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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-30

ana those Of Pair oaks are but a short
walk across Tho fields.
4 national cemetery AZ seven i'les
cuciOscs the final resting place OF about
5Sg Federal soldiers. The grounds are
nicely kept ana are open for the visits
OF tho public
The battlrneids OF Mochlnicsylle Isa-
v~r Dam creek tlcrsou's MIL Gaines
Mil and Cold llarh0r. are OF easy "id
pleasant access hy private conNryan,',
and are reached hy thr - chaiiic sfiie
turnpike The Hrst of these is about
four miles from the city Boo "a direct route
OF fho turnpikct lliersou s NH on the
RcsVor Dam creek. o. Two miles further
ON. and Gaines Mil .s SIX miles further
,n. AuI within one miiH " '0ld li1fo'r
Thus. drive 81 seventeen miles over
pleasant roads viii bring 'h visitor face
10 face with thc location ~ tle soldiers
of the above mentioned haitlcs.
IN another direction down me RIVER
road the fields OF fuIIers fnr1. Nal
,cm Hin. and Harri-ous lani.ns. are
within n shorter distance. a1d or 1ai,
worm HI the Old bredstvorss are SIM
% De seen
The winding river stil runs io ire tc9.
lut no more Is lts aide crimson - win
the blood OF brothers. US hiI'f SUN throw
back the bounding e'hlr- nu. no mere
r.v.rherlfr with the d.u nf plt'c -
valleys are DO longer Nftlt ih tnc fNofo
OF Canu0u for TIE var ''n'. Laxe @ilit-
al from above them nri nnpphy lacy
smile in gladncss lnB ring 10 ne sun
shine OF Gods universal yeice. IL. = w.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-30

great many stores and leaving consid-
erabia property in the deserted camps.
GAINES MILL AND COLD HARBOR.
The enemy fell back 20 POwhite creek
az Gainca' MIL and at soon on the 9th.
were in,renohed Aehind bres stwOyks OF
trees and rife pits across fowhlie creek
This position. taken by Fltz John Porter
was naturally a strong one. and was pro
tcctea further by his artillery on .he
crown OF the ridge. 4. p. Hi stll ia
the advance met the Shoiock OF battle
with his characteristic cOi.age. and for
two hours WithstoOd tho unequal strug-
Gle Jackson finally arrived. having been
delayed by the swamps and inefficient
guides LOngstreef who had been held
until Jackson should arrive. was about
To 20 10 a. Z. flirs support, when Jack
son got into pc4tion ana now LOnsslreet
Joined battle on the enemys LETT. and me
great battles Of Gaines Alil and Cold
Harhor were being fought
This battle was of the most vital I'M
portance. It's loss TO the Fedemls meant
thoir retreat from the north side Of the
Chickahominy. the abandonment OF their
York river supply depot. ana their re-
tlremont TO the cover OF the James river
gurboats
The Federais were most splendidiy for
tilted for this fight. Fitz john Porter.
with every possible means al his com
manl. had improved the naturally excel
lent Notifications through HE engineer
corp and thrown mp his log breast
works. dug trenches and rife pits. and
further strengthened the surrounding sa-
lients. redoubts and abattis.
Here be had grouped Tue magnificent
artillery on which Mcclellan so sensi-
had assembled hts 4O.O1D troops for
battle. which was no meaningless thing
for the Confederscy.
On the other aide under General Lee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-30
MAI or THE TA1rLE-FIELDS NEAR
SHOWING The Primo ]
. arulleFy Of aunics.

llo dlUlittF OF Armies.
POINT or ATTACK
The city Of Richmond. the capital Of
the Confederacy was. OF course. The pro
JectNe point ~ attack ana capture. and
FOR her downfall the Federal officers plot
ted. and Of her destruction Mcclellan
dreemed az he Tesilessly tossed ia his
guarded tent
':he Federal officers carefully arranged
THEN programme. and cautiously laid
their plans Of attack. Richmond Jay at the
head Of tho peninsula formed by the
james and the York rivers aud from
their fOrt.hCauOts at Fortress Monroe
ana under cover OF their gunbOats on
the James. tie city was 20 be imperilicd
The spring DAYS that ushered I'M mo
memorable yc1r OF 1852 came up the val
leys. and behind it scarce less richly
Soaparisoned came the emmy OF Mcclellan.
accomplished anl that OF the cities by
The sea-Nortolk and PortsmOuth-had
followed.
There seemed hut one safeguard left
the coniede.ntos 20 the mouth OF the
James river The inviucible old Merit
mac. which had iiOated over Hampton
Roads. dealing out liberal destruction 10
whatever craft might come in her way.
was our only hope This floating battery
had her discomdred rival the Monitor
in Siege OF fear. and The less formidable
gunboats were content 20 look upon hcr
only al LONE range.
Here. however the Confederate hopes
were doomed. for IL was discovered that
the MerIimac required depth OF water
which was not obtalnable up the James
river. and reluctantly the uniaunfel
ironclad was ordered 20 be destroyed that
her guns MIGHT not serve 20 iailict Injury
10 her own people.
This left the james practically opeu ,o
the enemy. anl slowly mp her winding
waters the Federal gunhoate stcamed
The Monitor Aro0stcok. Port ROYAL Ca
lena. and CthcrS OF tho feet came up tue
river, and on May D.. 1852 were at
Drewry's Biuff Fcrt Uorluc). where the
ms vnes Of Federal guns disturbed thc
quiet OF tho city OF Richmond
At DREWNYS BLUFF.
'rhese grnboats had steamed up the
James river without obstacle until the,
reached prewrys Blum. which Is ouiy
seven and a half miles below the CITY
They were cor fidcnt OF Smelling Rich
mend. and indeed this hluN alone inter-
posed. rhe CcrfeCerafcs had places oh.
stocies IN tac river hero. and as 10 gun
boats halted. q bCmbarlmcnt WAS open
ed upon them from DrCwry's Blcr which
was not at that time any too well pre-
pared for such an engagement.
Major Augustus ". Drcwry. on this
occasion. distinguished himself . the
valiant part he bore In the conflict Tor
four hours the FEDERAL gunhouts returned
the fire from the bluff. but the plucky
confederetcs were aided hy some OF ihc
gunners from the old Merrinac. and so
fklllfully were their guns trained upon
the Federal vessels that several OF them
were seriously impaired. and the disabled
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-30

Mcclellan withdrew hts army from this
magnificent natural fortress 70 the cover
OF his boats on the river.
On the 2d OF July Mcclellan with his
army. worn and broken IN defeat. reach
ga The plains OF the James river. above
Wostover. but even here the gallant Pei
ham and the vigorous Stuart followed
him. and from the tNelngton heights
from . A. NJ 20 p. n. ON that day
Stuart held the ground In the vain hope
OF the arrival OF LOngstreet. but tein-
fOrcemeuts never cams and reluctantly
tho great cavalry leader Withdrew and
Mcclellan occupied The heights without
contention. and fortiiit 'them beyond
rcCapturc.
Thus. the siege Of Richmond was rails
g.. and the enemy driven from the gates
Of the city.
The Army OF Northern Virginia. after
the arrival of Jackson numbers oDont
81 O00. while that of Mcclellan was bee
tween 10000 ard 1900 The losses
in the seven DAYS fight are put down
as 1880 for Mcclellan. and ldlc- for
General Leo. The CDnfiI crate losses
were OF necessity greater than that Of
tho Federals. FOR in each retreat Mr'lei-
Ian fell back % a position admirably Sc
lected for lbs defence. and invariably ior-
titled FOR the reception OF fhe 'onlen-
crate charge. These positions were 1l-
ways Strengthened by the superb artil-
lcrv service upon which Mcclellan so
strongly relied. ard OF which he was
supplied with the most serviceaDle that
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-30
THE TIMEs-RICHMoN VA TUESDAY. JUNE 80 1896.

evidence OF tho Napoleon in Lee In tho
selection OF his men for special dhucs.
on the 18th u June. 1852. stuart. VIII
loo cavalrymen md section OF a's "
lefy, LETT Richmond 10 pia]e we ""y -.
tho descent Of Jackson upon The rigHt
OF the enemy. and 10 prepare TOT me
assault which General Lee hud Ieter
mined 10 make Upon McCieihn TOTES i.sii
that were campcd ABOUT Nc nam -.
AMI Beaver Dam creek. Fl m hanover
Courthouse. old Church. where captain
Latane. OF stuarts command was NlIeu
IN an encounter with squ.Iroh OF III "a,
airy. Iunstalrs Station and ia"cysVii'e
10 tho lower Chickahomny. Stuart Tade.
Thence 10 came In to Richmond, having
RIDDEN entirely around the great army OF
Mcclellan. within forty -s!gnt hours. naN-
Ing made but one halt. ana having Deeh
tblrty-six consecutive hours IN the SAD
This briIllan, exploit was the marvel
Of the hour, and startled the NoFth WIN
~ daring. Il gayc 20 Lee the infor,
nation he wanted. and he at once urged
the decisions which terminated IN bring
Ing Jackson 70 tie scene OF ule sew"
day. fight
MECHANICSNILLE
Tho question uppormost in the mind OF
General Lee was how 10 JON the FORCES
Of Jackson with his IT, the attack on Nc
clellan Jackson was In the valley vhele
bis treatment iOf Banks and Fremont
constantly threatened Washington. ana
compelled Lincoln 20 withhold from Nc
Clellan the powerful aid OF McDoweIi;
for which Mcclellan was waiting ana
making daily and piteous appeals.
Tho plan was then worked ONT IN 'ne
mini Of General Ice. and he dispatches
Brigndiar-General whiting With two hri-
gadcs 20 Jackson go the valley. and when
the reports were abroad that rem o.e'-
rneuts had gone 10 Jackson. aud Nc
Dowcn had been ordered from any ef-
fort 10 join Mcclellan. aud Jackson was
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-30

could Doe bought.
This recital would Doe incomplete with
out reference 10 the great lo. e5 en-
tailed uD0u the Federal army hy ihc
surrender of the base oto supplies on ihe
York river When the retreat began.
Mcclellan began tho movement of Dos
stores on the York by transports 90 q
new site upon the james. The arrival
of Stuart on the night OF Che -Jih iouni
the place abandoned. agd a greater part
OF the stores burned although hc cap
turod 1c.DOD stand of small arms. and
much other property. \ train load or
ammunition and stores was pft under
q ull head of steam ana plunged into
the river 20 prevent the Confederate
from It's Seizure.
Tie total amount Of capture hy The
C0ufcderatcs was more tam lo.U7 pFis-
ouerl. including many officers. hity-tnrec
pieces o. artillery and about 3o.ov
stand OF small arms.
Now Lee retired to his former posi-
tion before Richmond and Mcclellan re-
maincd unon the James. The first great
act in tho war drama was over. tHe
world was startled ar IT'S immensely. ITS
actors had retired for the time and some
OF the brightest lights had been tuiueu
out forever.
SECOND COLD HARBOR.
The world is familiar with the shifting
OF the scene OF battle from before Rich
mOnd 70 where,
Alone In his tent On the Rapidan
While the Ori0le sings IN the sycamore
tree.
the great leader OF the Confederate forces
was planning the second battle Of Naaas-
sas amid tho general movo on Washing
ton
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-11-13
TOO MUCH GOLD NOW
Deposits Of the Yellow Metal In
Conveniences the Treasury.
RESERVE INCREASED TO S122, ,2s4,stS
For tho First Time in Years Gold Now Be.
Ing Received for Customs Dues---Con.
tinued Increase in Deficiency
Troubles Officials.

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE treasury
for the first time in several years is re
celvlng gold in considerable Quantities
Tor customs duties. From this reason.
and from the further fact previously
mentioned in these dispatches that
gold is being withdrawn from hoard.
ing places and deposited in the various
sub-treasuries, the gold balance at the
opening of business to-day had in.
creased to 1922, 234,31 The present
policy of the department is to discour-
age the receipt of gold, as the treasury
has not on hand, without incon.
veniencing itself, sufficient CURRENCY tc
exchange for all the gold likely to be
offered. The present treasury balance
Is 1929, 800, 900, of which exclusive OF
the 1922, 600, 900 gold) $31, 1854, 900 is il
greenbacks and $39, All, 900 Sherman
notes. Only $13, ,343, 900 of silver certi-
hcates remain in the treasury. The
continued increase in the deficit is now
engaging the attention of Secretary
Carlisle, and viii be treated by him in
his annual report. 1t is rumored that
he will recommend an increase in the
tax on beer from 81 to So per barrel
This proposition is said to be favored
by Commissioner Miller. The treasury
deficit for this month up to date-one-
third of the month having passed-is
VA, 453, 900, making an aggregate since
July 1855, of $37 342, 900.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-11-13
rln Chicago Market.

Chicago Nov. 11.-Wheat had an
other Of those strong days yesterday,
such as have been recently empha-
sizing the growth of opinion favorable
to much higher prices. The news was
all bulli>h and the absence of any
sellers of any account to be panic
stricken by it alone accounts for the
careful testing of the soundness of
every step of advance before another
is yentured upon, which the market is
permitted to exercise. The gain since
Mondays close in December is 2Hc.
per busheL Corn is s4c. up and oats
Sc higher. Wheat was a surprise,
even to the bulls, by the strong and
rather excited start it got. December,
which was readily obtainable at 1890.
the market was closing Monday,
could not be had for less than S0Hc.
at the opening yesterday, and very
little at that The prices most gen
orally realized in the first trading were
@sc. and SO19c. After the opening
bulge and a reaction in December to
79Ac, it rose gradually to Size. near
the close and wound up at S0Tc.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-11-13
CLOSING HEADQUARTERS.
Chairman Hanna To Leave New yorl. IT.,
Evening for His Home In Cleveland.

O""hah mamma 10 Leave New York This
Evening for His Home In Cleveland.
New York, Nov. 1l.-Chairman Mark
A. Hanna is very busy TODAY at re-
publican national Headquarters wind
ing up the business details of the cam
palgn so that everything will be in
apple-pie order before he leaves the city
this evening for his home in Cleveland.
President-elect Mckinley will visit Mr..
Hanna in Cleveland and be his guest
Tor week. 1t is expected that this
meeting between Major Mckinley and
Mr.. Hanna will produce important re-
suits and that the personnel of the
new cabinet will be pretty we'll de-
cided before the president-elects visit
comes to an end A delegation from
the virginia state committee called
upon Gen. Osborne at republican head
quarters yesterday afternoon and
made an extended report to him con-
corning the alleged election frauds in
Virginia. The delegation consisted of
James ID. Brady and Judge E. Waddell,
Jr. The republicans claim that they
were cheated out of the vote of Vir-
glnia. Gen. Osborne stated that the
matter would be carefully inquired
into by the republican national COM
mlttee and any person guilty of viola
ting the election law would be prose
cuted. Mr.. Hanna when asked if he
was going to make any other state
ment regarding the political situation
before he left New York replied: 1.-The
time is past for statements
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-11-13
NEW YoRK MARKETS.

Wheat-Prices are higher; checking
trade Nov, S79sc.: Dec, SS5sc.; May.
S9Xc.
Corn - Spot held firmly but dull.
Nov. 31lc.; Dec. 3216c.; Jan. 31c.; May,
351Sc.
Oats-Spot is higher; fair demand.
Dec 2415c.; March, &C.,; May 27Ac
Pork-Spot steady; moderate trade.
Extra prime, nominal, short clear.
20. OO@10. so; mess, SO. .50@9.25; family,
eH0.5O@12.OO.
Lard-Marlset firmer; fair demand.
$3.50.
Eggs-Prices are firmer; fair trade.
State and Pennsylvania, fresh, 22@
ESQ.,; ice house, 1616@17Hc.; western,
21@23c.; duck, 19K@2216c.; goose,
s2@24c; western, case, $3.25@3. go.
timed, 1411@15c.
Butter-Receipts show an increase;
but not excessive. Fresh creamery
western extras, 2Oc.; state and Penn
sylvania. seconds TO best, l5X X@19c.;
creamery, western seconds, 14c.; state
dairy, half-firlxin tubs. fresh factory,
13c.; state dairy, half-frlxin tubs. Sec
onds to firsts, 11x@13c.: western imi.
tation creamery, seconds to frsts.
lO16 @14c.; western factory, frsts to OK
tras. S16@1OKc.
Cheese-Moderate demand. State.
full cream, large size, fall made, col.
bred, ,9@1O1Sc.; large. common to choice,
part skins. s1S@6s<c.
Potatoes-The market remains about
steady, supply equal to the demand.
Long Island. in bulk, per barrel, sl.s5@
1.50; New Jersey, round, choice, PEI
barrel, 8l.Ie@l. .25; per sack, S1.lO0l. Is.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-11-13
JOY AT ALBANY.
Everything Now Points To an Early and
Active Business Revival.

Albany, Nov. 11.-Present indications
point to business revival in the north
end. The prospects are brighter now
among the large manufacturing con
Germs in that section of the city than
they have been for some years and
business is beginning to boom as it did
a few years ago. Rathbone, Sard &
Co., whose foundry has been running
but month on full time since July L,
has opened up on six days a week
time for the rest of the season. Busi-
ness at Littlefeld's foundry has been
full throughout the year, but enough
orders are in to give their employees
work up to Christmas. Haight &
Clark, foundrymen, have not run on
full time for the last two years, the
business depression being SO great
but since last week work mas been
resumed on full time and their force
of men has been increased. There is
at present great rejoicing among the
railroad men of the west end over the
news that the West Albany shops are
to resume operations OH full time.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-11-13
Expects Reciprocity.

Montreal, Nov 11.-General Man
ager Hayes of the Grand Trunk rail-
way said, in the course of an interview
on Major McKinley's election, that he
believed McKinley's administration
would be strictly business one, and
that he would be fully alive to any ad-
vantages to be obtained from a reci-
procity treaty between the United
States and Canada, and, as indicated in
the republican platform, willing to
negotiate such treaty. 1T seems to
me-" Mr.. Hayes said, "there must be
many ways in which this would be
mutually advantageous"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-11-13
ALIENS VOTE REDUCED.
Progress of the Recount of the Ballots for
Executive Councillor at Boston.

Boston, Nov. 1.-The recount of
the vote for executive councillor in
the Fourth district, where, on
the face of the returns, Hon. John
II. Sullivan, dem. was defeated by
Isaac B. Allen, a republican negro of
Boston, by $40 votes, was continued
yesterday. The recount up to 8 p. m.
gave Sullivan a net gain of 241, but
that figure was reduced by the recount
of wards IL, 13, IA and Is last night to
2O9, which, with Aliens majority of
$40, leaves him a leader by 1O1 votes.
1t was expected that when the south
Boston wards, 13, IA and Is were
counted that Allen would have much
larger majority, and Allen himself has
all along said that he would make his
heavier gains in south Boston. There
are four more wards to count, II, IS, 19
and rs, and it is expected that by
tomorrow night the result of the re-
count will be known.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-11-13
POSTOFFICE ESTIMATES.
A Deficit of About S1,2sS,OOO Expected
in the Next Fiscal Year.

In the Next Fiscal Year.
Washington, Nov. II. - Postmaster
General Wilson has submitted to the
secretary of the treasury his estimates
for the postoffice department for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1898. The
first assistant postmaster generals of
flee requires $43, ,542, 500, an increase
over the previous year of $2,012, ,75O;
the second assistant postmaster gen.
erals Office, 2,224, 800, an increase of
81, 835, 1856; third assistants Office, ST.
$50, 100, an increase of $37, 400, and for
the Office of fourth assistant, 1911.
For advertisements and miscellaneous
matters 5000 is asked, which make
grand total of $97, All, an increase
over the estimates of 1897 of $4, ,943, 846.
AS the expenditures for the service for
1898 are estimated at $97, ,515, All and the
revenues expected for the same year
is placed at 800, 227 ,O76, there will be
an estimated deficiency of $1,2SS, 335.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-11-13
HER CONDITION CRITICAL.
Mrs. Castle Taken to a Country Seat fO
SeclusiOn and Rest,

SeclusiOn and Rest.
London, Nov. 1.-THE condition OF
Mrs. w. M. Castle, who was released
from Norwood Scrubs prison yester-
day on an order from the home secre.
tary, is said this morning to be very
critical. 1t was the intention of her hus-
band to start with her for America inn
mediately on her release, but when
he called at the prison he was advised
by the physicians in charge that an
ocean voyage at present would be dam
gerous to her life, and SO a secluded
and quiet English country seat was Sc
lected, to which the unfortunate wo-
man was removed. She will remain
there until her condition will permit of
her making the journey to her home in
San Francisco. The receipt of the
news of the decision of the home sec
retary to release Mrs. Castle
greatly affected Mr.. Castle, and
had the effect of transforming him
from condition of dependency to a
state of GDntentment and rest. Mr..
Castle had scarcely had an hours sleep
since the unexpected sentence of three
months imprisonment was imposed
upon his wife.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-11-13
ELECTION EXPENSES.
Certificates Filed by Candidates with the
New York Secretary of State.

Certificates Filed by Candidates with the
New York Secretary of State.
Albany, Nov. 11.-Wilbur L. Porter.
the democratic candidate for governor,
has filed with the secretary of state a
certificate, stating that his election ex-
penses were $500, of which $1OO were
paid for Autographs, $3.50 for travelling
expenses, and 500 contributed to the
Jefferson county committee. Lyman
G. Smith of Syracuse, republican can
didate for presidential elector, gave
81, 900 to the state committee and $3.50
to the Onondaga county committee.
James &. Cutler of Rochester, republi
can candidate for presidential elector,
expended $3.50. Frank P. Hulette.
democratic congressional candidate in
the 30th district, spent 1913. Robert
G. Titus, democratic candidate for
judge of the court of appeals gave $500
to the democratic state committee and
spent 5000 for rent of Music hall in Buff
falo. Lansing M. Rowland of Wash
ington county, republican elector,
spent $40, of which $500 went to the
republican state committee. Eugene
b. Travis, democratic candidate for
congress in the 10th district, expended
1882. District attorney John r. Eel
lows of New York, gold democratic
elector, had no election expenses.