%>\i jjttss. MONDAY. JULY lb, 1863. The War In Maryland. There is still some anxiety in reference, to the situation of affairs in Maryland. Tho question seems to be whether General Lee can escape without giving battle, and the battle must of necessity he fierce and de cisive. So faj as the Pennsylvania cam paign is concerned tlere is an end of it. Lee has been driven out of our State amid circumstances of the most humiliating cha racter. He came as an invader, with a preat army, and the demeanor of a con queror. He was to free Maryland, redeem Pennsylvania, save Baltimore, and capture ’ Washington. Terms were to be dictated to the North in Independence Square, and the coal mines were to be destroyed as a terrible example. Our towns were plundered, and the people were called upon to rise and drive the oppressors from Washington. The Richmond papers were demanding fearful retaliation —measures 11 to make the blood run cold ” —as a reward for the bar barities of thelankees; and the soldiers of Pennsylvania were said to be falliug back beyond the St. Lawrence. A town of Penn sylvania was shelled, a bridge was burned, and attempts were made to cross the, Sus quehanna. All this took place a few days ago, and with so much success aud energy that in’Philadelphia and New York the citi zens were rapidly arming; in Baltimore martial law prevailed, and in the capital the citizens were enrolled as militiamen. This was not merely a panic on our part, nor a mere foray for food and provender on the part of the rebels. They intended to invade .the Northern States. It was a darling and las».,*l!aalilud stdi/Kta. tgzti t- kriuy tire and' tile sw<?rtl ; V<f tej W0l?t? ds" stroy, and humiliate, if not subjugate the North. ■ A reader of the English journals will see, in their comments upon American affairs, indications that such an invasion was contemplated, and had been discussed in circles in England with a probable view to intervention and recognition. We know to what extent they succeeded. One of the most beautiful portions of the State was under their control for a few days ; they fought a battle, and' were compelled to retreSt. Instead of Lee -dictating terms to 'Pennsylvania towns, or endeavoring to find the fords of the Susquehanna, he is now hugging the shores of the Upper Potomac, anxious to escape, and, failing in that, pre pared to fight a desperate and bloody battle. Will he fight a battle ? We do not think so,,unless he should be driven to it as the alternative of surrender. Lee can hardly wish to,deliver battle with ariver in his rear, •a broken and bleeding army, and his communications with Richmond in danger. He may live for a few days on his Pennsyl vania plunder; but the valley of the Shenan doah is not the fruitful and teeming valley of the Cumberland. It has subsisted many aimies, and has been exhausted by the thousands of armed men that have lived, and marched, and campaigned in its fields. He must , maintain liis communications with Richmond, and any attack upon that line of communications must be prevented, or fatal results will follow. His policy is evidently to escape, carrying kis army back into Vir ginia to find security and comfort amid the hills; and streams, and forests, and stone walls of that intricate and embarrassing State. The policy of General Meade is to strike at once, with, energy and might. He has Gen. Lee in a.position that tlie rebel general never oc ; cupied before; At Antietam Lee control lod Mb nwn npmnnininatinna, and boEom ho Aught a battle be strengthened himself on the river by taking Harper’s Perry. He was strong" and exultant, and in the North there was all the temptation that fresh har vests'and the abundance of everything could offer "to eager and hungry' soldiers. So, when defeated by McClellan, he liad mere ly to cross the river and entrench himself at Winchester. He does not now possess such advantages. He has marched many miles, and a. victorious army is in his front. His lines of retreat have either been injured or destroyed, for- Pleasanton and' our ca valry are harassing him constantly and ef fectually. If Meade attacks him now, lie must either defeat his assailant or be driven into the river. He must make a jsucc.essfol _ rep istance..uV-U;-.' ji.rraica. ~ —-—VLUare anxious not to he unreasonable in our demands upon the Army of the Potomac. We may expect too much from it, in anticipa ting a speedy renewal of the battle. We must remember that it has passed through such privations as an army has never endured be 'fore. It marched from PalThouth to Gettys burg, by forced marches, by day and by " night, without resting ; without preparation; insufficiently accoutred ; weakened by sick ness and the expiration of former enlist-- ■ luCnts ; with the experiment of a new com mander ; it threw itself upon the enemy and fought for three days. The rebels tell us that those three days witnessed the fiercest battles of the war, and the large lists of killed and wounded show that their state ment is correct. The demoralizing effect of a battle is great, whether the result be a defeat or a victory, and the conquerors are almost as weak and helpless as the conquered. Like the champions in the prize ring, one is vic tor, the other-vanquished, both being carried off bleeding and bruised in a hand-cart. A victorious army wants nourishment and rest; time to piece together the shattered columns, and strengthen the broken lines; to call the roll and see who are dead and wounded. The Army of the Potomac jias done nobly... It has justified the hopes of its friends and the expectations of the coun try. It has given a new glory to its his tory, and while we hope and trust that it will fall upon Lee and smite him to destruc tion in' his passage through the waters of the Upper Potomac, we shall be? satisfied if what has been done ends the campaign; thanking our army for the good it has. ac complished, and preparing to continue a resolute and earnest prosecuation of the war. After the Rattle. Three, weeks ago the rebel array had crossed the Potomac, and was advancing into the heart of Pennsylvania. The citizens Were fleeing panic-stricken at their approach; storekeepers were being plundered of their goods; horses and cattle were being stolen from the farmers ; their fields were being de vastated; fortifications were being hastily thrown up at Harrisburg ; armies were be ing organized., and hurried off by railroad to the threatened points; merchants were ship ping their goods to New York, and tire banks were packing up their treasure; busi ness was at a stand-still throughout the State ; the notes of the fife and drum were heard in every street'; Governor Cprtin was appealing to Philadelphia for aid, and the State House bell was thundering out the danger. “It. was a time of sorrow’’ and of confusion. All of us feared the fall of Har risburg, and talked about the -necessity of fortifying Philadelphia. A universal feeling of gloom prevailed ; and, to Add to the un certainty'and anxiety of the hour, it was an nounced that a change had been made in the command of the Army of the Potomac. Then came the news that a battle had ! been fought, and that the invading army had been driven from the .State. To-day, although the final contest remains to be fought, the result of this joyful news is ap parent in the change which has come over the face of affairs. The citizens have re turned to their homes ; the store keepers of York and Adams counties are laying in fresh stocks of goods; the wheat crop is being harvested ; the bank vaults have been refilled; business is being generally re .sumed, with a feeling of confidence inexpli cable, when it is remembered that the great battle of the war is yet to he fought, and th at the danger may not have wholly passed away; the:--State House bell is silent, or -only, rings a peal of joy and victory. Gloom and doubt no longer haunt our waking and sleeping thoughts. Peelings of relief, of security, of hopefulness, now prevail in their stead. The change in the command of the , ATmy of the Potomac has proved, a wise' and providential one, and there is no longer anywhere to he discerned among loyal men distrust of our resources, or distrust of the capacity of the Administration rightly to apply them. These happy changes have been brought about with wonderful rapidity. Perhaps the new order of affairs, the normal condi tion of peace and security, and prosperity, Will he enduring. But in case some unfor secn disaster should overtake' the Army of the Potomac, in case Bragg, driven from Tennessee, 1 should reinforce Lee, -what guarantee of continued security have we ? Are we to trust to another “ uprising" of the people ? If so, the reliance may prove a very costly one. It may not be a plea sant thought, but unorganized uprisings are simply mobs. The men who compose thorn can cheer and wave their liandkefchiefs, but they cannot fight a battle or withstand a cavalry charge. The lesson wo have learned from the rebel invasion lias taught vis the necessity of having some system wlvorcby, in time of danger, the Staio may command the sendees of all its able-bodied citizens. Such a system lias always heretofore beou presumed to exist, but the result lias shown that the presumption was incorrect. Gom siderhig our almost defenceless condition, U is; a matter for congratulation that we escaped so well, but hereafter it. will bo a reproach to us if wo permit our State to be -invaded at all. A New Species of Magnanimity. Let us imagine tho case of a harmless old gentlemen, who, intent upon liis own thoughts, and having no suspicion of danger, is walking along an unfrequented by-path, when he is suddenly assailed by a foot-pad, who with one blow of a cudgel fells him to' the ground and then proceeds to rob him. : Collecting his scattered wits just as the operation has been completed, the old gen tleman staggers to his feet, and discovers that the highwayman has taken his well filled purse, but in liis haste lias neglected to lafcs bis timfiißisse liberal In amass of gratitude that life lias hee» spared Mm, the party of the first part - hastens after his re treating assailant, benevolently begs of Mm to accept the ivatch, and parts from him with a benediction. Perhaps there are a few un charitable people, who, hearing of the cir cumstance, would charge the old gentleman with pusillanimity; and certainly the fe w un sopMsticated people, who never read the pa pers, would feel inclined to harbor the same unjust imputation. Both classes would be in grievous error. They would be mistaking magnanimity for cowardice ! It is im portant that the two qualities, having a family resemblance, should not he con founded The loyal- North, taking no thought of danger, proceeding in the beaten path of duty, and intent only upon its oWn concerns, was assailed by ah insidious, lurking foe. It was stricken to the earth by the cudgel of treason, and plundered as it lay insensible and bleeding. But it has come to its senses; the enemy is moving away, with such of its treasures as he could secure, and now it is being urged to hasten after him, and meekly make him a present of the remnant, which, in his haste, he had failed to disturb. The North is beingurged to do this thing, by disloyal papers, on the score of Christian magnanimity ! We must really be excused for our .ob tuseness, if we should fail to discover in such a confession of cowardice and; infe riority, anything magnanimous. Magna nimity, according to the ancient acceptation of the word, meant something very dif ferent. It meant forgiveness of error, but only after there liad been repentance. Is the treason of the South a crime less hideous or terrible to jis to-day, with the shouts of victory ringing in our ears, than it was in April, 1860, when the booming of Fort Sumpter’s guns smote heavily, and with a ftEfhi Esafiisii ?b tbs bsai(§ al twsntj miliioM of Noiffiem people ? in on? os cess of joy that we have bruised the head of the viper, must we, like the foolish Wood man, restore it to our bosoms, where it may gather up new warmth and life ? Let vis not be deluded with this false and fatal no tion; let us never be led to imagine that it is magnanimous to tempt'"' too far that Providence whose favor towards our cause has just been so strikingly exem plified. Loyalty to one’s country is the best and truest form of magnanimity. There is something sublimely impudent and, ridi culous in the idea of newspapers, whose creed has been disloyalty to the Government and hostility to the war, coming forward at the present Juncture, with, appeals fora ces sation of hostilities, and an amnesty to “our misguided Southern brethren,” upon the ground of Christian magnanimity ! Surely the sublime virtue they prate of, and make their party .cry, has fallen from its high es tate, if these are to be its oracles ! We had never suspected until now that all the virtue in the land was possessed by the men -who have never concealed their sympathy with treason. It is, indeed, an anomalous state of affairs when the spirit of faction changes men into peace-makers, and peace-makers into magnanimous Christians. It is „ a shapely and beautiful pillar, rising from a rough and unsightly pediment. It is a fra grant arid exquisite flower, expanding from a thorny stem. It is Good that is born of Evil,-hut as we know that the good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can the evil, tree bring forth good fruit, we are forced to conclude with a sigh, that the Good is rather spurious than genuine ; that it is the changeling and not the real off spring, and therefore we shall not fall upon our knees and worship it. • The Sanitary Commission. The fact that the wounded soldiers on the battle-field of Gettysburg were, relieved by the agents of the Sanitary Commission, While the battles were actually being fought, is such conclusive proof of the value of this noble enterprise that comment would he un necessary. Yet, we cannot forbear to renew our testimony to its national usefulness. The Sanitary Commission deserves the ear nest support of every patriotic man, woman, or child, for there is no one who has a friend or relative in the army who is not directly interested in its prosperity. We call atten tion to the important statement which we publish lo day.- The Commission is entirely dependent upon the liberality and loyalty of the people ; it was established for the good of the people, and is the expression of their thoughtful interest in the welfare of their armies. Never before in the history ot Smy war did any Government or private charity work so/thoroughly and hearj£ly as it has done for the benefit of the moral and physical condition of soldiers, in tlie camp, the field, or the hospital. A correspondent of a Democratic news paper-states that, during.the last battle, our soldiers were impressed with the idea that they were fighting under General McClel lan. We do not know whether this is in tended as a’compliment to General McClel lan or to the intelligence of the Army of the Potomac. T nk Invasion of Penn.ylvftnia and Indiana may turn out to have beau partly cauaed by direst invi tation., sent by at home to their South ern'brethren to come and help them put down the “Lincoln despotism.” Thus in an. address made last April in Newark, N. J., by Vallandigham— “ that noble martyr to free speech,” as Franklin Fierce oalls him—occurs the following passage: has been said the Confederates had no inten -95 invading the Northern States; but ir the be kept up, battles fought, no reientiog pmtpae* of peace opened, no sounds esrs ’ t,mj ousMin£uced • -jae"' Fortress Monroe- Fortrk3S Monroe, July 10.—Benjamin Peddle, or Lambert's Pointj or. Sliz&bclih riverj was iuTGited yesterday while attempting to run the blockade. He had in. his possession, when arrested, $4,000 worth of contraband goods. This is the third or fourth arrest for blockade run ning. He is now in Fort Norfolk. It is reported that two others were arrested last night by the guard, who were engaged in smuggling. General Corcoran leaves for Washington to-night, via Baltimore. f Fortress Monroe, July 11.—The revenue cutter Cuyahoga arrived at Hampton Roads to day, having been on a cruiße South and from Port Royal, Bth ihst. Her officers report thst the Atlanta, captured from the rebels near Savannah, was at Hilton Head, and would remain there for guard duty and to defend that port. ' The captured steamer Neptune was spoken off Capl Hatterarln charge of a prize crew from the R. B. Cuyler, which) captured her on the 14th ultimo, off Mobile. The Cuy ahoga brought a mail for New York. The captured steamer Neptune arrived here this afternoon. ‘ The three turreted monitor Roanoke arrived here at 2 o'clock. The rumor that rebel gunboats were at Jamestown .Island is unfounded. I t \ WASHINGTON. Special Despatches to “ The Press." Washington, July M, . 1863. Acknowledgments to the Japanese. In the month of November lost the- American bark CJhevalie, of New York, while on her voyage from Hakodadi to Sbanghay, China, struok a sand knoll, stranded, and became a total wreck, about a hundred miles northeast of Kanagawa. Information of the occurrence was promptly communicated to the Up/ted States consul at that port, and a steam guirtoat was placed at his disposal by the Japanese Government, to enable him to proceed to the wreok for the relief aud resoue of the orew. On arriving at the aocno of the disaster, tho officers and crew of the Ohbvallc woro found on ehoro, having been rescued' from the breakers by tho natives, who treated them with great kindness. They wore lodged in a temple, furnished with an nbundanoo of food and. an ample guard 1o protect thorn. On receiving intclligonco of this demonstration on the part of tlio Japanese of their intention to fulfil every troaty obligation, as well as the obliga tions of tho moat enlightened humanity, the Presi dent (lireotod presents to bo sent to the principal OftloCre of (ho gunboat which carried our consul to the wreck of tho Ohevallo, and to the authorities ortho provinoo in which the disaster took place. These testimonials will shortly be sent to Mr. Phkyk, our Minister resident in Japan, for distri bution. They oonaist of a solid silver speaking trumpet, elegantly anil elaborately oliased, with marine and'our. own national omblemß, with the inscription, “from (he President of the United States of America, in appreciation of courage and humanity,” two gold chronometers, with Japanese figures, and a doubio-tube marine glass, of the best quality, all boaring an inscription Bimilar to that on the trumpet. Serious Railroad Accident, An accident occurred very early this morning on the "Washington branoh of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, about four miles this side of Annapolis junction. .One of the trains stopped on the main track for water, but this fact did not become known to the engineer of the second train, both from this city, in time to prevent a collision. The crash was terrible. The passengers were principally troops. Thirty or forty, including sixteen officers, were in*. jured,jmme of them seriously, if not fatally. The suffererß were brought back to Washington-in the 11 o’clock train. Tlie Confiscation Act. Proceedings under the Confiscation Act have been ' ' 44 J wsG . . : .to real estate belonging to persons said to be in tke rebel service* Contract. The contract for the supply of stationery to the Treasury; Department and Internal Revenue Cur rency bureaus, for the ensuing fiscal year, has been awarded to Philp & Solomons of this city. National Banks. Thuß far, twenty, five banks have been organized underjhe national banking law, and only await the furnishing of notes by the Treasury Department to go into complete operation. These will be supplied, it is thought, within the next two months. The Victory at Helena, Arkansas* Washington, July 11.—The following has been received at the headquarters of the army: Helena, July 6, via Cairo, July 10,1863. Major General Halteck, General-in-Chief: Sir: We encountered the enemy, 15,000 strong, under Generals Holmes, Price, Marmaduke, and others, on the evening of the 4th of July, and whip ped them handsomely. We have.oaptured 1,000 priso ners, 1,200 stand of Arms, and two colors. Our total loss will not exceed 250. The enemy’s loss was very severe—not less than 2,500 in killed, wounded, and prisoners. B. H. PRENTISS, Major General, Official Report of Admiral Farragut. Washington. July H.—-The Navy Department, this morning, received the following despatch from Admiral Farragut: Flagship Pensacola, New Orleans, June 29, 1663. Sip.: I have to inform the Department that while I was at Port Hudson, I received a de spatch static# that the rebels were in force on the west bank of the river, threatening Plaque mine and Donaldsonville. I started imme diately for the first-named place, but on my arrival at Baton Rouge, found a despatch from Lieutenant Commander Weaver, to the effeot that the rebels (about 160 Texanß) had made - a raid in Plaquemine some three -hours previous to his arrival, and had burnt two that were lying there. Lieutenant Commander Weaver shelled the place, driving the enemy out of the town, and followed them down the river to Donaldsonville, which place he reached in advance of them. By dark l was also there, and found that the ICinso had'also been sent up by Commander Morris. The enemy, finding ub in such strong force of gunboats, gave, out that they would not attack Donaldsonville, hut go by the railroad to Brashear City. I therefore ordered the Winona, Lieutenant Commander Wea ver, to cruise up and down the river, and he, seeing the enemy on two occasions, assailed them. As ! had much to attend to in New Orleans. I dropped down, placing the gunboats to the beat ad vantage, Above and below. Lieutenant Commander TFflltfirn yoluntßCiefl to aDßisttnß Yolnntßfir oncer remmisnsiiif ybs lan m ym anions ai ma men m the greet guns. Ipaid them a visit, and, my advice in case of-attack, which I looked for aqoner or later. I left Commander Woolsey, of the Princess Royal, in command at Donaldsonville, or dered the Winona to Plaquemine, and stationed the Kineo at a place below, where the railroad run near' . the river, distant about twenty-three miles from New Oj leans. ' On the 18fh inst, the enemy reached the Lafouche crossing, and attacked our pickets, who repulsed them, caueing them a heavy loss. On the 18th, they had a second fight, and were again repulsed. On the 23d, the enemy, under Generals Green and Mofeton, attacked and captured Brashear Oitv. Our. force there was very small. I had only a small steamer mounting two twelve-pound howitzers, which I purchased as a tug; but 1 1 regret to say her com mander is not represented as having been any more vigilant than the rest, and backed down the bay. Mr. Ry.der says, however,-thathe could hot flre into the enemy without firing into biirownrpeopiej-80-he withdrew and retired to New. Orleans, leaving Bra •hftAr City in possession of the enemy. On the 27th, Commander Woolsey informed me, by telegraph and Brig. Gen. Emory personally, that Gen. Green, of Texas, had notified the women and children to leave Donaldsonville, as he : intended to make an attack. I immediately ordered the Rover up to the assistance of the Princess Royal, and Lieu tenant Commanding Weaver, being ofi the alert, was also at Donaldsonville in time to take part in the repulsing of the enemy. I enclose herewith Commander Woolsey’s report of the affair: At 1.20 A. M. of the 26th the enemy made the at tack, and their storming party got into the fort, but the gunboats opened a flanking fire above and below the fort, hurling, destruction into the rebel ranks, and driving back the-supporting party sp that they broke and fled, and the one hundred'ana twenty who entered the fort were captured. At 4.50 A. MU the rebels (Texans): fell back in a treat rage, vowing vengeance. I had in the me&n ime ordered up the Monongahela, Commander Read, and General Emory first, and then General Banks sent forward reinforcements. General Stone 1b now in command there, and the place is perfectly secure. The prisoners arrived from Donoidsonrille number 124, among whom are one lieutenant co lonel,' two majors, two captains, and five lieutenants. Our forces have buried sixty-nine rebel dead, and are still employed. There arc about one hundred altogether. Colonel Philips is among the number of the rebel dead. . All Of which is respectfully submitted by your obedient servant, D. G. FABRAGTJT, Rear Admiral. Hon. Gigobn Wkllks, Secretary of the Navy. TBE RAID IN INDIANA. A HEPULSE TO THE ENEMY. Cincinnati. July 12.— Morgan’, raid to-night reached within seven miles of the Ohio line. Some bridges on the Ohio and Mississippi liailroad, be tween Cochrane and Mount Vernon, were destroyed to day. The rebels also approached the Indianapo lis and Cincinnati Railroad near Sumnans, where they were met by a regiment of militia and driven back. This, perhaps, was only a small body. The main force appears to be making for Aurora ans Lawrenceburg. Indianapolis, July.l2.—Morgan’s forces moved from Vienna yesterday morning eastward, arriving at Vernon, on the Madison and Indianapolis rail road at 6 P. Mi, and demanded the surrender of the town. It was refused by Colonel Buekham, the commander .of the Federal forces. Half an hour was given for the removal of the women and chil dren. At the expiration of that time, Colonel Bußkham'moved out to meet the enemy, but found they had retreated. Scouts sent in ptfrsuifc captured nineteen, with no losb to our side. . After leaving Vernon they moved southward, tore up the railroad track, cut the telegraph, and de stroyed a portion of the Ohio and Mississippi Rail read west of Vernon. They then moved eastward, arriving at Versailles at 1 o’clock to-day. A squad of sixty men moved on Osgood and fired the bridge on the Ohio and Mississippi railroad, and took a telegraph operator prisoner. . Gen. Manson, with a large force of infantry and artillery, left Jeffersonville last night and arrived at Carrolton this afternoon. He had a skirmish with ,the enemy near Grassy Flats, and captured one cap tain and nineteen men. m Col. Garvin, with a forceof 1000 infantry, marched out from Sunmans, on the Indianapolis and Cincin nati railroad, met a portion of Morgan’s forces two and a half miles from that place. A skirmish en sued. We lost one man killed. At one to*day, Gen. Hobson’s forces were only a short distance in the rear of Morgan. A sufficient'force has also been *ent from hero in the lent twlnty-four hour, to drive the*invaders from Indiana or capture them. From Gettysburg—Stores tor the Wounded. Gettysburg, July li.—The following ladieshave arrived from Philadelphia, and are engaged in dis tributing the stores for the wounded.: Mrs. Bush, Mrs. E-W. Trotter, Mrs. Sager, MißsTi.E.Clag horn, Mrs. Turley, Mrs. Chaplain, and Mrs. W. E. Hutter. There has been, and still is, great suffering among the wounded whose Injuries are so severe that they cannot be removed to the Government hospitals. A further supply of stores would greatly add to the comforts of those who fell in the late battle. Curacoa. New York, July 12.—The schooner Hannah, from Curaooa, reports-the schooner .Mary Cage, of Belfast, Maine, last from Nassau, as in port. She had been flying the Confederate flag, but the autho rities compelled the captain to take It down. She was reported from Boston, bound to Philadelphia. Cape Haytien. New York, July 12.—The schooner M. S. Hatha way brings the crew, guns, and ammunition of the wrecked U. S. steamer Shepherd Knapp. She left at Cape Haytien the United States steamer Merci dita, undergoing survey. The stCAmer Rhode Island had started to convoy the California steamer. - The United States steamer Alabama called at Oape tv*?** 011 June 22d, on her way north with Admiral The pirate Alabama oli' Kingston, Jam* r'h?™!* duly. s.—The- Kingston, Jamaica,: Gleaner, of June 16th says, a vessel Arrived there re ports meeting .the • pirate Alabama on the 14 th. off that port, cruising close inland in the track of the Aspmwall steamers. A couRKsrONTOiNT of the New Bedford Mercury,- attached to the Massachusetts 33d, writing after the battle of Gettysburg, says that our men were granted permission to take the shoes from the feet of the dead rebels, as they appeared to be new and but lit tle worn, prob Ably some that they had confiscated since they entered the State —very acceptable arti cles to our men, many of whom had marched over fifty miles barefooted, THE PRESS.—PHIL ADELPHI A, MONDAY, JULY 13, 1863. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. THE REBELS RETREATING TOWARD HANCOCK, Concentration of Our Forces. DKBPEBATK CONDITIOITOF LEE’S ARMY. A Battle near Bharpsbnrg on Friday. IMPORTANT MILITARY MOVEMENTS, OUR ADVANTAGES GAINED TO BE USED ADVANCE OP THE ARMY HAGERSTOWN OCCUPIED, THE REBELS ENTRENCHING TWO THE ENEMY MUST GIVE BATTLE. REPORTED RETURN OF HILL AND EWELL Baltimore, July 12.—A special despatch to the dated Headquarters, Saturday night, says: The position of the two armies is essentially un changed. There has been no fighting to-day. The enemy ohanged their picket line this morn ing, giving rise to a report that they had abandoned Funkstown, which was magnified into a full retreat and an escape across the river.- They were, how ever, still in the Bame position, and in full force. Our pickets are now olose to Funkstown, and all aloDg the line in immediate proximity to the rebels. General Meade has his force all in position, and everything seems ready either to receive or deliver battle. The conflict will probably not take plaoe till Monday. •' :;• •• Our army is in first-rate spirits, and moved into position with cheers. V-:. •• - : The Maryland brigade is at the front, eager to show their pluck.; Our cavalry operations continue very active. The ifibßliUß /liwinmnntiluul tfl n s»is)] for fona u'S ftwg*. BOONBUOIo, JUly IQ.-111 ii «UUI IH» morning. It is reported that the rebels are retreating towards Hancock. All lookß well. Yioe President Hamlin and Senator Wilson are on a visit to the army. f Netv Youk, July 12.—A despatch fr *uitK) July 12.—£». jspßt ;'romWashing ton to' the Herald states that important military movements are in progress, which indicate the policy of the Government to follow up our success vigor ously, and drive the rebellion to the wall. Our Governmenthas notified the rebels that the execution of the two officers reoently selected at Richmond will be retaliated most severely. New York, July 12.—A despatch from Hagers* town, dated yesterday, to the Herald says r A fight commenced near Sharpsburg yesterday, (Friday,) at daybreak, and continued till 6 o’clock in the evening, when Longetreet’s division was thrown into confusion, and our army drove them back,.pursuing them for several miles. The engagement was brought on by Kilpatrick, who, finding the rebels on Thursday too strong, waited for reinforcements sof infantry. The battle was fought by only a portion of our army. ■ The rebels fought steadily at first, but wildly at last, as if their ammunition had expended. Our cavalry and artillery destroyed the pontoon bridge, to tbe consternation of the rebels, as they were about crossing. • New York, July 12.—A despatch from Middle town, Md., to the Herald states that information haß been received from a person who has been with in the lines at Funkßtown, that the rebelß are tear ing the houses to pieces to construct pontoons. The rebel soldier& express little hope of crossing the Potomac, and were anxious about their supplies, not having seen their trains for four or.iive days. They were much disheartened. A special despatch from Harrisburg states that the Antietam river is much swollen. This has probably caused the delay ot Gen. Meade’s army in attacking tbe rebels. - Our army is more concentrated than when it was at Gettysburg. ■ ~ A despatch from the headquarters of the army, dated the 10th, .to the Herald , says our army was then within a few miles of the enemy. Aktietam Bridge, 'Williamsport Road, July. 11.—Yesterday the army began to take positions, driv ing back the enemy’s cavalry to near Funkstown. - Lee is strongly entrenched, and has a strong natu ral position. « Major General Humphrey has received the ap pointment of Chief of StafT to* Major General tionj preferring m<?r? dUttM in tUC UCIUi Fifty additional surgeons and many volunteer nurses have arrived at the front. y i HEADCjTTABTBJtS Aemy.oj', July 12.—T0-day our rlght'wiiif pressed forwarAon tl»e Boonsboro and 'Hagerstown pike, and finally en tered and occupied Hagerfctown, which we hold.to night. The enemy’s force, which consisted princi pally of cavalry and two regiments of infantry, made ro determined resistance. The enemy fell back towards ‘Williamsport,jsnd reconnoissances report that they are throwing up entrenchments within two miles of Hagerstown. The positions they now occupy are s&idto be of great strategic 1 strength. Elsewhere all has been quiet,,, .. . -Washikgtok, July 12.—A. fro<9 head quarters,dated,at;B o’clock this evening, says all is quieT. tnough Botne skirmishing haa taken placc du ring the day. There doe* not seem to be any fear that the enemy has crossed the river, nor that he can or will cross without giving battle. There has been a heavy rain for three hours. Greencastle, via Ohambersburg, July 12.—The rebel corps of Ewell and A. F. HUI returned and oc cupied Hagerstown, about two o’clock yesterday af ternoon. They have strong picket guards four miles thiseide of the town. Hill’s corps passed through the town, r taking the Leiterstown turnpike. ‘ A negro teamster in the rebel army, who left Wil liamsport at five o’clock last evening, arrived here to-day. He atates that .they are building flatboats at that point, and will have seven finished byto-day, in which they can crois two wagons at a time. When he left, not one-third of their transportation had succeeded in getting'over. : . . Captain Boyd, yesterday afternoon, with s com pany of cavalry, got within a mile and a half of Ha gerstown on the National road, when he discovered a large body of rebel infantry moving into the town by the 'Williamsport road. He' endeavored ti make a circuit north of the town, but their infantry force was too strong. •[,. Firing has been heard to-day in the neighborhood of Clear Spring, also near Eeitersburg, ptbbably caused by our troops driviDg in the enemas out posts. ') . There is no reason known for Lee’s Army evacua ting Hagerstown, and then reoccupying it within a few hours with the same troops, unless lie wss dis appointed in his facilities for crossing the river. If Xee holds bis present position a- battle canaot be postponed more than forty-eight hours longer* A heavy rain set in this morning, with the pros pect of continuing all day. ( •Antibtam Run, July 12,8 A. M.—Our whole line is ordered to advance to-day, and unless the enemy retires* there will be_more or less fighting before night. There was slight skirmishing yesterday. The enemy held hiß picket line very tenaciously, as though concealing some Btrong position behind it. - There are well-grounded fears that may become fordable in a day or two. It had fallen con siderably at Shepherdstown yestefday, and, is still rapidly receding. A scout from Winchester yesterday reports the enemy moving another pontoon train and a train of ammunition to Williamsport. There is a prospect of more rain to-day, however. t Greenoastle, 1 via Chambersnueg, July 12. Firing has been heard to-day going on between Wil liamsport and Hagerstown. The rebels occupy Ha gerstown to-day. • . Ten rebel deserters came into Geeencastle within the last few hours. The rebels are said to have seven boats at Wil liamsport? each boat being capable of taking two, teams a time; Frederick,: July 12.—[Special to New York World. ]—There has been no general engagement to day* bub the battle>casnot long be delayed. Itisre ported that Lee has brought his forces together on a tongue of land below, near a ford, which, strength ens the belief of a general and desperate affray to morrow or on Tuesday. The 16t_ corpß -is. said to have occupied Hagerstown this afternoon;.?.A?squad of ninety prisoners, captured at Middletown yester day, was brought in to-day. +■ SHiRRENSBURti, July 12—The position of the.re bei force is stated to be as follows : . Longstre£t’s corps at Shepheriletown, Ewell’s at Hagerstown; and the hills between Hagerstown and ■Williamsport. They are estimated to have,about 160 pieces of artillery* The communication between General Couch’s army and the; Army of the Potomac is only to be. had by a circuitous route. 1 . It is rumored that Beauregard has a large force Dear the Upper PStomac to co-operate with Lee. Governor Curtin intends being with the army when it is called to cross the State line. Hewas at Get tysburg last night. . ‘ General Couch and staff are still at Chambera burg. The Prize Steamer Britannia* Boston, July 11.— The prize steamer Britannia, captured by the steamer Santiago deCuba, is coming up the bay in charge of a prize crew. Boston, July 11.—The steamer R. S. Spaulding, from Beaufort, N. G., has arrived with 400 invalid soldiers of the 43d, 46th, and 51st Massachusetts re giments. New York. July 11.— A man named Hyland, said to be An agenfaf the rebel government, was arrested in Brooklyn to-dav, when en route to Europe. . San Francisco, July 18.—The ship Midnight sailed for Hong-Kong to-day, carrying £06,000 in treasure. .*: The ship Grace. Barling also sailed for Liveipool. ■ • New Y obk, July 'll.—A' Provost Guard of 400 regular troops have been instituted in this city under Col; Buggies, formerly of Gen. Pope’s staff, to carry into effect the regulations'in regard to drafted men. It is reported that the wounded soldiers are to be removed from David’s Island, and the island'to be made a ddpdt for wounded rebels. Ship News* Nkw York, July 12 —Arrived, shipNarragansctt, from New Orleans;. bark Gazelle, from Mayagues ; bark Ohas; Brewer, from Trinidad, Cuba ; nark G. W- Horton, from- Aspinwall; brig Sitka, from Man sanilla ; brig Lotto, from Grand Turk; brig Mftu riceo, from Curacoa; suhr. M.S; Hathaway, from Cai>e Haytien; echr. Anna G. Leverett, from Ship Island} eohr.Hannah, from Baracoa; schr. David Faust, from Key West, WITH ENERGY. MILES BEYOND. TO HAGERSTOWN; From Frederick, Maryland. From Beaufort, N* €V 9 -A Rebel Agent Arrested. Specie tor China. Tlie Draft in New York* EUROPE. Five Days Eater. Oapk Rack, July 10, via Pout Hoot>, July 11.— The steamship Jura, from Liverpool bn the 2d, via Londonderry on the 3d inst., was boarded by the news boat at 4 o’clock this afternoon. Her dates are five days later than those already at hand. The steamship Amerioa, from New York, arrived at Southampton on the istinst.j on route to Bremen. The steamship. Nova Scotian, from Quebec, ar rived at Londonderry on the Ist instant. Consols 92>£. - GREAT BRITAIN. The Government has been defeated by an im mense minority on a vote for the'purchase of the late Exhibition Building. \ A great fire took place on Water street, Liverpool, destroying a large quantity of cotton. The loss which amounted to form £lOO.OOO to £200,000, Is be lieved to be covered by insurance. ' France; The Tatric contradicts the assertion that a large armament is being unteftaken by France with a view of certain eventualities which may take place Id North Europe. - The Confederates are reported to have made pro posolßto the Spanish Government for recognition, with the sanction and support of the Emperor Na poleon. MADAGASCAR. A revolution has taken place in Madagascar. The King was assassinated and his Ministers banged. The widow of the King was proclaimed Queen. . > Commercial Intelligence. The Liverpool cotton market is unchanged. Sales of the week, 33. 800 bales. The Breadstuffs market on Fri day" was dull; Wheat easier and tending down ward. Provisions dull, with a downward tendenoy to day. London Monet Market —Consols, 92@92K; Illinois Central shares. 27>£@28)£ per cant, discount; Brie Rail road shares. bl%. Shipping Intelligence* Arrived from New York, June 26—ship Arg<j f at Copen hagen; SOth—ships Harvey Ellis and Atlantic, at Deal; Constantine.~at Antwerp; Frederick-Scolla,at Flushing:; 29th—'Vivid Light, at —: July 2d—Von Lefferfc.Letitia, and Christens, at ; Oswego.'at Bristol; N. & Andees,' at’Plymoutli; Mary Dyer, at Marseilles; Minnehaha, at Derry. Arrived from Charleston, June 2Sth—Gustave Jose phine, at Si. Nazaire, - Arrived from Callao, June 39th—Chatsworth. at Deal. Sailed for New York, July 2d— ship John Bright, from Liverpool. ‘ Arrival of the Great Eastern, Nrw York, July 12. —The steamer Great Eastern, from Liverpool June 30, xua Queenßtown July Ist, arrived in Flushing bay this morning. She brought one hundred and fifty cabin and eight hundred and' seventy*four steerage passengers. The London Morning Post believes that it may stale that the rumors that Napoleon has proposed to England to make freßh suggestions to the Ame rican belligerents are entirely without foundation. The Post thinks the present'is certainly not a mo ment when interference of any kind could be urged with the least prospect of success. TJit Times bats es nrrnioaal. imßTStta mails liy Bares ■ares w Btn etissshi vshvt iranremws msv ponousce the rumors unfounded, but the Paris cor respond enlof the Aforre lng. Aixfcritser says the nego tiations are merely brought to a stand on the slavery question, and that proposals acceptable to Rich mond and objectionable to Washington, will be made shortly. Mr. Maguire gave notice in the House of Com mons that on Mr. Roebuck’s recognition motion he will move - an amendment that England invite Franoeto join in the recommendations for an armis tice, with a view to peace. ; Mr. Peacook, in the House of Commons, denounc ed the interruption of the trade with Matamoros by the Federals. The Solicitor. General said there was nofaultto find with the decisions of the prize courts. 'Lord B. Cecil denounced the Federal prejudices of the Government, and complained of the prize courts. :MrrOobden reiterated his general objections to blockades, and thought the ruling of the judges in the Alexandra case would prove disastrous. Continental political news is unimportant. 1 Rus sians reply on the Polish question is anxiously awaited. It is reported that the reply has been, re ceived, but it has hot transpired., The London Times anticipates hostilities with Japan. THE LATEST VIA QUEENSTOWN. Earl Russell announced in Parliament that Baron Grog assured him that France had not any intention of proposing mediation measures to England. Mr. Layard stated the circumstances under which a clearance had been refused to the steamer Gibral tar, late Sumter, but said that the guns on board were not suitable for arming her, and Bhe is allowed to so, and it was expected she would sail on the Ist. - Mr. Roebuck moved hiß resolution in favor of the recognition of the South. Lord R. Montague moved an amendment for con tinued neutrality. ML .Gladstone opposed the motion, and favored continued non-intervention. He believed a restora tion of the. Union was impossible. Br. Bright bitterly attacked Mr. Roebuck, and re iterated his argument in favor oftheNorth. Arrival of the Steamship Kangaroo* New York, July 11*—-The steamship Kangaroo has arrived here. She sailed lrom Liverpool June 2Gth. GREAT BRITAIN, The Times criticises Bright’s speech on mediation, and says Bright was formerly favorable to volunteer embassies.and peace movements; but in his new character appears as an apologist for war, protests againßtmediation, and was an advocate of conquest. • A letter from! Mr. Spence, of Liverpool, appears in the T/wes/ He asserts that recognition is per fectly compatible with neutrality. .Those who say that the Southern States have not earned their in dependence have not considered that they were held not as the provinces of some empire, subject to higher authority, but as sovereign and independent communities. Hence this is not a" struggle on the part of the South to create independence, but a struggle on thepartof the North to destroyit. Rules that hold good against revolting provinces cannot appljr to States separation from coetjuals. The ob^ jffctioji h.s been advanced tiat wottW be iuel by war on ike part of the But none re fthmAiftßa th& MMStite lh With other Powers. It is very possible that a war of words might be declared by a few journals and ora tors. Recognition is a measure which, so far from stimulating war, is a solemn notice that the object has passed beyond the reach of war. However un palatable at first shock, recognition is the true and effective measure of peace. , " - : A Madrid letter states that the Confederates have 'made proposals to the Spanish Government for re cognition, with the sanction' and support of Napo -•leon. The Confederates guaranty the independence oi.Cuba by or other wise, in return for certain reasonable advantages. The proposition was un der consideration. - •• ~- The debate.on Mr. Roebuck’s motion for the re cognition of ’the Southern Confederacy, has. bees , adjourned by the House of Commons until.the 13th. • FRAKpE. The Nation publishes a rumor that'negotiations .arc to take place between England and France, to settle an agreement between the two Powers and concert a mode of action, if not impossible, in. case the Polish question should pass but of its exclusive ly diplomatic sphere. r Commercial Intelligence. London Money Market.— Funds on the Ist Rhowed a slight.tendency io improve, but were checked-by dull accounts from Paris. Discount applications were com paratively moderate. In foreign stocks, renewed: dis couragement was felt.; Russian improved, under in creased hopes that Russia would make concessions to the Poles. The* depression in Paris is attributed to the deba’e on the mediation qbeition. Liverpool, July 2. market is ; firmer but quiet, ■ and quotation* are unchanged. Sales of three days bales, including 6,C00 to speculators and exporters. State of Trade. —The Manchester market is dull, but prices are steady. Breadstdffs.— The market is heavy, with a down ward/tend* ncy. The weather is favorable for the crops.” Wak*field, Nash, & Co., and Bigland, Athya, & Co., report Flour tending downward. Wheat very dull, and a partial decline of 2d is noted. Corn heavy, and tpndingdownward ; mixed 2ds 6d@27s; whit* 305., Provisions.—The same authorities report Beef tending upward. Pork quiet hut steady. Bacon dull aad un charged. Lard firmer, but rates unaltered. Butter still 'M/clinine. Tallow steady. » Produce. -rBugar ; quiet but steady. Coffee inactive,; rfl-‘es unchanged. Rice steady. Ashes quiet and un changed. Linseed Oil steady at 325. Cod Oil—small sales at Rosin no sales, hpiritu Turpentine quiet. Pe rofenm steady. : LONDON MARKETS. -—London, July 2.—Breadstuff's quiet but steady. Iron dull and unchanged. Sugar '.steady. . Coffee flat. - Tea steady. Tallow .inactive. Linseed Oil steady. AMERICAN SECURITIES.—IIIinois Central shares 29@2S discount, . LATEST VIA GEEENCASTLE. Liverpool, July ?.—The Brokers’ Oircular reports the pales of the week at 33,1500 bales, of which 3,500 were to speculators and 7. fiOO to exporters. The market is re ported .easier, with little inquiry and prices weak. * The sales to-day (Friday) are estimated at 4,000 bales, indu cing 1.500 to speculators and exporters, the market clo sing dull and unchanged. The a uthorized. quotations are: - Fair 0r1ean5..........2-ld, | Middling M0bi1e..... ,2ld. Midd1ingd0,.........,24Hd. Fair -Up1and5........ 23d. - F dir-Mobiles v.24Hd. Middling do, 20Kd. The stock in port is estimated at 352,000ba1e5, of which 49 000 are'American. . '. Breadstuffs are very dull. Wheat easier, and tending downward. Provisions dull, and tending down ward. * * Compliment to General Couch. OnAMBBRSbURG. July li.r-A large crowd as sembled last, night, at General Couch’s headquar ters, for the purpose of him thieir respects and having hinrspeak, but the General declined the honor. Major McVeagh, the only 'member of neral Couch’s 1 staff who was present: was loudly . called for, and on beiDg introduced, by Colonel McClure, said, that “he-had not strength to*hight to do more than thank them for the compliment of their presence, and to assure them of the hearty sympathy of all the loyal men of the wealth with the robbed and persecuted dwellers in l the beautiful valley of the Cumberland.” [Cheers.] “The humiliation of the invasion was bitter, but! it might have been only a fitting punishment for the existence among them of the domestic traitors who piloted the armed rebels to their plunder,'and were, repaid with iheir scorn and contempt.” He con gratulated them that at last it seemed the. darkness was past, and they saw the promise of'the dawn of peace ::not.such a peace as Wood and Valiandigham would beg on bended knees from Jefferson Davis, but such a peace as Rosecrans was .making with Bragg, as Grant had won at Vicksburg, and the grand historio Army of the f’otomac had won at Gettysburg. [Tremendous applause.]. The Repub lic, thus crowned with victory under the auspices of liberty, might, if her sons were worthy, leadthe na tions to the heights of a better civilization, and call down upon her the very benedictions of God.,[Great applause.] . The Rebel Pirates. Wood’s Hole, Mass., July ll.—The TJ. S. bark Barger has arrived. She spoke, yesterday, the schboner Mary; Ann Hayden, with the crew of the schooner Rienzi on hoard. Captain Avery of the Bienzi, reports that at about 6 P. M. on the Bth /he saw a bark-rigged steamer steering for a. henn. brig, which shortly after hove to. The pi rate in a few moments came up and set her on tire. The rebel steamer then steered for us, when we took to the boats with what effects we could gather, and started for the land. When two milea&w&y from our vessel, we saw her on fire, and the pirate steer ing off E. S; E. * Portland, July 11.—The schooner Northern Light, at Bootobay, reports, July 3d, when 25 miles southwest of Halifax, spoke the United States steamer-Honduras, who reported there were rebel cruisers in the vicinity. The next morning, when nearer land, was chased several hours by a long., clipper bark, but finally escaped in a fog. The rebel bark fired several heavy shots.- Arrest of an Editor in St. Louis. St. Louis. July 11.—The evening edition of the St. Louis Democi at publishes the following : “William McKee, the senior proprietor of this paper, was put under arrest last evening, by order of Gen; Schofield. The grounds for the arrest are, we learn, the publication of the letter of the President to Gen. Schofield, explaining the reason for the re. moval of Gen; Curtis, and for refusing to state in what manner such letter came into his hands. We have only at present to Say, underthecircumstances, that \ve regard this as a most foolish and unwarraa table procee ding. Mr. McKee reported himself at headquarters this morning and preferred hie willing ness to exonerate every officer in the department from any knowledge in the matter of publication, believing this to be due to the persons in the depart meot staff. No further particulars up to this writ ing have been made in the case. Mr. McKee is at liberty on his parole.” . Democratic State Convention of California. San Francisco, July 10.—Th© California Demo cratic State Convention has nominated the follow ing ticket: For/rovemor, John S. Downey; Con gressmen, John Bigler, John B. Weller, and Joseph McCorklej for State Printer, Berialv Brown; The following platform was adopted : The reso lutions express an unalterable devotion to the Con st-itution- and the Union, denounce all attempts to suppress the freedom of the press, and uphold the right of free speech, oppose secret political societies, and denounce arbitrary arrest: denounce the Eman cipation Proclamation, and all laws calculated to substitute paper currency in California for gold. They recognize the right of the Government to re sist by every constitutional means rebellion or in surrection against its lawful supremacy. •1 calousy :ai)d Murder. ( New York, July 12.— Charles Norman, late quartermaster at New Orleans, has shot a woman, bearing his name. The came of the. act was jealousy, THE CITY. The Th« JUBY 11, 1892. mom«t«r. 1 JULY 11, 1863. [6 12 X..M.ST.K. 73 82...,.*..86 wind/ : SE ...SE. JULY 12,1863. OA.H 12 p. k. 75 85 .86 WITTD. ;SE SSW..SbyW. 6 A. IC.m.Uk 8 P. M. 65,,»» .<.78.•».«•»* NbyW..EbyN.......lE.|S JULY 12, IMS. I • A.X.....12M IP. Hi 64 80.. ......84 NNE.. ...WNW..WNW, The Draft to Proceed— How it will be Conducted* Ab was stated in The Prm of Saturday, the draft in the Third district will proceed to-day. Although no public order relative to the commencement of the draft ha* been ißßued by the General Government, yet it is understood instructions have been given to the different Provost Marshals of each district to immediately proceed with the drawing, and that the work will commence in all during the present week. The preparations for this draft have been conducted in an exceedingly quiet maimer, and until the an nouncement was made in The Press of Saturday, the public had no intimation whatever of the precise time the draft would commence. The facfcof the matter appears to be, that so long a time has elapsed since the first rumor of a draft. was wafted from Washington that the people have become used to its hitherto somewhat dreaded name, and now look upon the ordeal as a necessary consequence of the times and tbe age in which we live. Each ward of the Third district has been made a sub'district, and the drafting will be conducted as follows:- y For the First sub-distriot (being the Twelfth ward), on Monday, July 13th, commencing at 10<■ o’clock A. M. X ' For the Second sub-distriot (being the Thirteenth ward), on Tuesday. July 14th, commencing at 10 o’clock A. M.. For the Third sub-district (being the Sixteenth ward), on Wednesday, July lotli, commencing at 10 o’clock A. M. For the Fourth sub-district (beingthe Seventeenth ward), on Thursday, July 16th, commencing at 10 o’clock A. M. For the Fifth sub-district (being the Eighteenth ward), on Friday, July nth, commencing at 10 o’clock A. M. For the Sixth Bub-distriot (being the Nineteenth ward), on Saturday, July 18th, commencing at 10 o’clock A. M. The drawiDg is conducted as follows: Slips of paper about Bix inches in length and one inch: in breadth are provided on. which , the name, occupa tion, and residence of the- person are written and placed in a large box, which revolves, bo as to mix up the nameß together indiscriminately. From this fesu Ui= name, tke number of wktcU names-will be deter mined by ike enrolling board of ike district, accord ing to the quota and the number of inhabitants in each ward. The board consists of an assistant pro voßt marshal, a surgeon, and commissioner. After the name is drawn the person is notified of the fact, .and must appear at the provost marshal’s office of .his district before the expiration of ten days after the date of said drawing. \ The First district haß also everything in readiness to commence operations as Boon as orders come from Washington. A large quantity of clothing for the drafted men has already been brought to the city. In making the draft fifty per cent, more names will be drawn than the numberto meet the quota, in order to cover exemptions. Thus, if 2,000 are required in a particular diatriot, 3,000 will be drawn, and, after the exemptions for disability or the pay ment of the $3OO are ascertained, the 2,000 will be taken in the order they are drawn from the wheel. By the President’s proclamation of May Bth no plea of alienage will be allowed to exempt any person of foreign birth who shall have declared on oath his intention to become a citizen of the United States, and who shall be found* within its limits at any time during the continuance of the rebellion at or after the expiration of sixty days from the date of the proclamation. The time thus specified expiredjyesterday. The following causes will exempt from being drafted: 1. Manifest imbecility or insanity. 2. Epilepsy. For this disability the statement of the draftee man is insufficient; and the fact must be established by tbe duly attested affidavit of a physi cian of good standing, who had attended him in a convulsion. 3. Paralysis, general or of one limb, or chorea: their existence to be adequately determined. 4. Acute or organic diseases of the braia or spinal chord; of the heart or lungs; of the kidneys or intes tines; of the kidneys or bladder, sufficient to have impaired tbegenefal health, or so well marked as to leave no reasonable doubt of the man’s incapacity of military service. 5. Confirmed consumption; oancer; aneurism of the large arteries. • 6. Inveterate and extensive diseases of the skin, which will necessarily impair the efficiency of-a sol dier. 7. Decided feebleness of constitution, whether natural or acquired. ; 8. Scrofula or constitutional syphilis, which has resisted treatment and seriously impaired the gene ral health. . 9. Habitual of confirmed intemperance, or solitary vice, in a degree sufficient to have materially enfee bled the constitution. 10. Chronic rheumatism, unless manifested hy posi tive change of-'structure, wasting of the affected. liffiSi sr BuSHfBS er Sistvrtien cf (as jnmti liocn not' '«?psra sysraswum ana namnnvi of limbßj alleged to arise lrom ana in which Ike nulrUloo of the limb is not manifestly impaired, are to be proved by examination while in a state of anethesia induced by either only. 11. Pain; whether simulating headache, neuralgia in any of itß forms, rheumatism, lumbago, or affec tions of themusdeß, boneß, or joints, ia.a system.of disease so easily pretended that it is not to be ad mitted as a cause for exemption unless accompanied with manifest derangement of the general health, wasting of a limb, or other positive signs of dis qualifying local disease. . . 12. Great injuries or diseases of the skull, occa sioning impairment of- the intellectual faculties, epilep&y, or-other manifest nervous or spasmodic symptoms. -• • i 13. Total loss of sight; loss of sight of righteye, cataract, loss of crystaline lens of right ev»-— — 14. Other serious'diseases of the eye, affecting its integrity and use, e. 0., chronic opthalmia, fistula lachrymalis,,. ptosis (if real), ectropion, entropion, fce.w.Myqpia, unless very decided or depending upon some structii- ral change in the eye, kAkot a cause for exemption. . tm&G 16. Loss of nose; deformity of nose, so great as seriously to'obatruot respiration; ozena, dependent upon caries in progress. 16. Complete deafness. This inability must not be admitted on the mere statement of the drafted man, but must be proved by the existence of posi tive disease, or by other satisfactory evidence. Pur ulient ottorrheea. 17. Caries of the superior or inferior maxilla of the nasal or palate bones, if in progress; left palate (boDy); extensive loss of substance of the cheeks, or Balivary fistula, IS. Dumbness.; permanent loss of voice ; not to be admitted without clear and satisfactory proof. 19. TotaL loss of tongue; mutilation or partial loss of tongue, provided the mutilation be extensive enough to interfere with the necessary üße of the organ. 20. Hypertrophy or atrophy of the tongue, suffi cient in a degree to impair speech or deglutition; obstinate, chronic ulceration of the tongue. 21. Stammering, if excessive and confirmed; to be established by satisfactory evidence under oath. 22. Loss of a sufficient number of teeth to pre vent proper mastication of food and tearing the car tridge. 23. Incurable deformities or loss of part of either jaw, hindering biting of the cartridge or proper mastication, or greatly injuring speech; enchylocis of lower jaw. 24. Tumors of the neck, impeding respiration or deglutition; fistula or larynx, or trachea; torticollis, if of long standing and well marked. 25. Deformity of the chest sufficient to impede re spiration; or to prevent the carrying of arms and mi litary equipments ; caries of the ribs. . 26. Deficient amplitude and power of expansion of chest. A man five feet three inches (minimum standard height for the regular army) should not measure less than thirty inches in circumference im mediately above the nipples, and have an expansive mobility of not less,than two inches. 2T. Abdomen grossly protuberant; excessive obe sity ; hernia, either inguinal or femoral. 29. Artificial anus; stricture of the rectum ; pro lapsus anni. Fistula in ano is not a positive dis qualification, but may be so if extensive or compli cated with visceral disease. 29. Old and ulcerated internal hemorrhoids, if in degree sufficient to impair the man’s efficiency. Ex ternal hemorrhoids sire no cause for exemption. 30. Total losb or nearly total loss of penis; epis padia or bypospapia at the middle or near the root of the penis; 31. Incurable permanent organic stricture of the uretbia, in which the urine is passed drop bv drop, or which is complicated by disease of the bladder; urinary fistula. Recent or spasmodic strictures of the.uiethra does not exempt. ' 32. Incontinence of urine, being a disease fre quently feigned and of rare occurrence, is not of it self a cause for exemption. Stone in the bladder, .7 ascertained by the introduction of the metallic cea rtbeler, is a positive disqualification; •33; Loss or complete .atrophy of both testicles from any cause, permanent retention of one or both testicles within the .inguinal canal, but voluntary retraction does not exempt. ~ 34. Confiimed or malignant sarcoaele hydrocele, if complicated with organic disease of the'testicle. .Varicocele are not in themselves disqualifying. ■ 35. Excessive anterior or posterior curvature of tbe spine; caiics of the Bpine. 37. Wounds, fractures, tumors, atrophy of a limb, or cbrcnic diseases of the joints or bones, that would impede marching or- prevent continuous muscular exertion. 38. Anohyloeig or irreducible dislocation of the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, orankle joint. - 39. Muscular or cutaneous contraction from woundßor burns, in a degree sufficient to prevent useful motion of the limb. 40. Total loss of a thumb: loss of ungual phalanx of the right thumb.: 41. Totol losb of two fingeri.of. same hand. 42. TotaLloss of index finger of right* hand. 43. Loss of the first and second phalanges of the fingers of the right hand. ! 44. Permanent extension or permanent, contrac tion of any'finger except the little finger:' all the fingers adherent or.united. ' 45. Total loss of either great toe; losb of any three toes on the same foot; all the-toes joined together. 46. The great toe crossing the: other tpes, with great prominence of the articulation of the meta tarsal bone and first phalanx of the great toe. 47. Overriding, or superposition of all the toes. 48. Permanent retraotion of the last'phalanx-of one of the toes, so that the free border of the nail bears upon the ground; or flexion at a right angle of the first phalanx of a toe upon a second with an tichlosis of this articulation. 49. Club feet; splay feet, where the arch is so far effaced that the tuberoßity of the scaphoid bone touehes'the ground and the line of station runs along the whole internal border of the foot, with great prominence of the inner ankle j butr ordinary )a|ge, ill-shaped, or flat feet do not exempt. • dO, Yaricoße vcina of inferior extremities, if large and numerous, with clusters of knots,, and accompa nied with chronic swelling or ulcerations. 1 ... 01. Chronic ulcers : extensive, deep, and adherent cicatrices of lower extremities. , . No certificate of a physician or surgeon is to be received in support of any point in the claim of drafted men for exemption from militia service, unless the facts and statements therein set forth aie affirmed or sworn to before a civil magistrate competent to administer paths. , 67. The exempts under the first provision of section 2 of the act for enrolling and calling out the national etc., will 1 generally be sufficiently well known to the Board to obviate the necessity of evidence with regard to them* Should, however, the Board consider, it necessary, in any case, the, commission or certificate of office of any person 'claiming exemption under the provision mentioned may be required to be shown.; £B. To establish exemption under the second, third,. fourth, fifth, andsnrth provisions of sections of the act for enrolling and calling out theiiationai forces, &c;, the Boardshall require the affidavits oi the per- Bor.s-sfckJEg to be exempt, and of two respeotable men (heads of families) residing in the district, that the man in question is “the only son of aged or infirm parents, or parenta dependent on his labor for support,” or otherwise, according to the particular provision of the section under which the exemption is claimed. These affidavits will be made according to the forms hereinafter prescribed, and must, in all pares, be taken before a civil magistrate duly autho rised to admlnUter oaths. These torma of affidavit shall be' published by the Board of Enrolment in the newspaper of the district, for the information of the public when a draft is ordered. The following are also exempt: r- First. The Vice President of tbe United States, the judges of the various conn g of the United States, the heftdsnf the various Executive. Departments of the Government, and the Governors ot the several States. Second. The only sou liable to military du ty of a widow dependent upon his labor for support; - Third* The only sou of aged or iutirna parent or pa rente dependent upon bis labor for support. Fourth. Where there are two or more eons of aged and in firm parents Bubject to draft, the father, or if he be dead, the mother may eleot whioh eon shall be ex empt. Fifth. The only' brother of children not twelve years old having neither father nor mother, dependent upon hiß labor for their support. Sixth. The father of motherless children under twelve years of age dependent upon his labor for their sup port. Seventh; Where there are a father and sons in the same family and'household, and two of them are in the military service of the United States as non-commissioned officers, musicians, or privates, the residue of such family and household, not ex ceeding two, shall be exempt: Provided, however That no person who has been convicted of felony shall be enrolled or permitted to serve in said forces. Military Matters.—At a meeting of ■ the Corn Exchange Association, held on Saturday morning, Archibald Getty, Esq., President, ' stated that the expense of fitting out their regiment for the defence ofthe State would exoeed twenty five thousand dollars, of which sum about twenty thousand dollars have already been subscribed. Messrs. Alexander G. Cattell, Chairman of the Committee on Collection, and Samuel £<. Ward, the Treasurer, made short addresses, and appealed to the members to come forth and make up'the defi ciency. Addresses were then made by Colonel Alex ander Murphy and Lieutenant Colonel James P. Perot. The latter gentleman remarked that the N members of the Association had to do one of two things, “ Subscribe or fight.” We understand that the military authorities are about to take measures to consolidate all troops mustered in now in this city, into regiments. The consolidation will probably commence to-day, and the men will be sent off to Harrisburg immediately.' The Corn Exchange Regiment is now eomplete, and the following gentlemen, comprising the staff, left for Harrisburg on Saturday evening : - Colonel—Alexander Murphy. Lieutenant Colonel—James P. Perot, Major—No appointment. Adjutant—William Griffiths. William H. Tiers, Sergeant Major—Mathey Mcllroy. Since the invasion of the State by Lee the follow ing military organizations have left the city for Harrisburg : . ■ Men. Reserve Brigade, Ist Regiment 1,010 “ “ 2d Regiment. ~.s B OO Union League Brigade, Ist Regiment 1,046 tf • ** . 2d Regiment 900 Merchants’ League Regiment.... 800 Coal Trade Ist Regiment...... ; 1,046 11 " » 2d Regiment 800 Corn Exchange Regiment........... ...' 800; Twentieth Regimenth P. M., Col. Thomaß..,. 1,200 Bridesburg Guards. 900 Washington Infantry, (Small’s Regiment, 3 \ companies,)... 240 Landis’ Battery 118 Mami’s Company 98 First City Troop. 85 Miller’s Battery. 7... .*9O Starr’s Battery 100 Police Company 100 TMrMutfleglmeiitliflL; 3 ooiwisniei::: m nWtiOiiiiiimiimiimmim 5B comr’srff?!? ftaaaiTiiiiiiniiui ?f Second Keystone Battery. ,-^l4O Aggregate from Philadelphia 10,633 The United States Christian Com mission,—A brief statement of the work of the United States Christian Commission in meeting the present emergency will show that it is not surpassed by any other organization in existence, and that, through the efforts of their voluntary delegates, re lief has been most promptly and extensively afforded. At Harrisburg, the kt Union Tabernacle” was set up in Camp Curtin in the very opening of the cam paign, has been abundantly manned and supplied, and bBB served as a Bhelter for five hundred soldiers in a single night; as a place of supply for thousands; a base of operations for delegates going on to the front; a voluntary refreshment saloon and resting place for the hungry, thirsty, and weary; a plaice for -writing letters home (stationery furnished gratis), and a church by the way, where thousands daily have heard the Gospel and received the Scriptures, religious papers, and tractß. At Carlisle the delegates of the Christian Com mission were the firßt and only voluntary agency on the ground ; were under fire during the bombard ment, took the wounded from the field to the hospi tal, nursed, supplied, and cheered them, and brought them into Harrißburg. . At Gettysburg, they, with their stores, were also first on the ground. Pastors of churches and others, amongst the first and best men of the city and country offered to go some hundreds more than could be sent. Over two hundred men from many different places have been cent as delegates to Gettysburg,most of whom are still on the field at work, day and night, relieving, cheering,-counseling the suffering and dying. Money has been converted into the articles moat needed, and sent forward, by kindness of the rail road companies, in- express passenger trains/and also by express. . > The authorities have given ample transporta tion for men and stores, and that with the greatest courtesy. The drafts upon thegenerous facilities of railroads and telegraphs have been most cheerfully met. Over 1,000 boxes of stores have thus gone promptly forward to Gettysburg for distribution. One large lot, under pressure of demand from the battle-field, has been purchased, packed, and shipped on Sab bath day. Churches and aid societies in this city, and all over the country, have sent in stores most liberally. Money haß been given also with a generosity un paralleled. Churches and citizens of Philadelphia and many other places have done nobly. Amongst' them the city of Boston deserves special mention. Tbeir ** voluntary offering ” to the Christian Com mission, subscribed on the Exchange, already amounts to twenty*six thousand dollars, and is hot yet completed. . In fltores and money together, the contributions amount to over sixty thousand doltarSy received during the past week. • • " AcoiBBBTSi—A tmui immnii w i ilium dimio ron i frtiMßins to tne 2U Goal Rosciment, and uadei* stood to belong to Wilmington, Del aware, or vicini ty, was killed on Friday night by falling from the cars, while on his way to Harrisburg. Information is desired in relation to hia family, which can be left with Hammett, Van Dußen, & Lockman, corner of Second and Walnut streets. A lad named Patrick Boyle, aged fourteen yevrs, was run over by a freight car on the railroad, near Broad and Market streets, on Saturday afternoon, by which bis leg was mangled below the knee. The injured limb, it was thought, would have to be am putated. : a - - i John Shist, a lad, had one of his legs broken by getting.it caught in the spokes off the wheel of am ash cart, near. Spruce and Third streets. He was -climbing up on the spokes, when the horse started rand the.laa met with the injury as stated. -A boy namefl'.Tohn-Smith, who was employed at Dobson’s mill, at the Falls orsehuyiitill, was caught in the belting on Saturday, and had his left arm broken in two places, besides sustaining other in juries. • Sad Case of Drowning'.—George W. Care, master-joiner at the navy yard, was drowned at .the Natatorum, on Broad street, below Walnut, about 4 o’clock on Saturday afternoon, under the following circumstances: He and a friend or two were taking a bath. Mr. Care dove off the- steps in the deepest part of the tub, while hisYriends were at the other end among the boys, where the water is shallow. Presently a little boy hastened to them and said a man was drownedi Mr. Care wab no where to be seen; the dressing-room was inspected; he was not there. Search ,was at once made with poles, aDd the body was found. Life was entirely extinct. It may be that Mr. Care was rendered in sensible from congestion of the brain, caused by too sudden an immersion in the cold water. The little boy who gave the firßt information of the sad event, saysthathe came up once after he dove, and then sunk from sight. The deceased was a married man, and about thirty-five years of age. The Pennsylvania Railroad.—Busi nees on this road has been fully resumed, judging from the numerous freight trains daily passing through, and the announcement that freight is taken by the company for all points West. The trains on the road have commenced running as usual, on their old schedule. The road was not damaged at any place by the rebels, and is in as good running order as ever. Theonly thing which will dißcommodethe general business of the road is the want of hands,' many of them having entered the army since the invasion, though numbers had enlisted before. The company are paying five dollars a week to the fami lies of all their employees «who volunteered for State defence. Sword Presentation.— On Saturday evening. Company A, Minute Men of Ninth and Tenth Wards, at their armory, Eighteenth and Market streets, presented. Captain John Doherty, of Company H, Corn Exchange Regiment, with a beautiful and elaborately-embellished sword. He waß formerly attached to Comany A, M. M., as first lieutenant, and a large number have gone-' -with him from this company for State service. The sword was presented in behalf of the company by Sergeant James H. Bryson. Captain John Durborow keeps his company in tact, and has three drills a'week at the armory. Captain D. was in the campaigns on the Peninsula, and there received injuries, and was invalid, but the emergency of the. hour has called him to the work again, and he has taken Hold like a true soldier. Military " Funerals. —Tile bodies of ;Some of the gallant heroes who fell at Gettysburg while battling for the Union and its flag have been recovered, and brought to the homes of their friends in this' city. To-day, from 8 o'clock A. M until 3 o’clock P. M., the remains of Col. Francis; Mahler, of the 75th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, will lie in state at Independence Hall. At the hour last named the funeral of the deceased hero will take place. On Saturday afternoon the funeral of Charles H. Letford, sergeant major of the 29th Regiment Penn sylvania Volunteers, took place from the residence of his father, Adjutant William Letford, in West Philadelphia. The deceased fell at Gettysburg on the 2d inat. / ‘ , Arrival ofIa.TJ.~S. Vessel.— The? TJ. S. steamer Arkansas, Lieut. W. H. West command ing, arrived at the navy yard on Saturday evening, from the North and South Atlantic Blockading Squadrons. She brings over one hundred passen gers. prisoners and invalids. The Arkansas has been as far south as Port Royal, and supplied about thirty vessels. On her homeward trip she stopped at Hampton Roads. The Arkansas (late Tona wanda) is temporarily supplying the place of the Massachusetts, (which is now being repaired at this port,) and will Bail again for the blockading fleets on Saturday next, < Among her passengers are Commodore Turner and Commander Almy; Heayy Robberies. —About nine o’clock on Saturday evening the house of John Metzgar, in Front street, below (Thatham, was robbed of $594 in go(d r $BO in Bilver, s2oo' in United States treasury notes, and a check for $2OO on the Kensington A dwelling house, No. 2302 Coates street, was en tered about ten o’clock en Saturday night, .and robbed of two gold watches and chains, a breastpin, and $9OO |n treasury notes. y . The Guay Reserves. —The members of Company D, Gray Reserves, in service near Waynes burg, having had all their clothing (except that in actual wear) carried away by a swollen stream,, are much in want of knapsacks, woolen blankets, Bocks, drawers, Bilk handkerchiefs, gum blankets, and shoes. Contributions of such articles from friends of thie company will be thankfully ftceived at the armory corner Eighteenth., and Chestnut streets,' during Monday (this day) until'lO/o’clock at night,' and forwarded immediately, in charge of special committee. Articles intended for particular mem bers should be properly tied up and labelled., A Safe and Pleasant Trip to Gape May.—On Saturday morning the swift and safe bay steamer Manhattan, under the command of an old and experienced-seaman, Captain Kerby, took her departure from Areh-street wbarf, bound for Cape May/ This steamer makes regular trips from this wharf on every Monday, Wednessday, and'" Friday mornings, at half past nine o’clock. The veaael is .fitted up with every accommodation and-improve ment for the comfort of the passengers, and is the largest ami most convenient boat that ever went to Cape May. It contains some fifty state-rooms, and being in the charge of old and experienced officers, a safe and pleasant voyage can always be expected- .. A Valuable Prize.— The proceeds ©f the sale of the Princess Royal and cargo, were for warded to Washington Saturday. The net pro*, heeds amounted to $342,905.32.:. The expenses, $17,- 630.02, being a fraction IeBB than five P* r cent, on. the whole amount Bales., The Princes* Royal was captured about four , months‘since, a»® demned by the United States Court in Philadelphia. The proceeds ate to be divided between the officers - and the crew of thevessel that made, the capture. Demand fob Surgeons and Supplies.— Adeapatch-received in this, city on Saturday, from a member of Battery A, Captain Landis, complained of the great need of Burgeonß. The* following is the" despatch: ■■■ •* Simu'SKsnußO, July It.—Oanyou send from Philadelphia one or two arinyveurgeons, with sup- Sliest <There are none .hcrc l: they are wanted. rooyß ate comtaghere uA&rge numbers.' 1 The U6th Regiment P. V. —The fol lowing i. an official u»t of killed, wounded, and missing, of the 116th Reeimeat P. V*» Irieh 2d corps d’armde, imthe battle of Gettysburg, Tnly Ist, 2d, and 3d, 1863: 1 . COMPANY A. Wounded.— Sergeant Matt. Murray, right arm am* putated; George Turner, right arm amputated; William HutohiQßon, flesh wound in leg: William Morley, hand, slight; Robert Allingham, slight, now on duty. Misting.— Lieutenant George Halpin, Corporal Robert J. Stevenson, Charles Rodarmee, Sebastian Sacriste. - v company b. frowned.—William Porter, left side, slight. COMPANY C. Killed.— First Sergeant Francis Malen. Wounded. Sergeant Thomas Grey, abdomen. Blight ; Howard Rowland, left leg, slight. Missing— Captain. John Teed, Corporal Jamei Stout, John Houpt, Joseph Ginther* COMP ANT D. Killed. —Martin. Gatlagher. . Wounded.— Sergeant Joseph Slinker, wrist, alight X Sergeant Eugene Brady, slight, now on duty; Wm. Hathaway, hip, alight; Hugh Dunning, groin, se vere. Missing. —Sergeantpßobert Fitzgerald, George Kun kle, John Murphy. Arrival of Wounded Soldiers.—Sa turday and yesterday taxed the industry, care, and attention of the Refreshment Saloons. Eight hun dred sick and wounded arrived on Saturday evening. Shirts, drawers, and bandages were exhausted, and after having their'wounds dressed, they were re freshed with a good meal, and once more sent upon their way rejoicing. Those belonging to the State SDd neighborhood are to be sent to the hospitals in the city. About one hundred aud. fifty are at the Union. About 8 o’clock on Sunday morning the 13th Vermont, seven hundred men, on their way home, arrived, and 5 o’clock six hundred more wounded arrived. The large supply of crutches, canes, and bandages were pearly exhausted. The news-soon spread, and the old and young flocked by hundreds with bandages, lint, and many delicacies to supply their waDts. During the morning three hundred sick were brought by Bteamer from Wash ington, North Carolina, who were sent to the hos pitals. Five had died on the passage.' They were landed fnd taken, care of Union Volunteer Committee, bodies interred in the lot at Lafayette Cemetery- The funeral took place at half past ten o’clock, attended by-a-detach ment of Marines, and one from the Corn. Exchange, and followed by many people. There, were five hearses, and each coffin was draped with the Ameri can flag. The committee return their thahka to the Marine Corps and the Qorn Exchange for their at tention. • ? Bobbery.—lnformation was left at the Central Station yesterday that a man had been robbed of the sum of sBoo*at a place not far from Eighth and Chestnut. Another man, it was report ed, had been robbed at the same place of $3O. . FATAL little CUM named Mary Urowlragcfl tnree ycnißt wan nm uvec at Manayunk, yesterday morning, by the Reading Railroad train and instantly killed. Sad Sight.—Five soldiers whose dead bodies arrived on board the steamer Thomas Colyer, on Saturday evening, weie buried yesterday after noon in the Lafayette Cemetery. Wounded Soldiers.—Twenty-five car loads of wounded soldiers arrived at Washington, avenue landing yesterday afternoon. Many of the soldiers were only Blightly wounded. • . At the New * Chestnut-street Theatre the exciting and amusing drama Of the ‘ { Peep continues its remarkable success, and the manage inent announces that?it will be played during the week. It is certainly admirably produced, prith an attractive ballet, good scenery, and an excellent oast. IsExb. Bowers is charming as the heroine, and is well supported by Messrs. Barrett, Wheatleigh and Mc- Cullough. The steam fan at this theatre finely oools the airs of July, and adds greatly to the comfort of visitors. Volunteers from Mount Holly* Mount Hollt, N. J., July 10,1363. To the Editor of The Press: Sir : Your citizens may, perhaps, form some idea of the spirit which animates the .sons of New Jer sey, and how they act in accordance with the promptings of that spirit, when they are made ao quainted with the following, facts: In this town, which has already sent four full | companies to the war, there was an endeavor to raise a company for the assistance of Pennsylvania. It, however, seemed to progress slowly, and recruits were few, when the Hon. J, C,. Ten Eyck, United States Senator from this State, took the stand, and made an eloquent appeal to,the people, and upon closing placed his name upon the roll as a recruit. This created such enthusiasm that the ranks were soon filled, including amongst their numbers Borne of the best and wealthiest men in the town. They yes terday proceeded to Trenton, to be mustered in the Bervice, and at 11 o’clock to-day were marching up Chestnut fltreet, Philadelphia, armed and equipped, bound for Harrisburg to swell the army of patriots already there'asesmbled. I am, respectfully yours, D. IfOR THIS WOUNDED, Frederick City, July 9,1865. §|p?« Saffis sratf&sSHg ffis Saaiiary 9?a fiiMlon Mi oittriDniefl to tM link ana romiwlpil la Ike Army of ike Potomac. aiiAo? tke enemy lyi.ig- in the hospitals with them, one hundred wagon loads of hoBplt&l supplies, and have now five rail car loada on the way to Gettysburg. The President of the Commission, Dr. AGNEW, and Dr. DOUGLAS are at Gettysburg:, The General Secretary, Professor STEINER, Dr. WINSLO W and Dr. BRINK, with a corps of relief agents and a wagon train, attend the movements of the army from this point. Dr. SWAIN accompanies the column of General COUCH in the Cumberland Valley.... - _ Major HARRIS in Harrisburg; Mr. LEWIS'ia Philadelphia. Mr. KNAPP and Mr. PANOOAST in Baltimore. Mr. BELLOWS in Washington. Mr. CJLAMPITT, at Frederick, superintend the transmission of supplies. Each of these gentlemen'has had two years’ex- perience with the army. Cars, accompanied by special agents, leave BostoH| New York, Buffalo, and Philadelphia, for the points of demand, as often as supplies accumulate in suffi- cient quantities. Special arrangements are madeto prevent delay in their movements with the Railroad Companies and with the Government. The supplies are distributed by the experienced agentß of the Commission. Their zeal in reaching the pointfi'Where other aid cannot be depended on is indicated by the fact that in the present campaign three agents of the. Commission have been .captured by the enemy’s cavalry inpushing succor to exposed points. The wagons of the Commission, under the superintendence of Mr. HOAG, visited the collection of wounded on the field of Gettysburg while the battles of the 2d and 3d inst. were in progress, and hours before supplies reached them from other quar ters. The Commission is operating in like manner in all other fields. One hundred thousand dollars’ worth of goods have been sent to the column of General BANKS in Louisiana. Much more than that to . those of General GRANT and General ROSECRANS. At this moment the Commission is issuing goods to the value of at least twenty thou sand dollars (£20,000) a day. A work of this cha racter and magnitude can. only, be sustained by the constant, systematic co-operation of a gresrtfnumber of auxiliary societies, ancfcby frequent contributions from all who appreciate its beneficence. To such, the barest statement reminding them of the facts, and of the well-known policy of the Commission, can only be required. It is only asked that thepresent" occasion may be taken to establish a more complete-adoption of the system of the Commission by the connection of in dividuals with existing societies co-operating with the Commission,' by enforcing more- steady, regular, and systematic methods of collecting an<\ transmit ting contributions, and by establishing a conviction of the folly of'spasmodic efforts--in a wqrk of this kind. Hundred*will owe their- lives this week to those who .did hold their, hand when there was no special public excitement, by which the Commis sion had stores ready ate-prederick, Baltimore, and Washington, and • reserves at Philadelphia, New York, and Boston. V. Those who wish to cordially co-operate with- the Commission will now go to work as if we were-just entering upon a long war, and with no. thought of its ending/ A momentary enthusiasm is- nob de sired, but the Commission- offers agency to all who wish to Bteadily contribute to-’the relief of the sick and w ounded, and»to the comfort of tho army, by suen means and methods as experience leads it to adopt, until the rebels are conquered, 1 and the volunteer army disbanded, which last,, under no circumstances, can poseibly occur for a long time to come. t Let those who have been working steadily become more steadfast and orderly in their work. All individual contributions should, when practi cable, be made to local societies, it is unnecessary to ask what is especially needed;. cojnmon seme will And what is useful in the care of the-sick and . wounded. An excess of. any ordinary class- of arti cles cannot occur. -j. * Societies should endeavor* as much as posable to make regular .shipments to the depots, atwhioh alone goods can lie-, assorted, arranged, and shipped in exact accordance with the demand of the army at (different points. The number, of these- cannot be increased* and goods cannot be received otherwise than through them without causing unnecessary expense and trouble to the Commission, nor without *a diminu tion of their value. For instance, those who have lately sent their goods to Washington, without oi> Sjers inUnany.cases, may now force the; Commission to hold them idle,to reassert and repack and re trans port them northward, when, quite possibly, they of goods especially called for at this moment in Boston or New York or Louisville for* transmis sion to Port Royal, Port Hudson, or Vicksburg. PHILADBLPH I A O PTICE TOR THE KECEPriOH OF SUPPLIES. No. 1 1307 Chestnut Street, CONTRIBUTIONS MONEY TO BE 6EXT TO CAIiEB COPE, TREASURER. N. E. Corner MINOR and SIXTH Streets. REV. H. W. BELLOWS, President. FRED. LAW GLMSTEAD, General Secretary,
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