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O tTH IF Hi AIGI- -
Now onr flag Is flung to the wild winds fr«
Let It float o’er onr rather land,
And the guard of its spotless fame shall be
Colombia’s chosen band.
COUNTY COMMITTEE MEETING.
The County Committee met agreeebly to the call of the
Chairman, at the Hotel of Emanuel Shober, on Wednesday
the 28th lost., at 11 o’clock, A. M.
On motion the following resolution was unanimously
adopted:
Etsolvid, That the Chairman of the County Committee
is«ue a call to the Democracy of the city and coanty, for
the election of delegates, on BATURDAY, JUNE 14th,
1882, in the several wards, boroughs and townships of the
county, to meet in County Convention, at Fulton Hall, on
WEDNESDAY, the 18th day of JUNE next.
On motion, the committee adjourned.
TO THE DEMOCRACY OP THE CITY
AND COUNTY OF LANCASTER.
In accordance with the resolution of the County Com*
mittee, adopted at their meeting Wednesday, May 28th,
yon ore requested to assemble in the several wards of the
city, and boroughs and townships of the coanty, on
SATURDAY, the 14th day of JUNE next, then and there
to elect the nsual number of delegates to a County Con*
ventlon, to he held on WEDNESDAY, the 18th day of
JUNE next, at 11 o’clock, A. H 7 at Fulton Hall, in the
City of Lancaster, for the purpose of selecting six dele
gates to attend the Democratic State Convention, to meet
Ip Harrisburg, on Friday, the 4th day of Jnly next. The
local committees are requested to give early notice in their
respective districts of the time and plaee of meeting for
the election of delegates.
Jn accordance with the established usage of the party , Vie
several districts will each nominate one person to serve on the
County Committee for the ensuing political year, and also
nominate their local committees to serve for the same period
of time, and place their names on their respective credentials
to the ensuing County Convention.
By order of the Democratic County Committee.
P. Martin Heitlsb, H. B. BWARR,
Secretary.
Lancabter, June 3rd, 1862.
BATTLE NEAR RICHMOND.
Prom McClellan’s Army-—The Rebels
Driven Back at the Point of the Bayo
net,
From the Battle, Jane I—l 2 o’clock, M.
2b Eon. E. If. Stanton , Secretary of War:
We have had a desperate battle, In which tho corps of
Genorals Sumner, Helntzelman and Keys have been en
gaged against greatly superior numbers.
Yesterday at 1 o’clock, the enemy, taking advantage of a
terrible storm, which had flooded the valley of the Chlcka
hotniny, attacked oar troops on the right flank.
Casey’s division, which wa6 on the first line, gave way,
unaccountably, and this caused a temporary confasioo,
daring which the gnnß and baggage were left; bat Genl’s
Heiatzelmanand Kearney most gallantly brought up their
troops, which checked the enemy, and at the same time,
moreover, succeeded, by great exertions, in bringing across
Sedgwick and Richardson’s divisions, who drove hack
enemy at the point of the bayonet, covering the ground
with the dead. -
This morning; the enemy attempted to renew the conflict
hat was everywhere repulsed.
We have taken many prisoners, among whom Is General
Pettigrew and Col. Lang.
Oar loss Is heavy, bat that of the enemy most be onor
mona.
With the exception of Casey’s division, the men behaved
splendidly. Several fine bayonet charges have been made.
The Second Excelsior made two to-day.
. (Signed,) G. B. McCLELLAN,
Major-General Commanding.
A. Telegraph Station in the Air. a
Baring the whole of the b&ttle of this morning. Prof.
Lowers balloon was over-looking the terrific scene from sn
altitude of about two thousand feet. Telegraphic com
munication from the balloon .to Gen. McClellan and In
direct connection with the military wires, was successfully
maintained. Mr. Parker Spring, of Lancaster, acting as
operator. Every movement of the enemy was obvioas and
instantly reported. This is believed to be the first time in
which a balloon reconnoissancebasbeen successfully made
daring a battle, and crrtainly the first in which a telegraph
station has been established in the air to report the move
meats of the enemy and the progress of a battle. The ad
vantage to Gen. McClellan must have been immense.
THE a PRESS’*— A PROPOSITION,
The Lancaster Intelligencer must be a gresv
eyesore to the Blaok Republican Clerk of the
United States Senate. In last Thursday’s
issue of his veracious sheet he devotes a col
umn and a quarter to the Intelligence r, inter
spersed with an occasional fling of bitter and
vindictive malignity at ex President Buchan
an, Judge Cadwalader, Hon. William B.
Reed, and George M. Wharton, Esq. On
first reading of his tirade of abuse, we felt
strongly inclined to reply at length and with
soiqe degree of severity; but on a second
perusal we entirely changed our purpose, for
the following reason : It is very seldom that
the readers of the Press are regaled with any
truthful remarks in reference to passing
events, and therefore, by copying some half
dozen extraots from our paper, the editor,
unintentionally perhaps, has contributed
somewhat to the public enlightenment—con
sequently, we have no objection to stand his
abase, and smile oomplacently at it too, if-he
will continue to publish the articles he finds
in the Intelligencer. Nor do we presume that
the distinguished gentlemen above mentioned
will have any objection to being made the
targets of his poisoned shafts, if he will consent
to our proposed arrangement. Now, then, let
the editor of the Press go ahead with his
abase. Let him open upon us his heaviest
battery of malice and detraction, and let Blip
the dogs of war. We shall bear it all patient
ly, so that he will but copy our articles, or
even extracts from them, and let the readers
of his paper have the truth in that way , aB
they can get it in no other from his pen. We
hope to hear from our quondam friend often
in the Bame manner be noticed us in his issue
of Thursday.
EVACUATION OP CORINTH.
The abandonment of Corinth by the rebel
army under Beauregard concentrates the
chief interest of the war on the great issue
pending at Richmond. The retreat is, on the
whole, a misfortune, as there is every reason
to belieye that, had the rebels awaited an
attack, Gen. Halleok would have won a great
victory. The evacuation mußt havo been in
progress for several days, but the country is
so thickly wooded that no vigilance could have
detected the rebel movement.
We publish in another part of this
paper the proclamation of President Lincoln,
in whioh he assumes the responsibility of the
appointment of Cummings, Morgan & Co., and
to a large extent claims the censure passed
upon Cameron by Congress, for the pecula
tions and corruptions in the purohase of arms,
vessels, &o. It is a strange document, to say
the least of it.
A New Daily.—S. A. Wylie & Co., of the
Inquirer, propose starting a daily paper, in
this oity, on the Ist of July, to advocate Be*
. publioan principles and the policy of the
present Administration. We had supposed
that the Repress was dark enough for the
purpose of the Abolitionists, but it appears
.j,mehis nottheoase—henoethe establishment
of a new organ.
BjW>g^£^gjj2ji2£j32ii
OBS. BDTI.KIVa PBOCL.ABATIOS.
We publish below an extraordinary procla
mation b; General Bdtlxr, at Near Orleaiuk
In it be deolarea that any femaft-whopliaU by;
“word, jestnre, or movement,” insult or ehow*
Contempt for anylbflioer or fgjdier jif the,
United States, alkali bSjkegM|p an4;ireato4;
as a coma&n haStbtl ftbis w|i nnnOQH*arjc. ;
'New Origins is ini thejhands af.Gen. Rons*.;
It isattihe of tbe Upion araiy and
gunboats. A sneer from a Secession female
oonld not work snem injury to the Union oanee
as to call for such an order as this. Nothing
could so pointedly sting the people of the
South to their very eonls, Union men and
all, as this treatment of their wives, end sis
ters, and mothers. Nothing oonld bo effectu
ally rouse the secession army' to deeds of
daring and desperation even, as this; and
.already the order has been read to the rebel
army, and it is rooßing the most intense
feeling of revengeand of hatred. The Union.
Cause did not require this unmanly attack
upon females in New Orleans. The war is
not with them or. their sneers. If they were
doing harm to the Federal army, the remedy
was not ,to:deolare them prostitutes, with an
order that they be treated as eneb,..whioh the
Southern men will look npon as an invitation
to the soldiery to outrage the women of the
oity. Better have imprisoned or pnt them
nnder guard. It Is a most unfortunate and
injudicious order. Indeed, is General Butler
the right man to command at New Orleans ?
Headquarters or the Dbpt. of the Gulf, )
May 15, 1862. (
As the officers and soldiers of the United States
have been subject to repeated insults from the women
calling themselves “Ladies of Hew Orleans,” in
return for the most eornpnlons noninterference and
courtesy on onr part, it is ordered that hereafter when
any female shall, by word, jestnre or movement, in
sult or show contempt for any officer or soldier of the
United States, she shall Is regarded and held liable
to be treated as a ■woman of the town plying her
avocation.
By command of Major-General BUTLEB.
Geo. C. Strong, A. A. G.
GREAT DEMOCRATIC VICTORY !
“ Lehigh has done Better !”
Hon. J. D. Stiles, tho Democratic candi
date for Congress in tho Bucks and Lehigh
District,"(to fill the vacanoy occasioned by the
death of Dr. Cooper,) ha'B been elected by 584
majority—showing a large gain over the pre
vious Congressional election when Cooper had
only 143 majority. At the election in XB5B a
Republican Congressman (Longenecker) was
elected in the district by a considerable
majority.
And all this, too, in the teeth of the pronunci
amento of John W, Forney who, a day or two
before the election, insisted that Mr. Stiles,
whom he denominated a “ Breckinridge Dem
ocrat” and a “ Sympathiser with Secession,”
must be defeated at all hazards and the place
given to a Black Republican of the Greeley
stripe. But it was no go. The Demooraoy of
Bucks and Lehigh know Forney, and his
power for misohief is at an end in that region,
as well as in every other part of Pennsyl
The result of this election, taken in connec
tion with other municipal and township elec
tions throughout the State, and also the
triumph of Col. Oharlbs J. Biddle in Phila
delphia laßt Bummer, should satisfy the Re
publicans that the charge made against the
Democrats generally of being “ Breckinridge
Secessionists ” is about played out, and that
it is full time for them to cease their vile
slanders and defamation of the Democratic
party which has always been true to the
Union, the Constitution, and the flag of our
oountry—and that is more than these loud
mouthed Republican brawlers of the Abolition
s tripe can say for themselves.
Chairman.
Since we read in Scripture of the nervous
lady who was grievously tormented by a
devil, our pity has not been so greatly aroused
as at the condition of the editor of the Phila
delphia Press. The ghost of the “ Breckin
ridge democracy” is omnipresent to him, by
day and by night, Bleeping or waking, alone
or in company, its sepulchral tones are in his
ear, its bony finger threatens him, its ghoatly
arm waves him on. Like most nervous suf
ferers and hypochondriacs, he takes melan
choly satisfaction in relating these things, but
instead of boring but one or two, he inflicts
all his readers with the rocitai, until his sheet
has become a mere chronicle of blue devils.
Can’t the friends of our Black Republican
Clerk do something for him ? Is there
“ No power in holy men,
Nor oharm in prayer—nor purifying form
Of penitence —nor outward look—nor fast —
Nor agony ”
Washington, June 1.
that can avail ? Is there no medicine, nor
balm in Gilead, nor catnip tea that can heal ?
In a debate on the tax bill, in the Senate,
on Friday last, Senator Fessenden, (Rep.) of
Maine, stated that at the extra session last
summer and this session they had appropriated
$535,000,000 and over, and last March they
made the regular appropriations—not less than
$65,000,000 —and the debt was then $120,-
000,000. 110 thought, taking all the odds and
ends, the debt on the first of July, 1862, would
be about $720,1)00,000 . »
This does not tally with the assertions of
Mr. Dawes and others, published in another
column, who have evidently been trying to
throw dust in the eyes of the people in refer
ence to this matter. Mr. Fessenden does not
appear to be “ in the ring”—hence he tells the
naked truth.
Tho Greensburg papers announce the death
of General James Keenan, senior Proprietor
of the Democrat, and late D. S. Consul at
tlong Kong, China, in the 39th year of his
age. He died of Consumption, at New York,
where he arrived several weeks ago from
China. General K. was a brave soldier in the
Mexican war, and held the office of Adjutant
General of Pennsylvania under Governor
Bigler. He was appointed Consul to Hong
Kong in 1853 by President Pierce, and filled
that important and responsible position with
great credit and ability until superseded by
the present Administration.
TROUBLED BY A GHOST.
THE PUBLIC DEBT.
DEATH OF GENERAL KEENAN,
ALL QUIET AGAIN.
The military excitement, growing out of
Gen. Banks’ retreat across the Potomao, has
subsided. Two or three of our military com
panies were nearly ready .to start for the
seat of war, in accordance with the requisition
of Governor Curtin, when a dispatch was re
ceived from the War Department counter
manding the^ order. Of course, our brave vol
unteers have again returned to the peaceful
pursuits of civil life.
86f The Rev. Dr.- Tiffany, of Chicago,
started for Pittsburg Landing with contributed
supplies for the sick and wounded soldiers in
the Union army. Ou the steamer he took so
much whisky to correct river water that he
became orazy drunk. When he got sober he
immediately returned to Chicago, resigned his
pastoral charge, and his resignation was, of
course, accepted.
This is the same clerical demagogue who
was prominent in the Dark Lantern party in
1854-5, and delivered an inflammatory
harangue against foreigners and Catholics in
Fnlton Hall, in this oity, during the hey-day
of Know Nothingism. We have known this
man for about fifteen or . sixteen years, and
never believed that he had “more religion
than the law allowed him,” and the event re
corded above only goes to confirm ns in that
opinion. _ ;
TREASOS AT THB SOUTH.
Tlie AtooUtlontats nfaiiaf to ffiomlEli
. mere Troop*.
We have again and again j
demned tha fanatical and treasomlbleipolicy.
of.jkbe abolittoSets—aaifironded' oqj&e elngle
'
emanMjpation,; jind failing sj' giving iXtifih*
character, of Sbandofclpg itf and leaving
Gove^Maeptwi l^# ito
the-TebeiKoif It-Bay be'&at ;
have sometimes regarded our condemnation '
of this class of then as too severe, and’have
hesitated to believe them gnilty of a crime so
nearly approaohing the treason of southern,
secession; botwe have been nhable to extend
that degreerof ~cbarityto theabolitionleadere
of the Tribune school, because the proofs have
been abundant that they took no interest in
sustaining the Government id tibia straggle
for existence, beyond their measure cf success
in perverting the contest into one tier negro:
emancipation. When that effort Anally toils,
they will 1 be prepared to the
Tribune did in the beginning—a separation
and recognition of the Southern Confederacy.
Fresh evidenop of the oriminal disloyalty
whioh animates this olass of radicals is jnst
afforded. The President appeals to the coun
try for additional troops, to fill up the ranks
of onr armies in the field, thinned by sickness
and death. l<oyal citizens, are .prepared to
respond to this call with patriotic alacrity,
bnt the Tribune politicians treasonably, de
clare that they “ will demand an anti-sla
very policy before they will PILL' dp the
regiments 1” We quote from the Tribune of
the 22d instant:
Leading men from the East and the "West alike
express grave doubts whether their States will
promptly furnish their respective quotas of men
under the forthcoming call of the President. —
There would be no difficulty, they say, if the people
were.sure that the war was to be - conducted loith as
single, eye to the suppression of the rebellion,
whether Slavery went down with that Which it
caused or .riot.
A war for the maintenance of Slavery, as this
seems in some quarters to be, a war in which the
recruiting officers are instructed to accept no loyal
men whose complexions are dark, is not one they
think likely to make -erilistments rapid. Some
name sixty or ninety days as the periods within
which it will be possible to raise the number
required,' while others say that their citizens
WILL DEMAND AN ANTI-SLAVERY
POLICY BEFORE THEY WILL FILL UP
THE REGIMENTS.
We submit to all candid men—wo especi
ally ask Republicans who are willing to judge
impartially of this declaration of a print
claiming tp be an organ of their party—
whether this language is cat disloyal and
treasonable ? The Tribune proposes to cut
off the supplies of the Government—to refuse
it soldiers to overcome this rebellion and vin
dicate the supremacy of the Constitution—
unless it will first proolaim “on anti-slavery
policy.” Is not this treason ? And shall such
a journal be permitted to afford aid and oom
fort to the rebels ? —New Yorlc Argus, of
Saturday.
UNION PARTIES.
The Louisville Democrat, in a review of the
resolutions and addresses of the “ Union
party ” movement in Now York, gives expres
sion to the following sentiments, which we
commend to the consideration of all “ good
oitizoDe,” without reference to past party dis
tinctions :
Whatia this but ths Chicago platform dished
in a different form ? No party but the Repub
lican party, is the plain English of this ad
dress. These men recognize two antagonistic
powers —one of slavery, trying to obtain the
control of the Government, and another anti
slavery, whioh succeeded in the last race.—
Now, it is requisite that the anti slavery
power, having got the eontrol, should crush
the other out, so aB to be troubled by it no
more.
They are to have no more Blave States ; no
more slaves in the District of Columbia; no
more slaveholding influence; that is, slave
holders and pro-slavery men are to have no
position in the oountry. Rebels are to lose
their slave property, and the Government is
to add to this pressure against slavery the
temptation to States to get rid of it. These
men exult that the operations of the army
are against slavery, and that whilst Congress
cannot in time of peace interfere with slavery
in the States, it oaDnot be damaged by the
military power.
We have here drawn out in full the Repub
lican creed, and it is now to be foisted upon
the oountry under the name of Union; and
all who do not swallow the Abolition pro
gramme are not for the Union. No doubt
Conway, Lovejoy, Julian, Jim Lane, Giddings,
Sumner & Co., will take pleasure in such a j
Union party. .Men who have execrated the
Union for a quarter of a century will act as '
apostles of this new Union organization.
The Union men of this latitude don’t re- !
cognizo the legitimate existence of a pro- '
slavery power or its antagonist. They j
denounce the doctrine that there shall be no ;
more slave or free Stateß. We deny the right ,
of any party to uso tho Federal Government!
against the institutions of any State.
Men North have long waged war upon the
institution of slavery, and have generally
failed. Some ambitious and unscrupulous j
men South, who have themselves already lost |
political influence, undertook fo buoy them
selves up by the slavery question, and have
got up this rebellion.
A genuine Union party will not recognize
this irrepressible conflict between two powers;
or, in plain terms, between two sections of the
Union. They intend to consult the interest
Of the white race in this affair, and leave the
negro out, to be dealt with acoording to tho
Constitution ; and we now admonish all Dem
, oorats and Conservative men in the free States
to scrutinize these Union addresses and move
ments ot the dominant party. If they will
have their old creed, let them take their old
name and cheat nobody. The change of
name, with the same creed and purpose, is a
' fraud.
THE REPUBLICANS ALARMED.
The Republican papers are alarmed at the
Democratic watchword, “Organize.” We
admit it has an ominous signification. It is
the death-knell of a party noted for its iniquity
and sinfulness—a party that has been nurtur
ed by scheming politicians for personal ad
vancement, and who would carry out its dog
mas, even if it caused the overthrow of the
government.
A short time after the inauguration, ample
arrangements were made for their personal
safety. The country was agitated from one
end to the other, when a patriot and statesman,
Crittenden, offered a compromise that in no
way affeoted the rights of any class of our
people. It nnfortunately was rejected.—
Peace, with all her blessings, was snubbed,
and the power of might, not right, invoked.
Sectionalism, embittered, by personal hatred
and rancor, hold full sway. And what are the
results ? A disregardment of the sacred writ
of habeas corpus— large numbers of persons
sent to Forts McHenry, Warren and. Lafayette
without a hearing—the freedom of speech and
of the press curtailed—printing offices mobbed
—the decision of the Supreme Court treated
with contempt—and last, though not least,
the abolishment of slavery in the District of
Columbia, at a time when we needed the sym
pathy and co operation of the Union men in
the South, and who will doubt the integrity of
Lincoln’s Administration-, having no guarantee
that their rights will be respeoted. These are
the reasons why the Republican party is so
alarmed at the significant ory, “ Organize 1”
It portends the downfall of that iniquitous
organization, and the reinstatement of the
Democratic party, as founded and organized
by Jefferson—a party that has always observ
ed and respeoted the rights of the States guar
anteed them by the Constitution.— Crawford
(Ohio,) Forum.
J@y*The Philadelphia Press says—“ War
is the most expensive luxury of modern times.”
To style war a luxury is certainly a new idea,
and but for the light from the Van Wyck
committee would be inexplicable. Possibly,
however, Forney has been one of the pecula
ting jobbers and contractors who have grown
rich by indulging in the luxury of plundering
the Government. To such it is no doubt a
luxury, but not so to the brave men whose
patriotism is not that of the hireling.—Som
erset Democrat.
• U. S. Senator.— r Governor Sprague, of'
Rhode.lsland, has , been elected a U. S; !
Senator for six years from the 4th of March
■next-uv.: - i I
UOTHEB STEP IH THE ABOI.ITIOH
PUOOUAMMR.
In a recent nnmber of the Ashtabula Rat
tine!, Joshua R. Giddibos, Consol General to
Canada nnder the present
has a letter, over his own signature, addressed
General U. S. A.,”
South Carolina. In Erring iftithiaflettw:
to the Carolina negroe&Mr;
i “I would call
that the Government which has so long op
pressed them, has abandoned them altogether.
Congress can agree upon no legislative action
in their favor, and they are now placed
precisely in the same condition in which the
people of California found .themselves A.D.
1849."" They are without any Government.
v Nothing is,- or.ean'bfljolwrerptoimymind
than that it is the doty of these people, at
onoe toform a Government for themselves.—
Ibdeei/lhey have ever. the right to abolish
or alter the Government-of South Carolina
acbording to the Declaratitin' of liidepehdehbe,
but that Govenunantbaviogabbliahad itself
and left the loyal people without a Govern
ment, there pan be no doubt as to 'the right or
duty loyal people ti> faiqrganizc ihi
governmental powers of that State in suchform
as to them shall appear the most likely to secure
their interests and happiness.’- Do hot, how
ever, understand, me as adopting; the doctrine
of the Democratic partyj fay . declaring that
they may form their own,domestic institutions
in their own way, by enslaving other persons.
They may consult their own interest and
happiness,' hut they .most hot invade the
rights of others. They must hot enslave
their former masters, hut they may govern
themselves.
. Now, sir, I suggest that the,greatest service
which you and other philanthropists, public
officers and teachers can do your country, or
mankind, is at once to rally these people to the
formation of a State Covemment, or, if you
please; to re organize the old State'Govern
ment of South Carolina. Let a day be agreed
upon at once ; let these people elect good and
loyal men to their legislature. When elected,
let them conveno and.authorize a convention to
amend the Constitution. Let a free Constitu
tion be adopted, and in ninety days or before
Congress will again convene, let us have a free
and loyal State Government in full operation,
just as we had in California.
This will inspire the emancipated people to
obey their own laws, to educate their children,
to acquire knowledge and become useful. It
will silence that constant inquiry of conserva
tives, “What will you do with them when
free V : These people must remain where they
are to supply ns with ootton. Every European
nation now demands that they shall exercise
their rights as men, shall cultivate the soil,
and supply the people of other oountries with
its produots, thus contributing to the wealth,
the comfort and the elevation of the human
family, while all Christian nations will protest
against the removal of these from their homes,
from the land of their birth, their childhood
and youth, from the plaoe where they will be
most useful to themselves and to mankind.”
WHERE RESTS THE RE3PONSIBII,.
ITY OP THE COBIFROHISE.
Forney,—over the signature of “Occa
sional"—in his answer to the address of Demi
ooratio members of Congress, gives an extract
from a speech delivered by the present pro
visional Governor of Tennessee, appointed by
President Lincoln, to prove that because “ Six
Southern men” refused to vote against the
proposition to supplant the Crittenden with the
Clark proposition, that therefore, the respon
sibility of the defeat of the Crittenden plan of
compromise, rests with tho Southern men.
What is a compromise ? It is an amicable
agreement between parties in controversy to
settle theifdifferences by mutual concessions.
In that Congress every Democrat from the
North, and all the moderate men from the
South—both demoorats and Union men—were'
in favor of the Crittenden plan. It teas op
posed bp the Republicans in a solid body. The
' extreme men of the Squth stood off—refusing
to vote. Had they voted with the Democrats
and Union men they could have carried either
the Crittenden, or any other of the plans of
adjustment over the heads of the Republicans
—and for not doing so, they are now charged
with defeating and preventing a compromise*
But, suppose they had voted, and then carried
either of those measures would there have been
anything of Compromise about it ? Certainly
not, for the reason that the Republicans, being
a party to the controversy, and having op
posed, and resisted the measure of adjustment,
could not be held as a party to that compro
mise. There could be no adjustment without
the assent of the Republican party as repre
sented by its members of Congress." It is
therefore perfectly absurd to charge the defeat
of that, or any kindred measure, to Southern
secessionist? ; and it is equally obvious that
the whole responsibility of the defeat of that
measure—and consequently of the present
ruinous war—rests with the Republican mem
bers of the 30th Congress. The offer was
made them in December, and stood open for
their acceptance until the 4th of March.—
They refused to accept, and likewise refused
to offer anything instead. Are they not, then,
alone responsible for all our trouble*? -
In proof of what we have said above let us
call the late Senator Douglas to the stand. —
On the 3d January, 1861, he said :
“ I address the inquiry to republicans alone,
for the reason that in the Committee of thir
teen, a few days ago, every member from the
South, including those from the cotton Stales
(Messrs. Toombs and Davis) expressed their
readiness to accept the proposition of my ven
erable 'friend from Kentucky (Mr. Crittenden)
as a FINAL SETTLEMENT of the contro
versy, if tendered and-sustained by republican
members. “ nENCE, THE SOLE RESPON
SIBILITY OF OUR DISAGREEMENT,
AND THE ONLY DIFFICULTY IN THE
WAY OF AMICABLE ADJUSTMENT, IS
WITH THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.”
Because certain of tho Senators—who are
now active secessionists and rebels—were then
opposed to compromise—as were the aboli
tionists, and like the abolitionists desired to
break up the Union, is no justification of the
Republicans. By: refusing to accept any of
the measures of adjustment that were offered,
’they placed themselves in the same category
with the Abolitionists and Secessionists. —
Clearfield Republican.
EXCITEMENT AT EASTON, MARY
LAND.
Last Saturday Deputy Provost Marshal
James S. McPhail, by order of General Dix,
commanding this Department, proceeded to
Easton, Talbot county, Md., to arrest Judge :
Richard Carmichael, Judge of the county, and
James Powell, prosecuting attorney, upon
charges of treason.
Marshal McPhail, with several officers,
arrived at Easton on Saturday evening, and
took lodgings at the Easton Hotel. Early
on Sunday morning, the purpose of their visit
was rumored, and a follow named McNabb
was actively engaged in exciting the people.
Some called on the Marshal and stated that
the attempt would be resisted by at least 100
armed men.
On MondayWhe excitement was intense, and
threats of violence were repeated; still the
officers were patient and quiet, but determined
to make the arrest or die in the attempt.—
The. Marshal telegraphed the state of affaire to
Gen. Dix, who sent 125 of the Delaware Regi
ment. They rcaohed Wye landing yester
day at noon.
The Marshal met them, and gave an order
for them to be in town in an hour. In the
meantime the Marshal and his officers went to
the Court House, where the Judge was presid
ing, and told him that he must consider him
self under arrest, and a prisoner. The Judge
demanded his anthority for such a proceeding,
and was answered by the authority of the
United States. The judge replied that he did
not regard that authority under the circum
stances.
Here a call was made for the sheriff, but
the crier was soon stopped and one of the
officers ascended the steps to arrest the judge.
The judge resisted, and kicked the officer, who
drew a revolver and struck the judge on the
head with it, inflicting a severe wound.
Other officers arrested Mr. Powell and two
citizens, Wm. McNabb and Elixir Pescault.
The proceedings were prompt and derisive,'
and all was accomplished in a few minutes,
the greatest excitement prevailing in the court
room.
The military soon made their appearance
outside, and after a short delay, the whole
party, including bis honor; were marched to
the steamboat, and brought to this city, .when
they were lodged in Fort McHenry. ■
Who would be without a first-class
Pianoforte, when they can obtain' them for the 1
emsdlsuin as advertised by Messrs. Grovesteen-
A Hale, in another- column. These instru
ments are nnsdrpassed' in beauty of tone, fine',
touch, and general finish*
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
Lieut. McPhaid.—We bad'the pleasure
jMterdiy of tiktog bj tb» bud oor old fHeod Llent Wk T.
•HoPbui, or Con posy E, (Lancaster Guards) Ist Regiment,
Pennsylvania ITnWirsos Ybi* gallant, esteemed and effici-
ent young officer bed been seriously Ui for pome yreek*-,
.andarrivod at?hto fidberioxetklence th StrlsbargJnbdut
fen tos ax&to' meruit hJsiraUh. improved:
;nplqjtj£ snniftfrorts toleave on?
TfranNUy nefer ThoXUuteoaatStas oordtolly Mnpned:
dtjKpHl* ability, cjSftoltty ’
of manner sad always malm Uni'
troopa of friends be j&es, xn&Jwe Dampen to
greatorJ&v<fliw»inoog.tKa offl* s
S#f» add men of Regimwtt.
A JFRNciBLBa' Battalion.— The Fencibles,
having now more members than are required bj the milt
tary law of the Stated bate It in contempt talon, we under
stand, to .organise a battalion of two or three companies.
By all means let the battalion be raised, and let the gallant
mid esteemed commander of the Fendbles be promoted to
the-UaJorshlp. A Fenciblea’ Battalion would be an honor
~a£d eredit to the city, and we are sure Capt. Fumn la
Jnsttho man to command s.ocfa a body of men The Fen*
dblaSliave the finest reputation of any infantry company
In the State, and a battalion of such material would eclipse
'allothers. \ '
' Diaonothian Anniversarf.—The 27 th an
niveraary of the Dlagnothian Sodety-of Franklin and Mai
-1 dmll OoHegstook place*At Fnlton Kail, on Friday evening
last. A large assemblage was present, and the exercise ■
were highly Interesting. Etfler's Orchestra fnralahed the
mode on the occasion. . .
Death of One of tbs Union Guards.— Mr.
WnIXAX G. MoCmih, a private in Capt. Baton’s Union
Guards*died in this city on ThnrUay last. This was the
firft. death which, occurred in the ranks of this splendid
company. Private McClais contracted.* severe cold whilst
on duty at Gamp Plsrpont last winter. It settled on hla
longs, and he gradually grew worse, until death relieved
him of his sufferings. Be was a great favorite among hla*
comrades, and the information of hla death will be sad
news to them. His decease, also, will be generally regret
ted by a large circle of friends and-acquaintances. Peace
to the young soldier’s ashes.
The funeral took place on Sanday afternoon from.the
.residence of Mr. Java Giavnr, In .EaatStrawberry street
and was attended by the Artillery Cadets and the Union
Fire- Company, No. 1, of which latter organisation the de
ceased was', a member. . The Cadets fired the customary
salute over the grave. The remains w'ere Interred In the
laneaster Cemetery. 1
A Telegraph Station in the Air,— Mr.
.Pastes Bprinq, who accompanied Professor Lowe, in his
Balloon reconnoissanca at the battle near Richmond on
Saturday; as Telegraph Operator, an .account of which Is
given in another colama, is a native of this county, and
was for many years a resident of this city. * He Isa gentle*
man of abent thirty years of ago, and is considered one of
the most accomplished Operators in the country. Be
learned his profession under the late Mr. Andrew Denni
son, of this city.
Pole and Flag Raising — The Humane
Fire Company, No. 6, raised a splendid pole, over one hun
dred feet high, 1q front of their Engine House, Manor
street,'on Saturday evening last. A large and beautiful
flag floats to the breeze from the top. The Humane “boj s”
are patriotic to the heart’s core.
r-
Countermanded.—The order calling out
tbo militia of (he Btate for ~ the defence of the National
Capital was countermanded by Governor Curtin on Tues
day evening. The volnnteers in this city, who were ready
and willing to go. heard of the countermanding order early
on Wednesday morning. So much for the “big scare”
which happened to “the powers that be” at Washington.
The excitement “went up like'a rocket, and came down
like a stick.” After a terrible amount of fuss the whole
thing ended io amoko.
Narrow Escape of a Lanoasterian.— We
find the following in the Williamsport correspondence of
the Philadelphia Inquirer:
“When the array was encamped at Strasburg. Lieut.
Edward Muhlenberg, of Best’s United States Artillery, a*
resident of Lancaster county, and one of the most intrepid
men in the service, went Moto bathe in the Shenandoah,
accompanied by a private and servant. While enjoying
themselves in the water, the enemy appeared upon the
other hank, and commenced firing, killing the private and
caosing the negro to “skedaddle.” Finding the balls fall*
ing rather closely, Llent. Muhlenberg called ont to them
to stop firing, in response to which the rebels told him to
come over, and bring the two horses which he had with
him;
“‘All right,’ Gaid the Lieutenant, and in another mo
ment ho was swimming across, leading the animals. In
front of him, however, was a tree, under which the rebels
were exulting at their easy conquest. He brought himself
into a direct line in the rear of the tree, and, suddenly
turning, swam back to the shore he bad left, and thin
running, in a state of nudity, at full speed, safely reached
his camp. Lieutenant Muhlenberg belongs to the old
Pennsylvania stock, and inherits all its valor.
Drowned.— A email boy, named James H.
Lutz, about four years of age, was drowned in the Cones
toga on Saturday morning last.. The drowning took place
near Graeff’s Landing, and after considerable search the
body was found. The little fellow had been playing on the
rafts bolow the bridge. He was a son of Mr. John K. Lutz,
who lives near the Conestoga.
Attempted Suicide.—On Thursday last,
an old roan by the name of Daniel Huffman, who keeps
tavern in the village of Neffaville, attempted to commit
suicide by hanging himself in bis barn, bat before life was
extinct a neighbor accidentally happened to enter the
barn, and, noticing him, cat him dojvn. He gives as a
reason for his foolish act domestic difficulties.
Suicide.— A man named Frederick Renka,
who bad been a resident of the County Prison for soroo
time, on a charge of attempting to fire tbo property of
some citizen of this county, committed snicide there a few
days ago. Further than his name, nothlog with regard
to his family connections, his previous history or his mo
tive in committing the rash set is known. An inquest was
held and a verdict rendered lu accordance with the above
statement of the facts.
Tribute of Respect —At a meeting of
Company B, 79th Regiment, P. V., held at Camp Morebead,
a committee, consisting of Capt. David Miles, Lieut. John
11. DrackcnmUler, 0. S. William S. McCaskey, Georgo W.
Derby and Abraham Baer, was sppoiuted to draft resolu
tions expressive of their feeliogs in regard to the death ol
Private David Miller, of Oregon, Lancaster county, Pa.,
and # reported tho followiLg, which were unanimously
adopted:
Whereas. It has pleased God, in Ui* wise Providence
to remove from cur Company, our friend and companion,
David Miller, and We are deprived of an earnest and patri
otic worker in the cause of humanity; therefore, belt
Resolved, That while we bow in bumble submission to
the will of Him who doeth all things well, we mourn his
loss as a sad bereavement to our Company.
Resolved, That in the decease of David Miller the Com
pany have lost a brave comrade, and our country a valu
able soldier.
Resolved, That we deeply sympathize with the friends
and relatives of the deceased, who have been called to
mourn bis loss.
Resolved, That a copy of theso resolutions be sent to the
friends ami relatives of the deceased, and be published io
the 7th Brigade Journal and Lancaster city papers.
Terrible Death on the Railroad.—Oo
Thursday, about noon, an old mm named Wolfersberger,
from Marietta, whilst returning from church at this place,
was overtaken on the Pennsylvania Railroad, opposite
Simpson’s boat-yard, by the first freight train west. Tho
whistle of the engine was blown as usual on approaching
the curve near the furnace. The old man was at that time
on the right band track or sideling, and, alarmed by the
whistle, stepped npon the main track on which the traio
was appreachiog. The engineer saw bis mistake and
sonnded the alarm. Wolfersberger then became aware of
his peril. He was on the main track which runs within
a few feet of Mr. Simpson’s shop on the left. In hie con
fusion, instead of returning to tbo sideling, he ran ou the
track, evidently aiming to reach the upper end of the
shop and there escape to the loft of the road. In bis haste,
however, he caught his foot in a drain, or on a tie, and
felt, and the engine was npon him before be could recover
himself. Go was horribly mangled, and killed instantly,
i His head was nearly severed from bis body, holdiog only
I by the skin, and both legs and arms were cut or torn off.
I The brakes were put down on the train when the whistle
sounded, but.it was a very heavy one, and could unt be
checked in time. This is one of the most dangerous and
fatal localities on the railroad, and should be avoided by
pedestrians, especially the old and feeble.— Saturday's Co •
hmbta Spy.
Messrs. Editors : An event, worthy of the age, came off
in this borough od the evening of Thursday last. Aud
what think von it was? A “Nigger” hall. Oh! I beg par
don—bat, to ase the words of the Bxlo Bbeet of booth
Queen street, “on Thursday night the Odd Fellows’ Hal)
in Columbia was crowded with the beauty and fashion of
the colored population of Columbia, and vhiting delega
tions from Harrisburg, York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Lancaster, all of which sent a full representation,” ( odor
included,) with the friends of tho Chairman of the Com
mittee of Ways and. Means. Now, sirs, such an agglomer
ation of variegated colors 1 am sure waa never before as
sembled in the Odd Fellows’ Hall of Columbia. The Tribes
of Africa are numerous every one knows—bnt to see tbr-m
together eclipses astonishment itself, Opts and Arabs
hand in band—Turks aud Jews dancing— Fuidahs, Jalloops,
Ftebps and Mandingoes, with Hottentots and Congo “dig
gers” besides a fow Thugs and Tow Bill darkies ••dressed
up to kill,” os the sequel will show with other people’s
clothes on. One “Congo” wench wanted a “ head-dress
percisely like Mrs. Lincwn's" —another “Hottentot” lady
desired an outfit “ dczacUy Umelah to Mrs McClenar's" —
and thus, sirs, they kept the institution of Bonnets and
Dressmakers in a continual uproar for at least a month
prior to the “Odd Fellows’ liall being crowded With the
beauty and fashion ”
The little episode that occurred in the street, as I learn,
of which the {earned editor ot the Bxlo speaks, didn’t
amount to much. Some cf the Fmdahs and Mandingoes
thought they would go out aDd get a little “Tanglefoot”—
the virtues of which articlo tho learned editor frequently
lectnres h!s readers on!—and while In the street the F*s
and M’s became a little obstroperons, whereupon some of
the boys “frowi-d dat las’ brick fast,” and the F's and M’s
made for tho Hall and regained there, until, a* the editor
tells ns, “the wee small hours of the morning”—!, e., tix
o’clock, A. M. You should then, sirs, bare been in our
streets to behold the beauty and fashion marching towards
‘•Tow Hill.” Congo darkies with frizzled hair and long
tailed coats on! Arab Lily Daffodils I with dove-colored
silks trimmed with silver lace and a fioioer-garden on their
heads, walking with them!! Young Tow Hill darkies fol
lowing after, and looking on with as much amazement as
a goose might be supposed to look ou the Greek alphabet! 11
Why, sirs, the thiDg created an excitement similar to tho
arrival of Dan Bice’s Circus In our town.
Baltimore, May 28,
Now for the sequel: Yesterday one of the sweet duennas
was arrested for appropriating to herself without permission
oj tho storekeeper silks, Ac., valued at $30 —for which be
nevolent act I have not the least doubt sbe will become a
pensioner on county charity for the next year. Still the
donble-refined editor of the Bxlo tells the men “of Colum
bia and Lancaster who delight la disturbing the enjoyment
of others to take shame to themselves, if they are not lost
to shame, when a persecuted aud down-trodden race excels
‘them in regard to convivial propriety.” So mote it be.
Columbia, May 28th, 1862. TOM.
THANKING GOD FOB. CIVIL WAR.
A correspondent of the New York Tribune
writes:
“ The first act of record of this Government
since the prohibition of the Blnve trade was
yesterday made (the District Bill) distinctly in
the interests of freedom."
And, the writer continues :
“ While looking at the scene on the floor of
the House, I thanked God even for this war \
with its present and prospective misery and
suffering.’’ |
Thanking God for war—for this civil war 1 i
Why the very ghosts of the patriotic slain, j
from Bull Bun to Pittsburg Landing, must
scowl, from their gory graves, and squeak an<( j
gibber at you, overmuch profanity aV this 1 — j
God, whose name is thus taken in vain, was 1
twenty five and thirty years ago, peaceably j
working out His ends, when there stepped in l
these devils incarnate of war agitation, who j
have clad the land in- crape, and fixed and ,
fastened upon generations, and upon the coun
try, a heavy taxation, that is to grind down
labor as the slaves of capitalists, it may be
forever 1 And this impious writer is thus
thanking God for the emancipation of 2,000,
■negroes in the District,- while 30,000,000 of
white men, are losing the habeas corpus, the
freedom of the press, the right to baivto trial
by jury, Ac.,'and to be gronnd in taxes there
for, York Exprms.
For The Lancaster Intelligencer.
WAR NEWS.
Corinth Entrenchment*
iWiHflpia4‘ hy -JPciTeral Troop*—-The He
heU &etnt(!,Bltly«eveik Allies to Oke<
ion, ■ :.>3
v : ;- .- WABawwoK, May Bo.
r/ A telegraphic ffiaaateir fere j ust bren received from tat ;
TBPoffictoi loft Corinth last night,
;*nd UfartQen. Hme eMd their entrenchments it 8
morelnk W •
>, . .4,2?-. • DISPATCHI
\ Wax DiPiincure, May 80.
A jOftpateh jpftt'Toraliedftiliy corroborates the former
message that (fcrlnth ta evaeofitod by the rebels and occu
pied by oar troops. Prisoners say that the enemy left last
night for Okelon, n point about 67 miles south-of Corinth
on the Mobile end Ohio railroad.
Official Dispatches from Glen. Halleck.
Wax Dxpaxxxxht, Wissuraros, May SO.
The following has just been received at the War Depart
ment. -
Headquarters Dxpastxxxt otyhi Mississippi. V.
Camp on Oorintb Road, May 28,1662. t
7b Hotu K JC iS&rafoo, Secretary of ffhr; J
Three strong reeonnoitering columns advanced this
mferhiag,-bn the right, centre and left, to feel the enemy
and unmisk hie batteries. The enemy hotly contested hto
ground at each point, but was driven In with considera
ble loss. The column on the left encountered the strong
est- r - kflled and
woundtd- The enemy left thirty doad »n the -field,. Our
losses at other points arenoiyetaseertained. Some five
or.six offlcarsAnd a number of privates were captured.
The fighting wfil probably be renewed to morrow morning
-at daybreak. The whole country to so .‘thickly wooded
that we are compelled to feel our way. ...
(Sighed) --H.W. Hiiucx,
Major General.
Wax Dspasvxxht. \
. WAssoiatoH, May 80. j
The following dispatches were,received at the War
Department this afternoon: -----
Nias Gobxhvh, May SO.
To Hon. E, M. Stanton, Secretary of W!tr:
Geh. Pope’s heavy batteries opened upon the enemy’s
entrenchments yesterday abootlO o’clock,and soon
drove the rebels from their advanced battery. Major W.
T. Sherman established another heavy battery yesterday
afternoon within one .thousand yards of their works, and
skirmishing parties Advanced at daybreak this morning.
Three of our-divisions are already in the enemy’aadranced
works, about three-quarters of a mile of Corinth, which to
In flames. The enemy has fallen back of the Mobile
railroad. (Signed) . H. W. TTaraerg,
GeneraL
. [SEOOKD DISPATCH ]
. Nxas Co&iHia, May 80.
To Eon. E. M SUmtoni Secretary of War ;
Onr advanced guard are in Oorintb. Conflicting ac
counts as to the enemy’s movements. They are believed
to be in strong force on onr left flank, some four or five
miles south of Oorintb near the Mobile and Ohio railroad.
(Signed) n. W, Hallick,
Major GeneraL
. .Washington, May 81.
The following despatch was received this morning at the
War Department:
Headquarters Oak? near Corinth, >
Friday, May 80,1862. f
Hon. E. M. Stanton. Secretary of War:
The enemy’s position and works In front of Corinth
were exceedingly strong, and he cannot occupy a stronger
position in his flight. This’mornlng he destroyed an Im
mense amount of public -and private property, stores
wagons, tents, Ac. For miles ont of the town the roads
are filled with arms, haversacks, Ac., thrown away by hiß
flying troops. A large cumber of prisoners and deserters
have boon captured, estimated l>y Gen. Pope at 3,000.
Gen Beauregard evidently distrusts bis army or he would
have defended so strong a-position, nis troops are gener
ally much discouraged and demoralized. In all tbelr en
gagements for the last few days their resistance has been
weak. H.W.HALLECK,
Major General Commanding.
From the N. Y. Times.
GENERAL BANKS’ CAMPAIGN.
Sketch of Gen. Banka’ Three Months’
Campaign in the Vwlley of the Shenan
doah—His Triumphant Mareh from
Harper's Ferry to Staunton—Hls Dlsas*
trous Retreat from Staunton Into Mary
land.
Precisely three months ago, on the 26th of February
last, the army of Major General Banks crossed the Potomac
at Harper’s Ferry, and took up its line of march along the
valley of the Bhenandoah. The column'numbered some
thirty thousand men, finely drilled and.well equipped;
and was composed of regiments from almost every loyal
Btate in the Union —from New England, from New York,
Pennsylvania and Maryland, and from the' Northwestern
tier of States as far as Wisconsin. Its worS was to destroy
1 or drive from the valley the Confederate force under God.
Thos. J. Jaeksoo, (commonly called “Stonewall” Jackson,)
who had, during the winter, held possession of that section
of Virginia extending from the Blue-Ridge to the hills in
Berkeley county, and from the Potomac on the northeast
to the southwestern limit of the State.
Gen. Banks’ column set ont in high spirits, anxious to
measure swords with the Confederate foe, soldier and
statesman who was in command. The day after reaching
the soil of Virginia, the advance began. The enemy was
driven from Charlestown, dlacomfitted In - innumerable
cavalry skirmishes, his whole army was defeated at Win
chester, he was pursued to Btraabnrg, from thence to Monnt
Jackson, the terminns of the Valley Railroad; from -tbenre
to New Market, to Harrisonburg, and to Staunton—a dis
tance of over a hundred.miles from where he started;
while a harassing series of cavalry and infantry skirmishes
was kept up along the whole line. Gen. Banks’ work, bo
far as bis own Department was concerned, was now nearly
completed. He had only to advance upon Staunton, defeat
or drive away • the Confederates thefe, hold the railroad
runniog across the Blue Ridge, and then bis fine army
would i>e ready for further operations wherever it might
bo ueeded. Suddenly, and while near this point, it was
darkly given ont from Washington that Banks’ army was
on* tho retreat—why, no Common mortal could divine. It
was reported that early in the'present month to be back at
New Market, back to Woodstock, back to Strasburg, wbere
it temporarily made a halt, and it leaked out from the
telegraph that one half of the column (Shield’s division)
was on the wing over the Manassas Gap Railroad to
Fredericksburg—for what purpose nobody but the war
gods at Washington could tell. The Confederates, In the
meantime, came up with the remnant of Banks’ army at
Strasburg, defeated a part of it at Front Royal, drove the
remainder back from Btrasburg to Winchester, defeated it
there, with great loss, drove it back in haste from Win
chester to the Potomac; and there,on yeßterday,itefferted
a crossing into Marylaud—after a retreat of a hundred
miles—precisely three months to a day, as we have said,
from the time it set out. The advance, so gloriously and
hopefully made in February, after all bnt accomplished its
ol joct, ended in disaster and disgrace to the National arms
In May. For which whoever may be responsible, General
Banks is not.
We will recapitulate, a little,more in detail, some of the
events of the forward and retrograde movements.
As already mentioned, the army reached the Virginia
shore on the 26th of February, crossing the Potomac on a
pontoon bridge. (The main Confederate army, it most be
remembered, was at this time still at Manassas.) It at
ouce took possession of Bolivar Heights, near Harper's
Ferry; the next day moved forward to Charlestown, where
the enemy was discovered to be in some force; bat he was
driven out with loss, and on the 28th that town was oc
cupied. Hundreds < f loyal refugees, who bad been ex
pelled by- the Confederates, returned to their desolated
homes, and the loyal inhabitants were overjoyed at the
deliverance, they, too, bad received. Martiosburg, also,
occupied by the Union troops, and the work of recon
strncting the Baltimore and Obioßailroad, which bad been
held by the Confederates for nearly a year, was actively
carried on, and every point of the road was protected from
Harper’s Ferry to Cumberland. The weather at this time
was very cold, and tbo snow and slush tried the endurance
and strength of our troops, bnt they stoutly bore op under
their hardships. . .
In the first days of March, General Banks began to posh
but detachments to occupy various important points off the
line of the railroad, to prevent the possibility of the Con
federates outflanking him: Now began a series of severe
and harassing skirmishes between our advance and the
rear guard (Ashby’s cavalry) of the Confederates, in which
frequently several regiments of infantry took part. Skir
mishes occurred at Berrysvilis, and a hundred other places.
Indeed, every foot of ground was contested by the enemy,
thoughhedid not dare to give battle in force. On the 6th
of March it was ascertained that the Confederate Jackson’s
column web in foil force at Winchester, behind formidable
earthworks, mounting sixty guns and supported by field
batteries. On that day we occupied Smithfield, seven miles
north-east of Charlestown. On the 7th, General Banks
detached Colonel Geary’s force, wtflch marched down to
Leosbnrg, drove out the Confederate Gen. Hill, with hia
whole command, from the town and the surrounding forte,
and occujHed the place. This brilliant achievement— a
well-timed blow and a skilful manoeuvre—gave us posses
sion of a position which, up to that time, had been con
sidered as one of the greatest Confederate strongholds, and
bad by them been often pronounced impregnable. They
did not, however, attempt a defence, as Gentral Banks had
completely outflanked them, and resietance was useless.
From Charlestown Gen. Banks began to move forward
toward Winchester, and his proximity to that point and
Str&sburg, from which he could menace the rear of the
Confederates at Manassas, caused the evacuation of that
world-famous stronghold on the 9th and 10th of March.
On the 12th, Geo. Banlu advanced upon Winchester, and
Jackson’s Confederates escaped from the place Just In time
to save their skins. (In these retreats the Confederates
had the advantage of our forces, in that they traveled
upon the railroad, but tore It up behind them to hinder
pursuit, aud our army had to flounder along through mod
and mire ) Our advance immediately began to feel its way
from Winchester toward Strasbnrg, in which direction
Jackson had fled, and brisk fights took place daily with
Ashby’s Confederate cavalry; while a portion of Banks’
column pushed forward and parsed over the railroad to
Manassas—making our first communication with that
point from this direction since the region fell into Con
federate hands. Gen. Banks himself seeing that the Con
federates were flying out of the valley, crossed the moun
tains, preparatory, it was raid, to establishing bis head
quarters at Fairfax Court House, and operating in another
din-ction.
Whl’e these movements were being made, the Confeder
ate force had retired a few miles below Strasborg. Jackson,
imagining now that nearly our entire army bad left the
valley, came out from hls covert aud passed through
Btrasburg toward Winchester, for the purpore of devour
ing the small National force he thought to be at that point.
He attacked our outposts on Saturday, the 22d, and on the
subsequent day advanced upon us with an army ten or
twelve thonsand strong. General Shields—who, in the
temporary absence of Banks, was in command—was pre
pared for that very event, and suddenly sprang upon the
Confederates with his whole division, and gained the very
important victory of Winchester. In the meantime, Gen.
Banks bad eome up, and next morning gave the Confeder
ates chase, and did not stop till he had reached a point
five miles beyond Strasbnrg, where he had to halt on ac
count of destroyed traeks and bridges. The pursuit was a
terrible one for the enemy, and bis loss was estimated by
the Commanding Officer at 500 killed and 1,000 wounded,
besides the demoralization and almost complete breaking
up of this division of the Confederate army.
Oo the Ist of April, Gen. Banks had things ready for
continuing the pursuit of the enemy; and by this time
Jackson, also, had again succeeded in getting hls force in
some sort of fighting trim. Banks advanced toward Wood
stock, the Confederate cavalry disputing every foot of
ground, and rendering pursuit almost impossible fay their
destruction <f bridges. Ou the 2d he reached Edenburg,
soveuteen miles from Straaburg, where he had some sharp
skirmishing with Jackson’s rear guard, while the main
Confederate bod; retreated upon New Market. Banks was
delayed some time building a bridge; bnt oo the 16th he
made a sudden movement upon Mount Jackson, the rail
road terminus, and from there marched to New Market,
fighting hls way with artillery, and captured many prison
ers. The enemy attempted to make a stand, bnt, having
hls lines open, soon effected a hasty retreat.
On the 19th the Confederates 1 were pursued to Sparta,
eight miles from New Market, General Banks having had
to construct no leas than a dozen bridges between the two
points. From there the chase was continued to Harrison
burg, which place General Banks occupied, and tele
graphed that the Confederates had abandoned the valley,
and were en route for GordonsvlHe, by way of the moon
| tains. The work of clearing the Shenandoah Valley was
1 now nearly completed, end It only remained to advance
, upon Staunton, when the whole region could have been
1 permanently held fay a small-force. Troops were thrown
| forward towards Btaunton, and It was demonstrated that
! Jackson with hie whole army had retreated to the east side
of the Ffaennnddah. On the 29th of last month Banka’
column was within tworor three miles of Staunton, and
waa advancing upon last Confederate' position in the
, valley in high spirits and with great jay—the soldiers
i baing proud of the “little Iron man** who had led them on
J inch a long and triumphant march,
j All was ominously quiet now from Banks’ eolnmn (or ten
j days, when, id thaOtb of May, It waa suddenly announced
I by telegraph that he and hi* army were again at New
; Market—2o miles north of Harrisonburg, and 40 from
Staunton—onthe back track. Then we began to bear of
, Hbe Confederates following ns up; and harassing terribly
! 'our retreat, and we began also to bear of the Union people
who bad befriended our army being persecuted ana
butchered by the Confederates. ,On the 13th, Banks bad
reached Strasbnrg, Evidently moving in haste; and the
j Confederate papers communicated the news that Jackson
i had been largely reinforced*both with .man and courage,
-and was in turn giving chase to our retreating army. Not
■ wKhitandlng thattbis.waAweUknownfOuehalf of Banka
j army was detaehed aud'seht to reinforce McDowelL
) •’ Then came thrdiatKtolngwTests of tho last week—the
; defeat at Front HoyaV.tfaAporiuijttp Wlneheater, wi de*
i feat there at the scene'of burfogier glorious triumph—
: ft to portaft from: end to the
I Potomao-the fedlowihff OP Suaday nigjit to, the
yarHoa of tho ihw? od fiw. wwnt rf Bank* «n
barely aacaping Into Maryland. Thus began In gloiy ni&
cured In disaster, tho tfareo months campaign In tho Val
toy of the Bhenaa4osh. Aadaowtoo wbotoreglott.lt one*
mote la the hands of tho wDl again. have
to bo won from thos ta~tbo*SK£4wMtor df-onr ormy.
Gen. Fremont ton** osf-th*ivM*«'ostbe Vslley, and in
the roar of Jactaton. and we sriU doobtlen soon have a
. glorious afterpicoe-to the InadrpicfoUA drama Just cloasd
I’HUiiOKLFHUcatiBEiIPOSDBXOII,
s*. -A- > SSth.lSSi
\ KiSnSc^EsßOXi: The totally and.- of fti«
«?£ M metropolis : aitf «W« beautiful to behold,
eepadallywhen they are eallMhlnto fetkm at a moment's
n<mee as was tbaease a few deyaegowben the nows of tfa*
Shenandoah Talley u scart”c*mw to town; Our dtisaa
eoldkry,rwho have always beeir laughed at as “cellar-door
guards,” etc., were prompt la obey log the call to armi, and.
now that the scare has subsided aa rapidly as It rose, are
very properly taking the unction to themselves-that they
are at least as brave as some other people, Horaee Greeley
for Instance.
One thing In this new uprising of the people of Phlla*
delphla,and Pennsylvania, and.the whole north, Is the
suggestion which It mast earry with stunning weight to
the rebels In arms that the north Is invincible in this con*
tett, and that every new demand npon os is met with aa
alacrity that brings back again the days of last April.
Thirty thousand men offered from tht« dty alone on lion* $
day jest; it Is estlmsted that throughout the entire north
over three hundred, thousapdbrave patriots sprang to arms
at this single rumor of * fresh danger. Is there nothing
, in this fret to convince the leadenofthls wicked rebellion
4h«ttheir tieasoniahopelessl • ■
The work of finishing the newiron frigate, “Ironsides,”
l* progressing rapidly st the Nsvy Yard, and her boilers
and armament are In a state of forwardness, so that in five
or six weeks at farthest, we will have the first grand Iron
vessel of our new navy ready torse*. Then we shall have
one antagonist tor the Warrior of England, La Glodre of
France, or the walls of ForVSumter, The other vessels at
the Navy Yard are the Yorktown, Juniata, -Honongahela,
etc., all receiving extensive repairs. The principal ship*
bouse la also being cleared away and put in. ordst ready
for the commencement of the new gun-boat, Shenandoah.
Nearly two thousand workmen are at present engaged at
theyard;
The city hospitals for sick and wounded soldiers am now
pretty well filled, over eight thousand patients being thus
quartered In iur midst. They are the recipients of every
bounty and attention from oar citUens and their Camilles,
who teem to vie with each other lu lavishing attention
nporrthem. One good anecdote la told of a poor fellow who
when asked bya Isay if she couldn't wash his face, or smooth
his pillow, or do something tor him, said gruffly, “No 1
cause you'd be the eighth blessed one who has been doin' on
it a'ready this very momln 1"
Yesterday, when we paid our usual visit at the
Merchants' Exchange, what was oar surprise to behold in
Its old place the New Orleans Picayune t It has dwindled
down to a yellow, dckly-looking sheet, of no acoount
whatever.
We are glad to notice a disposition in the great Foreign
Reviews ton the current quarter to say little or nothing
about the Rebellion—* question which, singularly enough,
they never did and never will understand. Thus the new
“Westminster” hasn’t a single word to say on the subject,
and the London Quarterly, in so far as it does say any*
thing, (subject Uerrlruac and Monitor) says it pretty near*
ly on the right side. By this means all these great peri*
odicals will be especially welcome to readers this quarter.
The Westminster contains ten masterly articles on as
many themes.
The “ London Quarterly ” has nine papers, one on Hymn*
ology being absorbingly interesting, and one oq thaTrain*
log of the Clergy very applicable to this country as well as
England. A fine critical paper on Thorabury’a Life of
Turner late out the knout fier.ely, as it should; and Stan*
hope’s Life of Pitt is genUlly reviewed. As we have said,
both the Reviews are floe numbers.
Two'fine duodecimos, both novols of different countries
and periods, issued In one day, by one house, from the pen
of one author, is a feat not often accomplished. Yet here
we have it. from the active press of Tlokuor <& Fields, in
the form of two distioct new novels by Mrs. Stowe, “ Agnes
of Sorrento, an Italian Romance,'’ and “ The Pearl of Orr’s
Island, a story of the Coast of Maine.” These are both
beautifully written novels, aud we Should be doing Injus
tice to Messrs. Ticknor k Fields to omit saying that they
are beautifully published. Readers of Agnes of Borrento
in the Atlantic Monthly will of course want this charming
story In Us connected form. The picture of the preaching
and martyrdom of Savonarola.is grand, and the entire
story is a noble addition to classic literature.
But Mrs. Btowe is best at home in New England, and
the story of the Pearl of Orr’a Island will doubtless find
more readers than the finished mediaeval romance just re
ferred to. It is brlmfull of rough, hearty New England
life, many of the characters, and especially Captain Kltt*
rid ire, a regular old salt, being depleted with wonderful
skill. The usual lights and shadows are intermingled in
the story, the whole worked out with that fascinating
power peculiar to Mrs. Btowe.
Another new book by the now famous author of East
Lynne is published this week by Messrs Dick k Fitzgerald,
Now York, in a neatly printed half-dollar pamphlet. “The
Heir to Ashley ” will certainly find many admirers. It
would even were the authorship notkuown,buthow much
more since the knowledge goes with it that Mrs. Wood is
the author. Her stories cannot be written or published
too fast; a dosen a month would not more than supply the
demand.
The same publishers issue a capital humorous book,
“ The Old Judge, or Life in a Colony,” by Judge Haliburton.
Sam'Slick here is devoid of such of the coarseness charac
teristic of some of hla works, and gives us a pure work of
humor nicely whittled down to a point of satire that pone*
turos but does not fester. The picture of the old -skipper
John Barking, in the opening chapter is absolutely Inimi
table. The warm days.'coming on nothing could be better
for a lounge somewhere lu the shade than Tbe Old Judge.
A spirited new Indian tale, translated from Gastaol Aim
ard. the Cooper of France, is just published by T. B. Peter
son & Brothers. “The Indian scout” may be called a
sequel to the Flower of the Prairie, by those who tave read
that work, but it is also ah independent story, fall of dash,
vigor and brilliancy. Aimard is more like Mayne Reid
than Cooper, bis tales possessing a certain off-handedness
rarely found lu tbe more studied and elaborate works of
tbe author of tbe Prairie. Tbe Indian Scout is one' of bis
' very best works.
Still another of tbe tales by the author of East Lynne
and Tbe Ch&nciugs !s published this week by tho Peter
sons, printed from the manuscript aud advance proof-sheets
purchased from tbe author. It is called “ A Life’s Secret,
a Story of Woman’s Revenge.” Written with groat power
and feeling this fine tale exhibits how. thoroughly Mrs.
Wood 1? capable of depicting domestic tragedy. The
denouement' is remarkable for its dramatic Intensity. The
more we read of Mrs. Wood the batler xro we satisfied she
Is at the llring female novelists.
A very fine little volume is just published by Messrs.
Gonld A Lincoln, Boston, entitled “Tbe Testimony of
Christ to Christianity,” by Petei B-iyoe. Mr. Bayne is
welt known everywhere by his former writings, first among
which we place his delightful Essays lu Biography and
Criticism. The present essay Is fall of tbe fervid piety and
earnest conviction of the deep importance of hlB subject,
which he characterizes The Christian Life. He has before
written upon the same theme, aud he always handles it aa
a master.
The same publishers issue, in a fine crown ootavo vol
ume, anotberof their valuable works for the biblical scholar.
This Is the “Introduction to the Study of the Gospels,” by
Brooke Foss Weßtcott; Professor Racket, of the Newton
Theological Institute, presenting tbe work, as the Ameq|f
can editor. It treats of every distinctive subject in the
entire range of gospel 6tudy, with sufficient illustration In
each to make It clear, yet being unencumbered with detail
it crowds into the one volume what might otherwise fill a
dozen. It will provo a great assistance to the inquirer after
truth; we give It an honored place in our library of bibli
cal commentary. H.
GOV. ANDREW’S RESPONSE TO THE
CALL FOR MORE TROOPS.
The following letter from Gov. Andrew of
Massachusetts has been received at the War
Department:
Boston, May 19,1862,
Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War :
Sir: I have this moment received a tele
gram in these words, viz:
“The Secretary of War desires, to know
how soon you can raise and organize three or
four more infantry regiments, and have them
ready to be forwarded here to be armed and
equipped. Please answer immediately, and
state tbe number you can raise.
L. THOMAS, Adj't.-General”
A call so sadden and unexpected finds me
without materials for an intelligent reply.—
Our youDg men are all pre-occupied with
other views. Still, if a real call for these regi
ments is made, I believe we oan raise them
in 40 days. The arm 9 and equipments would
need to be furnished here. Oar people have
never marched without them. They go into
camp while forming into regiments, and are
drilled and practiced with arms and muskets
as soldiers. To attempt the other course
would dampen enthusiasm, aod make the
men feel that they were not soldiers but a
mob.
Again, if our people feel that they are going
into tbe South to help fight rebels who will
kill and destroy them, by all means known to
savages as well as civilized men, will deceive
them by fraudulent flags of truce and lying
pretenses, as they did the Massachusetts boys
at Williamsburg, will use th‘eir negro slaves
against them both as laborers and as fighting
men, while they thfmselves mast never fire at
the^' enemy’s magazine, I think they will feel
the draft is heavy on their patriotism. Bat if
the President will sustain GeD. Hunter, and
recognize aft men, even black men, as legally
capable of that loyalty the blacks are waiting
to manifest, and let them fight with God and
human nature on their side, the roads will
swarm, if need be, with multitudes whom
New England would pour ont to obey your
call.
Always ready to do my utmost, I remain,
most faithfully, your obedient servant,-
JOHN A. ANDREW.
A Week Later.
Boston, May 26.
Tbe following is published this morning.
By the Governor and Commander in-Chief :
A PROCLAMATION..
Men of Massachusetts : The wily and bar
barous horde of traitors-to the people, to the
Government, to onr country, and to liberty,
menace again the -National Capital. They
have attacked and rooted .Major General
Banks, are advancing on Harper’s Ferry and
are marching on Washington. The Presi
dent calls on Massachusetts to rise once
more for its rescue and defence. The whole
active militia will be summoned by a general
order issued from the office of the Adjutant-
General to report on Common to
morrow. They will march to relieve and
avenge their brethren and friends, to oppose
with fiery zeal and courageous patriotism the
progress of the foe. * May God encourage their
hearts and strengthen their arms, and may
He inspire the government and all tho
people. .
Given at headquarters in Boston, at 11
o’olock this (Sunday) evening. May 25th,
A. D. 1862. JOHN A. ANDREW.
from WASHINGTON.
: We bear that nearly 75,000 troopsare sick,
disabled and missing—troops that are down
on the pay rolls and who are under pay. -It
is rumored that a very large number of the
troops that went down th e Potomac to march -
upon Yorktown sire in the lisfc of the sfek, and
that they are. not included in the above. The
papers at the War Department fix the entire
number, of Government troops to be somewhere
m the neighborhood of six hundred thousand.
It is safe at least; jadedhet one hundred
thousand from fox
duty.— Washington JkpubWeaft, J '