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MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 1864
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TII C INVASION.
It Is still a matter of extreme / difficulty
to guess what may be the force, intentions,
or movements of the rebel army which
has invaded the State of Maryland, and
threatens to invade Pennsylvania. Unless
It has been reinforced within a few days
from Richmond, it cannot exceed twenty
five thousand men, , and may not reach
that number. If it is the intention of
General EARLY to advance into this State,
it must be confessed that he moves very
leisurely, especially in view of the fact
that extensive preparations are being made
by the State authorities to receive him
properly. Some persons hold to the belief,
that not Harrisburg but Washington is.the
glittering prize which has tempted the
enemy to make his incursion; and the
reports that he had occupied the old
Antietam battle-ground might be taken to
indicate some such inclination. But it;
cannot 'be supposed that such a.-hazardous
and unpromising scheme Would bo under.:
taken witn a force such as we have iertSon .
to believe the enemy possesses. The New
York Herald, however, asks• a very signi
ficant question, which may:foreshadow the
true purposes of the -rebel leaders: "In
- view of these results, cannot LEE under
' take to hold for a few weeks the defences
of Petersburg and Richmond with 'even
twenty thousand men, while, with sixty or
eighty thousand, either he or JOHNSTON is
sweeping down the Shenandoah valley for
the vulnerable north side Of Washington
It is not at all impossible that LEE could
bold Petersburg and Richmond with a
force less than one-sixth as large as GRANT
commands, and Mlle chose to nun the Ask,
he might readily spare twenty or thirty
thousand troops wherewith to reinforce. ,
EARLY. The singular, tardy, and indeci
sive movements of the latter, for several
days past, would seem to indicate that
he is waiting for something ; and as
it cannot -be supposed that he is chi
valrously waiting till Governor
.Cunaim
has organized our State militia, the next
and natural inference is that he is awaiting
reinforcements from LEE. Another fact is
significant in this connection. General
josEpu E. Jornstsrox has lately been re
called from Georgia to Virginia, and in an
extract from a Richmond paper, already
pub)jshed, it is hinted that Baltimore and
Washington " may be found more unguard
ed than ever." It is true that all this does
'not establish the certainty of an attack
upon the capital ; and when it is considered
that the city is as impregnable to sixty
thousand men as it would be to ten then
sand, there scarcely seems even a proba
bility of such a venture. If it should 'be
made, GRA= is at all events in close' com
munication with Washington, and, in less
than three days, could transport sufficient
reinforcements for its defence to completely
bttffie the calculations of the rebel chief
tains. Still it would not be prudent to dis
regard or underestimate the importance of
this aggressive movement. The defences
of Washington and Baltimore should be
carefully looked after, and garrisoned as
strongly as possible. Meanwhile, it will
not do for Pennsylvania to remain idle.
We cannot more surely invite a visit from
General EARLY than by allowing %him to
see that we are not prepared to welcome
bim ; and whether his main force be di
rected against Washington or not, he will
at any rate annoy and plunder our southern
border with detached raiding parties When
an opportunity occurs. An opportunity
need not occur at all, if we but do our duty.
The Petereburg Affair.
In the absence of the official reports, and
in the bewildering light of the conflicting
newspaper accounts, we have deemed it
best to refrain from comment upon the re
cent unfortunate affair before Petersburg,
But the Army and Navy Journal of this
week, which, next to the official accounts,
is the most authentic and reliable authority
,in military matters, has so sensible and
thorough, and evidently carefully-written
article upon the subject, that we cannot
avoid transferring to our columns a few brief
paragraphs: "The first cry of the North
at the repulse, we are told, was that some
body had blundered—some general officer
was personally responsible. How many
and who have blundered it is not difficult
to decide. But the general officer who
directly caused the failure may, with tole
rable accuracy, be pointed out as Gene
ral ROBERT E. LEE. The skill of his
fortifications, the rapidity of his return
from Malvern Hill on discovering his
opponent's ruse, and the adroitness,
strength, and celerity with Which his slen
der garrison at Petersburg was rallied out
of its consternation, are very noteworthy."
Yet it is not contended by the writer
that there were not faults, and instances of
faun pas, or, as some will term it, ill-luck,
upon our side. The fortune of the day
was against from the start, and our troops
seem to have een impressed with a presage
of the coming reverse that unnerved them
in the very moment of onset. "A part of
the storming column were so startled by
the unexpected proximity of the explosion,
and of the earth upheaved in the deceptive
light, as to cause a rumor that it was our
fort which had been blown into fragments
by the enemy. Thereupon the men hesi
tated,' says the writer, and 'the line of
battle swayed.' " Not for many minutes
did the column rally, and it was chiefly
this delay that proved fatal to our pros
pects. Time was allowed the enemy to
dispose of his slender garrison to the very
best advantage upon a crest commanding
our advance, called Cemetery Hill, and this
key to the position—the key to Petersburg
and to Richmond, in fact—once in his pos
session, no subsequent valor of our troops
could wrest it from him.
One other circumstance operated most
adversely for us. A strange fancy, as
unaccountable as it was strange, had, for a
long time previous to the.assault, prevailed
in our camps that the works on Cemetery
Hill were undermined, and even should
they be carried, a terrible explosion, fatal
alike to victor and to vanquished, would be
the result. In other words, it was uncer
tainty as to what hidden dangers lay in
wait for them that so seriously impaired
the morale of our troops ; and, although
confidence was speedily restored, the im
portant advantage of time was lost. With
such facts as these before us it requires no
profound military inspiration to perceive
precisely why and how an attack that
might have been a grand success turned
out to be a mortifying failure. The enter
prise at best was but an experiment, and
that it fell short of success was not neces
sarily due to the blundering of any general
officer. Of course, it is possible that the
anisfortune _was aggravated by instances of
official incompetence, in which case these
should be diligently investigated by a
p ro p e r _military tribunal ; but, until such
investigation takes place, and such tri
bunal renders a decision, it is -premature,
and in exceedingly bad taste; for newspapers
to be Indulging% in indiscriminate censure
of this or:that general, pr of any barticular
divisiOnof Irobps.,
t it Is scarcely's matter
of wonderment that our soldiers for a mo
ment faltered in the face of such a terrible
undertaking, fraught with the more terror
that the full extent of its peril could not be
ascertained but by a mortal trial. The re
bels have not failed heretofore in this war
to put in practice every barbarous ingenui
ty, in the defence of their strongholds, that
could serve to intimidate our men. Am
buscades and masked batteries have been
their favorite methods of war; and, in the
single case of Yorktown, it may be remem
bered that before evacuating the works
they were careful to plant torpedoes and
other similar explosives wherever they
would be likely to cause the greatest de
struction of life. It was a very natural in-'
ference that means of defence - something
lie these would be employed at Peters
burg, when the ordinary resources of the
garrison should be found inadequate to
hold our columns in check. And it was only
natural that the bravest of soldiers should
have hesitated when once impressed with
such an idea. That they recovered and made
so gallant a charge is an evidence of the
excellent character of their discipline, and
encourages us, more than any other cir
cumstance, to hope for the speedy capture
of the rebel position. That General GRANT
has gained valitable information of the
enemy's works, from this unfortunate affair,
may or may not be true ; but his entire
army has learned one valuable lesson at a
precious cost o? life. It has learned the
value of time in military operations—an
indispensable element of success, the im
portance of which cannot be over-esti
mated: But for the delays attending this
assault, it would have proven a complete
surprise, and just as complete a success.
Perhaps the experience so dearly acquired
May pay for itself before the termination of
the present campaign: , -• •
An Attack on. Mobile.
Admiral PARRAGITT, according to ad
vices from New Orleans, is again battering
away at the guardian forts in Mobile Bay—
Morgan and Gaines. A description of the
forts and the' obstructions in the river,
which we print elsewhere, shims the im
raeu'Ae and 'terrible opposition he will meet.
The rebels; as usual, have been fully
alive 'to the importance of the position, and
for the last four years have been pre
paring every means that skill and ex
perience could suggest to make the city
unapproachable. Two,years ago the same
officer now menacing them passed
their forts on the Mississippi, and
in spite of fire-ships, rams, and gunboats,
succeeded in capturing New Orleans, and
mooring his victorious fleet safely at its
wharves. This brilliant feat, while it gives
us confidence in his, ability to cope with
the powers arrayed against him in Mobile
bay and river, has also taught them im
portant lessons. The channel of entrance
into the bay has, therefore, been so ob
structed as to bring an attacking fleet di
rectly to the converging point of a fire
from the 164 guns in Forts' Gaines and
Morgan. If the ships should live, and we
have sufficient proof of the endurance of
our iron-clads to believe that they will,
they must sail up the narrow channel to the
city, over sunken stone-laden sloops, pelted
at every foot by missiles from shore-batte
ries and the guns of the iron -clads, shel
tered and masked by rams that all the re
sources
of rebel skill have contributed to
make as strong and as dangerous as possi
ble.
These are the difficulties that beset FAR
necmT, difficulties that in the first years of
the war would have gained for Mobile the
reputation of being impregnable to any at
tack by water. These very same difficul
ties have kept our fleet at bay before
Charleston since almost the opening of the
war. But FARRAOUT; in 1862, sailed up
the Mississippi river with a wooden fleet
on an expedition that was the time also
considered as almost hopeless. But he
went into the fiercest storm of shot and
shell ever known, confronted the naval
force of the enemy, and conquered them
both. He now essays a task more difficult
far, but with a strength, be it remembered,
far more formidable. He has, we believe,
the largest fleet ever collected together un
der our flag, among them four invulnera
ble iron-clads. Each ship is manned by a
crew seasoned to battle, and determined to
win. Many of his men, doubtless Partici
pated in the passage of Forts Jackson and
St. Philip. With this fleet and these men,
all that naval skill and human courage can
do will be done to crown the daring ex
pedition with victory.
Should he be successful, the victory will
rank among the most important of the
war. Already our gallant armies have
planted their standards on the soil of every
State in the rebel Confederacy. The navy
will then have good reason to proudly
compare with the army its achievements,
which have resulted in the capture of all
but two of the ports through which rebel
lion derives its blockade-run supplies from
foreign friends. Then the whole- rebel
coast from Wilmington to Galveston will
be in our possession, and the blockade will
be confined to those two cities only, her
metically sealing them against all entrance.
FARRAGIIT will be free to ascend the
Alabama and the Tombigbee, reducing
Alabama's capital, cutting HOOD'S com
munications with the Confederacy, and
confining him between two walls of fire—
SHERMAN'S grand-army on the one side,
and our battle-scarred frigates and moni
tors on the other. The move is, indeed, of
vast importance. Let the whole nation
pray for its success.
Governor Seymour Protesting Again.
It is interesting to note that the late call
of the President for more troops has awa
kened so much interest in New York that
Governor SEYMOUR has written another
letter "protesting " about the quotas of
Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. It is a
characteristic of New York to be always
complaining of the sacrifices she is called
upon to make by the National Government,
and always to be disparaging the efforts
made by Pennsylvania. In his last protest,
which he has failed to number, Governor
SEvAroun indulges in the usual twaddle
about "unequal burdens," "oppressive en
rolments," and the "terrible affliction" of
the draft. The Governor evidently has not
a very exalted opinion of human nature,
for be proceeds upon the principle that
every man is to be regarded as a knave
until he proves himself honest, and upon
such a principle is all his deportment to
vVaids the -national' authorities regulated.
When a call is made upon the State of New.
York for troops this astute and cynical
functionary instantly " wants to know, you
know," how-many men Massachusetts has
been called, upon to furnish. If Massachu
setts, with a population one-third less than
that of New York, turns out to have a
somewhat smaller quota than her burly
neighbor, instantly there is a grand splash
ing of ink-in the executive chamber at Al
bany, and a grand post-hasting of aggrieved
special messengers to Washington. " The
average quotas in thirty-one Congressional
districts of New York are 2,881 ; in Mas
sachusetts and New Hampshire they.are
2,161; in Pennsylvania, 2,671." From
this it is plain that his Excellency has been
at a deal of pains to discover how foul a
wrong has been done to the Empire State.
He has hunted out thirty-one of his most
delinquent Congressional districts, and
averaged their quotas ; then he has oblig
ingly done the same piece of arithmetic
for Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, and
undoubtedly he would have done the same
for every State in the Union, rebel or loyal,
but, he says, "I have not been able to pro
cure the quotas assigned elsewhere ;" an
other striking proof of the shameful man
ner in which the Washington authorities
have treated him. To estimate the value
of his Excellency's quotations, it should be
recollected that the States he has named
for, the purpose of invidious comparison
have, always been foremost to respond to
the demands of the Government; and, un
like New• York, never, have a balance;stand
jug igainst them from one draft to another.
And the reason of. this is, that their ,
Governors devote their time and atten
tion to the work of recruiting, instead
of writing ill-humored protests or pite-
ous appeals for a reduction of their
quotas. The protest of Governor Say-
MOUE, among a great many immaterial sta
tistics, contains the following ludicrous
sentence : " I know that you will agree
with me that New York and Brooklyn hah
s t ro ng claims, not only upon the equity,
but upon the 'gratitude of those who are ad
ministering the national affairs." With
the recollection of the New York draft
riots, and the recent refusal of the State
militia to leave the State for the defence of
the national capital still fresh in the publlc
mind, the cool audacity of the above Inor
ceau is something positively amazing..
Again, Governor SEYMOUR has a great deal
to say about the sufferings of the poor,
which may be prompted by political mo
tives, but most likely is the outspoken sen
timent of a humane and benevolent nature.,
Thus : " A great proportion of the inhabi
tants live upon daily wages, which they
must receive with *regularity to give food, '
fuel, and shelter to their families. These
can only be obtained by cash payments.
The ptiy of the soldiers, which is made at
irregular times, and, perhaps, at comparat
tively long periods, will not provide the
necessary support to their families in cities
like New York and Brooklyn, and they
are frequently broken up and ruined.
Every consideration ofj ustice and humanity
demands that Unequal burthens should not
be thrown:upon them." Why, then, does
not this philanthropic Executive adopt the
method of filling the State quota autho
rized by - Congress, and which would ob
viate the necessity of imposing any burthens
uporithe poorer class'of citizens? He can,
if he chooses, empower agents to proceed
to the States in rebellion, and there to. ob
tain recruits for New York, as the loyal
Governors of other States have done. His
refusal so to do should open the eyes of his
most deluded constituents to the true nature
of his zeal for their welfare, as it must con
vince the country that his purpose in thus
constantly quibbling and quarrelling with
the national authorities is riot to sustain
the interests of New York, but to embar
rass the'cause of the Union.
A NATIONAL LOAN A.BROCIATION.—"the
Washington Chronicle makes an excellent
suggestion, which, if followed up by proper
action, will be of immense service to the
whole country, as it •is of decided interest
to every true-hearted citizen. It proposes
the establishment of a National L'oan Asso
ciation, in which the payment quarterly of
a certain limited snm—say five or ten dol
lars—will secure membership, so as to place
it within the reach of all, however mode
. rate their incomes. There are hundreds
and thousands of men throughout the coun
try, especially clerks and artisans and far
mers, who would be glad of a chance of
assisting the treasury of the nation from
their small means, who could never ma
nage to save a sufficient amount from their
weekly or monthly earnings to invest
in Government bonds ; and there are
many women similarly circumstanced.
To, such persons the opportunity of pro
fitably and safely investing their surplus
Money, and, at the • same time, of assisting
the Government in the most practical and
acceptable of methods, should be extremely
welcome. The advantage -of such invest
ments would be their entire security, the
faith of the United States being pledged for
their redemption. The idea is too good to
be abandoned. At least one hundred thou
sand persons 'could be found in this city
who would be willing to subscribe the sum
of five dollars per quarter, interest, of
course, being allowed. If a public meeting
should be held, such an association might
readily be organized, and, with its manage
ment committed to the hands of trust
worthy men, it could not fail of being of
vast service to the national credit and
finances.
WA.SIB[U 4 *.TG , 'rON.
WAsifiNGTON, August 7.
THE RECENT ARREST Or COUNTERFEITERS
Colonel L. C. BARBR returned to Washington
today from the -West, bringing with him and lodg
ing in the OM Capitol jail sixteen persons whom he
arrested for manufacturing and circulating coun
terfeit United States notes of the denomination of
*6O, *2O, *lO, and also 60 cents. He also brought
hither eleven presses, paper, ink, etc., and dies for
forging 26-cent metallic pieces, the latter being for
circulatlim in Mexico and other foreign countries.
The manufactory near Indianapolis was most ex
tensive, als 'entire famil y of .six or seven persons
being engaged in the printing and trimming of the
notes, which are all good imitations of the genuine
ones. Branches existed at St. Louis, (JOvington,
Kentucky, and Nanvoo, Illinois, which are now
suppressed, and their principals and employees in'
prison. . .
While travelling hither, and when between Al
toona and 'Harrisburg one, of the guilty party, al
though his legs were fastened with front', made his
escape from a ear in motion, and was, It Is said, killed
by the fall.
A very large quantity of the spurious paper has
been secured and Is In Washington. Much of the
Same manufacture has found its way into the hands
of soldiers in the. West. Agents for its sale and
circulation being established In various localities, the
precise extent of the fraud is not known, but it is
.belleved millions of the counterfeit money is in cir
culation. This is by far the most important arrest
of forgers and• capture of implements which has ever
taken place in the United States.
AFFAIRS AT FREDERICKSBURG.
Refugees from Fredericksburg report that the
town is not permanently held by either side, but
that both Union and rebel scouts make their ap
pearance occasionally. Recently a rebel conscript
leg force of cavalry appeared in Fredericksburg, and
Impressed into their service all persons capable of
bearing arms. Small detachments are still lurking
in the vicinity looking for those who have escaped
to the woods.-
coxmrLAß AITOTNTNENT
Gnonea T. Annovr, of the State Department,
has been appointed United States consul to Stmt!
field, England.
Arrangements for Arresting the English
Railroad Murderer.
NEW YORE, August 6.—lnspector Turner, of the
London police, arrived in this city yesterday, on the
steamer City of Manchester, in company with Mr.
Matthews and Mr. Grath, the jeweller, who, it is
Supposed, will be. able to identify Franz Muller,
who committed the recent murder in an English
railroad car. It is expected the murderer will ar
rive in a few days on the Victoria; when he will be
immediately, arrested. Officer Turner, on his ar
rival, paid a visit to Superintendent Kennedy, who
promised him the aid of the Metropolitan Pollee in
recovering Muller. The harbor-police boat will be
placed at Officer ,Turner's disposal, and he wlll
board the Victoria as soon as she arrives in.the bay.
The Saratoga Baces.
SaaaTooe, August 6.—This being the last day of
the races, the attendance was eaceedingly,large•,
There were five races, and every one present was
delighted with them.
The first was a hurdle race, comprising four hur•
dies (each of them six feet three inches high) . In a
mile. The dash was two miles, the one Making eight
hurdles in all to clear,
Five Canadian horses cleared seven hurdles;
zsg stumped over the eighth hurdle; Char/ey Riley
fell against him, rand Garryowen, rode by Captain
Fox, of the • Grenadier Guards, cleared the eighth
hurdle in gallant style, and won the race. None of
the Aden on the hordes were hurt. Time, 4 min. 18
The second race was a mile and a qttarter dash.
Patti came in Brat, Verbena second, ,:uod Sweep.
stakes third. Time, 2.23 g. '
The third race was a handicap of three miles for a
purse of *BOO. Oaptain Moore cantered over the
course, and took the purse, Punch and Reporter re
fusing weights.
The fourth race was. for beaten hories, a dash of
miles. Verbena came In hint, and Kate Duncan
second.
The fifth race was a handicap, one mile heats
Tipperary won both heats, and Patti came la second.
The Atlantic Telegraph.-
Sm..Toliwa, N. F., August 6.—The steamer Mar
garetta Stevens returned to-day with. kr. Cyrus
W. Field, who selected Heart's Content, Trinity
Bay, as the place for landing the new Atlantic
telegraph cable. The larbor of 'Heart's Content is
one of the very best in Newfoundland, and the
Great Far -tern can enter it with perfect safety at
all times, and can anchor within a quarter of a mile
(lithe place whose the cable is to be landed.
Congressional Nominations in Ohio.
011 , 1 01 ZINATI, August B.—The Union Convention
of the First Congressional district, held here to-day,
nominated Benjamin Eggleston for Congress. The
vote ;Mood eighty-four for Eggleston, and thirty
nine for ox-Secretary S. P. Chase.
In the Second district, R. B. Hayes was norm.
noted.
NOVBL PABADIL—The Egyptian Caravan, com
prising the United States Circus and Van A.m
burg's Menagerie, will make a street parade to
day, starting from. West Philadelphia at nine
o'clock this morning. The route of parade will be
as far east as Second street, as far as Girard avenue
north and Washington avenue south, and as far
west, as Arch and Nineteenth streets, where a spa
oious pavilion has been erected for exhibition. The
pavilion will open this evening for one week. .The
entertainment promises to be very attraotive. It
will he oonducted under , the supervision of Messrs.
Thayer ; and Noyes , and:Van Amburg. See adVer
tisement in another part of this day's Press.
Salm Olt BOOTS can SEEOES.—The WWII attention
of buyers is invited to the largaand desirable sale
of 1,250' cases boots and shoes, to be sold `by cata . -
logue, for cash, Ms (Monday) morning, Atigustlitb,
commencing at 10 o'clock precisely, by Philip Ford
Co., auctioneers, at their store, Nos. 625 Aprket
- and 522 Corimptce street.'
THE PRESS. -- PIULAIDELPRIA; MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 1864.
TINE NEW. REBEL INVASION.
LW OF EARLY'S COMMAND AT" META
Reported Rebel Designs on Gettysburg.
EARLY'S FORCE ESTIMATED AT 80,000.
GENERAL SHERIDAN IN COMMAND ON.
THE UPPER POTOMAC.
RAGEBSTOWN REPORTED ETAOULTED , AND fillt
REBELS CROSSING THE POTOMAC
Arm', 011 GEL OADWALADER TO PHILATITORIA.
RUMORED MOVEMENTS OF OEN. GRANT.
llnsueeessial Rebel Attempt to Mae a
A VICTORY NEAR PENSACOLA.
Capture of a Rebel Fort by Gen. Asbotb.
A TRUCE PREVAILING AT CHARLESTON.
EXORANOR OF THE OFFICERS PLACED ENDER FIRE
TWO DEFEATS OF THE ENEMY .
IN ARKANSAS.
Attack en Mobile by Admiral Farragut,
The City Bombarded for Three Days
FART OF EARLY'S "
COMMAND ON THE ANTIETAM
BATTLE-GROUND—THE REPORTED EVAOVATION
OF HAGERSTOWN BY TES REBELS INCORRECT
-- martr..Vs FORCE.
(Special Despatch to The Press.
aursuono, August 7.—A courier who arrived
at Greencastle on Saturday evening reported that
part of Early's command bivouacked On or near the
old-Antietam battle-ground. • •
The report on Saturday that the rebels had evacu
ated Hagerstown was incorrect. Their,rear guard
was there on Saturday night, which gave rise to a
report that they had re-entered the place.
There are so 'many small, detachments of them
scouring the country that it gives rise to their being
'in force in several different vicinities.
Early told Mrs. Faulkner, the wife of ex-Minister
Faulkner, that he intended remaining in that neigh
borhood and the country north of it. He gave it
out that he could remain as long as he saw proper.
• The telegraph was not in communication with
Hagerstown Saturday evening. Neither was there
any prospect of it as long as the "robs" remained.
Other stories•of heavy firing, Ese., telegraphed to •
your city, are purely sensational.
A report was received here that the rebels had de
signs upon Gettysburg. •
Early'e force Is estimated to be about thirty thou
sand. This estimate was made by parties who saw
portions of it and information thotrecelved con
cerning it from others.
saaninerr IN COMMAND ON. THE UPPER POTOMAC--
THE REBELS HAVE LEFT HAGERSTOWN AND
CROSSED. THE POTOMAC.
[Special Despatch to The Press.]
HARRISBURG, August 7-31 P. M.—l have no
special information. The armies are close to
gether. General Sheridari has been assigned to
the command of the army on the Upper Potomac
The last accounts I have received state that the
main hody of the rebels Is near St. James' College,
but they have still a force in Hagerstown, and we
have now Scouts beyond the State line:
I...vrart.-1 have just received a despatch stating
that the rebels have left Hagerstown and have
creased the river.
[By associated Press.
THE REBEL MOVEMENTS IN MARYLAND.
HARB/SBURG, August 6.—The city is again filled
with rumors relating to rebel movements in the
Cumberland Valley, and on the Potomac. Many of
these rumors have apparently an impress of truth
fulness, while others are evidently exaggerations.
One of the most startling is, that the rebel pickets
were within two miles of Greencastle, and that an
other party was advancing on Bedford ; but intelli
gent passengers on the trains from the Cumberland
Valley report that we still have Communication with
Greencastle, and the despatches thence indicate no
excitement nor refer to any rebel force in such close
proximity.
It is still certain, however, that the rebels hold
Hagerstovrn. Yesterday they advanced a small
force to Middleburg, a point north of the State line,
and between which point and Hagerstown their fo
ragers are reported to have conducted themselves
with great brutality.
From the rumors this morning it is evident that
this force his ,been withdrawn• from filliddleburg,
and once more posted at Hagerstown, where the
rebels evidently pause _in their progress for rein
forcements.
The feet that they were signaled by - rookets fait - -
night - at Hagerstown Is an indication. that - there Is
either a force in close proximity to that place, or
that those in possession of the town desire to
. advise
the approaching parties of their whereabouts. '
Surmises can SWIM supply the disjointed charac
ter of the rumors, but there can be no doubt of the
fact that the rebels are on our border.
Colonel Samuel B. Thomas, connected with the
executive 'office of the military department of the
Stale, was despatched today by Governor Curtin
''to Harper's Ferry, for the purpose of ascertaining
the condition of the Pennsylvania regiments sta
tioned at that point, and reporting thereon to the
authorities here.
The Cumberland Valley Railroad is bringing In
immense trains of railroad stook and other valua
bles. Much alarm prevailed in the valley, and the
citizens are leaving their homes in large numbers,
with all their stock.
APPEAL ON GEN. OADWALADER TO PHILADELPHIA.
The following eloquent appeal to the citizens of
i Philadelphia Las just been Issued by Gen. Caciwala
-..
der :
IiEADQUARTETI.B, HARRISBURG, August 6, INC
To he People of the. city of Philadelphia and
y :
The repel army IS again upon the border of our
State.
The Governor has called for thirty thousand vo•
loather militia, to be mustered into the service of
the State, to serve during the emergency, for its de
fence. . .
I appeal to your patriotism and State pride to re
spond promptly to this call, and I earnestly urge
that you will immediately assemble in your respec
tive wards, and organize companies to proceed forth.
with to this city.
You will be furnished with transportation by rail
road, and on your arrival you will be organized into
regiments, subsisted and sworn into the service of
the - State, for the State defence, during the period
of the existing emergency. .
GEO. CADWALADER
Major General Commanding.
TER REBEL ADVAIIOIE.
OrrasntanssußGl, August B.—The rebels still hold
Hagerstown, with the advance of their cavalry at
Middleburg. They have made no demonstration
this side of Middleburg since yesterday. -
REBEL MOVEMENTS NEAR WILLIAMSPORT.
HARRISBURG, August 0.--Gen. Oadwalader has
a despatch that the-enemy are outside of Hagers
town about two miles, on two different roads.
There is no news concerning a rebel advance. Gen.
Kelley's skirmish and his defeat of the rebels have
been confirmed.
Mr. Wm. B. Wilson telegraphs the Goiernor
that he heard drums beating last night lb the direc
tion of. Williamsport, and about midnight saw two
rockets of red nre.
The postmaster of 'Cltmbertiburg arrived here
last evening with the Government property, and
that portion of the malls which had accumulated
since the last visitation of the invaders.
Hon. James Buchanan passed through Harris.
burg on the way home last evening. The old gen
tleman, it is said, had a bad scare at Beaford.
Tho revenue collector of this City has received a
despatch stating that the rebels. have retreated
from ilageretown.
Trains continue to arrive with refugees, many of
them penniless, and most of them without any pro
vision for the future.
THR EVACUATION OP RAGERSTOWN CONPIEMED.
HARRISBURG, August B—a P. M.—A despatch
received here at noon, by the cashier of the Harris
burg Bank from the tuilder of the Bank of Chain
bersburg, states that the rebels evacuated Hagers
town this morning.
This was subsequently confirmed by despatches to
headquarters, which added that-the rebels were now
retiring along the Potomac in the direction of Shop
pardstown.
The last despatch from the operator at Green
castle stated that he was about proceeding to the
State line, and from thence to Hagerstown to open
up telegraphic communication.
THE INVASION OP MARYLAND.
Wesrumrroir, /August B.—A gentleman who ar
rived here to-night, and who has been In Hagers
town for the past week, says that the rebel force of
cavalry which drove Coles' cavalry and a portion
of Hunter's infantry out of that town on Thursday
last were, for the greater part, dressed In the uni
forms of United States soldiers. They crossed the
Potomac some miles above.
A number of families from Montgomery county,
Maryland, came to Washington to-day, panic
stricken, and reported that the rebels were ap
proaching In that direction. The farmers were evi
dently frightened by seeing a cavalry force of our
own, and mistaking them for rebate. There 'were
recently no indications of the approach of tho
enemy.
OBJECT OP TER RAIDERS—REBELS ENCAMPED AT
ANTIETAM.
vrintoss, August 6.—We have nothing definite
in regard to the movements in the Valley or en
the Tipper Potomac. The opinion is entertained
here that the essential object of the rebel dotnosietra
lions is to gather crops in the Valley, and that an
invasion will not be seriously Intended.
A report, apparently well authenticated, prevails
to-night that a rebel force of 8,00010 enoamped on
the Antietam battle-ground. They crossed the Po
tomac on Friday night, and were encamped on 'Fri
day at Rowland's woods, two miles from the college,
o rid eix Miles from Hagerstown, moving to Antietam
to-day.
-as, mg REPORTED TO HATE I.R.PT RAGERS•
TOWN—TELEGRAPH COT BEYOND GREBNCASTLIL
HARRISIRURG, August O.—Passengers by ~a 0 0 um.
,berland Valley train, at noon, report that the rebels
THE WAR.
Port at Petersburg.
have left Hagerstown, not having committed any
depredations whatever thus far. The rebel picket
lice at Middleburg haff recede& The telegraph
line, however, is out beyond Greencastle, eo that we
have but few particulars. The whole. movement
is regarded as a feint to cover a grander one on tho
Potomac, but has failed in every way.
A CONTRADICTORY REPORT —THEE REBELS RE
PORTED NORTH OP HAGERSTOWN.
CHAT BRUSBII.IIO, August 6.—The rebels are this
side of Hagerstown. They have made no advance
since , yesterday morning.
TER INVADERS SAID TO EAVE RAISED THE BLADE
FLAG.
WASHINGTON, August O.—A special despatch to
the Chronicle of this city states that the rebel forces
in Maryland have raised the black hag, and art
nounoe that they have come to burn and destroy.
nunvy FIRING REPORTED .
EAST OP RAGERSTOWH.
HARRISBURG, August 6.—The following despatch
has just beon received by the Governor :
" STATE trww., August 6-10 A. IK.—Heavy mus
ketry fiOng has just been heard in an easterly di
reetion fiom Heger town. All is quietaround here.
The troops of General Wright are thought to be
engs gei. 3 )
THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD NOT OUT.
HARRISBURG, August 6.—The trains on the Penn
sylvania Railroad are out of gear today and It
has given rise to the report that the rebels have out
the road. It is untrue.
THE INVADERS REPORTED MOVING IN THREE CO..
• LOXES—THEIR OBJECTS.
WASIONOTON, August 6.—The latest information
concerning the rebel Invasion is to the effect that
they are marching In three columns. The centre or
principal column is moving rapidly In the direction
of Harrisburg, in heavy force. Detached columns,
to the right and left of the main column, aro intend
ed to divert the attention of our soldiers from the
real object of the invasion, which is alleged to bathe
CumberJand Valley, withits teeming fields and neat
villages, and the capital of the Keystone State.
Important military movements are in progress,
but their announcement is OCIATOband.
PANIC IN NONTOOMBRY COUNTY, MD.
VAsnrsevrow, August 6.—The Star says: 'This
morning a number of families from lYfolitgontery
county, Md., camelnto the city in a great panic, via
the Seventh-street road, and report that the rebels
are approaching towards Washington in that direc
tion:
• One man, Mr. Laughlin, who does business at
Centre Markets, states that his brother, who had
been some distance out in Maryland, mime to his
.house, four. miles beyond the city boundary, last
night, and reported a force of the rebels moving In
this direction.
One of our reporters, who has just returned from
Fort Stevens, reports all quiet in that direction, and
parties coming in from Roehville say that no rebels
have passed there in this direction, as would be the
ease were they anywhere In this part of Maryland
•
• bordering on Washington. lt Is believed that 'the
Montgomery county farmers were seared by some
of our own cavalry passing through, mistaking
them for the rebels.
NO SERIOUS CONTEST AT AIYTIETAN-TEL-CONAPHIC
OOMISIONICIATION OPEN TO ITACERSTOWN-GEN.
HUNTER eIIPZEISEDED BY GEN. SNEEIDAN
44.11R1813U.13.0, August 7.—lt is - only right that
a reference should be made to the rumors which'
still prevail in this city and which come to us, one
following the relation of the other,and allpartaking
of the wildest exaggeration in reference to the mili
tary situation In the Cumberland Valley and on the
Potomac.
On Saturday night it-was confidently asserted
that a collision bad taken place on the Old Antie
tam battle-ground.
This morning this rumor was affirmed -with the
additional cheering statement that our forces had
soundly whipped the rebels under Early. q „
After careful investigation of these rumors, and
on inquiry at themilitary headquarters in this city,
it is ascertained, beyond a doubt, thig there has
been no considerable contest In the nelEhborhood of
the old Antietam battle-ground up to six o'clock
this evening.
This is made certain by the fact that we have
telegraphic communication with Hagerstown, and
that the military' operatoethere in his usual de
spatches addressed to these headquarters during
the day has not even referred to a rumor of a battle,
and it is therefore inferred, If they have no account,
of a collision in Hagerstown, there has been no en
counter as yet between the opposing 'armies now
operating on the Potomac. -
It is difficult to 'ascertain where the rebels are
posted, but the impression among military men here
is that a collision will take place at or near Middle
town, on the Catoctin creek, about twelve miles
north of Frederick.
Gen. Hunter has been superseded by Gen. Sheri
. .
dan in the command of the army operating on the
Upper Potomac.
Major General Couch has returned from Pitts
burg, and is at his headquarters In this city.
Already a large numberofNorthern and Western
members of, the Legislature are hem preparatory
to the session , to commence on Tuesday next.
It . 18 understood that Governor Oartitos message
to the Legislature will discuss, In the broadest
and plainest- terms, the circumstances attending
the burning of Chambersburg and the , absolute no
comity of a thorough military organization for the
, permanent defence of the border. Had the Gover
nor's counsels prevailed last winter, by this 'time
Pennsylvania would have been so organized and
armed as to have been able to cope with any force
wbieh,the rebels could hurl against her borders or
push upon her territory.
It is to be hoped that when the Legislature does
again assemble it. will be with a frank and sincere
determination to respond to the appeal which Go
vernor Curtin will make to them, by providing such
legislation as will place ' the State on a - war-footing,
in every respect worthy of its ancient reputation, and
equal tette present great resources.
,IraspORTED ADVANCE OP 'REBELS ON WITESLING.
_BALTIMORE, August 7-10 P. M.—lt is reported
lee that a force of rebels were crossing the Poto
mat yesterday beyond Hancock, and were going in
the direction of Wheeling. ,The same authority
says that Early has been or is being reinforced by
Long,street , s -corps, and that Wheeling is the point
to be alined at: These reports' are regarded here as
rather unreliable.
THE SLEIRE OF FETEROBUEO.
APPAIRS BEFORE PBTERSBURG-GBR. BRERIDAN
t OR THR.trrpER, POTOMAC,
WAsume•ronr, Angina 6-10 o'clock P. M.—Ad
vices from tke Army of the Potomac report the
affairs at the front unchanged.
It is generally believed .that Gen. sherldan has
been assigned to duty on the Upper Potomac. '
MOVEMENTS OP GENERAL GRANT
BALTIMORB, August. 6.—General. Grant was In
Washington yesterday, on military business. Ile
has returned to,the army. It is asserted, however,
in some quarters, that he has gone up the BaltiMore
and Ohio Railroad.
VDISIIOOBSE4IIL ATTEMPT TO BLOW. LIP A BOW--
. TEEM MINA .FORTY YARDS TOO saoR.T.
WASHINGTON, August 7.—A letter from the
Army of the Potomac, dated on Friday evening, says
no change in the position of the two armies has
occurred since the late battle.
There hae been the usual picket firing- on the
centre of the Line, and heavy firing was heard this
afternoon In the direction of the hath.(Jorps.
A report was circulated to the effect that the
enemy had attempted to blow up a fort In that vici
nity but were unsuccessful.
A. rebel battery on, the north. side of the James
river has become very annoying the past day or two,
and quite an engagement took place this evening
between It and our' batteries.. It was finally forced
to limber up and leave.
The weather continues very warm, and consider
able sickness prevails amongst the soldiers, princi
pally diarrhoea.
SU George's Court House was wantonly set fire
to and destroyed to-day by some soldiers.
LATER;—Augnat 6—Morning.—The rebels blew
up a mine yesterday evening before dark, in front
of the sth Corps, but not digging within forty yards
of our works, no damage was done. They attempt
ed to make a charge, cheering loudly, and must
have been chagrined at finding themselves so far
fromour lines. Considerable tiring was kept up for
an hour, causing them a good deal of loss, with but
small loss to our side.
THE WAR IN THE SOUTHWEST.
TEE •ILBIDIL GENEBA.T.. 8. D. LEE BELIEVED OF HIS
COMMAND- - REDUFOIICE.IIkriTS SOB 1100D-SERBS
Nmarnis, August 6.—There is great activity in
military circles here In carrying out the new move
ments.
Trustworthy information states that the rebel
General S. D. Lee has been relieved of the-com
mand of the Department of Alabama, Mississippi,
and East Louisiana, and ordered to report at At
lanta. It Is supposed he is to take General Hood's
old command.
General Forrest charges the responsibility of the
recent rebel defeat to Major General S. D. Lee.
General Dick Taylor was at Meridian a week ago.
The report of the death of General Forrest by
lock-jaw is not credited, although his wound is suffi
ciently severe to preventhisbeing engaged in active
service.
General Chalmers Is in command of Forrest's
forces.
The rebel troops west of the• Mississippi river, it
ie expected, will cross the stream and reinforce At
lanta.
General Leman, who left. Mobile on July 31, says
General Hood has been reinforced by two divisions
from General Beauregard's corps from Richmond,
and by two brigades from Mobile.
Charleston and Wiltnington are also said to bo
nearly divested of troops to reinforce Hood, while
the garrison at Mobile, It is stated, consists of only
two brigades of regulars and Mobile militia.
So great were the fears that Mobile would be at
tached between the Bth and 18th of July that, at the
urgent solicitation of the Governor and Mayor, the
troops which had been sent to reinforce General
Forrest were recalled.
REPORT3D BMINTXO OP ATLANTA, GA.
Leursvimx, August 6.—A letter dated one mile
from Atlanta, from a prominent officer there to'
another, says that fires are now burning in Atlanta,
indicating that Hoodls destroying slat*. amount of
property, but whether with a view to evaoustion or
not is unknown.
SAFETY OP GIBN. M'COOK-HlB ARRIVAL AT MARI.
F.TTA WITH THE GREATER PART OP HIS COM,
Wasnisorort, August G.—Official despatches re
ceived at the War Department show that General.
McCook is safe, and that at least one thousand of
his men .wlll succeed in rejoining his oommand.
Refreshing showers fell here last night.
Newly - Mtn, August 6.—The latest news from Ge.
moral McCook's cavalry expedition is highly encou
raging,' and lessens the extent of the disaster. Gen.
McCook has himself reached Marietta with.. 1,300
men. A squad of Naha(' reached the same point a
short tune provlons. The massing will not now ex.
ceed $OO.
All prisonerspreviously taken by McCook were
abandoned. about bon eauleswere shot ley Idol be
fore 'Ransom captured thew.
Our loss in killed is slight, four-fifthe of the ab
sentees being prisoners.
General Sherman alludes to the raid as suc
cessful.
Everything Is quiet at the front.
TEM Esrownin OAPTIMS g. 0101. RTOXFAI 1.31 DIEM
OR PDITHD
WAsinNoToN t .A.lagrat 6.—The rebel report of the
capture of fleskerai, Stoneman In Georgia 12 dis
credited by Military authorities here.
There is no new 6 from Sherman today.
GEDIREA.L DICK TAILOR SAID TO HAVE CROSSED
THE Hissiseurn.
WASHINGTON, August B.—Reports arrived yes.
terday at headquarters that the rebel force; tinder
Taylor, have crossed the Mississippi at the mouth of
the Bed river, and that large bodies of the enemy
are assembling in the Lafonrohe district. These re•
ports are not generally believed.
CUABLESTON.
A TIMOR nolvAiLixo-RND OF THB BETALIA.
TION-NECHANGE OF THE UPTON OFFIOBRS.
Weeninoroa, August 6.—An officer who arrived
this morning from New Orleans via Fortress Mon
roe, on a special boat, reports that whilst passing
Charleston he found !u fleet, under Admiral Dahl
gren, drawn up in line, and a flag of truce was
then prevailing, which had been sent by the rebel
General Sam
,Vones, and the officers held by the
rebels and our forces at that point,. for the purpose
of being placed ender fire, were exchanged. They
(our officers) will come. North at once.
lIIIISSOIIRr AND AD4CANSAS.
DEFEAT OF REBELS NEAR PORT DMITH-EISCEDIT
IND IN TORTURED' DUSSOURI.
ST. LOUIS, August 6.—A despatch, from Fort
Smith, Arkansas, on the Ist instant, says the rebels
under Cooper, Garvey, and Standwitholve hundred
strong, with twelve guns, moved up yesterday with
the intention of attacking Fort Smith. -
General Thayer went out and met the enemy a
short distanceirom the fortifications and completely
routed them. Our cavalry are still pursuing them.
Our loss was very small. That of the rebels is un
known.
General Flak telegraphs to General Rosecrans
from St. Josephs that recruiting is very lively in
his district. The militia called out to hunt gueril
las acted nobly, and the report of their being inSub
ordinate and lawless was false.
The General says this demonatratien of loyalty
and power has been of incalculable value to the
district In converting the rebels there, and the re
cruiting offices in Northern Missouri will hereafter
be governed by loyal men.
DACV.EAT OF THS lIMBELS /4.T OSCIZOLA t Aux.
Quito, August 6.—An officer of the steamer Olive
Branch states that while that steamer was aground
on Island N 0.34., on the id Inst., the stragglers along
the shore reported. a fight at Osceola, Ark., between
eight hundred rebels runder General Brown and a
Federal force, the name of the commander of which
was unknown. The fight resulted in the defeat of
the rebels, with a loss of, many killed and wounded.
A number of prisoners were taken, with their arms
and equipage. General Brown is reported to have
been killed.'
DEPARTMENT OF TILE GULF.
ATTACK ON MOBILE By ADMIRA L' FARRAGIIT7-BOK
DARDIFENT'OF TRIO CITY.
[Correspondence of the New York Herald,
NaW ORLEANS, 30.—Information was re
ceived at the headquarters Department of the Gulf
on Thursday that Admiral Farragut had passed
tilorte Morgan and Gaines, which had been Sup
posed to command the entrance to Mobile hay, and
was bombarding the upper defences. '
He is therefore, if the information is correct; with
a part of his fleet, between the forts and the city
and the former must speedily surrender.
The Admiral has now six .iromolads off Mobile,
and two more left this city to-day. This will mike
eight in all. The bornbardmeTnt has been continued
for three days, and it is expected that the city. will
surrender before the close of next week,
General Granger will command the land forces,
which will occupy Mobile and garrison the forte, If
Perfect success crowns , the movements of Admiral
Farragut, as everybody here, expects.
THE DEFENCES OF MOBILE. THEIR. GREAT
EMEMIU
The reported attack on and passage of the forts
guarding the entrance to Mobile bay will make the
following description of the approaches to the city of
Mobile of peculiar interest. The reader will see the
odds against which our navy has to contend, and
will be in a position to appreciate a victory should
one blesS our arms, and prepared not to be down
cast at defeat, it; It should unfortunately overtake
Us:
From the GnHof Mexico there are three channels
into the harbor of Mobile, two of them (the most
easterly) being defended by Fort Morgan, while the
western one is fully garrisoned by a casemate work
known as Fort Gaines, The Swash channel, which
is the principal one by which vessels of any size can
enter the bay, runs directly under the guns of Fort
Morgan, and it is by this channel that nearly all
the blockade-runners go in and out 01 the harbor.
In strong breezes the sea on the bar is so heavy that
it is dangerous to attempt its crossing.
The entrance to Mobile bay Is between Mobile
point and the eastern point of Dauphin island„ and
the intervening distance is about three and a quar
ter miles. The interior of the bay has depth of
water sufficient for any vessel that can cross the
bar, which has about fifteen feet upon It at low
water. On account of a bar formed opposite the
mouth of Dog river, vessels drawing more than
eight or nine feet cannot, at low water, go farther
up the bay. The bay of Mobile is about thirty miles
In length from north to south, with an average width
of from ten to twelve miles,except where it expands
on the southeast into the subsidiary bay of Bon Se
cours, which extends some eight or ten miles further
to the eastward. The bay, in addition to the outlets
elsewhere described, has one at Grant's Pass, north
of Dauphin Island , which communicates with the
Mississippi sound. Through this channel steamers
and other vessels of light draught formerly passed,
when plying between Mobile and New Orleans.
The whole upper portion of the bay is shallow, and
is supposed to be gradually fillingup with sediment
ary deposits from the rivers which flow into it.
Measures were in progress In 186 (P-1 for opening a
channel to the city of Mobile for larger vessels than
had previously gone up there.
To aid in the defence of the bay, and prevent the
Union fleet from palling by the forts, a chain of ob
structions have long since been placed across the
channels. They consist of a row of strong spites
driven firmly into the mud. When the tide is at
fall flood they cannot be seen, and only-at the very
lowest water are these obstructions visible. Spftes
have also been driven into the Dog river bar along
the channel line and on either side of the entrance
to the river bearing that name, so that it would be a
difficult matter for a vessel- unaccompanied by a
thoroughly versed pilot td reach the city of Mobile,
even if she should succeed in passing the torts. A
sloop laden with stones rides at anchor at the en
trance of these obstructions, and at the first signs of
successful invasion on the part of an enemy, would
be scuttled and sunk so as to prevent vessels front
passing through the obstructions.
Strong lines of Entrenchments have been thrown
up, encircling the City from near Dog river around
to the Alabama river, and no less than twelve large
independent earthworks have been constructed in -
rear of the line of intrenohmente. On Point Pintos
Is a ninegun battery commanding the line of in
irenchments and one of the channels approaching
line city. At Garrows bend is a. five-gun battery,
also commanding the obstructiona and the main
ship channel for a distance of nearly three miles.
The remaining earthworks in the vicinity of the
city are intended more particularly to repulse a
landing of troops on the western shores, or a land
attack which could be made at Porterville from the
Mississippi sound, thence taking the road to, Spring
Hill. The intrenchmente are about fifteen mlles in
length, and were built sane time ago. At various
points signal guns and carronades have been
mounted, so that they can throw grape and canister
among an advancing foe.
Fort Morgan, the main protection to the city, or
rather the entrance to the bay, is situated on
Mobile Point. It cost the United States Govern
ment, in its construction and armament, about one
million flee hundred thousand dollars, and is ca
pable of mounting one hundred and thirty-two guns,
and of garrisoning seven hundred men for siege
operations. It is built upon the site of old Fort
Boyer, which was noted for its successful resistance
of a British fleet on the lath of September, als.
.The old fort was a small redoubt, with an armament
of twenty short carrohades, and garrisoned by only
one hundred and twenty men all told. On the day
above mentioned, • four British vessels, carrying
ninety guns, sailed up and opened fire upon the
fort, having previously prepared a landing force of
over seven hundred and fifty men, with two pieces
of artillery. After a sharp engagement, the British
were completely repulsed, with a loss of two hun
dred and thirty-two killed and wounded, and the
commodore's Hag ship entirely destroyed.
Fort Gaines, situated on Dauphin Island, mingles
its fire with the guns of Fort Morgan, making a
severe cross fire. This work was intended to mount
about fifty guns, and was uncompleted when the
war broke out The rebels have expended Con-
Adorable pains upon it, and it is reported to be a
very formidable work at the present time.
The rebel naval force consists of four iron -clads,
and two cotton-Glade, together with numerous fire
ships and sailing ships. The Union force embraces
four iron-clads and fifteen wooden ships. Among
the latter are the regular. naval vessels Hartford,
BroOklyn, and Richmond.
DBSPATOHB• PROM ADMIRAL FARILAIMIT
WASIIINOTON, August 6.—A despatch was re
ceived at the Navy Department to-day from Ad
miral Farragut, dated the 26th of July, In which he
says he was all ready for as attack on and
only waited for the land forces to get into position.
SUCCESSFUL EXPEDITION FROM PEN SACOL &
CAPTURE OP A REBEL FORT—RETREAT or THE
REBELS.
NEW Outmews, July 31—On Tuesday, July 19,
General Asboth, commtnding at Pensacola, left
that post with Company NI; 14th New York and tat
Florida Cavalry, the 82d United States Colored In
fantry,sand the Ist Florida . Battery, for the purpose
.of co-operating with a portion or General Sher
man's force.
The day follTiiiin i g his departure from Pensa
cola, General Aeboth came upon a body of the
enemy's cavalry, 3d Alabama, (between three and•
four hundred,) Strongly entrenched. at Camp Gon
zales, distant from P1313138001a, about sixteen tulles.
It was oalled Fort Robson by the rebels. Atter a
sharp fight the rebels retreated, leaving In our
hands their flag, official papers, camp and quarter
master's stores, seventeen horses and equipments,
eighteen sabres, eighteen guns, a large quantity of
ammunition, and twenty-three head of cattle. The
command then returned to Pensacola.
THE TEDIUM WAR.
OER. BLUNT AT FORT RILEY - 131130LHEOE OF THE
TADIAMS.
ST. Lours, August 7.—A Fort Leavenworth. de
spatch to the Democrat says that the express from
Fort Buoy brings advices of the late Indtan.rold:
General Blunt bad arrived at Fort Riley, and as
sumed command of the district embracing the trot'.
bled region. The movements of the Indiana seem
to have been preconcerted, and., !tie believed, rebel
emissaries incited them to action, at all points.- The•
Indiscriminate Issuing of rations to the Indians by.
the commandant at Fort Lamed has made the In.
Mans very insolent.
The Government ordnance train near Fort Union,
was corraled at Corn creek. Seven companies of
the let Colorado Cavalry arrived at Fort Lamed on.
the 27th ult. Colonels Price and Scott, of the 14StIL
and 150th Kansas Militia, at the request-of General
Curtis, mustered 600 mounted men, and , their regt
manta at Smoky 11111 saved the frontier settlements.
from attack.
The Indians are now scattered, part of them going
south, and the remainder towards. Platte. Alec.
General Curtis has about 804 militia cavalry in
pursuit, and is making every exertion to. meat the
future movements of the savages.
NEW ORLEANS•
NEW YORTf t lfilgt, e.
The steamer Matanzas arrived to-day from New
Orleans on the Slat nit. The ateaaller lgerrim ae
arrived at New Orleans on the Slat, mad the Eve
ning Star, Creole, and Mississippi Ar se p asse d i n
the river, bound up. The Matanzas brings a lane
number of exchanged prisoners. .
Very little business is doing, saril the market quo•
talons are nominal.- •
Gen. Ganby's order for the Irnrolnient of the WU-
Ha has created as intense elieltement In secession
circles.-
All is quiet on the Mississippi as far atheard
from. Several aohooner.s and lamina are reportdft
as acid tng in Lake Y. ontohartrato, capturing and
burning &tang sloops. Tho tugboat Sentinel was
chased to the Southwest Pan bye suspicious look
ing steamer, probably the Electric Spark. The lat•
ter Is said to have since run into ,Itobllo bay.
An attack on the defences of mo►.lle was daily ex
ected.
CALIFORNIA.
SAN FRAWOISCO Aug. 6.—The second onethundred
barrels of molasses from Honolulu for San Franck-
co sold for. $l,lOO in gold. Mining stocks falling
again. Gould & Curry $9lO to $l,OOO. The schooner
Haze was seized to-day loaded with arms for the
Liberals of Mexico.
Arrived, ships Mary S. Sutton, New York, Black
Prince) and Bethspain, Hong Kong and Shanghae.
A storm at Hong;Kong, early in June, destroyed
8500,000 worth of property and a large number of
lives.
A water-spout at Whampos drowned two hundred
Chinese.
Some progress is making by the Imperialists
against the rebels.
NEW !OR CITY.
-Draw Youx, August 6,188aL
[Special Correspondence of The Press.] •
POLITICAL.
One who attempts to penetate into the labyrinth
of existing Political opinions, and gain the One
which leads to the presente,of the oandidates that
are to be, must needs possess an amount of acumen
with which men are seldom endowed. Here are the
headquarters of intrigue, here Sit the men who pull
at the wires, and- make their puppets throughout
the country squeak this or that—this fulsome flat
tery or that frantic) vituperation. Outside rumors
carfnot be relied upori; the non-committal tone 'of
the partisan press affords no standard for judgment
and no suggestion for prophecy. Each day brings
its fresh story, a tawdry fabric, woven from what So
and- so said, or whatsome peculiarly qualified person
vaguely hinted.
Here and there the intriguers, the deep delvers in
the political mine, cluster in their clubs, ant over
wine and cigars discuss and settle those principles
whickare to constitute platforms. It may be in the
private saloon, or in a hotel room ; it may be in the
banker's penetralla at home ; nevertheless, so care
fully goarded are thb secrets of these meetings, that
no one catches them until the proper moment for
their divulgement has arrived.
One grows tired of retailing the rumors he re
ceives by wholesale. Everybody assures you that
young Mr. McClellan is to run on the Peace-party
ticket"; the next day it is Horatio Seymour; the'
next Fernando Wood, and so on through a dismal
list Of dismal men. The same remark applies tothe
question of the Dethocratic nominations.
Only one political fact is now thoroughly after
taMed. Mozart Hall is divided against Moil. The
Copperhead hatchet is gone to splitting Wood, and
the party, like riches, has taken wings, and, it is to
be hoped, will fly away, The Peace men are in a
bad way. Their leaders are persons of unquestion
ed debility.
OUE DAILY MURDBP.
. Trade strikes have heretofore been conducted
without any appeal to violence, but at length the
pacific policy of the strikers has been, in one in
stance, at least, disregarded, and bloodshed has re.
suited. On Wednesday the workers in an up-town
smithery combined for the purpose of demanding an
increase of wages. A few of the men were well
satisfied, however, with present rates, and declined
countenancing the action of the majority. This op
position excited thelre of the strikers, and a melee
ensued, during which a fellow named Brannigan
seized What is technically known as a turning
hammer, and assaulted a non-striker named Miles.
The latter fled, pursued by the assailant, who, fol
lowing him, block after block, with a malig
nant persistency, at length overtook and smote
him to the pavement, the weapon absolutely
sinking into the poor fellow's skull. It is pre
sumed that the injury will prove fatal. Braiani
gan-was positively identified as the assailant. This
case is only ore of the many which indicate the
lawlessness that resulted over a sear ago from the
riots—the open defiance of law, the carelessness of
human life, the terrible free will and free action of
the passions which , were then , cheered on and eulo
gized by the malevolent press of this and other
cities. Since that time, sen seem to have forgotten
that the law bas et leant'a theoretical Potentiality,
and that an ultimate penalty is attached to the Com
mission of crime. We look for our daily murder
now-a-days, and assuredly it comes. Delayed it
may be for a few hours, yet thoroughly inevitable, it
has come to be one link in the chain of a manifest
destiny.
lILIBONLLANZOIIS.
The Actors' Protective Association held an ad
journed meeting on Thursday afternoon. No busi
ness of marked importance was transacted.
The eons of Richard Walsh, Esq., of Yonkers, on
the Hudson, have, through him, donated to the
United States Sanitary Commission the sum of
five thousand dollars. These gentlemen are at pre
sent resident in Japan—a fact which adds some
what to the interest of the gift.
City Judge Russell has concluded that the facts
presented in the matter of General Dix and the sup
pressed newspapers are of a nature sufficiently
grave to warrant him in holding the General for the
action of the grand jury. This phase of the affair is
not strikingly novel. it has been expected by the
public ever since Gov. Seymour's late letter upon
the subject.
Mr. Albert M. Palmer has been liberated from
Fort Lafayette upon giving bonds for his appear
ance when wanted.
Wilkins Micawber, Esq., has written another let
ter to Washington regarding our quota for the
draft. Drafting affairs are nicely snarled.
(By Telegraph.?
diative.i. PROM HAVANA
The steamer Havana has arrived, with Havana
advices of the Ist instant. The Government has
allowed the Sigio newspaper to be republished. The
sickness is decreasing,
Trn4.l CITY.
The Thermometer.
1170138 T 6, - 0961. • ' ' A1761178T 6, 1861.
6 A II 12N F.M.B GA. I 121••••••8 P.N.
76. 89 91% 73••• -.•— 83 E739'
Allf1). WIND.
WNWW •• • .NVir .91. NE••••• • •N. 16 byF NE
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AUGUST 7, 1868.
6 A. hi 12 M....3Y. 14.
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WTAD.
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ILITARY.
COURT MARTIAL VERDICT SET ASIDE
It is reported that In the case of Captain W.
Martin, storekeeper at the United States Arsenal,
on Gray's Ferry road, who was tried before a gene
ral court martial, held in this city sometime ago,
.on the charges of "neglect of duty" and "conduct
to the prejudice of good order and military disci
pline, " the finding of the court was—" guilty of ail
the specifications and charges," and sentenced him
to a suspension of all pay and allowances for six
months.
The proceedings of the trial having been submitted
to the major general commanding Department or
Susquehanna, (Conch) the following order was
issued :
"In the foregoing case, of Military Storekeeper
G. W. Mart hi, it is shown the proceedings of an in
vestigating committee were admitted as evidence to
the exclusion of the living witnesses.
"This act was illegal and of great injustice to the
accused. The proceedings, findings, and sentence
In this case are therefore disapproved. Military
Storekeeper) G. W. Martin will be released from
arrest and restored to duty."
OFFICERS FOR COLORED REGIMENTS.
The following students of the Free Military School
for applicants fon command of colored troops passed
a successful examination last week, before the Board'
of ExamLnersat Washington, and were recom
mended for The positions named :
For First Lieutenant—Martin V. Ez- Kennedy,
civilian, of Ohio, age 21.
For Second Lieutenant-Henry M. MoCawley,
civilian, of Virginia, age 27 ; James S. Shapley,
civilian, of Pennsylvania, age 21; Joseph- L. Tull;
civilian, of Pennsylvania, age I 8; N. Warren. Ful-
Biter first sergeant 87th V. R. 0., age 27; Francis
R.Moon, private 43d V. R. 0., age 27 ; Marshall D.
Ellis. private President's bodyguard , age 19 ;
R. Green, private Company H, 88th Ohio Regi
ment, age 18.
'DESERTERS
The following.named soldiers were reported at
the Medical Director's office on Saturday as having
deserted from the Cuyler U. S. Army Hospital:
Co.
3. McDonald , Co. F, 139th N. Y.; M. McCarthy, . D, 32d Maine; D. Brant, Co. D, 198th Penna.,
and T. MeDiurmy, Co. F, 25th Massachusetts. .
•
DEATHS OS SOLDIERS. •
The following deaths were roported at the Medi
cal Director's office on Saturday:
Summit Bowe. Hospital—Samuel Gewerhich, Co.
K,.let Michigan S. S., and Edward Sims, Co. 0,23 d
U. S. Colored Troops.
Pittsburg Hospital—Jonathan Piper, Co. I, 29th
Maine
TIEE CITY BOUNTY:.
The city bounty of two hundred and fifty dollars
WEIS paid to fifty three-yearn men on Saturday.
THE, FIRESICIEN.
RECEPTION OF THE 'FIRE ZOII.A.VES
A convention of Firemen was held on Saturday
evening, at the Mechanic Engine Company's house,
to perfect the measures necessary to give the
Zonaves a grand reception on their return home.
Mr. Zelner, of the Friendship, was called to the
chair. The minutes of the last meeting.were read,
and delegates from the Niagara Hosea Kensington
Hose, and United Hose presented their.eredentials.
The roll of delegates was then called, and immedi
ately afterwards the Committee of Arrangements
reported that they had heard nothing:lmm Colonel
Baxter since the last meeting, but would telegraph
to hint!' The president of the committee stated that
Colonel Baxter informed him about two weeks ago,
that he would be in Philadelphia with ails Regi
ment, the 72d, somewhere between-timid:lth and 16th
of this month, and if nothing was heard to tho con
trary they might be expected on the first named day.
question being asked as to cant ambulances
would be in the parade, the following were an.
pounced : Hope Hose, Wooeacee, Assistance, Me
chanic, Globe, Vigilant, Southwark Engine.
hocksink, Northern Liberty Hose, Pbiladelplds.
Eagine, and Independence Hose.
A committee el two Ernm the. Cooper-Shop Ra
freslament Saloon being introduced at this point,
they were invited to take seats upon the platform,
and soon afterwards stated that they had comp,
there for the purpose of ascertaining whether their
offer to entertain the Eonaving sent to the committee
of arrangements, had. been accepted. Au anima
ted discussion took place between the members of
the Convention, in the course of which it wan stated
Hat the regiment had accepted a prior invitation
extended by the liJnien Volunteer Saloon, but it
was supposed, of course, both saloons would be at
tended.
Motions to assign the Niagara, Kensington, and,
United States lion Companies positionslAthe line
according to date of institution, and to print man
thousand programmes, were adopted.
There being no other business betors.the conven
tion, ft adjourned to meet at the call of the (Ann
mittee of Arrangements. This committee, with the
marshals, wilt meet at the Neptune Rosa Hone to
morrow evening.
The following is the order of march as adopted by
the Committee of Arrangements for the parade:
Bas d.
Carriages containing t.kmmittee of City Connoilti.,
Committee of Arrangemetfte.
President and Secretary Board. of. pireotora.
Henry Guards, Captain Spes:r.
Chief hisrshal.
Speoial Aids.
Assistant Engineers.
First Diroision--Wm. J. Gilbert, marshal.
Rkbernia Engine, Good Intent Hose, Ef_a_ptre
Hook and Ladder, Vigilant Engine, Humane Rose,
Reliance Engine, Neptune Hose.
Second Droinca...-Wm. P. Morris, marshy),
Assistance Engine, Hope Hose America. Engine,
United States Hose, Franklin Engine, Northern
Liberty Hose, Humaneßn,qine.
Third Division—George J. Chapman, marshal.
Independence ROW, Friendship lieging, r Quasi%
AUGUST 7. 1864.
6 .M..... 12 ld 3P. M_
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WIND .
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DROWNED.'
Alexander , 'McFarland was .drowned yesterday
at pier No. it. Richmond. The coroner was awn
nioned. to hold. an Inquest on his body at his real.
deuce, Sorrollsstreet, above Bath.
BLIGHT EIRE..
Ardight tiro occurred yesterday , in the rear of an
unoccupied. building on Greenwich street, below.
Second. .
ROSPITAL r£R - tt.
Richer d Randolph was admitted Into the Penn,
irglranta.lioniltad on Satiardhy, night, having been,
. kicked by a horse on board. the FAarin Forrest
while gulag up the Delaware. His - injuries are not -
r terloisa..
ART. DEPARTMENT OF OAT CENTRA.Lyant,
The-attention of parties- Interested Is requested to
thanotice of the treasurer of the above deeartinent
of, the. Great Fair, whkiblvill be found In a our ad..
v.a.„l.lslog columns..
yenta' Reds, Columbia: EnglO'. SohnMill Hose,
Hope Engine, Western Hose.
I'ourth Division—Henry I. Meln." - ire. MarFAM.
Philadelphia Engine, Moyamerialnj Hose Weeee.
coe Engine, Franklin Hose. Good Will ' Engine,
Spring Glirden Rose, West'Philadelpila Engine,
Shiftier Hose. •
Fifth Division--.T. H. Young, marshal.
Good Intent Engine, South Penn Haw. Globe
Engine, Cohocksink Hose, Fairmount hinginc,
Southwark Enene, Mechanic Engine, Ws' tern
Engine.
The line will be formed on them - brat rids of W. 311 L.
ington avenue, right on Eighth street, tits first en
vision occupying the space betsween- Eighth imd
Seventh streets, the second divisiilin between se,
vet:lth and Sixth streets, the , third division betwe en
Sixth and Fifth streets, the - fourth division between
Fifth and Fourth rtreeis, this fifth division between
-Fourth and Third Streets, and conntisfamrch down
on the south side of Washington &vermin' ho . Third
street, the companies turning( at the crossrstreets ois
which the right of their divalbne - rested, and move
over the following route: Up Third street to Brown,
np Brown to Twelfth, - down Tirelfth "to Chestnut,
down Chestnut to Fourth, down. Fourth to Walnut,
up Walnut to Independence
..Sqoare, dismissing at
Sixth - street . In case the Weather should prOve
stormy, the route will be altered as follows : Down
Chestnut to Fifth, up Fifth to Race; up Rate to•
National Guards' Hail, ditimlsslng at Sixth street:
The following progmmme has also been adopted :
Ist. The regiment will be met at noon, at the de:
pot, Broad and Prime Etreets, by the committee of
City Councils, the Chief Marshal. his special aids •
and the Committee of Arrangements, who will
escort the veterans to the refreshenenbsaloons,where
they will remain until the line of prooesSion is
formed.
2d. Upon receiving Instructions from the Chief
Marshal, the regiment will be marched up Mash-
Ington avenue to Third street, where they will be
halted in view of the line, until the 3d. Division has
parsed, In whore rear they: ill On their
arrival at. Independence Square the regiment will
be halted until the 4th and sth..
DiviSiOns have
parsed, when they will enter the Square at the
middle gate where the reception ceremonies will
take place ; 'John Pries Wetherlll, Esq., appearf-Mg
on behalf of the city authorities, and Mr. George S.
Willits on behalf of the Fire Department. '
43d. Unless otherwise ordered, the line will be
formed at .3 o'clock, and commence moving a6'
'preef sely.
The officers of the parade will be as followil
Chief Marshal, Davidlli. Fog.
Special Aids—Wm. Wecoacoe Engine;
Anthony H. Reynolds Schuyik 11 Hose ; John Gi.
Englehart, Neptune h ose; David A. Nagle, Hiber
nia Engine • James Jenner, Spring Garden Hose.
Assistant' Marshals—First district, Wm. J. GR- •
bert, Hope Hose ; Second district: H. I. Mclntire,
Philadelphia Engine; Third district, George J.
Chapman, Assistance Engine ;"Fourth district.. WM.
P. Morris,Northern Liberty Hose ; Seventh dis
trict, J. H. Young, West Philadelphia Engine.
Officers of the Convention—Ohairman, William
Zelner, Friendship Engine ; secretary andtreastiker,
Wm. N. Toy, Weecaeoe Tiagine.
Committee of Arrangements—First district,' Wm.
R. Franc, Hope Hose ; Win. N. Toy, Weccacoe En
gine. -
Second District—Wm. McOloy, Good 'Will En
gine ; James DC Roberts, Columbia Engine.
Third District—J. G. Englehart, Neptune Hose;
Andrew J. Koockogey, Assistance Engine.
Fourth District—George W. - Dull, Cohocksink -
Hose ; George Mc Evtaii._Mtehanic Engine.
Seventh District--. 1. H. Yotutg, West Philadel-
Vila Engine.
PURCHASE • OF ENGINES.
The Good Intent Engine Company have sold their
engine to the Govermnent for $5,000. It will be
sent to' Chattanooga. The Government has also
purchased the steamer of the Northern Liberty
Hose for 55 ,100 for service at the Schuylkill Arsenal,
and it is understood that when this steamer IS
handed over, that of the Independence ,: now at the
Arsenal, will be returned to the company who or
dered Its construction.
The Government has, elso purchased one of the
carriages of the Columbia Rose Company, and ono
belonging to the United States' Hose.
INCREASE OE SALARIES:
The firemen - empiciyed by the Government for the
exi ingoisliment of fires, and those in ohatge of Go
vernment engines in Washington, have had their
salaries raised froth $3O to $5O per month.
diThe alarm of fire at half-past eleven o'clock,-on
Waturday night.was cadged by the destruction of
a frame stable back of Twenty-fifth and Pine atreota.
MISCELLANEOUS.
AID TO Off.ahrtiEßMWßO.
A meeting of ladies for the relief of the sufferers
from the recent atrocities at Chambersburg was
held on Saturday afternoon, at the Board of Trade
Rooms. Mrs. F. W. Hatter presided, and Mrs.
Wm. Stockton acted as secretary. Rev. John R.
Warner, of Gettysburg, told the sad story of their
sufferings in a feeling manner. He detailed many
harrowing scenes which occurred under his personal
notice. His remarks were similar to those delivered
by him a few days ago, at a meeting of gentlemen
held for the same laudable purpose. A gentleman
of Chambersburg then related his experience. He
was fortunate enough to escape before the rebels en
tered, but his library, which he had 'deposited in the
court house, was burned. He said that he knew •of
a family where a lady, at. the time of the invasion,
was lying at the point of death. Her mother during
the raid. In 1868, had died. and had been buried by a
rebel guard. Fearing this fate herself this sick wo.
man prayed thht before the enemy entered the
town this time she would die, and her prayer
was answered, and before the tramp of the rebel
horsemen echoed through the streets of Chambers..
burg she lay a corpse. The rebels were about to fire
the house where her body lay, when they were told
that a corpse lay there, and were implored to desist _
from their fell design. They gave permission to the
afflicted family only to bury it in the garden. With
out a coffin or shroud they laid her body low in the
ground, and there it remained till the departure of
the rebels allowed them to exhume and rebury their
departed relative in a decent and Christian manner.
This is only one instance 'of iheatroolties that were
committed, and a repetition 'of them is feared, should
the enemy again be permitted - to tread the streets of
Chanibersburg. Many families, unable to subsist
themselves in the ruined town, have fled to other
places. But unless they there find friends they are
no better off. Some have come to this city, and are
existing upon charity. One family, of the speaker's
acquaintance, had arrived here In an entirely destl
tute condition, without clothes or money. They are
now residing at 1602 North Sixth street, with a son
who is unable to support them.
The Rev. E. W. Hatter was the next speaker. He
said that the people of the South and some of their
friends in the North attempted to excuse the burn.
ing of Chambersbarg upon the plea of retaliation.
It was false. No Each atrocities had been commit
ted by our troops. He believed that the horrors per
petrated at Ohamberaburg had no parallel in the
history of mode= times. We had in the course of
the war, captured Alexandria, Winchester, Mar
tinsburg. Vicksburg, Memphis, Nashville, and many
other places, and yet, at ndt one of these cities had
our troops acted in so barbarous a manner as did "" -
these beings - whom he could not consider as men,
but rather as fiends let loose from hell.
Rev. Dr. Krauth, of this city, next spoke of the
claims which the people had upon our sympathy
and our bounty. The people of Chambersburg were
a noble and deserving people. He *as Ultimately
acquainted with them, and could speak from per
sonal knowledge of their patriotism. Many.slanders
had been spoken of them. They were not Sams.
siorgsts nor sympathizers with secession. The re
bels had confessed that, when they 'entered the
town upon previous occasions, they had expected to
meet many friends, but they were entirely disap
pointed.
At the conclusion of the speaker's remarks reso
lutions were adopted to the effect that a depot of
supplies for Ohambersburg be established at the
rooms of the Union Benevolent Association, whence
theywill be immed lately forwarded to theffdestina
tion. All kinds of supplies are needed. Let the
housekeeper who is living In plenty imagine her
house and property laid waste without the means of
replacing them, and she will know what is needed
by these destitute people. Sbcond-hand clothing is
particularly needed, and all that can be spared. by
the benevolent of the city should be immediately
sent to the depot. A registry of wants will be kept
there, whiCh will show the articles the most sup
plied and 'those the most needed.
JOURNEYMEN HAORIND3TS.
Several meetings . ofjourneymen machinists and
blacksmiths have been held recently for the purpose.
of having their wages increased. It is not proposed
to .strike, but they have Invited their employers to
meet with them for the purpose of settling - all diffi
culties. A general mass meeting will be held at
National Guards' Hail on next Saturday evening,
each shop.tO be represented by a good, homist, con
scientious delegate from among the employees. The
following Is the basis of the proposed conference
First. The appointment of a committee, to consist
of one from each. establishment-in this vicinity, to
represent the interest of said establishment in a.
committee of conference with the journeymen ; the
latter to be represented . by a committee consisting.
of one workman appointed by his fellow mechanics
from each establishment. In discussing the neces
sity of increase or decrease of wages, let the action.
determined upon be universal throughout the city
and vicinity, and if an increase be deemed advisable,
let it be made simultaneously In all shops. If, in the
course of time, a reduction is decided upon, let that
be simultaneous ; but let the necessities of the suf
fering parties and justice dictate the Changes made,
and not the momentary power to enforce them. Let
the chairman of either committee be authorised. to
call a conference when, in the opinion of either
committee, such a conference is felt to be necessary.
INQUESTS.
On Saturday afternoon Coroner Taylor hold an
inquest on the body of- John Robertson who woe.
killed at 10 o'clock on Saturday, on the Baltimore
Railroad, at Eighteenth street anti Washington ave—
nue. It seems and unfortunate lad ge t rid ingtjpon a burden car, in attempting to off he -
Mil beneath the wheels and was run over. He was-
takento the. Volunteer Refreshment Hospital, bat -
died In a short time. A verdict was rendered of ac-.
cidental death.
The coroner also held an inquest upon the body of=
Henry Rath, who was killed on Friday. The case
was partiallyheard, and the inquest was adjourned
until Monday on. account of the absence of wit
nesses.
An inquest was also held upon the body of Wm.
Ellis, who was drowned at Catharine-street wharf.
The boy was playingwith a companion younger than.
himself, when he fell overboard. His body was taken
to the residence. of his parents, at No. 765 -South
Front street. Averdiet of accidental drowning wag
rendered.
In the case•of • the boy Chapman, who was shict at
Smith's Island ~ thejury rendered a verdict of sect
dental shooting.
OREAT. GAMES OF BASE ALL..
The famous Atlantic Club of New York are ex
pected to arrive,. la Philadelphia this morning.
They will probably play four or five games during
their stay with our various clubs, and, if we may
judge from. their reputation, will be victorious in
all. This afternoon they will play with/oho' Camden
Club. The base ball grounds are at Twenty-fifth.
and Jefferson streets.
THE POLICE-
(Before Mr. Alderman Patchett.)
STORK 13.011813118 ARRESItED.
John Swain and wife and Barney Mal Mean were
arraigned on Saturday on the charge of being con
eerne4 in the robbery of the store of - Mr. J. Johnson,
on South Eighth street. It seems; that socrietlina af
ter daybreak on Saturday morning, polio& officers
observed Woe men come out of the store of Mr.
Johnson. The parties were loaded with. goods.
Upon observing they were discovered, the parties
ran away up Sansom street, droppinn+.l=eir flight
thirty-fear shawls. One of the f Kos was
rested. Re gave the namoof John
• His residence, on a small court running from San
80= street, above Tenth, was . ..searched. by the police,
and seventy .eight shawls were reoevered. Mein
heny, who is well known to the polloe, was found
in the house. He and Mrs. Swain were at once,
taken into custody. On making an examination os
the robbed store, it was ascertained that one htui,,.
dred and twelve shawls were stolen, the number
corresponding with those recovered as above stated.
Besides the shawls several mantillas were, pur
loined, the whole. runonntodulen being valued at.
41,000. The defendants werttnotomitted:
•
[Betels. Mr. Aminosa Welding,
itirkkE*BB DRITING.
A ma named Layton was arraigned oa Bator.
day afternoon, on,the oharge
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