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Saturday Evening, August 1, 1563
The Army in Virginia,
The conspirators have failed in all their un
dertakings, been disappointed in all their ea
pectatioLs, and now only have one hope left.
Before we state upon what they may rely, what
now constitutes their hope, it is due to history
to remind the slave-holders that .those-who
promised them most aid, have moat failed them
in the rebellion; and there is now no doubt that
the rebellion itself would have been; postponed
many years, if not for an indefinite period, had
the British aristocracy and the Northern Dem
ocracy not offered to aid the conspirators. These
offers of aid have failed, and now the only hope
of the rebellion is concentrated in the army
commanded by Lee. If we destroy the rebel
army in Virginia, we at once break down all
organized opposition to the Government of a
stupenduous or formidable character, thus re
ducing the rebellion to a mere foice of maraud
ing freebooters, horse thieves, highway Mill and
bushwhackers. In order to render the destruc
Lion of Lee and his ragged blowers more speedy
and effectual, every recirroot of the Potomac
army should be filled
. to its maximum with
drafted men. Tire quo ' a of the New England
States, of New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware,
and Maryland, will be about' 180,000; and every
one of this should be thrown among the skele
tons of the veteran regiments now on the Poto
mac. Mingled thus with old soldiers, they
would be effectually drilled in two months,' and
be neatly as valuable as the veterans them-
selves. There is no occasion to throw Any more
forces to the South or West; there are'already
more men-there than can be used to , adVantage;
and if the Government will not transfer the
surplus to Virginia, at least it can send the fresh
recruits there, and make another desperate
effort to capture Richmond, and disperse the
only army of any constquence the rebels have
in the field. •
—The Army of . the Nieman once recruited
to its highest maximum strength, thefe Cannot
be any force of rebels brought to oppose its tri
umphant march to Richmond. To capture
Richmond, and either secure the rebel chiefs,
and hang them at once, or scatter them to roam
in foreign couutries as oatcasts and vagabonds,
is really to put an end forayer to the rebellion.
The drafted men would want no higher honor
than that of bring considered .as the : force re
quisite to end the rebellion. These dratted men
will constitute some of the best material that
ever was worked up into companies arid regi
ments. When associated with the veterans of
the Army of the Potomac, they will make
splendid soldiers. Their presence, to bring up
up the maximum strength of the Army of the
Potomac, will also revive the old invincibilitj
and enlarge the old prestige of that Army. Let.
there be no delay, then, in at once consolidating
the drafted men into the Army of the Potomac.
The speedy ending of the rebellion depends
upon the speedy accomplishment of this asso
ciation:
The $3OO
The Indiana State Sentinel, remarking upon the
opposition to the "draft" by the copperhead
press and their dupes, claims that it is mainly
on account of the 300 exemption clause. What
is true of the opposition in the State of Indiana
is also true of the opponents of the draft in the
State of Pennsyliania. Here ! they claim that
the $3OO exemption Outsell; liable to . engendtr
jealousy on the part of those unable thus to
purchase release from the obligations of> tbe
draft, while it gives to the rich privileges end
power which should not be guaranteed to them
as common citizens of a common country.—
That the wealthy man, if drafted, can and will
pay the $3OO instead of going, while, the poor
man, the day laborer, cannot do this and there
fore will be compelled to serve. But these
brawlers have not shown nor even attempted
to show that such will be the effect of the law,
or that it is a discrimination in favor of the
rich. They jump at the conclusion, as they do
in moat cases, looking upon the matter doubt
less as a sort of God-send, giving them another
opportunity, with the aid of, falsehood and .
sophistry, to incite the poorer classes agaiiist
the war and the Government, thus engendgAng
resistance to the laws and the authorities of the'
country—and all for the purpose of aiding and,
encouraging the rebellion. Let them show, it
they can, or at least attempt , that this $3OO
exemption is against the poor man and in fatior
of the rich. Let them show that this clarise,
will force a single man into the ranks that would
not be forced there if there were no swehproviaion. That
la the point.
, Suppose they a were no money equiv.
aient—nothing said on the sUbject, but that the
matter of equivalent or substitution had been
omitted entirely in the law—how then would it
.have fitted the poor man? Does not every man
= know that if it were not for the $3OO clause the
price of substitutes would be at least twice that
amount l'--perhaps three or four times as much?
As it now ie, the price cannot exceed $BOO, for
if it does, the drafted man can pay ; that sum
Instead of furnishing a substitute, and' thus
avoid serving, so far at least:as the present
draft 3s concerned. If there was no limitation,
as there now is, the richman could , pay for a
substitute, no matter what the price, while the
poor man could not. Afanyka man considered
'poor, can raise $300; but if. there was no limi
tation, and the price of substituteS went up to
elx, ten or fifteen hundred dollars, as it would,
don't every, one see that tt would be, entirely
out of the reach of the poor man? There would
then be some ground fer complaint. Suppoie
the $BOO clause was stricken out. Let as
admit, for the sake of argument, that
it is stricken out—that the Government, in
deference to the clamors of the Copperheads,
should strike it out—what then would be the
effect, and : what would the malcontents then
•sty? And how would It benefit the poor man?
We know very well what they would say, from
what they eald-when the Secretary.of War a fevy
- weeks ago proposed to ignore' the $BOO clause,
regarding it as optional with him and notintra
r n
datory, to take it as an equivalent oat, jut
as he might decide, er might think the service
required. These very same men, who are now
making such a fuss about the $3OO clause, con
lemned the proposition of Mr. Stanton as illegal
end monstrous!
We soy, thou, let them show wherein the
$3OO exemption is an injury to the poor
man—wherein it is worse than if there was no
exemption price fixed, and wherein the law at
it is, will force a single max), rich or poor, into
the ranks, that would not be forced there it
there were no such clause—or else cease their
tying and mischievous appeals to the prejudices
and passions of the poor. The $BOO exemption
clause was put in for the benefit cf the poor man,
and not for that of the rich, and we conscien
tiously believe that it will so operate; fer Many
a poor man wilt be able to exempt himself by
raising the $3OO, or by furnishing a_substitute;
who could !not do so if it were net:for thin•
Unpopular Lairs.
•
There is a,good deal of clamor ; about enforc
ing unpopular laws. This is a popular Govern.
Went, it is said—a Government wherein "the
consent of the governed" is necessary to the
enforcement of any law, policy or measure—
that if 'the people" are opp rted to it, or it is
repugnant to the public sentiment or conscience,
it cannot be, cm ought.not to be enforced: We
will admit that a law that is repugnant to the
sentiments of the le, that is, to arnajority of
them ought not ta'reinitiii J. king on the,statute
Loks, and will not Li 4-Repuhlicanklovernment;
but it must be a majority Of the whole people,
not a majority simply Of some district, county
orState. • The "consent of the governed," or,
what is the same thing in a Republican Govern
mint—a majority of the whole; for in such a
Government a majority of the whole is the whole.
But with what sort of grace does this talk
coma and this opposition to 'a law which is un
popular with a portion of the people only, from
the party which is now making the complaint?
Have they fergOtten the Fugitive Slave Law?
This law, which still remains on our National
Statute Book; offended the sense of justice of a
very large portion of the . Northern people, we
may say in many of the States a majority. And
it was the better portion otthe Northern people,
the moral, religious and the more intelligent,
to whom the law wee repugnant and offensive.
The objections to its constitutionality were, to
say tkeleaet, quite as strong as those to the Con
scription Act, and Were backed by yea* , more
talent, learning and respectability. Yet we know
how that law was executed in spite of the Op
position to it—and we know what party it was
that contended for both its constitutionality
and , its enforcement. We know with what
parade it was executed in Boston, in the.case
of the negro' Barna, and by the direction of
President Pierce—and how he was sustained by
the -whole Democratic party. We know hOw'lt
was executed and enforced, backed by the en
tire Democratic party, in other cases and
other parts of the country. It was the law a
the laud, they said, and m ust be enforced. Sin
gular enough, however, the very party and the
very men who clamored for the fierce and full
execution of that law, and preached us. such
homilles on the duty of sustaining and execut
ing laws while they remained' on the statute
book, are now the very men and the very yarty
who clamor most loudly and fiercaly against
the execution of the conscription law 1 We ;
leave our readers to make their own reflections
and draw their own conclusions. ;
TER DEATH OF CAPT. ' THRODOUR D. COCHRAN,
Which took place at York, on Sunday morning
last, has elicited very many expressions. of re
gret among his numerous friends in this city.
He was a true Soldier, and a man, when living,
full pf those generous impulses which - do not
always bring joy to the heart where they throb,
but which never fail-to cement friendship and
kindle the warmest regards in the feelings of
the truly frank. 'Captain Cochran ,fiilloWed
the stare and stripes, as a lieutenant, frorgyic
tory to victory, until that flag floated over the
ancient capital of Mexico. - When treason
showed its hoirid front, and 'rallied to the
overthrow of the Government, he was among
the first brave men to rush to the defence of!
the Natidnal capital, and during the entire
struggle with rebellion, was, an active, earnest
and faithful supporter of the Government. nisi
valor won him a commission in the regular'
army.
—lt is .very fitting that a suitable notice of
the death of Captain Cochran should occupy a
portion of the spice of these columns, because
the same medium, years gone by, was,, graced,
with many an able production
_from :his pen.'
In fact, he started life as an editor, and how
ever short, comparatively, may have been hie
career, it seems a gloriegkdeath for one to die,
who commenced - irAliyouth to defend freedoni
with his pen, to periih, in his ripe manhood
contending for that same sublime principle
with his ewatd.
The Tiger's Tile-
We are struck with a remark Of -a :Vicksburg
correspondent of the New York Ttiburte, to thp
effect ;hat our officers were making a very suL
perior guerilla cavalry, out,of the negroes, and
setting them to hunting their masters,:instead
of being hunted by thorn as heretofore. This
looks like turning the tables upon the ehivalry.
It is only a few years since a slave hunt, with
high mettled horses and Spanish blood , hOnndi , t,
was not an unusual pastime with the Niktrods
of the Soutliern States: We doubt, howevel,
whether this new kind of sport is quite so
agreeable. "Gentlemen," said a British officer
who had hunted more formidable game in In
" tiger hunting is a royal amusement, and
a very stirring one; but if the t;ger should
take it into his head 'to hunt yOu—as he some
times does—it alters the case very much, and
becomes anything but agreeable.
TRH Ineenszes and ingratitude of the South
errrchivalry have' became proverbial. The
13.1ohniond paper of ph9.Oth contain lengthy,
dirnertaticne on the sugendar of Vicksburg, in
which they demonstfate that the • garrison
surrendered entirely too Boon ; 'and , yet the ie
sistacce at, - Plashing hat ;Lit few 14riaele for
ettibborn . determination.TernberionjigdEriv4ll,
not£hernretiegideelaxe%reaping.sthe:reyrard'o
'alai tread:re-4- thifoff4ham
by their chivalrous fenew traitors.
Major John IL Stover.
We had the pleasure of meeting this sturdy
Centre count; soldier tbis morning, who returns
from his regiment, the 106th P. V., for the i ur
pose of taking charge of the drafted men to be
detailed to fill up the Second Brigade of the
cond Division, Second Army Corps of the Army
of the Potomac. Majorßtoier has been in the
army from the beginning of the war, and rose
from the ranks to the position ho now holds;
He is just the man to discharge the duty for
which he has been despatched to Pennsylvania.
It is apt necessary for us to refer in detail to the
splendid services whfch Major Stover has already
rendered the Government He is an earnest,
gallant and-deteimined supporter of the entire
policy of that Government. He left a lucrative
prqession to engage in the war, and is one of
those who are willing to fight until the rebellion
is practically put down.
The Rel)q. Corsi crf }ion.
The Columbus (Georgia) Times makes the
following estimate of the numberof men which
will be added to the rebetarmy by Jeff Dribs'
wholesale conscription: .
Oar readers may, like ourselves, be curious
to know what addition May: be-made to our
armies bi the late call of the ?resident, sum
moning to the field ell persOns between the
wee of 411 and 46 years. The cousin of 1860
furnished dara upon which an approximate es
tiMate may be baiid. We. have accordingly
lOked into - that'report and make the following
rough calculation:
..
Alabama w i I'l ' - South ' Carol[na
I
furnish .... —10,893 , will furnish . . 6,600
Arkansas ' 5 000 Tennessee . 6,000
Florida.. . ... . . '1,200 Texas. 5,000
Georgia . 12,281 Virginia 18,000
L - inislana 8 000
9,000 Raking a total
Arth Clatolina.l4,ooo I of •—.95,824
?This number, allowing that it can be raised,
will not make , the army numerically as strong
as on the Ist of May last. •' Their losses in that
time have been in Mississippi; 65 000; Gettys
burg, 85,000 ; Adam, 2,000 ; Morgan's men,
3,p00; Charleston, 1,000; Tullahoma, 2,000
Vital, 109,200. But when we reflect upon for
mer &weeping consctiptions in the South, it
will not be difficult to conclude that many of
dime will be rejected on account of physical
disability. In addition to this; thelB,ooo from
the State of Arkansas, Lduialana and Texas
will be useless to the rebels, which would to
allow their own figures, reduce the number to
78,000. Oar opinion- is, that if the conscrip
tion is enforced in all its rikor, it will not add
60,000 to the rebel forces.
EVERYTHING INDICATES that Meade and Lee
ttill Mite up their old quarters in the vicinity
'of Fredericksburg. Lee has marched two
hundreland fifty miles, and lost 85,000 men,
and returned with his influence and the prestige
Of his * army broken. We have gained some
,
thing ; have given our army confidence; have
defeated Lee, and taught: him the ,dangers of
aninvasionAM the tree States; but we have
misted two golden opportunities to have done
much more. The campaign has been unfavor
able to the rebels and favorable to us ; but it
might have been disastrons to them and glori-
Ous for us. But we 'are' thankful for small
favors. . .
THE EMPLOYEZ3 in the office of the Washing
.
ton Daily Morning Chronicle, have organized a
military company, and-elected the publisher of
that journal, D. C. Forney,Captain. The corn•
party tendered its services to the Secretary of
War, who at once accepted and assigned it to
duty.'
Written for the Telegraph.]
Peckers !
Not a classical appelative by any means, but
a very expressive one. Consider the term a
moment--"pecker" 2 —does not' the word bring
Vividly before your mind one of these unfortu
nate mortals who are never happy themselves,
and try to prevent others from being so by pick
ing saws in everything done or said by every
one except' themselves? Dear reader, can you
not fix upon one whom the name exactly suits?
If net, allow'me to help you apply it. Take one
of our daily paperii--fust there is a wonderful
tirade against thepresent manner of conducting
the affairs of State: This, tiro, by some one as
unqualified to dietate in such matters, is an old,
lady from the backtvonds, who has never seen;
beyond the lithits of lonaa's farm, would be to
preaidi at a President's levee. This is Pecker
No One.
In the next column we read a most tender,:
sympathetic appeal, that the Council of the;
city would take measures-to prevent the soldier&
from bathing in the river. Are we not at once,
disguated'anth the mock modesty of this second;
Pecker? The idea of depriving our battle
wearied, travel worn -soldiers of a refreshing
bath, is so superlatively selfish that we make
no comment npon the notice, further than to; advise such to select spots for promenading,;
other than those in that immediate vicinity of
'he Susquehanna. PennsylOania loves her brave'
defenders too well to deprive theni of any com-
fort for the sake of -parnpsring with mei:l-silly,
fancies. Then there are endlets pecirings at the
chsracter and actions of men in every position;
minister, editors, politicians; throughout the
whole catalogue, from the President of the
United States to the humble rag picker who is
sure to carry his bag too high or too low to suit
the taste of EOLCIO of these "peckers."
Then there are others of this seine class vehO
do not trust their "peckings' ' sufficiently to com
mit them to the press, but send out messengert
to carry them around. These assail , the buf f
affairs of life, and for convenience we will cling
them among our common scandal-mongers;
who, if they can find nothing else to feast
upon, will dine sumptously upon the errors
of a hurriedly written notice announcing
the "transactions of a meeting," &c.
haps theie wise ones might be able to obtain
situations as rhetoricians in some of our schools
We advise them to try and wish them succesS.
A WELL WISHER.
Manuals's CAPTDRIL—We have received froth
an Officer in the late expedition against Mot
gan another account of the part taken by the
Pennsylvania militia, in the capture of the
freebooter. The writer. after stating that the
regiments of Colonels Bemis and Porter did
equallY an good service as that of Col: Gallagh
er, Ems Ncme of the infantry regiments hid
an opportunity to attack the rebels, but were
so posted by their different con2mandeni, under
I instruotions from gen. Brooks, as to cut off his
[retreat to the river, Morgan fire!, attempted
Fridayatight and Saturday morning ip crTs
by way ofWiirrenton Ferry, but /us scouts
found the roads leading to it guarded closAy
by. Col. Porter's regiment. fie then turniat.
northward via Smithfield 61 4 ,Bictriond. C6l.
4rter'p regiment was then mdved to : Brovitt's
Staiiirqilx-itiliti above Steubenville, on the
coed lea ding train Rlohtherid' to the Ohio, a •
Island Creek Ford. a:Wit' the" veb6l4kigtasrgiO ri
encountered the pickets of Col. Porter, and were
turned back, Col. Gallagher's regiment, or a part
of it, had been moved in the meantime to Sa
lineville, and were posted on a hill near that
vill+ge. The rebel scouts discovering his po
sition immediately on the read they were travel
ing, felt back northward, and ran tight into
he hands of Col t•_;hackelfoid, Indiana cavalry.
They were charged upon, and in ja-tice to Cut.
Bemis and his brave boys, it it only utcessary
to say that the ini n were posted at important
positions, during the two days hunt after Mor
gan, and nobly performed their part in the
programme. The whole affair was managed by
the commanding officer of the Department,
Gen. Brooks, with sagacity and foresight.
A Mamenrir CONTIZACT.—The Hartford alumni
states that Metiers. Woodruff & Beach, raachin
lets of that city, have contracted with the
United States to build the machinery for three
large steam frigates. Each of the engines to be
built will have two %Math cylinders, with three
foot stroke, With four tubular boilers attached,
each of which will be ab iut one hundred thou
sand pounds weight. The propeller screw (or
each of the vessels will bo of composition, or
gun metal, four bladed and sixteen feet in
diameter. The crank shafts will each be forged
seventy-five feet long and thirteen inches in
diameter. The Government has fifteen bf these
steam vcsseis ordered to bebuilt. The contract
of Woodruff & Beech will amount to about
sl,6oo:ooo,and wilt be stiffickint,as it is estimat
ed, to keep a force of five hundred men em ploy
ed without cessation from twelve to fifteen
months. It is further stated that so urgent is
the desire of the,Government to have this con
tract filled at the earliest' pbsslble day, men
who are engaged as employees in the concern
alluded to wil., when drafted; bait once detail
ed for service there. -
Burma. Box.--,A New Ygric paper tells a
pretty good story rof the, way a Major in the
army "played.fox.!; the. Vallandigham
mob in that city the other day. He was going
down street alone, when a hundred so of
Gov. Seymour's " friends" saw his uniform
and took after him. He ran, but the mob
gained On him. At last he saw a butcher's
shop ahead, and ran into it, and stripping off
his coat, threw it aside, and began cutting up
a quarter of beef vigorously. The foremost
ruffians soon rushed in, demanding to know
" where that officer was ;" hut the volunteer
butcher, who by this time bad got himself pro
fessionally bloody, "had seen no officer." The
mob believed him, fumed away, and went rag
ing uti the street in search of a new - victim.
ARTIFICIAL ICs —A great degree of cold is
produced by a mixture of saltpetre and G saber
salts, and there are now manufactured in Eng
land and exported to India, &c., in large quan
ties, chemical mixtttres, known as freez ng
powder, by means of which ',sough ice can be
produced in fifteen, miuutes, at .a cost of ls. 6d.,
or about 4d. per- pound. This powder, intro
dined into a little machine, invented by the
same person, may be used upon the table to ice
•wine or water with the greatest celerity. A
bottle of champagne may be iced in ten minutes
tar 3d. So great is the intensity of cold pro
ducul that the sparkling,conten s of the bottle
may be actually transformed into a spongy
mass.--Exchange.
Soma time since the Ohio Statesman publiehed
a potm entitled "The Democratic Banner,"
the editor, George W. Manyprnny, bestowlog
many commendationt upon it, and adding,
" We are obliged to our lady correspondent,
'Helen,' for her patriotic effusion." The
" Helen" turned ont to be a masculine, and
the poem an acrostic, the first letters of the
lines forming the following beautiful tribute to
the victimized editor: "George W. Manypenny
is a great jackass—and a traitor to boot."
4 ntst ttlegrqft
LATER FROM CHARLESTON.
Continued BOm — i)lent of Fort
• •
A LONG LINE of okrrForgs- EMOTED
WITHIN 250 YARDS oir 'THE WOSBB.
(Ihree Heavy FiegeasuaMounted within
a Zile and a Quartex: , o4ort Sumter.
LATER FROM NEW ORLEANS
, New Your Aug. 1.
The steamer Belildere, from >Port Royat with
dates to the morning of the 29th nit, las ar
rived. he brings the 174th Pennsylvania re
giment. She paesedObarlaston bar itt 11 o'clook
on the morning of the 29th, and saw two Mon.
Ron and the Ironsidett then engaging For
Wagner. _ _
oeneral Gilmore had sricceeded in erecting a
long line of batteries within 250 yards of Fort
Wagner. He had also mounted three heavy
siege guns within a mile and a quarter of Fort
Sumter, which he Would open on that fort on
the 29th. When all his siege guns are mount
ed, General Gilmore •feela.oonfident of his abil
ity to reduce Sumter. Our casualties continue
small.
MEI
Privateeii and Blockade Runners.
movimtas, AT passAty, N.
NSW YORK, July. 81.
The steamer Corsica arrived at this port to
day from Nassau, N. P., whence she sailed on
the 27th.
The grebe, steamer Beauregard returned to
Nassau on the 25th, frord an unsuccessful at
tempt to Alin into Charleston_ . Bhe passed dose
to an American cruiser while entering Nassau
harbor. ..
Ten blockade running steamers cleared from
Nassau on the. Bth- inst. Three steamers from
Charleston, and one from Wilmington, arrived
at Nassau on the Uth.
The rebel steamier liiiccoon returned to Nassau,
on the 18th, from an unsuccessful attempt to
run the blockade.
Several cargoes of coal had arrived from
Cardiff, consigned to the notorious Adderley,
agent for the blockade running steamers.
• The gunboat Tioga arrived at lltutsan on the
24th,: and Sailed again,..after communicating
with our council. •
NABRBTS BY 'TELEGRAPH.
P,kI43 , 4DICLIMIA, August
Firmer feeling in flour and rather more doing;
sake of 1,400 - bbli., chiefly Ohio; extra family
at $6, and fancy lots at $6 50®7 00 ; receipts
very,small: Bice fluor steady at $4 50, and corn
meal at $4. Less. wheat offering and pricea
firm at $135 for good old red, $1 22®1 35 for
new. Small sales of rye at $l. 95. Corn held
firmly with'sales of 3,000 bus. at 74c for mixed
western and yellow. Oats have declined and
8,000 bus. Penna. new at 70®73c. Whisky
steady at 47. •
-Naar-Yong. Aug. 1.
Flour dull ; 6,000 bbls, sold;- Skate 5404 50,
01,io $6 8505.60, Southern. $5:8406 45.
Wheat dull -; sales unimportant ; chleago
spring ,$1 0 0 16 1 it 0 -rn fum ;
,17,000 busn.
sold at 66ke4 eastern 65cg,66e. - Beef dull. ti
pork )46ft. 1 4 . 1 1 19, c 'WhisIty dull, at 44
C44§4. „- - - - I
414iN 4:igtuitt
Tim& dsdl,Witirn declining teudehmoWhest
duitpatib),SlJl3ool6Bs4 65,-L
Corn declining; white no. Whisky firm.
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC
Lee's Army Massed for Battle at Cul-
pepper.
RAPPIDAN AND RAPPAHANNOCK GUARDED.
MOSEEY'S RAID ON FAIRFAX
WASHINGTON, Ju'y 31.
Information received to day from the Army
of the Potomac, states that General Lee massed
his forces at Culpeper on Wednesday, and made
other preparal p iona to give us battle on the
Rappahannock. His first advance south of Cul
peper was to foil us in taking the Fredericks
burg route, but finding that we did not ad; ante,
he concentrated his army at Culpepper.
The Rappahannock is guarded from Freder
icksburg to kly's Ford, and on the Rapidan by
only one rebel regiment. The Rapidan is for
tified south of Culpeper.
Information was received today of a raid by
Moseby's men on Fairfax Court House last
night. They en; ered the place about 10 o'clock
and captured a number of antler's wagons
loaded with goods.
Col. Lowell, with the 2d Masrachueetts regi
ment of cavdlry, went in pursuit of them.
CONORATUL&TORY OBDINt OF OEN. PBINCC ON TUE
BAWLS OP MANAESAS GAP.
DZATWTASTIRS SECOND DIVISION,
TULIN) ABMY CORPS,
Warrenton, Va.,July 26
ONNERAI;' Owns No. 67.--he commanding
officer of the Secord Division, Third Army
OHO, congratulates thli divisionon the conspi
cuous part which fell to it in the operations In
Manassas Gap ay before yesterday and the
evening previous, and desires them to notice
that this part was only secured by hard march
ing.
The soldier like manner in which it drove
the enemy before it, acd at the same time
maintained its formation, shows that the old
division, reduced its frame-work by continual
service, needs yet to be cloud up, able to act
together to inspire dread of the encounter.
The charge of the Second (Esc Isitn) brigade
was gallantly led and nr4nfully executed.
ALDER!: ORDWAY,
First Lieutenant and A. D. C
FROM CHINE.
Sea Faasersoo, July 30.
The ship Black Prince, from Doug Kong on
June 6th, arrived here to day, bringing three
hundred and sixty-six Chinese passengers.
The American steamer Jamestown arrived at
tliticao on the 2d of June all well. The ship
Don Q tixota arrived at Bong K , tig on the 2d
of Jame. TOO news from China is unimportant
The latest news received at lEtmg Kong from
Japan stated that a war with France and Eng
land was certain.
The Japanese are reported to be much better
prepared for the war than was supposed.
Dates from the Sandwich Islands to July 41c,
state that the Awerkan Comminif ner, Mr.
Mcßride, hid entered on his official ditties.
Tne volcano n•ar Shilo was again in action,
throwing out immense streams of molte 1 lava.
The Pirate Florida.
1 4 7zw Yoga - , July 31.
A letter from Bermuda, dated the 22d July,
says: The pirate Florida is still in port, her
departure having been delayed by the refusal
of the naval-authorities to furnish fuel; but she
is now getting a supply from the rebel steamer
Harriet Pinckney, and will sail in a day or two
on a voyage of destruction. Any American
war steamer in these waters could have made
an easy capture of her, as her speed has been
very defective. The coal she is getting Is infe
rior, and must also effect her speed.
New York Money Markets.
NEW Yong., August 1.
Stocks better but lower since the board; gold
at the board 291. but has since fallen to 28 ;
Ohicago and hock Island 106 ; Cumberland
OJOI 28t.
An°`llnfant Phenomenon"—A. Child
Tao Years Old with a Giant's
Head.
We find the following in the Cincinnati En
quirer:
"Ellen Slims, a child two years old, born in
Hamilton county, about eight miles from au
ainnati, presents one of the most cartons devel
opments in the natural world that baa ever
fallen under our observation. This child is ob
servant and intelligent, notwithstanding the
exeraOrdMavy,phenomenon which she presents
in the miraculous growth of het head—a growth
which. bas distended the, cerebrum to an enor
mous size, givi og wonderful capacity and breadth
ro
_the anterior, while the posterior region, es
pecially in Ito 'upper register,' is by no means
neglected.
"The head measures folly three and a half
feet in circumference—the forehead is at least
seven and a half inches in height, and some
fourteen to sixteen inches in breadth. Me
hair, which is very fine and of flaxen hue,is not
luxuriantly spread over the crown, but quite as
much so as in most children of the same age.
The skin is very fair, and wears a healthy ap
pearance, and the face is by no means ungainly
in expression—the features below the forehead
are regular, only the eyes are somewhat ex
panded, and the delicately penciled brow seems
to be warped, and wears a hard expression,
through the expansion of :the forehead, which
here commences.
From the crown of the head to the ear is
about eighteen inches. The head is not regu
larly shaped e bnt is broader on the I , reheed,
save that the region behind the ears is enor
mously enlarged: The history of the child and
the singular growth of its head are striking.
At its birth nothing remarkable was presented.
About, two weeks after, without any apparent
or known cause, the need begin to grow, and
continues, to increase in size, presenting one of
those phenomena which assures us that what
we deemed impossible may be realized.
"This child presents a most interesting sub
ject of inquiry and investigation teethe etrientific,
and is worthy their attention. It is a curious
spectacle, but by no means revolting ; and can
only be appreciated when seen, because descrip
tion cannot convey a fair impression of the
animate curiosity. There has been a large re
ward offered for any natural curiosity that can
exceed this, but no one has tendered competi
tion. It is understood that in a sheet time it
is the intention to exhibit this phenomenon to
the curious in the larger towns c f Southern
Ohio, and it is well worth the inquiries and in
vestigation pf the naturalist and scientific. The
child he easily moved about by its mother, arid
rarely, ,expresses diaceintent. It is generally
kept in a recumbent state, and soothed by
gently rocking. It receives its feted readily, and
is affected ifg9 g her children, presemting
other unnatural appearsnce.than its enornmus
and constantly enlarging head.
A Murmur, PRIEST, ••••••• One of the 'lloman
Catholic priests of Newark, New Jersey, told his
flock some days since that if be should at any
time bear of -the perpetration, by an Irishman,
of any outrage whatever upon any colored citi
zen, be should immediately seek out anti-pro- tect In hit own house the person so assailed.
•
Tng Nobrockad Ecaminer recently raid "the
only reasonable hope of the coofedeincy from
the first day-has been_the transfer , of hoatalifies
to theeseroriteenktry. . : It we cannot do that,
the progress of invasion, however slow, Most,
aftsiwtime t - "preemie Rs. - The ,transfer of
hifisfilltrea to PerfniWaniii tried twice
dlti a l iatAitiZiatealouisinitisiteg
aol
nu the rebellion must be ovoncome.
Ditb.
Oa the let io,t , Mrs. MARY JC,Nti,
64th par of her age.
The funeral will bite p'..co from the z
of her sun-in-law, G Bhultheis,
berry alley, below Itlatlcit street. on llonzLiy.
August 3i, at 9 o'clock, to proceed to U N ,
nielstown. The relatives and friends of tLe
family are respectfully invited to attend, with
out further r.otice.
On the ht Inst., FRANKLIN Caw., son of Geo.
P. and Mary Chandler, aged 6 months and 2_
days.
The funeral will take place from the residenc e
of the parents in Third street, below Chesnut,
to-morrow (Sunday) afternoon, at four o'clock,
which the relatives and friends of the family
are respectfully invited to attend without
farther notice.
Nap altnertistments.
HEADQUARTERS OF CO VIbUSSION F(
11. B. COLOtiED TROOPS. Zvo. 1110
CIIESTNIIT Str. et. Philadelphia.
The following is the official order authmiz:n4
the recruiting of Colored Troops
HEADQUARTERS OP THE ARMY,
ADJ'T GENERAL'S OFFLCP,
WASRLEGT , tN, June 11. 1E63
GENERAL OoDERS No. 178
Major GEORGE L STEARNS, tssi,tant
jatant General United States Volunteer:,
hereby announced as 14 cruitir a Commis i Tar
for the United states Colored Troops, sut , j ct to
such instil:lotions as he may from time to time
receive from the secretary of War.
By order of the Secretary of War.
(tignedr) E. D. TOWNSEND,
Asti-taut Adjutant Gen. cal.
To M jor Gito. L. timss, Artt't Adj't Gentle!
11. S. Volunteers.
The undersigned is prepared to issue the pr,
per authorizition to colored m-n to erthet re
cruits for the Armies of the United t , tetes. lie
will receive applications from those desirous of
beint made commissioned officers, and trato•aic
the same to the Board of los t ectors at Wash
ington, and will be glad to give full information
on all matters connecred with this branch of the
service to those who may seek it.
The undersigned h-s the co oneratiol of a
Committee of sixty citizees of Philedei l ,i j a.
Tee Agent of the said Committee is R. B CST
:ON, who is likewise the Agent of the under.
signed.
CAMP WILLIAM PENN, at Cbeltor.
has been 'elected as the camp for instruction,
and Lieut. Colonel LEWIS WAGNER plait d in
command of is. Alt recruits will be nuiste,ed
in by companies of eighty men, and by rquads,
and immediately uniformed, equipped at,d rent
to the camp.
Squads of men will b 5 subsisted until com
panies are completed by the committee of citi
zens, at such lomlitits as their agent may
designate.
Papers in the interior of the State will copy
this advertisement one time, and send the paper
containing same, with bill, to these Head
quarters.
Communications by letter will he promptly
answered. GEORGE L. SI E 9 10. 8,
Major and A A G
Recruiting Commissioner for 11. S. Colored Vol
unteers. and-li
VSTRAT MARE —A hay mare, with hind
AU feet white, and some white eIL Mr back,
was left with the subseeiber, on the corn r of
Filbert and Cumberland streets, near Pentsll
- avenue, on the 30th inst. The owner it
requested to call, prove property, and tato her
away. [jy3l 31.9 LEWIS FELLING.
EMPTY 801 TLJCS.
200
13 :c Z art!M)sP BOTTLES,uitablfor putt i g(l)llnVti'n and
nu,t, for sale at BArt's Auct'on Store.
Also, a general in-sortment of new and Rand
hand furniture always on hand and tor k.ale*
cheaper than at any other pstablisnment in t:de
city,. Highest price paid for all kinds of !e and
hand furniture and other articles.
W. BABB, S r , CO.,
Lie - wed. Auctioneer 3.
jyBl
, PROPOSALS
wILL be rtc ived until Tuesday text, at
six P X., for ,be erection of a buildicg
50 by 180 feet, as,"eeeably to a plan that can be
seen at my office, opposire toot of Walnut.
-treet. All the materials to tsiftirnl-11ed by the
contractor and job completed in 80 days.
jyBl-td
LOST I
A PACKAGE OF MAPS was entrusted to a
A. soldier to a soldier to deliver to Horace J.
Smith, which has not yet been delivered. Any
one having it in charge wilt be suitable, reward , .
td by returning it to
AGENCY CHRISTIAN COMMISSION,
jy24 eod3t] Chesnut at.. between 3d & 40.
PIANO NOTICE.
THE PUBLIC, and especially good j u d g es ej a
really fine Flirt°, are resrect nll e in% i'. e d to
call at WARD'I3 MUSIC STORS, BD t-rascr, an d ex
amine a fine specimen of "Bradbury' 8 celebrat
ed Pianos, just received and for sale, c h eap .
Arr. W. is sole agent for "BradVarv's" Piancs
for central Pennsylvania. j 3 28-w-s-w
WANTED
SEVERAL laboring Bien at the
[jyBo Bt] EAGLE WGRKS
WANTED
SEVERAL machinate at the
[jy3o 6tl EAGLE WORKS
LEAF TOB ACCO.
ONE HUNDRED CASES Pennsylvania Seed
Tob.cco for sale by
jyBo-4te EBY & KUNKEL.
LOST—On Wednesday morning, 29th insr.,
a small LEATABB TRUNK, supposed to
have been exchanged at the N. C. It. B. Depot.
Said trunk contained a lot of German and
Medical Books, besides a Physician's Diploma
and other testimonials. The finder all confer
a fitvor on the undersigned by leavir g the trunk
at George Dress', on Third street.
jyBo_ ata DR. 1.1.1.H81NG.
CCOUNTY TRRACURER —The undersigned
announces himself as a candidata for
County Treasurer and solicits the suppoit of all
Union men. Subject to the nomiLlaiMa cow
vention, ISAAC fiEßsiiEt.
Union Deposit, May 12, 1803. pnyl3 rctßlc
TELE PICNIC OP THE SEASON
THE
FRIENIERIP 1111 E COMPANY
Will give their
ANNUAL PIC-ItIC
AT
ROFFIIAN'S WOODS,
TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1863.
nett= 25 Cols.
It is toped that the citizens of FAri6trur . g
will turn out en mass-, for a days 'me/cavort lu
the woods. The object of the picnic is to
procure enough money to mat o a payment on
their &KIWI ENGIN&
No improper characters_ will be admitted un
the grounds.
OMOIMITne ensexagaresis
Williant , A. Parkhill, Andiew IScitl&Yer,
Sullivan, B. Child, George Earnest,
J. W. Lescam i92W
J. G JuHN3Og,
Capt &A Q