pit A Ettegrap4.
H.ABBIBBTJRG, PA
Monday Evening, July tn. 1563
Noble and True to the Last
The Sunday Morning Chronicle calls attention
to the fact that for the execution of two spies
by Gen. Burnside, the confederate authotities
had ordered the Federal officers who were pris
oners at Richmond to draw lots for two of their
number to be executed in retaliation. The lots
fell upon Captains Sawyer and Flynn. On re
ceipt of the intelligence, Captain Sawyer's
friends requested Captain WilMon Whilidin to
visit Washington to ascertain from the Presi
dent and the Secretary of War what policy the
Government intended to pursue with regard to
this barbarian course of Mr. Jefferson Davis.—
We need not say that Mr. Lincoln and Mr.
Stanton received Captain Whilldin with all the
kindness and sympathy which they naturally
felt for him as the friend of Captain Sawyer, and
gave him assurances that they would warn the
rebels of the consequences of such an act, if
persisted in. The noble and proper attitude
taken in the matter by oar Government is
known to our readers, and we have little doubt
that the retaliation, which the President has
been compelled to declare he would carry into
effect, will save the lives of Captains Sawyer and
Flynn. Without any knowledge, however, of
this action of his Government, Captain Sawyer
wrote the following noble letter to his wife:
"PROVOST GENERAL'S OFFICE, RICHMOND, VA.,
July 6, 18153.—My Dear Wife: I am under the
necessity of Informing you that my prospect
looks very dark.
"This morning all the captains now prisoners
at Libby military prison drew lots for two to be
executA. It fell to my lot. Myself and Capt.
Flynn, of the Fifty-first Indiana infantry, will
be executed for two captains executed by Gen.
Burnside.
"The Provost General J. H. Winder assures
me that the Sectetary of War of the southern
confederacy will permit yourself and my dear
children to visit me before I am executed.
You will be permitted to bring an attendant
Captain Whilidin, or uncle W. W. Ware, or
Dan, had better come with you. My ihuittion
is hard to be borne, and I cannot think of
thing without seeing you and the children.
You will be allowed to return without molesta
tion to your home.
"I am resigned to whatever is in store for
me, with the consolation that I die without
having committed any crime. I have no trial,
no jury, nor am I charged with any crime, but
it tell to my lot. You will proceed to Wash
ington. My Government will give you trans
portation to Fortress Monroe, and you will get
here by flag of truce, and return the same way.
Bring with you a shirt for me.
"My dear wife, the fortune of war has put
me in this position. If I must diC a sacrifice
to my country, with God's will I must submit.
Only let me see you once more, and I wi 1 die
becoming a man and an officer ; but, for God's
sake, do not disappoint me. Write to me as
soon as you get this, and go to Captain Whill
din; he will advise you what to do. I have
done nothing to deserve this penalty. But you
must submit to your fate.
"It will be no disgrace to myself, yon, or the
children; but you may point with pride and
say, 'I gave my husband ;' my children will
have the consolation to say, was made an
orphan for my country.' Oh'! it is hard to
leave you thus. I wish the ball that passed
through my head in the last battle would have
done its work, but it was not to be so.. My
mind is somewhat influenced, for it has come
so sudden on me. Write to me as soon as you
get this ; leave your letter open and I will get
it. Direct my name and rank, by way of For
tress Monroe. Farewell ! farewell ! and hope
it is all for the best. I remain yours until
death, H. W. SAWYER,
"Captain First New Jetsey Cavalry."
It is almost impossible to repress the tear of
sorrowing sympathy as we read this touching,
manly, noble letter. Its blending of patriotic
devotion and submission with the gushing,
heartfelt tenderness of the husband and father
must lift the sluices of feeling in every humitn
heart. Every elevated and true nature will
enshrine in its inmost soul the man who could
pen such an epistle in view of such a cruel and
unmerited death. Should the barbarous rebels
take that life that Captain Sawyer so unmur.
muringly offers for hie country and the cauee.of
right, the blood of that martyr will be the seed
of a regenerated nation. From that,hgnir the
people of the United States, taking to'the bosom
of their protection the martyr's widow and
orphaned children, will know no respite until
the perpetrators of the deed—the murderers of
Captains Sawyer and Flynn—are swept from
the soil they have perpetndly disgraced, at:id
their very names are made a scoffing and a
scorn among civilized nations.
The News. iron England
The English people are fast corning to tc just
appreciation of the real merits of the war in
which our Governaintls engaged to put down
a rebellion carried on by Southern sla,veholders
and encouraged by Northern leading Dry
crate. As will be seen by the foreign nor,
(which by the way, the Tory Organ aid not pub
lish, as it was against its sympathieF) we pub
lished this morning, the motion in the British
House of Lords for the recognition of ,the Con
feAeracy has been withdrawn. This withdrawal
was made on the earnest solicitation of Lord
Palmerston, and endorsed by other members of
Parliament as being dernandeded by.• reason
that the recognition of- that Confederaost by
any of the Powers of Europe, would" be . the
greatest calamity which could possibly befall
the civilized world.
—But while the English Government is.
thus backing down. from its " mutralt(4,",
we must not permit ourselves to believe that
the efforts of European aristocrats are at an end
to secure the permaneht separation of the
American States. Therebels have many active,
brave and able agents in Europe. They have
Mends among the tyrants of the world, and will
be assisted whenever these tyrants believe that
their interference will =summate the final
overthrow of the American .Union. The only
diplomacy which the American people can i i ise
to oounteract these vile European influences and
Interferences, is the diploinacy of battl4-the
arbitrament of arms, and the speerty:cnpliaig
out Of rebellion and its influences. We ire doing
this, as fast as our victorious armies can march
from one battle field to another.
How Decent Democratic Journalists Re
gard the Enforcement of the Draft.
The conductors of the entire Democratic
press arc not as venal or as meanly reach , 2r._ us
is are those who rule the columns of the _Tory
Organ in this locality. Many of cur Democrat•
is coteruporaries have a touch of patriotism iu
their heal te , , which saves their otlierwi:o blast
partizauship from going into extremes on a•.l
subjects. Thus, for instance, we make a few
quotations from some of these, representing
Democratic sentiment among the more decent
portion of that party in widely separated local
ities in tholoyal States. It may be well enough to
state, too, that these Democratic journals are
published in cities where a healthy loyal senti
ment prevails, which may have something to
do with their feelings and opinions. The Bos
ton Pod (the leading Democratic paper of New
England) holds the following noble language
in reference to the draft and the duties of the
public in secondingits enforcement:
" Where a conscription is so general and ex
tensive as this, there is no reproach in being a
conscript. There is a pastas's reproach to seeing a
hale, hearty young man, willing to confess that he has
not spirit enough to aerve under the national banner.
It is a burning shame to hear such a one boast
that he cannot be made to go. Irian old man,
broken in health and disposition, it is excusa
ble to want courage ; but the martial r pirit -be
comes the young and middle aged. It is wise
in all who have been lawfally drafted to assume
the virtue of martial pluck if they have it not.
" A kind, encouraging word from others,may
now be of great service. Employers, instead r.f
encouraging their subordinates to seek out
loopholes of release, should encourage them to
their military duty, and see their places are
kept open for them. An indiscreet loan of
$3OO to pay for exemption, to a young man
woo is only half inclined to stay at home, may
be the worst service, a brother, parent, or
friend can do the drafted man. A smile at one
who has " hit" is unkind and unmanly.--
Never was there an army around whose ban
ners clustered so much glory as those of the"
republic, now in the last days of the rrbellion.
The highest places of the army are open to the
humblest private if only merit points them out
for advancernent.
"To discourage enlistments, and to oppose
the enrollment were crimes, bat it is now lull
nitely mole criminal to discourage from service
those who have been drafted." -.
In a similar patriotic spirit, the Chicago Pos
(also Democratic) most earnestly approves the
determination of the Government to enforce
the draft in New York and elsewhere.' We
commend the Poses article to the consideration
of all loyal men. It says : ,
Every, loyal man in the country, whatever
his politics may be, must he rejoiced that the
rumor of the suspension of the draft in answer
to the demands of the New York rioters proves
to be unfounded. Nothing could have been
more unfortunate than such a c,ncession
Conscription law is the law of the land. Its
legality or illegality is not a question for mobs
to decide. if there is any question on that
score, the courts are competent to settle all
doubts. If it is illegal, good citiznas should
work for its repeal ; but there is no other way
for them to operate against it. The Executive
dcts under orde-s just as truly if he be Fred.
dent of the United States, as if he is the most
insignificant empt:yea of the enrollment office.
lie has no option but to enforce the laws, any
more than an army officer has the right to
judge of the expedience of the command of a
superior.
This, we know, is sonud Union, Constitu
tional ground. This is the ground which the
Democratic party h4t3 always maintained
against the supporters of a se-called "hieher
I..tw ;" and we rejoice to see that the adMiuis
tration looks upon it in this light.
It is the duty of the Government, also, ;to
provide for the successful enforcement of this
and all other laws whenever the attempt to
enforce them is made, and we are glad to see
that when the draft proceeds in New York
there will be a force there adequate tn, overawe
or crush out all opposition. We hope that the
Government will take warning from the fear
ful scenes in New York, and before ordering a
draft in other cities, where trouble may be
anticipated, provide for the security of its
officers against any and all opposition.
The National Intelligencer, which has been, as
unfair in its treatment of those in authority as
the Most malignant pulls= opponents could
be, and which has cast as many impediments
in the way of the success of . the policy to crush
rebellion, ,as any of the open sympathisers with
treason would dare to . attempt,--fter doing
all this, it seems that the Intelligenctr has stiffi
cent sense and reason left to urge the enforce
ment of the law in the following healthy lan
guage:
- - ,
The duty of the Gofernment Wilds exigency
,is plain. The law Must be enforced if it is loy
ally obeyed. There . is no other aliernative.—
In a government of laws - there can be no other,
and if a nation of freemen will not submit to be
governed by the arbitrary will of a few in pub
lic place, just as little can they submit to be
governed by tee caprices of that many headed
monster, the mob. Let all those in office stand
by the law which girds them with strength,
and let the people learn that in this, thy of gid
diness and revolt the only stability of our titms
is to bedliund in loyal obedience
. to lawful
authority. It was said many years ago by that
mocker, at free goTerniaeat, Ttioicas Carlyle,
that our - politiCal institutions were' anarchy,
plusta seastable;!! ~At the present time when
our conkrialmiary force has taken on the form.
of vast ainnes, organized for the enforcement
of the laws and the suppression of armed sedi
tion, let not this taunt be rendered only the
more strnging because
. of revolt springing Up
among those who are putting down revolt.—
The Gevernment must suppress such tumultu
ous uprisings with a heavy hand, but the wise
surgeon, while he applies the knife and cautery
to the extermination of the tumor or the blotch,
will not neglect a pathology of the symptone
by which the origin of these disorders may be
traced.
—ln the face of these rgnments and manly
admissions on the part of the editors of the
journals just quoted, the following is the lan
guage of the Toiy Organ, while indulging in a
•
long rigmarole of" rioniensein opposition to the
conscription law
IN WHATEVER LIGHT WE VIEW IT,IT
IS ODIOUS. THE EXTREME, AND TIN,
.lUSEIFIABLE BY ANY EXIGENOY- TILT
HAS ARISEN, -OR THADOAKARISE , UNDER
OUR FORllit OA' GOVERNMENT.
Which is right, the Boston Post, Chicigo
Post, the .Natiynal latelligenor or the Tory Organ.
Will some honest, loyal Democrat enlighten us?
Union.
_nominations.
The Union men in .the different counties of
the State, are now engaged in makinn nomina
tions for local and Shit4i 'Officers. We present
the names of these candidates as we find . them
at the head of• the columns of 'oar 10,40tenn
porartes,
- • I,n Tenaoo copityitlio mien= meek'
the following etroig nominations far' ihp
port of the people:
Senate—Thomas Hoge, Franklin, SuEir y.lO
the Senatorial Conference. Assembly—William
Burgwio, Franklin. Prothonotary—E. C. Ly
tle, zs'andycietk. Register & Recorder—H. B.
Gordon, 0 klaud. Treasurer—Henry DulAas,
Fianklin. County Commissioner—Tlios. Helm
den, Corriplanter. County Auditor—Daniel
Pvrsing. tlinbland. Coroner—Dr W. F. Hun
ter, ta,
In Butler county our friends bavo succeded
in nominating a ticket which surely cannot'
fail to win. It la material of the beet order.
We leave those who know the men nominated
to judge of the facts for themselves:
Assemhy--William Hallett, Butler, John H.
Neglegy, do. do. Sheriff—Wm. 0. Bracken
ridge, Centreville. Prothonotary—William
Stoops Washington. Register and Recorder
—James S. Kennedy, Prospect. Clerk of Courts
—Watson J. Young, Butler tw'p. Treasurer
—Nathaniel Walker, Butler tw'p. Commis
sioner—Samuel Leeson, Penang°. Auditor—
W. H. H. Riddle, Butler. Coroner—William
Brewer, Clinton.
The loyal men of Jefferson county have sue
ceeded in making some splendid nominations
The ticket is as follows:
Prothonotary—William Davis. Sheriff—M.
W. Reitz. Treasurer—Enoch Hall. Commis
sioner—Darius Carrier. R, W. Moorhead.—
Comner—D. C. Gillespie. - Trustees of Academy
—John P. Wann, P. H. Shannon, M. M. Mere
dith.
fattst b Etitgrapt,
FROM WASHINGTON.
THE NEWS FROM THE ARMY
An important error of facts occurs in the ad
via s from the headquarters of the Army of the
Potomac, which.thecorresdondent desires to be
made, though written yesterday, was not re
ceived through the special messenger until to
day.
He says on the 22d inst., while Longstreet
was endeavoring to get into Eastern Virginia
by way of Manassas Gap, A. P. Hill's corps
took possessim of Chester Gap, Our cavalry
made an attempt to drive him out, but he was
too strongly posted for success.
They kept him in check until he was rein
forced by Longstreet, when both commands
came through the gap and are now probably in
Culpepper. It was Longstreee command
which was seen near Amesville. Eweil'a corps
went to Strasburg.
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
Operations of the Past Week
e Baffled in Several Attempts to Enter
Eastern Virginia.
The
OUR CAVALRY ACTIVE
Advices from the headquarters of the Army
of the Potemas received to-night, say that du
ring the past week our troops have not been
idle, but by a cicse scrutiny of Lee's move
ments, have, by rapid marches, succeeded in
haffi ng his several attempts to enter Eastern
Virginia, and forestalled his attempted posses
sion of the Blue Ridge.
It - is generally believed that Lee is now mov
ing rapidly towards Staunton by the Shenan
doah valley. He tried successively Snicker's,
Ashby's, and Manassas gaps, but found a strong
Union force already there. At the two last
places he was driven back with loss.
At Chester Gap,oar cavalry rt. captured eleven
hundred head of cattle stolen by the enemy,
and several hundred sheep. A large number of
horses have also been recovered-.
Several brisk skirmishes have taken place.
With the exception of cavalry engagements,
the principal fight occurred on 'Thursday even
ing, between Linden and Port Royal, in which
a brigade of rebel infantry (probably Lee's rear
guard) were driven through the town.
The cavalry have done excellent service: The
several commands: have performed arduous
marches and reconuoisancea, and completely
foiled Stuart in all his attempts to raid on our
flank and rear.
Moseby's small but energetic band have &one
given us trouble by cutting off foraging parties
and meserigers.
A private of a cavalry_regiment reports that
on Friday, as a division of cavalry was recon
noitering in the vicinity of Amissville, a large
column of rebel infantry was seen advancing in
that direc,tioo, and our cavalry were compelled
to fall back.
Thisiforcei , was supposed to be Longatreet's
corps. 'l3p l to Saturday night, however, this
report had not been confirmed.
It is: impossible' to otinceive the pbverty of
country through which the army has passed.
The scanty resources left untouched by the reb
els have • been appropriated by our men, and
nothing but starvation stares in the face of the
sparse population.
With the exception of Londoun county, there
is nothing to harvest, excepting a few acres' of
wheat and corn, and this must be done by
manual labor, as the country has been entirely
stripped of stock.
The railroad is now in running order to
Warrenton.
Our supplies, which have been nearly . ex
hausted, are flowing into the army, ancrthe
mails, which have been entirely suspended
since the army crossed the Potomac, are anx
iously awaited.
Though the army has had fatiguing marches
and consequent priyitions,, it would be a reis
tilie to suppose, that it is to settle down in
idleness. The 'messenger 'who brougt.t to
Washington the above intelligence reports that
forty of ifosehy's guerillas were to-day captured
near Fairfax Station.
Btammoas, July 26.—The following dispatch
es have been received at the headquarters o
the middle department:
ARMY OP TIM POTOMAC,
Farm. Rorer,, Va., Jaly 26.
2'o Major General R. C. Schenck:
The major general commanding directs me to
acknowleoge the receipt of yonr dispatch, and
to inform you that he engaged the enemy at
this, point yesterday. This morning the enemy
appears to hare withdrawn, and his whole army
is undoubtedly tn route to Culpepper and
Orange Court House, and probably his rear bas
passed the Shenandoah at this place and Stras
bprg,.: •
"BY' order,
A. A MATTHEWS,
Colonel and chief of Staff.
The: following i..formation was received at
the headquarters in this city to day, by Major
General Schenck, from Brigadier General Lock
wood
-The enemy has disappeared from our front,
and is now north of Winchester. Oar cavalry
was in Charlestown yesterday, (Friday,) and
our scouts sent out to the distance of ten miles
in every direction, without any signs.of the
enemy,"
The following• general order was issued by
General Lockwood. at Maryland Heights and
Harpers Ferry to-day:
"It .teeing understood that no enemy is in
forts near :this command, all•laborandmilitary
exercise will be Suspended, save'only•in the
usual iaspections, parade,4nard-ana.p
The day win "'" .-Tr....ed as a Christian Sab
Atb the several camps
i ' ;......1
Highly Important from Mexico,
MEXICO DECLARED AN EMPIRE
WASHINGTON, July 27
WASHINGTON, July 26
ax . millian of Austria Proclaimed Emperor,
I=l
NEW YORK, July 27.
The strainer Roanoke, with Havana dates to
the 22d inst., has just arrived.
An arrival from Vera Cruz on the 13th, at
Havana, states that Mexico was declared an
empire on the 10th iust. Maximilian, of
Austia, is to he proclaimed Emperor, if he will
accept. If not, Napoleon is to select one. A
salute was fired at Vera Cruz in honor of the
event.
City of Mexico dates to the 10th, says it ap
pears that the Connc-1 of Notabilities declared
that the Mexican nation, through them, Eel. ct
en empire as tha form oigovernment, and pro
claim Maximilian, of Austria, emperor. Should
he decline the throne, they implore the French
emperor to select a person in whom he has fall
confidence, to occupy the throne. This procla
mation was immediately made public, and a
courier posted to Vera Cruz, when it was sent
by a French steamer to Havana.
The War in the South-West
BURNING AID JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI
THE PURSUIT OF JOHNSTON AT AN END
Ths Return trip of the Steamer Imperla
DETAILS OF SHERMAN'S OPERATION
Passengers who arrived here to-day from
Vicksburg report that our forces have burned
Jackson, and that the pursuit of Johnston is
at an end for the present.
A steamer arrived here this morning, bring
ing New Orleans papers of the 16th. They
were brought by the steamer Imperial, from
New Orleans to Memphis, that steamer having
made a trip down and back without trouble.
A. hundred and sixty-two rebel officers from
Port Hudson arrived here this morning. They
are waiting orders from the Secretary of War.
Orieraon and his cavalry have arrived at
Memphis.
MLSSISSIPPIANB ANXIOUS FOR PRAM
CAIRO ' July 26.—Major General Logan and
Colonel Rawlings, of Gen. Grant's staff, arrived
here to-day. They state that Gen. Shertna,
had returned to Jackson, and he reports to Gen.
Grant that the leading °Misses of Jackson and
the surrounding country have implored him to
take some action by which Mississippi may be
restored to the Union. Bath the army and the
people of that section are completely dispirited,
and are ready for peace. They staked their all
on Vicksburg, and it bas fallen. They clung
to Johnston as a last hope, and he is utterly
vanquished.
General Logan was received here with many
marks of respect.
ST. Louis, July 28.—Special dispatches from
Memphis, dated the 23d inst., give particulars
of the occupation of Jackson, Miss., on the
15th.
A portion of oar forces, under General Parke,
made an attack and were met by a legion of
new recruits from South Carolina, who, after
an engagement of half an hour, retreated with
a loss of 800. Our men occupied their position
until next morning, whtn they made a second
advance and discovered that the rebels had
evacuated the town, atter setting fire to a num
ber of the hous-s containing commissary stores.
They were entirely consumed, together with
some forty other buildings which were ignited
from the houses fired by the rebels.
The rebel army left but little behind. So
deliberately had they left the place that they
took all their sick with them.
Deserters are continually coming in from
Johnston's army, and express themselves ells
satisfied with the shape the campaign is taking,
and a willingness to throw down their arms and
take the oath of allegiance.
The Federal loss in the various skirmishes
and assaults amounted to 900 men.
But few people were found in the place, and
most of those who remained were foreigners.
Pemberton was cursed liberally as a traitor
and unworthy of confidence.
At Vicksburg the Federal works are being
levelled and the rebel fortifintions put into
more perfect condition. A number of the
finest guns are being mounted, and the place is
to be held as a first class military fortification.
The city was at once occupied by Sherman,
who sent a cavalry force to interrupt the com
munication and prevent the army of Johnston
from joining Bragg, which it was supposed he
would endeavor to do.
LATER
By the arrival of the Steamer Imperial, we
have a vices from New Orleans to, the 171 h,
Port Rudeon the 19th; and Vicksburg the 21t.t.
The Imperial was the first steamer to New
Orleans, having arrived on the 16th. On her
arrival the landing , was crowded to suffocation
with people, and it was almost impossible to
convince them that Port liudson and Vicks
burg had fallen.
A large number of the prisoners captured
at Port Hudson had joined the Federal army.
All is quiet at Vicksburg.
The New Orleans Picayune quotes gold at 135.
Exchange on New York 11. prem. On London,
163.
END OF THE MORGAN Up.
en, John 11, Morgan and the Remnant of
His Band Prisoners.
OFFICIAL &likOliT OF COL. SIIACKLEFOIIII
THU OAPTIIItIi OF MORGAN
Well authenticated reports announce the cap
ture of Gen. John Morgan, with the residue o'
his command, in the vicinity of Steubenville,
Ohio. The particulars have not been received.
Onicotterz, July 26 —The following dispatch
was received at the headquarters of th s depart
ment to day:
HEADQUARTERS, IN THE FIELD,
THREE MILES &MTH OY NEW LISBON, OHIO,
Juty 26, 1863.
1b alone; Lewis Richmond, A. A. G.:
By the blessing of Alnighty God, I have suc
ceeded in capturing Geif John H. Morgan, Col.
Cluke '
and the balance of the command, amount
ing to about 400 prisoners.
I will start with Morgan and his staff on the
first train for Cincinnati, and await the Gene
ral's order for transportation for the balance.
J. M. SHACKLE FORK,
Colonel Commanding.
Cutygtrain, Ohio, July 26.—Major Way, with
250 of the 9th Michigan cavalry, forced Morgan
to an engagement at three o'clock' on Friday
morning, a mile from Salonsville, Ohio, and
routed him, capturing 240 prisoners.
Morgan, with 300 of his men, escaped, but
t h' e w h o le party were captured by Bhacklefold,
at BP. M. to-day,lBunclay,) near New Lisbon.
Morgan and his staff are now prisoners at
Wellavii •
Carmen, July 26.—Ifine hundred of Hor
gan% men were lodged in Camp Chase prison
to-day. They will be kept there until the offi
cers of Straight's expedition are released from
Libby Prison.
THE ATTACK ON CHARLESTON.
Fort Sumter Breached by the National
A Desporato sortie of tha Rebels
BALTIMORE, July 25, 8 P. 11 1.-1 be Vir
sbiug
ton correspondent of the Sunday Tdip am says :
The latest news from Charleston, by way of
Fortress Monroe, is understood to describe the
terrific engagement a week ago between the
Morris Island batteries and Foit Sumter, and
Gen. Gilmore's batteries and the fleet.
The rebels are understood to have made a
desperate and vigorous sortie, attempting to
take Gen. Gilmore's land batteries by storm.—
They were only partially successful, however,
our men being driven from their gnus oely to
recover them by a grand counter movement,
in which extraordinary valor was shown.
The fleet is said to have distinguished itself
by attacking Fort Sumter at very short range;
but several of the vessels were more or less in
ured in the encounter.
Sumter is believed to be badly breached, but
not sufficiently as to expect its surrender.
Several explosions are said to have occurred
within its walls, and those of the other forts,
but the results are nnkown.
INTERESTING PARTICULARS OF THE
ATTACK.
Naw YOBS, July 26.—We are indebted to the
Resold, for the following account of the opera
tions near Charleston, receivtd per the steamer
Arago.
On the 19th the rebels attempted to drive our
forces from James Island. The attack was sud
den and unexi.ected; but Gen. Perry met and
repulsed ttem with great slauehter.
The gunboat Pawnee, which supported the
left flank, grounded, and a rebel battery opened
upon her, firing abaut fifty shots, thirty nine of
which hit her. She subsequently floated off and
opened upon the rebels, patting them to flight.
Our casualties were sna.ll, and the rebels
were taught a lesson whica they will not soon
forget.
The bombardment of Fort Warner was re
newed on the morning of the 22d, the iron
dads cooperating with the army.
During the day Fort Wagner was silenced for
some time and her colors shot away.
CAIRO, July 25
The Union batteries were opened upon the
rebels, doing great execution.
A charge was made upon Foit Wagner, and
our troops, after a desperate struggle, were
obliged to fall back, which they did in excel
lent order, and held their old position.
The loss on our side was quite severe ; but
our total loss in killed, wounded, and missing,
since the 10th, has only been about 1,000
The 48th N. Y. regiment lost about 450 men,
and only three of its offices t seeped unhatmed.
The Catskill was struck over fifty times, but
is all right. She went to Hilton. Head for sup
plies and coal.
IMPORTANT CAPTURE
The Discovery and Seizn e of Jeff Davis
Private Library and Correspdadenee.
Some Bare Developments Expected
arrespondence of the New York braid.
Yesterday a company of cavalry escorting a
foragi , g train learned from a rugro where the
extensive library of Jeff Davis was secreted.—
They proceeded to the house, and there
found thousands of volumes of books, several
bashels of private and political papers of the arch
traitor, written by traitors North aid traitors
South. Some of these papers wero brought
into camp, and served as novel literature for
our officers and men.
In addition to these several valuable gold
headed walking canes were found, one of them
presented to L'avis by Franklin Pierce ; on an
other was the inscription, '‘From a Soldier to
a Soldier's Friend."
In many of the litters the subject of seces
sion was was warmly discussed. Some of these
letters date back as far as 1852. Many of the
more prominent writers accept the separation
of the North and B:nith as a foregone conclu
sion, but only disagree a 3 how and when it
should be done. Davis is alluded to cm the po
litical Moses in this measure, and the allusions to him
would seem as if he was Looked upon in the light of a
demi god.
I send to the Herold such of these letters as I
have been able to get possession of. If the col
lection of letteis could be arranged and pub
lished d would bring to light the &cret history of
secession, and had up to the world the deepest
laid treason ever known on the face of the
earth.
Sr. Lours, July 25.
To Major General H. W. Halleck, General-in-
Chief, Warlington:
On the 17th inst., General Blunt attacked
Cooper, twtoty-five miles south of Port Gibson,
and routed him. capturing one gun and many
prisoners. The enemy lift sixty killed and
thirty-six wounded on the field. Oar loss was
tea killed and twenty-four wounded. Cooper
retreated towards Fort smith.
The yacht steamer belonging to J. Wright,
Jr., of South Boston, has been seized by the
collector of this port on the ground that in ob
taining its register the owner represented that
he was an American, while he has recently ob
tained exemption from the draft by giving a
certificate that he was an alien.
Lou IBVILLB, July 26
Hon. John J. Crittenden died at half.past
three this morning, without pain or struggle,
in the full possession of his faculties. Dizeas_e,
general debility sge 77 years.
The steamboat' Boston was accidentally
burned on Saturday," when at Portsmouth. The
loss amounts to $451300, on which there is an
inentance of $lB,OOO. "
On Saturday evening, July 25th, 1863, Myra
HARRISON Sanaa, daughter of Samuel B. and
Jane Earth, of Harrisburg.
[Lancaster Express please copy.]
AXTANTED—A fiietzela63 Co63±. Apply at
- ' Cjy26ll:. THIS OFFI016;
FOB SALE VERY et first rate Bow
l: wood Piano. For z further', particnlarg in
quire at jjy26-Iwo] THIS OfTIOE.
I=l
Batteries
Met with Great Gallantry.
LATER
THEIRTIMINTH ARMY CORPS, I .
/TSAR iAOKriON, Miss., July 21, 1863.
Thee Viotory Near Port Gibson.
I I
J. M. t...CGOFIELD, Major General
Steamer Seized.
Death of Hon. John J. Crittenden.
FRANKFORT, Ky., July 26,
A Steamboat Barned.
CINCJIMATI, July 27
JD i t b.
New 2hirfistments.
NfiTlC' , ' TO CONTR. CrWS.
kJEILED eAor.seci "proin,v ;:
fur f:frag•- - will lie received at my rffi ce
No. 24 :South S-concl s'reet, H4rrisbure, rtn.n.
sOv.rkia, utril 3 o'clock r. IL of 3 1 , Lddx,
August 21, 1563
The proposals must be to furnish (200,000,
two hundred thousand its. of hay at th roar
of Harrisburg. Pa., for the use of the Pelted
States, (25,000) twenty-five thousand pounds to
be delivered on or before the 10th day of
August, 1863 ; and twenty five thous td
(25,000) pounds for each week thereafter utte
the whole is delivered. The whole to be ep tn _
pletely delivered by the 10th day of Octob er,
1863.
Proposals must state the price per ton, de
livered at my f rage house in Harrisburg. Th e
hay must be of the best quAlity and well bald,
and be subj-ct to such inspection as the (.2 lar
termaster may think proper.
The Quattermatlter reserves the right to re.
.ect all bids.
A bond for the faithful performance of the
contract signed by the principal with two sure
ties, must accompany.eacl proposal.
MARK L DE MOTTE,
Capt. and A. Q
jy27 dlt
EAU DE COLOGNE.
ANexquisite impregnation of Pure Spied
with the odors of Flowers, Blossoms of
Orange, Rosemara, Balm, Violet and
Very fragrant nn the handkerchief. For sal d
by the quart or bottle. Prepared by
j. 15 S. A KUNKEL, Apotheciry.
OFFICE CHIEY COMMISSARY OF SUBSI , TEICI:i
DEPARTMENT OF THB BrEQUEHAINA,
Harrisburg, Pa , July 25th, 18h3.
SEALED PROPO:AL , I, in duplicate, will be
received by the undersigned until 11 o'clock
A. It., Wednesday. July 29 b, 1863, for furnish
lag the U. S. Subsistence Department, delivered
in this city, with
600 BBLS. FRESH GROUND EXTRA FLOUR,
(or as much more as the t fficer in charge or the
Subsistence Department may select,) of the fol
lowing grades, viz:
150 No. 1,
250 No. 2,
100 No. 3.
Brands must he stated, both hi ads td be fully
lined • fl it hooped and machine made barrels
will be 'ejected. To be delivered at the rate of
150 bbls. per day, commencing within three
days from the date of acceptance of the bid.
Should a large amount be required than 500
bar rats, the daily proportion will be the sime.
Samples must accompany every propoe.l,
Each bid to have cousider.ation, must contain
in it the written guarantee of two respomilrle
persons, as follows :
"We, the undersigned, hereby guarantee,
should all or any part of the accompaning bid
be accepted, that It shall be duly fulfilled ac
cording to its true purport and conditions."
Proposals must not be enclosed with the sam
ples, but be delivered separate, and endorsed
"Propo-als for Fl , ur."
In case of failure to deliver the floor, the
United States reserves the right of purchaser
elsewhere to make up the deficiency, chargine
the advance paid over contract p ice to the s
party failing to deliver. All flour will be care
fully inspected and compared with the retailed
samples. Payments to be made after the de
li:ery of the flour, if funds are on baud; If
none on band, to be made as soon as received.
A certificate will be required seating forth
that the flour offered the Government, under
the above advertisement, either belong to the
party bidding or is purchased or received by
them of loyal citizens for delivery to the United
States Government.
Bids must be legible and the numbers must
be written as well as expri seed by figures.
No proposal will be considered or under any
circumstance regarded, when any of the parties
interested is a member of Congress, officer or
agent of the Government, or employed in the,
public service.
The undersigned reserves td himself the ri g h t
Ito reject any bids considered exorbitant, ir. egu .
'Ear or not complying with the font& g.
G. BE' _I.,
Lieut. Col. and Chie t C. S.
jy2s 4t
APACKAGE OF MAPS was eo.truated to a
soldier to a Eoldier to deliver to Horace J.
Smith, which has not yet beenuldivered. Any
one having it in charge will be suitable reward
ed by returning it to
AGENCY CHRISTIAN COMMISSION,
j 124 eod3t] Chesnut sL. between 3d & 4th.
PROPOSALS FOR THE CONSTRUC
TION OF A SEWER IN VER
BE KE STREET.
SEALED PROPOSALS, addressed to the Presi
dent of the Common Council of the city of
Harrisburg, will be received until Saturday
evening, August 1, 1863, for the construction
of a sewer three feet six inches in diameter, in
Verbeke street, (late Broad street,) from Elthr
street to the river. The bidders to state the
price per lineal yard, including all toe work and
mate, ials. Plans and specirications can be seen
at the office of Hother liege, .&q., City her
wyor, where all necenzary information can be
obtained. WM. MORRIS,
W. K. VEBBEKE,
jy2o--eodtd Street Com. 3d District.
PROPOSALS FOR BUILDING A
SEWER.
QEALED PROPOSALS will be received at the
L) Council Chamber of the Common Coubcil
of the city of Harrisburg, nutil three o'clock
P. M. of Saturday, the first day of August next,
for the coll'strtuAon of a BRICK SEWER, tom
feet in diameter in the clear, in North strut,
from the termination of the Beira under the
canal, near the foot of said street, to Cowden
street, according to the plans and e-pecidcations
of Hother Hags, Chief Regulator of the city,
The contractor to furnish all the materials and
!o all the labor. Prop:. sale, to state the price
per lineal yard for the sewers when completed ,
Payments to be made on the estimates of the
Chief Regulator as the work progrtsees, and the
Council to reserve twenty per cent. of the said
estimates until the sewer is completed.
GEO. J. SHOEMAKER,
LEVI WEAVER,
Committee,
BOSTON, July 27
jy2o-eodtd
Mthe undersigned, having just returned
om war and bought oat tha entire stock
of Philip Eneminger, (Auctioneer) we have
again resumed the business at his old stand, at
the corner of Second and Chestnut street',
where we respectfully solicit the patronage
of his old customers and the public in general
to our large assortment of new and second-band
furniture and other articles too numerous to
mention. Massa call and examine our stock
and prices. New furniture exchanged for old
and everything promptly attended to, such 13
the selling of read and personal property, hors's.
vehicles, &c.
N. B.—The highest cash prices will be p3 l d
for all kinds of furniture and other article=, by
Messrs. ENSkLINGER & ADAMS,
jy23-3taw 6w City AUCtiOrtee: a
WANTED !
TO BENT a comfortable Dwelltog Hones•
Posseadon to be given between nos
and let,October. Address T L
1725-8‘ Box MB, Poet Office.
BIRD , p - iGhS AND
- OHILDREN'S OARBIAGES•
rp largest stock in the city Is found at
1. MAIM= MEN. For sale by
jy2l-11r GEO. W. MOMS.
Noll lburtistmtnts
FLOWERS OF ITALY.
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