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The Situation.
The public interest being entirely-absorbed
in„the actual condition of the.conntry and the
• tion of the contending .military forces,
~ v r* rop polities for the time and devote our
-.columns to pabulum that will perhaps be more
.greedily devoured by our readers.
It would not be a difficult matter for us io
spin out . as many commas daily as the Metro
politan press gives its readers, chronicling
evente which never occurred, heralding
avieto
ries which have never been won, and defeats
-which have never been eustained. The inci
dents of the war are startling and -romantic
enough, but the shape in which they reach us
through the Philadelphia and New York press
is worse than that of the " rugged Russian
bear, the armed rhinoceros, or the 'Ryrcan
tiger." They frighten us by their very mon
etroility, and we recoil shuddering from the
ghostly shapes they portray and the impossi
ble ineidences they describe.
God knows the realities of war are bad
enough. Fields covered with ghastly corpses
that should only be showing the growing maize ,
and wheat ripe for the sickle, sicken the senses
and lead► to serious reflections on the _folly and
madness of man. But we shudder intensely
when the bleached bones and quivering flesh
of decaying humanity are represented to us in
glowing colors by sensation writers who make
a romanee of slaughter and wring glory drip
ping from-the blood, the sacred blood that our
sous and +brethren are pouring so copiously
upon the Mil from which we draw our suste
nance.
We have no heart for such rehearsals. We
feel that we are all mad, and in our madness
are committing terrible excesses. We are
butchering each other and giving up to the
ravages of war a glorious country which Chris
tianity, statesmanship, philosophy and the arts
of peace, might.convert into the granary and
Eden of the world.
Strange that whim angels seemed to trace,
As if for Gods a &welling place,
There man, enamored of distress,
Should war it into wilderness,
And trample, brute-like, o'er each flower,
That tasks not one laborious hour,
Nor claims the culture of a hand
To bloom along this fairly land.
It is as though the fiends prevailed
Against the Seraphs they assailed,
And,=fixed on Heavenly thrones, should dwell;
The freed inheritors of Hell.
'Bakst, it is. We have, by our own folly,
converted our Paradise into a hell, and we must
endure,dor the time being, the tortures of that
hell r however extreme our agony may be.
It ; is not by any unwise decree of Heaven
that.we suffer. Heaven decrees nothing un
wisely. Bat we have been given over, as
Pharoah was, to blindness of eyes and hard
ness of heart, and unless we show more wisdom
than he did, the same that was written of him
will be written of us—" But as for Pharoah
and his host, they were overwhelmed in the
Red sea."
But we are digressing. The subject of this
article is " The Military Situation," and to
that we return. We have no particulars that
are strictly reliable, but from whit information
we have we believe that the Army of the Poto
mac, under the lead of its gallant and skillful
commander, Gen. Meade, has gained advanta
ges that mnet result in the final defeat if not
capture of the Confederate army under Gen.
Lee. • a - •
„,•
This is enough. If our rulers are wise, and
Paso the advantage as statesmen and patriots
should use it, it is enough to make our hearts
rejoice, and our tongues to send np a shout of
thanks to the Abnighty for having permitted
events to so shape themselves.
At title hour, six Monday, July 6,
we have reason to hope, perhaps we might say
to believe, that .the whole army of (len. Lee
will be killed, captured or dispersed.
LATE AND RELIABLE
We are
_permitted to copy the following relit
able informatina communicated by a gentle
man who has been on the field of battle and at
Gen. Meade's headquarters:
CAMP NEAR GETTYSBURG,
Eunday Morning, July 6. 5
I left Gen. Meade's headquarters at 5 o'clock
p. m., yesterday, and have reliable informa
tion. The fight on Friday•was a decided re
pulse of Gen.• Lee. The battles of dim let and
2d were-against.ats. The 'General estimates:
the losses as nearly equal, to wit: about
14,000 killed and wounded on each side. Ile
thinks his prisoners will count about 5,000,
and Lee has taken about 3,500 of our men.
The position has changed but little. Lee has
fallen back about half a mile on his extreme
left, and about a mile and a half on his right,
which is at _Gettysburg. The future of his
movements is very uncertain. I think. he•will
fall back to the Potomac and will be greatly
damaged if not destroyed. But be is very
skillful. Dispatches have fallen into General
Meade's bands showing that,Lee needs aid, and
also that Davis was against the late movements.
I have been over all parts of the . fiekl. and ob
tained very-satisfactory information of the con
dition of the regiments from my section. They
suffered dreadfully in the fight on the Ist. I
intend to return to the field today and shall
get all the details - possible as to our killed and
• waunded.
The following are the names of some of.the
killed and wounded field officers:
Rebels—Armistead, Archer, Garnett and
Barksdale, killed.
Union-:-Reynolds, Paul, Weed and .Zook,
killed. Sickles, Hancock, Gibbons and War
ren, wounded.
Diepatehee - to the Aseociated,Preas
THE .RETREAT OF THE REBELS.
NEAR GETTYSBURG, July 5, via Washington,
July .6.—The enemy have retreated towards
the Potomac.
Their skirmishers were driven in last night,
And a small cavalry force. (probably the rear
znard) passed throngh_Emmittsburg this morn
ang about daylight.
Our troops have been . engaged all day in
burying the dead, relieving the .wounded and
collecting arms, many thousands of wl.ich be
longed to the rebels. The rebel pontoon bridge
et Dam No .4, has been destroyed by our oav
elry, who were almost entirely unopposed, and
the cavalry, at the last advices, had gone up
too - Williamsport to destroy the two bridges
there.
Other preparations are in progress to inter
xept Lee's passage of the Potomac, and our
army is already in motion.
So much time, however, has elapsed since
Lee commenced to withdraw from our front
that his advance .may have reached Williams
port in time to cross before we can prevent it.
Gen. Lee yesterday paroled about 2.000
Anion, prisoners. they were received by Gen.
Couch.
:It is not true, as stated, that Longstreet was
captured or killed. Gen. Hunt, chief of artil
lery, was ...tot wounded. Both of these reports
were at first apparently well authenticated and
fully believed.
CamozasTowx, July 5. It is reported here
by officers that, on Saturday afternoon our cav
alry, under Kilpatrick, intercepted a retreating
train of rebel wagons, which were guarded by
Jones's brigade of cavalry, infantry and artil
lery, near Mon' erey, on the Hammerstown and
Gettysburg road.
He captured 900 prisoners, including 200
wounded officers, 150 wagons and two guns.—
The wagons were destroyed. The enemy were
Completely surprised and unable to make any
serious resistance.
Firing was heard in the direction of the ene
my's retreating column yesterday afternoon,
and it was probably caused by our cavalry
and flying batteries pressing on the enemy's
rear.
.CONGRATULATORY ORDER OF GEN. MEADE
REareauawrszcs AMIE 01 THE POTOMAC, Z
sear aettysbur g , July 4. S
The Commanding General. in behalf of the
ootintry, thanks the Army of the Potomac for
the glorious result of the recent operations.
An enemy superior in numbers and flushed
with the pride of a successful invasion attempt
ed to overcome or destroy this army.
Utterly baffled and defeated, he has now
withdrawn from the contest.
The privations and fatigues which the army
hao endured, and the heroic courage and gal
lantry it has displayed, will be matters of his
tory to be ever remembered.
Our task is not yet accomplished, and the
Commanding General looks to s the army for
greater efforts to drive from . our soil every
vestige of the presence of the invader.
It is right and proper that we should, on a
suitable occasiou, return our grateful thanks
to the Almighty Divposer of Events, that in the
goodness of His Providence He has thought it
to give victory to the cause of the just. By
command of MAJOR GENERAL MEADE.
(Signed) S. WILLIAMS.
FROM FREDERICK, MARYLAND.
FREDERICK, MD., July 6.—pur whole army
is in motion, and the highest hopes are enter
tained that but a small portiOn of Lee's army
will be able to reach Virginia.
A spy, named William Richardson, about
fifty years of age, was hung this morning. He
was captured yesterday at Oxford, Md., but. it
appears that he had been previously captured,
but made his escape.
It is reported that he admitted the eharge
and said he had been in the business for a
long time. Also that important communica
tions between Gen. Lee and Ewell were found
on his person.
Tax 'O'CLOCK r. if.—We have just conversed
with a gentleman who left Gettysburg at 11
o'cleck a: m. yesterday, who says that, at the
time' he 'ft, Lee's army was retreating, our
army pursuing, and heavy firing going on.
The Confederate troops seem to be retreating
on the Emmittsburg road toward the Potomac,
and the probability is that a great battle has
been or will be fought before. Gen. Lee suc
ceeds in reaching Maryland. The rumor of
the capture of 25,000 rebels and 118 pieces cf
artillery seems to be unfounded.
ELEVEN O'CLOCK, P. ar.—We learn that a die
patch was received by the Governor, stating
that Gen. Gregg's cavalry captured 4,000 of
the enemy at Fayetteville, Franklin county,
yesterday.
PENNSYLVANIA.—Even "the President's dog,
Forney," while trying, with characteristic
meanness, to find something to say against
Judgo Woodward, the Democratic nominee for
Governor of Pennsylvania, is forced to sand
wich his lines of detraction and slander with
admissions which completely neutralize them.
Thus, after falsely declaring that the Judge
has bees "a persistent beggar for the nomina
tion," he admits in the next line that "he pos
sesses high personal character," and that, du
ring his long experience on the bench, he has
"managed to obtain a reputation for wisdom
and sincerity." "He has been a most consist
ent member uf the Democratic party," "hue
always been. n extreme Southern man in his
sympathies." "worships the dogmas of Cal
hourtl," etc,. etc. "To sum up his creed in a
few words," says Forney, "he believes . in State
right., against the Federal government." Aw
ful accusation! To uphold the principles of
the Constitution! Fearful suspicion ! that he
is a believer in the doctrines laid down by Jef
ferson, and Madison, and Old Hickory! To
"the President's dog," whose position it is, un
der the table, to defend all the acts of his mas
ter and to catchall the crumbs that are thrown
to him in return (he has grown fat with cor
rupt spoils.) these things whisk ho brings
against Judge Woodward may seem monstrous
heresies, if not something worse. But he
concludes his paragraph by admitting that the
Judge has "availability," and will be "a strong
candidate." That he will. It will require all
the outrageous federal interference in the elec
tion-which Forney has privately counseled, to
prevent him from being the next Govern,r.—
Hartford Times.
Taa REINFORCEMENTS FOR GEN. GRANT.--A
letter from Vicksburg says : "A few days ago
'Major General Herron, with the army of the
frontier, ten thousand from Rosecrans, and
the same number from l3urnside's army, arrived
here on thirty-three steamboats. The re
bels at Vicksburg could see every boat as it
entered Yazoo river. These reinforcements
give Gen. Grant an army of about from one
hundred and fifteen to one hundred and twenty
thoneand effective men. You have no idea
what confidence the troops have in Gen. Grant.
He has at present the best army ever sent into
.the field. The troops are in the best spirits
and good health, and every thing looks bright
and cheering."
NEWS OF THE DAY.
BY TELEGRAPH.
FROM FORTRESS MORROE 'AND THE PENINSULA
FORTRESS MONROE, July 4 —The steamer
John A. Warner arrived at 7 o'clock this a. in.
from Annapolis, with 215 women and as many
children ; on their way to Richmond. They
left for City Point at 9 o'clock ihis morning.
A letter jut received, dated Baltimore Cross
Roads, July 3d, saye, yesterday there was a
skirmish four miles this side of Bottom's
Bridge. Sergeant Burnet, of compeny C, Fifth
Pennsylvania Cavalry, was killed. No other
casualties on our side.
This afternoon the rebels opened upon our
advance brigade, Col. West's, with five pieces
of artillery. A fight ensued.
Our advance fell back until the reserve came
up. There may be a fight at any hour..
The force of the enemy is variously estima
ted from 5,000 to 20,000. Our army is in ex
cellent health and spirits, and are amply able
to oope with the enemy that are now in our
front.
The enemy are rushing forward reinforce
ments by railroad.
A slight engagement took place last evening.
No decisive result. The 6th Pa., cavalry cap
tured 25 prisoners.
A National salute was fired to-day, from For
tress Monroe, which was responded to by the
English frigate Rinaldo. The United States
flag has been displayed from her fore-mast du
ming the day. The Regan Battery, ith New
York, came into Norfolk about five o'clock this
morning, and opened the 4th as well as the
eyes of -the inhabitants, by the familiar sound
of their battery.
BY THE MAILS.
THE BATTLE OF FRIDAY—A TERRIFIC CANNON
ADE—THE REBEL ASSAULTS REPULSED WITH
TERRIBLE HAVOC—REPORTED DEATH OF LONG
STREET AND HILL — SURRENDER OF A REBEL
BRIGADE.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TIM POTOMAC, ?
Fr/day, July 3, 1863. 5
The decisive battle of the war has been
fought 'to-day, and the enemy have been re
pulsed with terrific lose. At daylight Lea's
right wing batteries opened upon our left, and
shortly after those of his centre followed.—
After half an hour's cannonading, doing little
damage to us, the fire slackened, and only oc
casional shots were exchanged. Shortly after
wards the enemy's left, composed entirely of
infantry and sharpshooters, made an attack on
our right wing. So suddenly and impetuously
was it accomplished that our ;skirmishers and
front line were driven back from their en
trenchments, but by the aid of the batteries in
the rear and the indomitable braveryof Me
12th corps, we regainea the first position, cap
turing a considerable number of prisoners.
Several hours of ominous silence followed
this repulse. At 1 o'clock the enemy fired two
shots, apparently as signals for the grandest
artillery - fight ever witnessed on this continent.
Before a moment had elapsed 14 14 estimated
that at least 80 guns opened upon us. Our bat
teries returned the compliment with interest.
The air seemed literally thick with iron, and
for more than an hour it seemed impossible
that man or beast could live through it.—
Strange to say, the enemy's accuracy of range,
as exhibited on the two previous days, was
wanting on this occasion. Moat of their shells
exploded far in the rear of our front, and gen
erally missing our batteries.
Under cover of this feu d'infir, Lee advanced
his columns of infantry for the covers and
made several desperate attempts to carry our
lines by assault, but each successive attempt
was repulse - I with terrible havoc to their ranks.
After an hour's incessant cannonading, the
fire grew less intense for a short time, but
was again renewed for a short period with
equal spirit.
Dnring this period, some of our batteries,
whose ammunition had been exhausted, ceased
to fire, and on the approach of the reserve
batteries, withdrew to the rear. The enemy
only seeing the batteries withdrawing, and
mistaking it for a retreat, made a rapid in
fantry charge up the hill, and obtained a po
sition in our line, cutting to pieces and almost
annihilating the small infantry supports, but
before they had time to rejoice at their ima
ginary success, the fresh batteries pcured in
a deadly fire of canister and case shot. . The
infantry reserve joined on either flank of the
gap, charged them, and added greatly io their
destruction. They were completely sutprised,
and hundreds threw down their arms, and
asked for quarter. Nearly the entire trigade
of Gen. Dick Garnett surrendered, ant Gar
nett himself was wounded, and barely made
his escape.
Longstreet was mortally wounded , ant cap
faired. He is reported to have died in as hour
afterwards.
About 4.30 p. m., the artillery of the .nemy
slackened, and had entirely ceased at 5 o'clock,
the last shots which they fired being fir be
yond their original position, and the infantry
columns bad withdrawn to their covers.
We captured upwards of 8,000 primers,
while the enemy took but few of ours.
The rebel prisoners report that Genoa' A.
P. Hill was killed outright on the itielc, and
that their officers suffered far greater casuilties
than in any previous engagement.
So terrific was the enemy's fire, tha: - , the
small house where General Meade and, staff
were quartered,. was perforated •by several
shots. Many of fhe staff's horses were killed
around the house. General Butterfield was
struck in the breast, and it is feared internally
injured by a piece of a shell. which exploded
in the building. Lieut.-Col. Joseph S. Dickin
son, of the staff, had his left arm perforated by
a flying fragment of a shell, and it seemed a
miracle that no greater damage was done to
life . or limb.
Several of our general officers were wounded
in the engagement. Gen. Hancock was wounded
in the leg. Generals Gibson, Warren and Hunt
were wounded. In consequence of the excite
ment and difficulty in ascertaining their loca
tion, the names of many prominent officers re
ported as killed or wounded cannot be ascer
tained to-night.
Too much credit mina be given to our bat
teries, the men attached to which for hours
have stood to their guns under a broiling sew
and surrounded by the missiles of death, reti-'
ring only to give their places to others when'
their caissons and limbers were exhausted of
ammunition.
The infantry engaged also nobly did their
duty, and the enemy to-day at their hands have
received the greatest , disaster ever administers
by the Union forces.
AU the officers award the highest honors to
General Meade for the able generalship he has
displayed since he assumed the command, and
particularly for his coolness, decision and en
ergy on this memorable 3d of July. Last night,
believing it to be his duty to the cause,
and to
learn how far he would be supported in the
approaching conflict, he summoned his corps
and division commanders for a consultation.
In consequence of information that Stuart
was about to make a raid upon our rear, this
afternoon, Gen. Kilpatrick was sent out on our
right. Some cannonading wee heard, but up
to 9 o'clock this evening he had not returned
to camp.
Should the enemy be found here in the morn
ing, the 4th of July will receive an additions
cause for commemoration.
OCCUPATION OF GETTYSBURO-PURSUIT OF THE
FLYING REBELS
BALTIMORE, July 5.—A messenger who left
headquarters on Friday night, slates that Oen.
Meade advanced and occupied Gettysburg du
ring the night, without opposition. Firing
was heard early on Saturday morning towards
Gettysburg, and it was supposed to proceed
from our forces pursuing Lee.
Gen. Butterfield, who was injured by the
fragment of a shell, is now at the headquarters
of General Neall under treatment.
OFFICIAL DISPATCHES FROM OEN. MEADE.
WASHINGTON, July 5-4 p. m.—The latest
official dispatch received here up to this hour,
from General Meade, is dated headquarters
Army of the Potomac, 7 a. m., July 4th, which
merely states that the army had withdrawn
from the position occupied for the attack on
Friday.
The information in the possession of General
Meade at that time did not develop the charac
ter of the enemy's movements, whether it was
a. retreat or a manoeuvre for other purposes.
Reliable information received here to-day, as
serts that General Lee's headquarters were at
Cashtown yesterday afternoon, and that the
rebels were fortifying at Newman's Cut, South
Mountain, apparently to cover a retreat.
Later official dispatches are expected.
WASHINGTON, July 5-8 p. m.—The two fol
lowing dispatches have been received :
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
Noon, July 4.
To Major General Hallea, General-in-Chief:
The position of affairs is not materially
changed educe my last dispatch, dated 7, p. m.
We now hold Gettysburg. The enemy has
abandoned large numbers of his killed and
wounded on the field.
I shall probably be able to give you a return
of our captures and losses before night, and a
return of the enemy's killed and wounded in
our hands, GEoaas G. MnAnn,
Major General.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, /
10r at , July 4.
To Major Gen. Italica, General-in-Chief:
No change of affairs since my last dispatch,
at 12 o'clock, noon. GEORGE G. MEADE,
Major General.
ANOTHER. ACCOUNT OF FRIDAY'S BATTLE-THE
UNION LOSS 20,000-REBEL LOSS 30.000
y 5,491 12,000 TO 20,000 PRISONERS CAPTURED
-THE WOUNDED UNION PRISONERS RE-CAP
TURED-GEN. PLEASANTON IN PURSUIT.
NEW YORK, July s.—The Herald's account
of Friday's battle says that the attack on our
left raged fiercely for three hours, when the
enemy fell back, yielding to us the whole of the
battle field of that morning, as well as that of
the previous day. At the same time a tremen
dous effort was made by the rebels to turn our
right and gain our positiod, on a wooded
mountain commanding our position on Ceme
tery Hill ; but the unflinching' bravery of the
12th corps, aided by the terrible fire of our
artillery checked them.
About 11 o'clock in the forenoon, at a criti
cal juncture, one or two New York brigades
arrived and were thrown into position on our
right. This determined the fate of the day.
The rebels quailed and retreated slowly, -fight
ing Pvery step, the I , ,lttle raging for hours,
mail the afternoon, when tn e reums - mualluoneu
the field in that direction. The rebels soon
after massed in our front, when the assault
opened along the entire line, but our victorious
forces drove them back.
At 5 o'clock, after twelve hours incessant
fighting the contest terminated. our troops be
ing victorious at every point, with the entire
battlefield in their possession. We took thou
sands of prisoners.
At the close of the action, Lee had the impu
dence to send in a flag of truce, asking a sus
pension of hostilities to bury his dead and ex
change prisoners. General Meade replied that
he intended to recapture all the prisoners, and
would bury their dead for them. Failing in
this attempt to gain time, the enemy precipi
tately retreated to the mountains, leaving their
guards and sentinels.
This (Saturday) morning upwards of 1,100
stragglers were taken in Gettysburg, besides
pur wounded who fell into the enemy's hands
on Wednesday.
General Pleasonton started at daybreak on
Saturday, with artillery, in pursuit of the re
els, and at the last accounts was pressing them
hard.l)
Both sides lost heavily,' probably aggrega
ting fifty aousand-20,000 Union and 80,000
kabala.
We have captured from 12,000 to 20,000
srisonera, more than quadruple what they have
raptured.
A Frederick dispatch, dated the 4th, states
hat a few rebel cavalry dashed into that place
• t noon, seized a few horses and skedaddled.
lur cavalry pursued and captured three of
hem.
The same dispatch states that, an expedition,
alder Major Fuller, to Falling Waters, five
tales below Williamsport, destroyed the rebel
lontoon bridge, an ammunition train there,
aid a number of wagons, loaded with supplies.
It a skirmish, 16 prisoners were taken, and a
mber killed. [This is probably the eapedi
•n referred to by Major-General French.]
IE LATEST OFFICIAL DISPATCHES FROM GEN.
MEADE-LEE SNEAKS AWAY IN THE NIGHT--
TEE CAVALRY IN PURSUIT-OVER TWENTY
BATTLE-FLAGS CAPTURED.
HEAD QUARTERS, ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
July 0-s,Ou p, M, 5
To Major Gen. galleck ; —The enemy retired
der cover of the night and heavy rain, in
e direction of Fairfield and Cashtown. The
valry is in .pursuit.
I cannot give you the details of our captures
prisoners, colors and arms.
Upwards of twenty battle-flags will be turn
el in from our camps,
My wounded and those of the enemy are in
oar hands. GEORGE •G. MEADE,
Major General.
TEE LATEST FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.-
THE VICTORY GROWS BRIGHTER-THE REBELS
IN FULL RETREAT-BEAUREGARD IN RICII•
MOND.
NEW YORK, July s.—The Tribune has the
ollowing special dispatch :
BALTIMORE, July 5.--The news from Gen.
leade's army is to 12 o'oloek to-day. The
ate victory grows brighter and brighter. The
nemy ere in full retreat towards Chambers
urg and Greencastle. It is thought that Lee
ill strain every nerve to reach Hagerstown,
nd it is thought that his aim is to reach Wil
acosport and then escape into Virginia.
Intercepted dispatches give the information
at Beauregard is in Richmond, and perhaps
his way to Culpepper.
General Meade is harrassing Lee with oar
y, and following close in pursuit.
THE WOUNDED IN THE RECENT BATTLES.
HARRISBURG, July s.—The following cor
.spondence by telegraph tobk place to-day :
HARRISBURG, July 5. Surgeon General
ammond, Washington.—Our people over the
ate are exceedingly anxious to render aid
d assistance to the wounded at Gettysburg.
ill you say how many volunteer surgeons
•ay send. You may be assured that our peo
will take the wounded to their houses, and
nder every assistance that the most careful
reing may demand, and that our public
buildings can be used as hospitals to any ex
tent. Inasmuch as the battle occurred in
Pennsylvania, I ask that our people at least be
not removed out of the State. You will readily
notice the propriety of this, and the interest it
will certainly be to the public service in future.
WASHINGTON, July s.—To Gov. Curtin.—
Pennsylvania troops will be cared for as far as
possible in Pennsylvania. Five thousand va
cint beds in Philtdetphia, which have been or.
dered, will be first filled. We have plenty of
hospital room prepared where the wounded
will be more comfortably cared for than in any
extemporized hospitals. The Medical Director
of the Army of the Potomac has plenty of sur
gical aid. By order of the Surgeon General.
JAMES R. Slatru, Ass't. Surgeon General.
DESPERATE FIGHT AT LEBANON, EL-SURRENDER
OF A UNION NEGINENT
LOUISVILLE' July s.—At seven o'clock this
morning, Jobn Morgan, with 4,000 cavalry,
attacked the 20th Kentucky infantry, 400
Wong, under Colons 1 Henson, at Lebanon.—
After a seven hours' fight Morgan's forces com
menced burning the town, setting fire to the
railroad depot and six or seven houses. Col.
Hanson's forces surrendered, and Morgan's
force left in the direction of Springfield. There
were six or seven killed on each side, and seve
ral wounded.
The Journal is advised that thirty rebel
guerrillas crossed the Nashville railroad' at
Itocky Hill Station early yesterday morning,
burned the depot there and went on to Leb
anon Branch, nine miles from Lebanon, fired
into a train going down, killed one, wounded
another, riddled one car with bullets, and then
went towards Lebanon, encountering in their
way ten of the 63d Indiana infantry, who,
without a commissioned officer, whipped thirty
rebel cavalry, killing four, when the rest de
camped. No loss on our side.
• Capt. Ernest, of the 26th Kentoolty, attacked
a rebel company at Woodburn, on the Nash
ville road, and whipped them, capturing fifty
horses and four prisoners, and wounding seve
ral. The rebels fled in the direction of South
Union. Part of Col. Murray's cavalry is in
pursuit.
THE SIEGE OF VICKSBURG
WASHINGTON, July 5-8.25 p. m.—Official
dispatches from Vicksburg to June 29 have
been received.
Everything is going
. on cheeringly.
MEMPHIS, July 2.-.-Advices from Vicksburg
to the 29th ult. are received.
Although no positive advantages resulted
from the springing of General M'Pherson's
mine, yet that officer, vigorously pressing the
rebels, caused them to spring a counter mine
on General Sherman's front; but the only
damage done was to destroy the head of his
approach, which a day's work will clear up.
Colonel Wood is raising the guns of the gun
boat Cincinnati ' and three of them are sow in
position on the bluff.
The rebels keep up a constant fire, but our
casualties are not numerous.
The weather is extremely warm, but the
nights are 0301 and refreshing.
Gen. Johnston is in the vicinity of Canton,
preparing for a forward movement.
VICKSBURG, June 29—Evening.—Our forces
were withdrawn to day to the outer aide of
the contested fort, to the front of Gen. Logan,
in consequence of some advantages of position
which enables the enemy to throw shells into
our position, thus endangering the lives of our
Men without present benefit. The withdrawal,.
however, is temporary.
4 , A sharp musketry fire is still maintained.
The total casualties in this last struggle are
not known;
but it is believed they will not
exceed two hundred.
DIED.
}tilled at the battle of Gettysburg, on Thursday,
InlY 2, Coleeel'Aucualtia Viw ifORNIZ ELLI 9, nith N.
Y. V., eldest son of Dr. Samuel C. Ellis, of New York
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EXCELSIOR. !
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irjury to the hair or soiling the akin of the face o
head, is
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It has been certified by the first Chemists in America,
including Dr. R. CHILTON, to be free from every dele
terious substance, and bas no equal in the certainty and
rapidity of its operation.
Manufactured by I. CRISTADORO, 0 Astor Rouse,
New York. Sold everywhere, and applied by all Hair
Dressers. Price $l., $1 50 said $3 per box, according to
=
Cristadoro's Hair Preservative
Is invaluable with his Dye, as it imparts the utmost
softness, the most beautiful gloss and great vitality to
the Hair.
Price 60 °ante, $1 and $2 per bottle, according to size
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Don't fell to procure UM WINSLOW'S SOOTIIINO
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in'all cases of DYSENTERY AND DIARRIKEA. IN
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Fall directions for using will accompany each bottle
None genuine unless the fac simile of CURTIS & PER
KINS, New York, is on the outside wrapper.
Sold by all Medicine Dealers.
Principal Office, 48 Dey 'street, New Yorit
Price only 25 cents per bottle.
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DR. TOBIAS' VENETIAN LINI
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bottle will cure all the above, besides being useful in
every family for sudden accident; such as burns, cuts,
scalds, insect stings, &c. It is perfectly innocent to
take internally, and can be given to the oldest person or
youngest child. Price 25 and 50 cents a bottle
Sold by all Druggists. Office, 56 Cortlandt street,
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To Horse Owners.
Dr. Sweet's Infallible Liniment for Horses
is unrivaled by any, and in all cases of Lameness, ari
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WINDOW OHADES of linen, gilt.
V V bordered; and PAPER BLINDE of an @Meal
variety of designs and ornaments; Alec!, OTJRTAIN
PIXTURES and TASSELS at very low prises. hall at
Schelierls Rookblore.
Q MOKED SALMON.—A choice supply
Pa for sale by WM. DOCIC,jr., & Co.
QOLDIEWS CAMP COMPANION.-
A very convenient Writing Deck; also, Portfolios,
Nensorandtun Books, Portnionnelea, at
• 11011liPPB11 , 8 BOOKSTORIS
TEAMS, DRIED BEEF, BOLOGNA
11 SAUSAGES, TONGUES, &a., for sole low, by
WM. DOCK, Jai &
W.ANTED—ONE VA RNISHER and
several WOODWORIEMEN at tbq
jy7 3t EAGLE WORKS.
FOR SALE.-2 TWO-HORSE CLOSE
CARRIAGES for sale. Enquire at S. S. DAVIS'
Livery Stable, Yine st near Elorgan's hotel. jy7-3t
A. G. CURTIN
QTRAYED away from the subFseriber,
t between the Drove Yard and Colder's InFpectiong
Yard, two horses, marked with figure 8 on left hip—may
have had on rope halters. A reasonable reward will be
paid to any one returning said horses to me at Stock
Yard Hotel.
jyT-3td* NAMES STEEL.
NICHOLS & BOWMAN,
WHOLESALE and RETAIL GROCERS,
Corner Front and Market streets.
Respectfully inform their customers and the public
generally that they did not remove any of their goods
during the late invasion, and consequently they will be
able to sell all their choice stock of Groceries at much
tower prices than can be purchased elsewhere. Calland
see our fall shelves and chem.' , goods.
NICHOLS k BOWMAN,
Cor. Front and Market streets.
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TRADESMEN'S BANK,
PHILADELPHIA., Juno 24. 1883.
Notice is hereby given, in conformity with the lawil
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, that the Trades
men's Bank, of Philadelphia, located in the city of
Philadelphia, created with banking and discounting
privileges, with a capital of One Hundred and ETV
Thousand Dollars, that application will be made by the
said Bank to the next Legislature for authority to in
crease the capital One Hundred and Fifty Thousand
Dollars.
By order of the Board of Directors.
JOHN CASPNBR,
Cashier.
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A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING CER
TAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITU
TION.
Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Re
presentatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylva
nia in General Assembly met, That the following
amendments be proposed to the Constitution
of the Commonwealth, in accordance with the
provisions of the tenth article thereof:
There shall be an additional section to the
third article of the Constitution, to be designa
ted as section four, as follows:
SsmoN 4. Whenever any of the qualified
electors of this Commonwealth shall be in any
actual military service, under a requisition
from the President of the United States, or by
the authority of this Commonwealth, such
electors may exercise the right of suffrage in
all elections by the citizens, under such regu
lations.as are, or shall be, prescribed by law,
as fully as if they were present at their usual
place of election.
There shall be two additional sections to the
eleventh article of the Constitution, to be de
signated as sections eight and nine, as hi
lows: •
SECTION 8. No bill shall be passed by •the
Legislature containing more than one subject,
which shall be clearly expressed in the title,
except appropriation bills.
SECTION 9. No bill shall be passed by the
Legislature granting any powers, or privile
ges, in any case, where the authority to grant
such powers, or privileges, has been, or may
hereafter be, conferred upon the courts of this
Commonwealth.
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY Or THE COMMONWEALTH, t
Harrisburg, July 1. ISB3. 5
PENNSYLVANIA, SS;
I do hereby certify that the foregoing and
annexed is a full, true and correct copy of the
original Joint Resolution of the General As
sembly, entitled "A Joint Resolution propo
sing certain amendments to the Constitution,"
as the same remains on file in this office.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set
my hand, and caused the seal of the Secretary's
office to be affixed, tho day and year above
written.. .ELI SLIFE R,
jy - 7-lawatu Secretary of the Commonwealth.
NOTlCE.—Whereas my wife, SARAH
1.11 WAGNER, has left my bed and board without just
cause or provocation, all persons are hereby notified not
to trust or harbor ber on my account, as I will pay no
debts of her contracting.
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NOTICE in hereby given, that applica
tion will be made at the next annual session of the
Legislature of Pennsylvania. fora renewal of the charter
of the HARRISBURG BANK, with its present name and
style, location, privileges, and capital of Three Hundred
Thousand Dollars. By order of the Board of Directors.
J. W. WEIR.
°ashler.
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BRANT'S HALL.
- FOR ONE WEER ONLY!
Commencing Monday, July 6, 1863.
DAVIS" GRAND
MOVING PANORAMA
OF THE
SOUTHERN REBELLION,
THE LARGEST IN THE WORLD.
With Men and Horses Life-Size.
The largest and moat popular exhibition ever before
the American public. Commenced at the first breaking
out of the Rebellion' it has been in steady progress
down to the present time. Every Scene sketched upon
the spot and painted with scrupulous fidelity by s corps
of celebrated Artiste.
It shows every event of importance from the Bom
bardment of Sumter through a space of snore than two
years of hostilities to the last grand Battle, profuse
with diorarnie effects, entirely new and on a scale of
magnificence never before attempted. The fire and
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cannon and the din of battle fall upon the ears of the
audience, and the fearful . work of carnage and death is
presented with A distinctness making reality, so that
the audience can readily Imagine themselm actual
spectators of the sublime and stirring scenes repre•
rented.
Doors open at seven. Panorama commences moving at
eight o'clock.
TICKETS 26 CENTS CHILDREN 15 CENTS.
je2s-tf Front seats reserved for ladies.
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RLOOD! L 0 041 D
_LA SORES : THEIR CAUSE A DEPRAVED CON
DITION OF THE VITAL FLUID,
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SCROFULA, ULCERS, SORES, SPOTS, TIT
TERS, SCALES, BOILS, SYPHILIS OR VENE
REAL DISEASES, ETC.
SAMARITAN'S
ROiOT AND HERB JUICES
Is offered to the public as a positive cure. Banishes all
impurities of the blood' and brings the system to a
healthy action '
cure those Spots, Tetters. Scales am&
Copper Colored Patches.
SYPHILIS OR VENEREAL DISEASES.
The Samaritan's Boot and Herb Juices is the most
certain remedy ever prescribed. It removes every par
ticle of the poison.
FEMALES! FEMALES:
In many affections with which numbers of Females
suffer, the ROOT AND HERB JUICES is most happily
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85. Price $1 per bottle, or six for $5, with full direc
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Sent by Express carefully packed by
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Box 151 Phila. P. O.
New York
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INDEPENDENCE ISLAND.
Meow. BECKER do PALK, Proprietors, announce to
the citizens of ilarrisburg that this cool and delightful
ijurtnner retreat is now open for visitors. Accommoda
ileac will be furnished to parties and picnics at Man
able terms, a dancing platform baking been erected for
their special use. !beacon tickets for families, good for
One year, $l.OO
No improper characters admitted, and no intoxicated
person will be permitted to visit the Island.
A Ferry Boat plies constantly between the Islandsnd
the foot of Broad street, West Harrisburg. jel3-/m
LOOKING GLASSES —A Splendid
Amortment of New Looking Glasses, just received,
at W. KNOOIiEII Music Store, 93 Market street, where
they will be aold. cheap. Call and examine. mrlS
I_IROOMS, BRUSHES, TUBS AND
1J BASKETO of all descriptions, qualities and prices,
for sale by WK. DOCK, JA., & CO.
New ltbutrtiottnents.
MENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION
JOHN CESSNA,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,.
JOHN P. PENNEY,
Speaker of the Senate.
JOHN WAGNER