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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-14
PHILIPPINE VETERANS
Reunion at Council Bluffs of Soldiers
Who Served in the East.
Rv Associated Pre1s.)

COUNCIL BLUFFS, la. Aug. 13-
Veterans of the Philippine war began to
pour into the city early to-day to take
part in the reunion Of the ational Society
Of the Army OF the Philippines, which
begins to-day Among the early arrivals
were General irving Hale, president OF
t,a sc.,E1v and Generals Funston, Mac
Arthur Wheaton and King.
Following brief reception,to delegates
ar headouarters, a general meeting of the
society. presided over by President Hale.
was held.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-14
Odd-E sliows' Picnic

The committees appointed by the various
Oud-Fsllows' lodges throughout the cf,v
to decide on a date for the State Odd-Fei-
lows picnic, to be held at Beach Park.
VIII meet at the Monticello Club on FRI
DAY night The majority OF the commit
tee are In favor OF having IL on August
9TH. This VIII be a State affair and for
the benefit of the Odd-FeilowS' Home
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-14
is1EE FAl Mt
Executive Committee Taken to Dutch
Gap by the Locals.

The members Of the Executive Commit
+ee IF tfa Master Painters and Decora-
tors Association made xet the trip to Dutch
Gap on the city qg by msssrs
+ba local association The day was ideal
for for the "trip, which was g ET eat ENJOYED;
The visiting members ar OF tha the board VIII
homes. They are enthusiastic over Rich
monii as the meeting place for the next
annual convention.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-14
REPUBLICAN, DEADLOCK
1t Took TwentY>four Hours to Nominst
Solicitor Near Salem,
iSpec!s1 Dispatch to The Times.
NST6N GA I INAi q - -,

INsTON-sALEM. N. C. Anr ia
After being IN session since II o'clock
yesterday, the Republican convention at
Rural Hall adjourned at o'clock this
afternoon Tho convention was in
deadlock from o'clock yesterday untr
late this Afternoon over the solicitor
ship. J. w. Mcneil. of Wilkes. won.
Judge Henry R. Starbuck was renomi-
mated for judge by reclamation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-14
HARVESTING PLANTS
IRE CONSOLIDATED
Continued from First Page

plants in lie United States and one plant
in process of construction in Canada"
The officers of the company are as fol-
lows:
l'resdent-Cyrus H. Mccormick.
Chairman Executive Comrnittee-Chas.
Deering.
Chairman Finance Conmittee-George
w Perkins.
observation-disclosures F. Mccormick,
James Deering, William ". Jones. John
j. Glessner.
Secretary and Treasurer-Richard f.
Howe.
Board Of Directors-Cyrus Bently, Paul
D. Cravath. William DeerinE, Charles
Deering, James .Deering. E. H. Gary.
John j. Glessner Richard F. Howe.
Abram NJ Hyatt. William II. Jones.
Cyrus II. Mccormick Harold F. McCor-
mick, Stanley Mccormick. Eldridge NJ.
Fowler, George W. Perkins. Norman b.
Ream, Charles Steele and Leslie D.
Ward.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-14

the firm of J. NJ Fisher and Company.
whose affairs have been In the courts
for some time. Belts is held under Slo,
600 for hearing later. J. NJ. Fisher. for
merry of the firm. also was arrested
this afternoon on a conspiracy charge.
He. too, was held in $4,000 for a hearing
tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-14
NEWS OF RAILROADS
Southern Puts on Special Train From
New York 10 Memphis.


The Southern Railway will after Sunday
operate a through train from New York
to Memphis This train will be known
as the New York. Washington and Mem
phis Special" This service will be ope-
rated over the Pennsylvania to Washing
ton, the Southern TO Lynchburg. the Nor
foil. and Western TO Bristol. and the
Southern from Bristol to Memphis
After this week there will be change
trains over the Southern to West Point.
Instead of leaving here at o'clock. be-
ginning on next Monday, they will leave
at o'clock. returning. leave West Poinr
at $50 o'clock
President George w Stevens. of the
c.; & Q, is in Philadelphia: Mr.. Stevens
VIII not return to the city before the lat
ter part Of the week.
Major E. T D. Myers. president of
the Richmond. Fredericksburg. and Po-
tomac Railroad is spending few weeks
at Hot Springs.
The annual report of President George
viii be issued within t5e nett fen fen, f AVS
The report will be one Of the most COM
plete and encouraging ever gotten out.
Mr.. 3. T. Jellison. chief clerk to Mr..
Doyle. general manager of the Chesapeake
and Ohio, is away. an leave of absence
The Southern Railway will handle the
Sunday school Of Sacred Heart Church
TO West Point on August 9th Arrange
ments have been made for two sections.
The Chesaneahes and Ohio will run an
excursion to Buckroe Beach. leaving Rich
mond this morning at T:+5 O'Clock.
Captain James Niche. the Chesapeake
and Ohio conductor whose run west ends
at staunton. has been i'll for a week at
GordonSville.
Captain L. c. West. son OF supertntend-
ent w. T. West. of the Southern. left
Danvil}e Tuesday for Tate Springs.
where he will spend some time for his
health
The northern division of the Carolina
and Northwestern Railroad. which ex-
tends fro-, Cheste-, S. c., 70 Le-cfr y
c. ITO miles began TIE operation OF
standard gauge trains Tuesday the final
touches to the change or gauge having
been completed
Frank O'Nleara chief clerk to Superin-
tendent Grtce OF Clifton Forge. IS spend
ir.g short vacedon In Richmond g
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-14
Conspiracy to Oefraud.

(Bv Associated press.)
BOSTON. Aug. 13.-Frederick E. Belts.
broker, is under arrest on a charge Of
using the United States malls IN a con
spiracy to defraud in connection with
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-14

The Southern Railway will handle the
Sunday school of Sacred Heart Church
10 West Point on August 18th Arrange
ments have been made for two sections.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-14

The ChesarSeakes and Ohio will run an
excursion to Buckroe Beach. leaving Rich
mcnd this morning at 7:i5 o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-14

Major E T. D. Myers president of
the Richmond Fredericksburg and Po-
tomac Railroad is spending few weeks
at Hot Springs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-14

Captain James Niche. the Chesapeake
and Ohio conductor whose run west ends
at staunton. has been Ill for week at
GordcnSvflIe
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-14

Mr.. B. T. Jellison. chief clerk to Mr.
and Ohio, Is away an q leave of absence
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-14

The annual report of President George
w Stevens of the Chesapeake and Ohio
will be issued within the next ten DAYS
The report will be one Of the most COM
plete and encouraging ever gotten out.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-14

President George W. Stevens. OF the
C. & o. is in Philadelphia. Mr.. Stevens
viii not return to the city before the lat
ter part Of the week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-14

Captain L. c. West. son OF Superintend-
ent w T. West. OF the Southern, left
Danville Tuesday for Tate Surings
where he will spend some time for his
health
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-14

The northern division of the Carolina
and Northwestern Railroad. which ex-
tends fro-, Ches.e- S. c.. 70 Le-cir n.
C. ITO rn;les began the operotion OF
standard gauge trains TUESDAY. the final
touches to the change or gauge having
been completed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-14

After this week there will be change
In the schedule OF the daily evening
trains over the Southern to West Point
Instead of leaving here at 6 O'clock be-
ginning on next Monday, they will leave
at o'clock, returning. leave West Point
at $50 O'clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-09

One of the best ways to acquire an I'M
Outstanding of the great civil war is to
read the papers published during that
struggle. Printed from day to day as the
events TRANSFERRED. errors. of course, were
frequent. but the life. the spirit of the
mighty war is there. and the reader can
feel himself in the place of those who,
fighting or watching. by means of those pa
pers. learned of the tragedies and comedies,
defeats and victories as they took place,
and not from the pages of a history.
During the war The Evening Star, then
small four-page paper. was the leading
journal OF the national capital. and in its
columns can be found vivid pictures of the
great war scenes. in many of which Wash
ington was the center and IN all of which,
as the seat of government. it was vitality in
terested.
These quotations. picked here and there
from The Star files. will therefore tell
their own story.
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HEADQUARTERS FIELD OF BATTLE.

Groveton, near GAINESVILLE. August go am.
Maj Gen. Halleck, GeneraI-in-Chief:
We fought terrific battle here yester-
day, with the combined forces of the enemy
which lasted with continuous fury from
daylight until after dark. by which time
the enemy was driven from the field, which
We now occupy. Our troops are too much
exhausted yet to push matters, but shall
do so in the course of the morning, as soon
as Fftz John Porter's corps comes up from
Manassas.
The enemy is still in our front, but badly
used w.
We have lost not less than 5000 men,
killed and wounded, and from the appear
ance Of the field the enemy lost at least
two to one He stood strictly on the de-
fensive and every assault was made by
ourselves.
Our troops behaved splendidly. The bat
tie was fought on the Identical battlefield
OF Bull Run, which greatly increased the
enthusiasm of our men.
The news just reaches me from the front
that the enemy Is retreating towards the
mountains. l go forward at once to see.
We have made great captures but I am
not able yet to form an Idea of their ex
tent. JOHN POPE,
Major General Commanding.
Note by the Editor of The Star: We have
positive information that Pope came up
with and attacked the enemy again. a few
minutes past this morning. Fitz John
Porter by that time had probably arrived
on the field from Manassas, seven miles
off only.
Our impression that the heaviest Of the
fighting yesterday was by Mcdowell and
Sigel. in the vicinity Of Thoroughfare Gap,
was perhaps erroneous, judging from the
above dispatch from General Pope.
The only possible line Of even temporary
retreat for Jackson, that We can perceive
Is over the Warrenton turnpike toward the
Rappahannock; as Mcdowell and Sigel are
probably between him and Thoroughfare
Gap through which he would be compelled
to go If seeking to proceed east. Fitz John
Porter's command, which embraces some of
those recently with Burnside Is very
strong, We take 1t.
By tomorrow morning. as slowly as he
may be moving, Franklin ought to be with
in supporting distance of Pope, with a large
force-sufficient, with Fitz John Porter's
to make mincemeat Of any possible rein
forcements the enemy may get.
On the whole, as we stated a day or two
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Grave Fears.
TUESDAY. September 0. 1862.
TuE cIUyIrArJn>r

TUESDAY. September o. 1862
THE SITUATION.
THE ENEMY BELIEVED TO BIZ
THREATENING WASHINGTON IN
FORCE-THE MOVEMENT TOWARD
PENNSYLVANIA A FEINT TO COW
Err THEIR ADVANCE IN THIS d.
RECTION
THE CONTEMPORARIES SENDING FOR
WARD TROOPS TO CROSS INTO
MARYLAND
We apprehend that even yet none in
Washington outside of the War Depart
ment. are informed with reference to the
numbers in which the rebels have crossed
the Potomac. IL such informatio is in rs
possession. The fact that Gen. Mcclellan
did not make a material advance yester-
day fmpresSes us, with the belief that he
regards their force before him as being
heavy. Other circumstances, reported on
an apparently reliable authority, confirms
this belief; among others, the fact that con-
siderable additional bodies of their forces
seem apparently moving on from the drec-
ton of Centerville toward Drainsville and
Leesburg, as though aiming to cross over
the river also. They keep a considerable
cavalry force moving between DrainsviIle
and Leesburg. and around those points and
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the same situation. II the military COM
mander in the field cannot be successful
not only the Secretary of War, but myself
for the time being master of them both
cannot but be failures. daughter and ap-
plause) l know General Mcclellan wishes
to be successful, and l know he does not
wish 1t any more than the Secretary Of
War for him, and both of them no more
than l wish 1t. applause and cries of
Good, goodl'D Sometimes we hear a dis
pute about how many men General MeCleI-
Ian has had, and those who would dispar-
age him say he has had a very large num-
Der, and those who would disparage the
Secretary of Var insist that General Nc
Clellan has had very small number The
basis for this is there Is always a little
wide difference. and on this occasion per-
haps wider one. between the grand total
on McClellan's rolls and the men actually
At for duty. and those who would disparage
him talk of the grand total on paper and
those who disparage the Secretary of War
talk Of those at present fit for. duty. Gen.
erai Mcclellan has sometimes asked for
things that the Secretary OF War did not
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Il X&<<- Z<><hmnz&

custodans of the city which bore the hal
lowed name of Washington They were
here to testify theat they received without
cavil or question the Constitution transmit
ted to them by their fathers.
The resolutions prepared by the commit
tee were then read by Mr. Edward Jordan,
solicitor of the Treasury, and were unani-
mously adopted.
THE SPEECH OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN
Loud calls were then made for President
Lincoln, who came forward. amid loud ap-
plause. and spoke as follows:
Fellow citizens: l believe there is no
precedent for my appearance before you on
this occasion (applause). but it is also true
that there is no precedent for your being
here yourselves. applause and laughter }
And 1 offer, in justification of myself and
you. that upon examination I have found
nothing in the Constitution against it. Gre
newed applause.) l. however, have an i'm
preston that there are younger gentlemen
who will entertain you better voices, Mo-
Go on") and better address your under
standing than 1 will or could, and therefore
will detain you but moment longer
(Cries, Go on" Tar and feather the
rebels!'D 1 am very little inclined on any
occasion to say anything unless 1 hope to
produce some good by 1t. CA voice, You
do that; go on!o The only thing I think
of just now not likely to be better said by
some one else is a matter in which we have
heard some other person blamed for what
1 did myself. "a voice, What Is it?)
There has been a very widespread attempt
to have a quarrel between General McClel-
Ian and the Secretary Of War. Now, 1 oc-
cupy a position that enables me to believe,
at least, these two gentlemen aren't near
so deeply in the quarrel as some presuming
to be their friends. (Cries of "Good!O Gen
eral McClellans attitude is such that in the
very selfishness of his nature he cannot but
wish to be successful. and 1 hope he will.
And the Secretary of War Is precisely in
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OLD CAPITOL PRISON.

in our front. In their march Of the day
from the immediate vicinity Of Fairfax
Court House the enemy of course did their
best to harass our rear with an occasional
round Of shell. which. however. did no dam
age. Everything was brought hither in
good order and condition, the army being in
far better condition to renew the contest
OF last week at moments warning than
we anticipated.
Ere they reached this immediate vicinity,
We hear. Major General Mcclellan had. in
accordance with the general order Of yes
terday published elsewhere in today's Starr,
issued an order assuming the chief COM
mand Of the aggregate army Pope's and
Burnside's) thus assembled for the defense
Of the Capitol. This morning it seems to
be certain that the mass of the enemy that
followed our army from the Rappahannoek
to this vicinity are directing their march
somewhat up the river, being already in
some force about Leesburg, and in larger
force between there and the Chain bridge,
as though about to make demonstration
at the ferry opposite Poolesville, Md.
That and all other fords that might posi-
bly, be threatened are Of course being duly
guarded by forces which Generals HaIleck
and Mcclellan doubtless regard sufficient
for the exigencies of the occasion: various
bodies Of troops having in the last few days
passed up the river on this side. evidently
to that end.
Winchester was yesterday evacuated by
our troops, 1t being understood that the
rebels have also appeared in force in the
valley.
We may add that there already is a
strong Meet of United States gun and NOR
tar boats in the river re ady for instant ac-.
ton II necessary.
+ Our belief is that the rebel generals viii
essay to cross the river in the hope of get
ting supplies and other assistance through
secession rising in Maryland, and thus be
able to move Oh Baltimore rather than the
federal metropolis. which they probably
think too wel fortified to be attacked. This
is. however, but surmise though the con-
tingency has doubtless been abundantiy
guarded against by the authorities.
IT 1t had been designed to make an attack
upon the other side of the river we believe
1t would have been made this morning as
every passing hour until 1t might be made
serves materially to lessen the chance of
the success OF any such movement when
essayed.
Order. by the by. Is rapidly being brought
out OF the comparative chaos that inyaria-
bly, follows week OF such action and
marching as our troops were lately engaged
In.
In that week we learned from an of1Ieer
who Is best situated to know the facts. our
total loss Of killed, wounded and missing
did not exceed 1900: the stragglers. who
will very soon be In their proper place
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places. There is certainly no good reason
why those persons who have been lucky
enough to obtain an office under the gov
eminent should thereby be exempt from the
chances of military service.
TUESDAY. August -, 1852
THE DISTRICT QUOTA OF TROOPS.
In reply to numerous inquiries If there is
to be a draft in this District, we have to
say, that it Is thought by the military
authorities that there will be no necessity
for one here, as from present appearances
a fair quota of troops will be readily raised
by voluntary enlistment. Our citizens, gen.
orally, Will. we doubt not. come forward
te put the brave volunteers in a condition
assuring that their families will be ade-
quately provided for in their absence.
THURSDAY. August IA. 1862
PATRIOTISM OF SECRETARY SEWARD.
We stated yesterday the fact that Secre-
''tary Seward proposed to raise fifteen yolun-
teers by the State Department, as its quo
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give him. Mcclellan is not to blame for
asking for what he wanted and needed, and
the Secretary of War is not to blame for
not giving what he had not to give. Cap
plause. laughter and cries Of "Good.o And
l say here so far as l know the Secretary OF
War has withheld nothing from Mcclellan
without my appreciation, and 1 have with
held no one thing at any time in my power
to give him. CWild applause and voice,
Give him enough now"D l have no aceu-
sation against him. I believe he is brave
and able man. (Applause) And 1 stand
here. as justice requires me to do, to take
upon myself what has been charged upon
the Secretary of War. as withholding from
him. 1 have talked longer than l ex-
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ton, speakers. invited civil and military
guests and reporters for the press. The Ia
dies occupied the portico, while the great
mass of the people assembled occupied the
ground below the platform The Marine
Band was in attendance, and at intervals
discoursed patriotic airs. After dark there
was display of fireworks.
The meeting was called to order at 3
o'clock. when Mayor Wallaeh was called
to the chair. Sixty vice presidents and
twenty-five secretaries were announced.
On taking the chair Mayor Wallach con-
graduated the assembly on their grand
turnout; they had come to spot hallowed
by the memories of Webster, Clay, Everett
and others, and by their presence on this
occasion they showed they were the worthy
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MONDAY. September g. 1862
JACKSON REPORTED AT GETTYSBURG
No news of interest from Gen. McCiel-
lan's front has reached here today Our
forces seem to be In the vicinity of Rock
vile. The impression that the crossing Of
the rebels below Harper's Ferry Is a feint
Increases hourly among military men here
as delay in their movements If designing
an attack either on Washington or BaIti-
more is far more dangerous to them than
to us.
We hear rumor that Gettysburg. Pa.
has fallen into Jackson's hands. but we
see no reason to place confidence in IL. IL
but for the fact of the apparent impossi-
bility of his marching to that point by this
time. as astonishing marches as he certain-
ly has made.
Washington today is comparatively quiet.
the excitement OF last week (which culmi-
mated yesterday having measurabiy died
out with the failure OF the rebels to do
anything astonishing In the last twenty
four hours.
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MONDAY, August /. 1862.
LATE LOCAL NEWS.
REJT r ROYD


This notorious female rebei spy is now con-
fined in the Old Capitol prison. Remancers
have given her undue repute by describing
her as beautiful and educated. She is merely
q brusque, talkatve woman, perhaps TWEEN
ty-five years of age, with keen, courageous
gray eyes. Her teeth are prominent, and
she is meager in person. There Is a certain
dash and naivete in her manner and speech
that might be called fascinating, but she
Is by no means possessed of brilliant quail
ties either Of mind or body. Being insane
ly devoted to the rebel cause she re-
solved to act as spy within the Union
lines, and managed in divers ways to rec
ommend herself to our officers. One OF the
generals formerly stationed in the Shenan-
doah valley is mentioned rather oddly as
associated with her, and Belle boasts of
having once wrapped rebel nag around
his head. Our young officers. dazZled, per-
haps. took her out riding often, and she
was frequently habitant of our camps in
the Shenandoah. From facts CLEANED in
this way of our movements and projects
she kept up pretty budget OF intelligence.
and the enemy was advised of our favorite
designs. She admitted In prison Saturday
that she had informed Jackson Of our sit
uation al Front Royal; but this she said,
was done to prevent the effuSion of blood.
Passing through her native place, she
was groaned at by the citizens on Thurs
day. The proper people Of Martinsburg
have steadily dlslIked her. A leading Sc
cessionist of Washington visited her in jail
on Saturday. where her quarters are COM
Portable, and gave her luxuries. Some gen.
tleman likewise waited upon her. She
talked with them atrandom. and with much
abandon, and said that she intended to be
parOled. A soldier guards her room, and
PAGES up and down continually before the
door. Her own admissions will convict her
OF being spy. She was dressed Saturday
In a plain frock, low in the neck, and her
arms were bare. Jackson. IL is her
Idol; and she gave vent to romantic desires
to occupy his tent and share his dangers.
She takes her arrest a matter of course
and Is smart, plucky and absurd as ever.