads crossing iiRtcher's Run, nearest where the
present line held by strikes that stream both
moving toward Dnwiddie Court house.
The cavalry under Gen. Sheridan, joined by the
division now under Gen. Davies will move at the
same time by the Weldon road and the Jerusalem
plank road, turning west from the latter before
crossing the Nottoway. and west with the whole
column before reacLiiIs Stony Creek. Gen Sher-
dan will then move Independently, under other in
s,ruetions whichyill be given him. All dismounted
the dismenntsd sasni from the 4, M Middle I Military @
Division not orsSnixetffor guarding property be-
Gen. Benham. ts be added to the defense of City
of ali the army is for holding the lines about Pc
from the commahder OF the Army of the Potomac
The Ninth psMili bd left intact TO hold the pres
ens ns pt bv 4 as the WHOLE b line
the left of the Nisth Corps withdrawn. then the
left ofthe corps may bethrown back TO occupy
Of the Weldon road. All troops to the left of the
Ninth Corps will bs W readiness to move at the
when the % order 4 Hgisah 'e As 'l"S 10 ue''s"a'e"
Gen. Ord will tietsoliithree divisions two white
and one colored. pr 50 much of them he can. and
Of the r'h n 10, Se s
further orders antil further orders are given the
White divisions VIII follow the left column of tho
Army of the Potomac, and the coored division the
right column. During the movement. Mai. Gen.
Wei:zel will be left in command of all the forces
remaining behind from the Army of the James
The movement of troops from the Army of the
James will commence on the night of the 3st inst.
Gen. Ord will leave behind the minimum number
of cavalry necessary for picket duty in the absence
OF the main army. A cavalry expedition from Gen.
Ords command will also be started from Suffolk to
leave there on Saturday. tho lst of April, under Col
Sumner. for the purpose of cutting the railroad
about Hicksford. This, if accomplished, will have
to be surprise. and therefore from 800 TO 500 men
will be sufficient. They should however. he sup
ported by all the infantry that can be spared from
Norfolk and Portsmouth. far out as to where the
cavalry crosses the Blackwater. The crossing
in reaching tho Weldon road. he viii be In
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BATTLEFIELD OF THE WILDERNESS.

ceeded in getting up his troops, took the initia-
tive and forced the battle of the Wilderness,
which lasted for two days, and which resulted
in loss to the Union forces of over $4,000, and
to the rebels of about $4,000.
Swinton, in his Story of the Grand Army"
says of this battle as follows:
The battle of the Wilderness Is scarcely to be
judged ordinary battle 1t will happen in the
course in the beginning of every war; that there
occur actions in which Interior purposes and the
combinations of military program play very
little part but which simply trials of strength.
The battle of the Wilderness such mortal
combat-a combat in which the adversaries aimed
each respectively at result that should be decs-
i've: Ne. TO crush the campaign in the inception,
by drINg the Army of the Potomac across the
Rapidan; Grant, TO destroy Lee.
Out of this fierce determination came a close and
deadly grappe of the two armies-a battle terrible
and indescribable I'm those gloomy woods. There is
something horrible, yet fascinating in the mystery
shrouding this strangest of battles ever fought-a
battle which man could see and whose progress
could only be followed by the ear, as the sharp and
cracking vol!eys of musketry and the alternate
Union cheer and Confederate yell told how the
fight surged and swelled. The battle continued
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aced him, and resolved to abandon the defense
of Richmond and Petersburg and effect juno
tioH with Johnston on the Danville line. He
proposed to move by the south side of the APP
pomattox to Amelia Courthouse, which was
tho shortest line for him, but as Grants left
approached so near the Cox road, on which he
was to march, as to render his withdrawal a
perilous operation, the Confederate commander
resolved to assume the offensive and strike
sudden blow on Grants lines that would make
it necessary for the Lieutenant-General to
withdraw his left, which would completely
relieve Lees proposed line of retreat Lee,
therefore, made his initiative attack on Fort
Stedman, but was driven back failing to carry
the Union lines, although he gained tempo
rary success at the outset. This was on the
25th of March, and the assault of Lee, though
brilliant, realized no advantage. while it en-
tailed loss which he could i'll afford. ,
Gen. Grant had. fixed the Goth of March as
the day on which he would open his campaign,
and to show the details of his plan of opera
tions, the full text Of his order to Gen. Meade
is given:
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and my name has been sent to the Senate for the

and my name has been sent to the Senate for the
place
now receive orders TO report at Washington i'm
mediately in person, which indicates either con-
frmation or likelihood of confirmation. j start
in the morning to comply with the order but
shall say very distinctly my arrival there thati
shall accept appointment which will require
me TO make that city my headquarters. This, how
ever, Is not what started out to write about.
While have been eminently successful in this
war; IN at least gaining the confidence of the pub
lie, no one feels more than how much OF this sue
is due TO the energy skill, and the harmonious
putting forth of that energy and skill, Of those
whom it has been my good fortune to have occupy
ing subordinate positions under me.
There are many officers to whom these remarks
are applicable to greater or less degree, proper
uonatc TO their ability soldiers; but what want
is TO express my thanks TO you and Mcpherson, as
the men to whom above all Others feel indebted
for what have had of success. How far your ad-
vice and suggestions have been of assistance, you
know. How far your execution OF whatever has
been given You to do entities you to the reward
am receiving, you cannot know rs well as do.
feel all the gratitude this letter would express CIV
ing it the most flattering construction.
The word you use in the plural, intending it for
Mcpherson also. should write to him, and Will
some day, but, starting in the morning, do not
know that will find time just now.
Your friend, u. S. GRANT,
Major General
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NASHVILLE, TENN, March a. 1864
DEAR SHERMAN: The bill reyiving the grade n
Aeutenant-Generai In the Army has become a law
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two days; vet such the mettle of each COM
Blatant that it decided nothing. 1t in every
spect drawn battle; and its only result appeared
in the tens of thousands of dead and wounded in
blue and gray that lay in the thick woods.
Grant was
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ton. would also enjon the same action on the
part of division commanders when other parts of
their corps are engaged. In like manner, would
urge the Importance Of following up repulse of
the enemy, L. s. GRANT.
Lieutenant General.
Maj-Gens. MEADE, ORD AND SHERIDAN.
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BEGINNING THE MOVEMENT.

BEGINNING THE MOVEMENT.
The movement was commenced on the morn
ing of the Goth of March, the corps of Warren
and Humphreys moving across Hateher's Run,
and Sheridan that night occupied Dinwiddie
Court house, six miles southwest of where the
troops of Warren and Humphreys lay on their
arms. The next morning Sheridan was to cut
loose and start on his expedition against the
Southsde and Danville Railroads, but Grant
altered his plans and that night wrote to Sheri-
dan as follows: Il now feel like ending the
matter if it is possible to do so, before going
back. / do not want You, therefore, to cut
loose and go after the enemys roads at present.
In the morning push around the enemy and get
onto his right rear. We will act altogether as
one army here until it is seen what can be done
with the enemy"
The 30th and 31st of March were rainy days
and interfered somewhat with the progress of
Gen. Grants troops. but there was brief en-
gagcment at Hatcher's Run and then the occu-
patton of Five Forks by Devenss Division,
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TIL LAST CAMPAIGN.

CITY PoIyT, VA, March "a 1865.
GENERAL: On the 29th instant the armies operat-
ing against Richmond will be moved by our left
for the double purpose of turning the enemy out Of
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me-" said the happy wife. "But what
can have come over him P"

me-" said the happy wife. "But what
can have come over him ?"
"I do not know. 1t seems strange
after the way he talked to me yesterday
morning. l will go right over to Mr..
Merton's and tell him how happy he
has made u.s.
He found Mr.. Merton in, and ex-
pressed his gratitude in glowing terms.
"What could have induced you," he
asked, ''to show us so much kindness ?"
81 followed your suggestion" re-
piled Mr.. Merton, "and put myself in
your place. l expect it will surprise
you very much to learn that the strange
traveller to whom you showed so much
kindness was myself"
"Indeedl" exclaimed Mr.. Bishop.
"Well, it is a good joke-good in more
senses than one. 1t has terminated very
pleasantly for me-"
81 was surpised," said Mr.. Merton,
cat the broad, liberal views you ex-
pressed of men and their actions gener-
ally. I supposed I had greatly the ad-
vantage over you in means and educa-
tion; yet how cramped and narrow have
been my views beside yours! That wife
of yours in an estimable woman, that
boy of yours will be an honor to any
man. l tell you, Bishop" said the
lawyer, becoming animated, "you are
rich-rich beyond what money could
make you; you have treasures that gold
will not buy. Somehow seem to have
lived years since yesterday morning.
What l have learned at your house is
more to me than you owe me, and am
your debtor yet. Hereafter l shall take
as my motto, put yourself in his place,
and try to regulate my actions by it. !"
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writing materials at her bedside, and if
during the night any new idea or bright
thought arose, she would strike a light and
jot it down. She retained her mental
vigor and personal attractions until her
death in 1S4s, in the eighty-second
year of her age.
The following instances will serve to
illustrate Mrs. Mayo's great nerve and
selfpossession. She was accustomed
to drive daily to the bridge to collect
the toll of the preceding day, consist
ing generally Of silver of various de-
nominations, which she put in bag,
and deposited in the bank. Her driver,
Moses, was favorite negro, who had
weakness for drink; he had several
times tried her fortitude and temper
severely by upsetting her into a gully
by the roadside leading to Bellville,
fortunately with no serious consequences
to hel, unfortunately with none to him
self. On one occasion Mrs. Mayo, be-
ing too late for the bank, and intend
Asto pass the night at the residence
;. ifcr daughter, Mrs. Cabell, took the
bas IF silver and placed it in closet
in her room, which was at the back of
the house and opening on a porch.
During the night she was awakened by
a noise, and perceived the figure of a
man in her room. Pretending sleep,
she quietly watched his movements un-
til she saw him enter the closet, when
she arose quickly, and, rushing rapidly
across the room, shut and locked the
closet door in an instant, and called
loudly for her son-in.law, DR.. Cabell,
VINO was in the adjoining room. On
his hurried entrance she informed him
that she had man in the closet, and
that he must go for policeman, which
was done, and the door opened, when,
to their astonishment, there stood the
trusted Moses. Mrs. Mayo, Mortified,
exclaimed "Oh, Moses, how could you
try to rob me - Moses, hanging his
head, dropped on his knees, and, in
beseeching tones, replied, "Misses; it
warn't Moses: it was the debbil;" )" and
the old lady forgave him.
At the time when the whole State
was in CONSERVATION from an appre-
hended insurrection of the slaves, when
families far and near were focking to
the cities for protection, and patrols
were securing the country day and
night, Mrs. Mayo was entirely alone at
Bellville, with no white person in the
neighborhood. Her friends in vain
besought her to go to Richmond. At
length matters became so threatening
that some gentlemen, discussing the
subject one night, concluded that it was
too unsafe for Mrs. Mayo, and deter
mined to ride out and insist upon her
returning with them to the city. They
reached Bellville about midnight, and,
as they rode up window was raised,
showing that the brave proprietress was
on the qui vive. She demanded, in a
quiet, fearless voice, "Who is there"
They explained the object of their visit,
but pleaded and demonstrated ineffect-
ually. She refused to accompany them,
saying she had no fear, and could pro-
tect herself; which she did boldly and
safely until the danger and alarm had
passed away.