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THE NATIONAL PLATFORM.
PURPOSES OF THEE WAR.
Congress, by a vote nearly unanimous, passed
the follewing reeolution, wig - oh expresses the
voice of the 'Nation and is the true etandord of
Loyalty:
, f That. the preismt deplorable civil war has been
forced upon the country by the disunionist! 9f the
flonthern States, now in arms against the Constitutional
Government, and in arms around the Capital; that in
this National emergency, Congress, banlohing all feel
ing of , mere pension or resentment, will recollect only
its duty to the whole country; that this war is • not
waged on their port in any spirit of oppression, or ff.r
asp purpose of conquest or subjugatifm, or purpose of
overt/wowing or intrrfering - with theAgA IS Of egtabtiehal
institutions of those States, but to defend and maintain
the supremacy of the Constitution, and to preserve the
Union, with all the dignity, equality and rights of the
several States unimpaired; and that as soon as these ob
jects are accomplished the war ought to cease?,
The Situation.
What may be the situation of the Army of
the Potomac and of the rebel Army of Rich
mond to-day - at is impossible *VIM to conjoeture,
The latest intelligence we have final the seats
of strategy and war to the_ time ,of writing
(Sunday, 2 p. is down to 10 o'clock a. ra.,
Saturday, at which time it was uncertain when,
or at what point a general action would occur
if one was fought at aIL Lee it is said was
moving in the direction of Williamsiort. One
account supposes that he has pontoon bridges
and will attempt a passage at Falling . ters.
Gen. Meade is represented to have his filmy in
such positions as to make them immediately
available when the first fnyorsbla opportunity
occurs to bring the rebels to action. At nine
o'clock on Saturday morning, as represented
by parties who arrived at Chambersburg later
in the day, there. was not a rebel in the vicinty
of Hagerstown. Prem the proximity of the
helligeral forces it seems impossible to us that
a general action can be deferred beyond to , ,
day. if it is the intention to tight one—and it is
quite probable that it took place yesterday.
Half past eight p. m., Sunday. We have no
further telegraphic intelligence, but a gentle
man from Shippensbarg reports heavy firing
in the direction of Williamsport. It is quite
passible that news of a. great battle may reach
na to-day..
Want of Honesty—of Statesmanship—of
Administrative Ability.
All the ill success with which, at various
times, our arum halo lila-1111 the misfortunes
of the war, (except those occasioned by fire
-and flood,) its unnecessary prolongation and
bloody sacrifices, are fairly attributable to
want of honesty, statesmanship, and admini
strative capacity at Washington.
In the spirit. of rapine and fanaticism which
has actuated Ahem throughout, they have filled
subordinate offices, civil and military, with
men inexperienced and incompetent as them
selves, men dishonest in their practices, bigots
in their politics, and unequal to the proper
pre :trinities of the duties to which they were
assigned.
They have boldly.dismarded the Conetitn
tion, and dared to practice upon the American
people acts of despotism unknown at this day
in any European government and familian only
• to the absolute governments of Asia:
They have exhausted armies almost count
less in numbera—expended fabulous sums of
money—bought end itteldedanavy whieh oem
mends the whole coast—and yet they have
not brought the war to a close by subjugation
or any other process, or accomplished anything
that we can perceive except a vast deal of un
necessary misery and destrection, the creation
of an enormous debt and the enrichment of a
few thousand favorites.
And all thin because they sat out with a die
honest and treasonable purpose—the purpose
of unconstitutional emancipation to which they
have faithfully adhered, but which they have
not had the capacity to carry out; and which,
in our judgment, they never can effect, though
i t IT should succeed in retainintpower in their
hands, exhaucting another army of a million
of men, and swelling the' present exhorbitant
debt to double its proportions.
None elan be more anxious than we are to see
this rebellion crushed; but we wish to see it
em b e d only for wise, humane and constitu
tional pur p oses . It is a rebellion which was
sprang upon , that:country without any adequate
cause, and is, therefore, a wicked rebellion.
But is it clear to the judgment of any intelli
gent, unprejudiced citizen, that the avowed
purpose for which the waris mow being waged
is any less wicked than•the rebellion itself, or
that, if it could be oneceoefolly Oarried 4 1 111, it
*would beany less injurious to the rights and
material interests of the country ?
We are told now almost distinctly by the ad
ministration,:and very distinctly by the press
end leading supporters of the administration,
that we need not look for a restoration of the
Union as it was—that the war is no longer for
that purpose, but for the universal abolition of
slavery. This accomplished, what then ? A
consolidated central government, witt Stales
rights wiped nut, a President supreme, or at
beat a Constitution embodying all the miners
ble heresies of the New England school ! god
save the nation ; otherwise, between the trai
tors of the South and the traitors of the North,
it is lost I
The Conscription.
The conscription act which is about to be
enforced in this &ate, is of doubtful constitu
tionality, and besides contains a very unjust
provision, which makes it fall exclusively upon
the poor man who cannot procure $3OO, by
which to purchase his exemption. Now this
is precisely the class we can least afford to
loose. These are many rich idlers about every
town and city who are really of no use to them
selves or the community in whioh they live,
that could be very readily spared ; but the la
boring man is needed to harvest our ripening
crops and carry on our necessary manufac
cures_ The • drain. heretofore made has
hausted the surplus, and there are now no
more left than is actually wanted.
• Under the circumstances, we recommend the
municipal authorities all over the State to vote
an appropriation to pay for the exemption of
drafted citizens, which will operate equally
upon all, and be in accordance with our best
interests and the dictates of humanity: The
Etionty time applied would bewail repaid in the
preservation of tranquility, and in the reten
tion among us of the bone and sinew, t a time
when labor is in so much demand.
We earnestly commend this proposition to
the attention of our city government. Its
commutation will insure the gratitude anti
good wishes of the laboring community, and
will be an act of justice and humanity toward
hundreds of women and children who will else
be destitute and helpless.
If an honorable peace cannot be obtained
after the recent successes of our arms, and more
men are wanted, lot an extra, session of Con
gress be called, and a conscription act be passed
which shall meet out equal and exact justice to
all, and bd in accordance with the letter and
spirit of our republican institutions.
The Only Elope Left.
It is gratifying to every intelligent patriot
to see how the conservative men of every for
mer pelitioo affiliation are abandoning old an
tagonisms, and uniting heart and hand with
the Democratic party as the only one by whose
principles and whose numbers the country can
be saved from the remediless ruin which the
fanatics of the North and the South have invo
ked upon it. '
Mr. Geo. S. Billiard of Boston, one of the
moat accmpliahed men of his time, a friend Of
Webster and of Choate, a Whig of the straight
est sect, and a patriot of the purest, in his let
ter to the Academy of Music meeting, recently
held in New York, uses this significant lan
guage :
• "I have never been a member of the NAO.
°ratio party, but I am convinded that there is
now no hope of ending this deplorable war and
restoring the Union but by anl through that
party."
And the Hon. Joel Parker, formerly chief
justice of the Supreme Court of New Hamp
shire, and now sitting hi the chair of Story,
who prefaces his letter with a similar state
ment, that /Ho has "never .been a member of
the Democratic party"—though honored by
that party with high places, in the belief that
he was conscientiously desirous of sustaining
and enforcing sound principles.of constitu
tional and municipal law—says, in a similar
letter to the New Hampshire people:
"Most assuredly, I do at this time deeply
and cordially sympathize with the Democracy
in their efforts to maintain the Constitution, to
preserve the rights of free speech, the liberty
of the press, personal freedom from arbitrary
amst and imprisonment s and the supremacy
of the civil law ht all places not occupied by
the forces of the Union for the prosecution of
the war. Legitimate martial law cannot exist
in places where there is not only no war, but
no troops for the prosecution of the war.—
What is so called, and is attempted to be en
forced as 'martial law,' in such places is
merely the exercise of arbitrary power, with
out any warrant of law whatever."
President. Lincoln and the Louisiana
Planters—Vice President Stephen's
Peace Mission.:
As indicating the policy of the administra
tion we call attention to an article in to-day'a
paper including a,correspondence between a
committee of Louisiana planters and President
Lincoln. We shall offer no comments now
upon the President's position, but think it
foreshadows clearly enough that if there is
'be least prospect of coercing the South by
ailitary means there will be no peace but
von terms of unconditional submission, which
• trlll,mean emancipation of all the slaves. As
`0 what is said about Seward's magnanimity,
tatesmanship and all that, we have no faith
It it. The revelations in regard to the peace
nission of Stephens will be read with interest,
iltimgh probably not a word of them is true.
THE CONSCRIPTIoN.--The indications are
'lst the Government will demand, under the
llonscription law, about far hundred thousand
nen. The levy will be made by Congressional
listricts, instead of directly on -the States, as
aeretofore, and the number each distriot
-.fill be required ko raise by draft, will not
vary much from two thousaed two hundred
and twenty men. The number thmt , tipper
toned to each loyal State east of the Rocky
Mountains will be as follows:
ibn tie atient 8,F90, Minnesota 4 440
Delaw.re 2.220' miesonri 19.980
Indians 24;4211 New Thirafitare 6.666
111.n0i5'.... 28,860 New York' 71.040
lowa 10,320 'New Jersey 11.100
Rent nay - 19,98010hi0 42.180
Kansas 2 220 i Pennsylvania 68,280
11:309 I thoalaland 4:440
Maine
itampachneetta .2404 1 V ermcs nt 4440
Maryland ii,loolwinconniu .13.310
Michigan ..13,3201 W eat Virginia 8,660
Total 395,160
The balance If five thousand will probably
be made up in the loy4xl portions of the sece
ded States. As a number of the Stites, how
ever, did not fill their quotas under the last
call of the President for three hundred thou
sand men, the new troops Who will be brought
into the field will probably number in the ag.
gregate nearly half a million. When thedraft
is made fifty per cent. will be added to the
figures given above to cover exempts. •
THE last new thing in the way of dress orna
mentation is leather. The Princess Metternich
nlit44 her appearance lately in a circa) of Ha
vana-colored silk, ornamented with leather
trimmings. studded with steel headed nails.
The bonnet was of the same material, orna
mented in a like manner; and, strange to say,
so was her parasol.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
BY TELEGRAPH.
FROM THE ARMY OF TEI POTOMAC.
FREDERICK., July 11.— &alai to the N. Y.
Tribone : • •
Trustweirtby information 4ceived here indi
cates that the rebels have hail pontoon bridges
sent from Martinsburg, and Gen; Lee is cros
sing his army at Falling Waters. We drove
their pickets in this morning, to St. Josephs
College, on the Downsville road. Ido not be
heve Lee will venture an engagement. We
captured 100 prisoners, mostly Georgians, yes
terday.
Boormnono', July 11.—Thiii, morning at day
light the enemy abandoned the line of Antic
.tam, and retreated towards Vtillianisport. The
citizens repoit that rebel Generals told them
there would be no fighting tuiless at Williams
port.
The rebel pickets are stilt on the Hagers
town pike, this aide of Fnikstown. Before
night (ten. Meade will know wpetber the rebels
will fight or retire.
All was quiet last night, ind no sound of
.guns up to ten o'clock to-diy.; Gen. Meade
has his forces ready to be used as may be
necessary.
The roads are in good condition and the
weather fine_
Col. Stoughton, of the 4th Vermont, was
wounded during the skirmish ( yesterday. His
wound is not serious. Forty-five men of the
Sixth corps were wounded yesterday. The
Sixth is the only corps that was engaged The
old Vermont brigade did most of the fighting,
and it was with difficulty the officers restrained
the men from rushing forward on the enemy,
regardless of numbers.
LATER
Sines the above dispatch was written, appa
rently trustworthy information come@ in that
the main body of Lee's army has fallen back
into position on the neck of land opposite
Falling Waters.
Cumenziesnumo, July 11.—Lee's army,
which has been occupying a position around
Hagergoarn the the past funs days, commenced
to move at 5 o'clock last evening past Hagers
town. They divided, their forces, a portion
taking the road' to Williamsport and a portion
moving out on the national roacktowards Clear
Spring. What. their intentions are is no; fully
defined at this time. That portion whica took
the Clear Spring road may take into a road in
the direction of Williamsport, five miles out.
soyeral pasties arrived hare who left Ila
gerstown at 9 o'clock this morning, aid all
agree that there are no rebels in that vicinity.
It is not known that the Potomac is not ford
able, but it is feared that Lee has devised some
means of making his escape, or he may be
moving on Hancock, hoping to iain sufficient
time for the river to fall, and thus avoid giving
a battle.
Two hundred and ten rebel prisoneve left
here today for Harrisburg,
General Dana arrived here to-day for the
purpose of taking command of one of the di
visions under General Couch.
General Couch's headquarters are here. He
will take command of the troops in person.
THE LATEST.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, July
11.—There has been no fighting to-day, beyond
a, few unicapertaut Oieralry ekirmiebee. Glen.
Meade's forces are in position to advance and
give battle when the proper hour shall have
arrived.
BY THE MAILS.
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
FAIDDItICIE, MD., July 10.—Some slight
skirmishing has been in progress today
between our forces, under General Buford,
and the rebels, under General Jenkins.
I do not learn that we lost much, but gained
a great deal.
The rebel Gen. Jenkins was captured early
in the morning, and he passed through this
place to-night en route for Baltimore and Fort
M'Henry.
The cannonading on our left this morning
was not of long continuance, but about noon
it was renewed more briskly, and continued
for.aleut an hour ; but the result is unkixown
here at this writing.
A general engagement will probably take
place tomorrow or the next day.
CANNONADING NEAR BOoNSBOROI.
FREDERICK, MD., July 10.—Cannonadiim
was heard here tbid morning in the direction of
Boonsboro', but not heavy. It was probably
one or two pieces, shelling woods.
THE STRENGTH OR THE REBEL ARMY
Flimpglewir, Mn,. July 10.—From a refugee,
arrived here to-night, who left Hageretown
thin morning, I learn that, the enemy's force is
about 50,000 men and about 250 pieces of ar
tillery.
My informant states that the trains of Gen.
Lee cannot number leas than 3,000 wagons;
and are all on the road from Hagerstown to
Williamsport and Sheppard's Ford.
The cavalry skirmish last night and this
morning was on the road from Boonsboro' to
Hagerstown, and about three miles , from
Funkstown. Our loss was only 20 wounded.—
Gen. Buford drove the rebels about two miles,
and held the field. They went in with a will,
their wateh word being "Meade and Victory."
Our troops are in splendid condition and ea
ger for the fray. The successes of the past
few days have made heroes of the weakest.—
The new men are coming up with a will and
emulating the deeds of heroism of the old
Army of the Potomac.
Another battle is at band and another vic
tory is certain..
The river is still very high, and the whole
rebel army is on this side.
INCIDENTS OF THE DAtTLE
WASHINGTON. July 10.—AMong the rebel
prisoners who were marched through Gettys
burg there were observed seven negroes in
uniform and fully accoutred as soldiers.
One of the incidents of. the. battle was the
shelling of a farm house by a rebel battery
commanded by the eon of the owner and oo
oupant. During a charge of the Union troops
the eon wa killed, but the father refused to
look upon the remains of his ungrateful child.
[Before we credit this "incident" we should
like to see "the papers." When such stories
are related at least the names, &c., of the par
ties should be given.]
THE REBEL PRIVATEERS
BOSTON, July 10.—Captain Thompson, of the
British schooner Agnes Ross, arrived here this
morning from Westport, N. 8., 28th ultimo.
He reports that on the 27th the American
schooner Arkansas, of Vinaihaven, Me., Capt.
Webster,
arrived at Westport. Capt. Webster
states that a rebel bark-rigged steamer, of 600
.toas, was 'cruising , in the teal Island fishing
graiinds, and that the Arkansas was COMpelled
to run into port to escape capture. •
A large ship, laden with deals, and reported
as belonging to Kennebec, Maine,• was also
seen burnt to the water's edge, she being at
the time in tow of a fisherman on Grand Manan
Bank.
The ship was found abandoned. Nothing is
known of her crew, ?r the circumstances of
her destruction ; but it was.supposed to have
been the work of the pirate seen by the Arkan-
The Captain of the• Agnes Ross also states ,
that on the 29th tut., when thirty -live miles
west of Westport, he heard heavy firing in a
southeasterly direction, which continued for
two ham,
Woons HOLE, July 10.—The fishing schooner
Citizen arrived here to-day. She reports a
bark rigged rebel steamer yesterday, eighty
miles southeast•of Gay Head. She had burned
a brig, and then made for a Provinoetown
fishing schooner, and burned her. The crew
of the fisherman escaped in their boats to a
fleet of mackerel fisherman.
A number of fishing schooners are coming
into Tarpaulin Cove to-day to escape the pi
rate.
BoSTON, July 10.—In consequence of the
report brought by the steamer Ericsson, the
Commodore of the Navy Yard will despatch
the United States steamers Shenandoah, Mont
gomery and Cambridge to search after suspec
ted vessels. They leave this afternoon.
NEWS FROM ROSECRANS' DEPATMENT.
NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 10,.1863 —Citizens
of Prank'lin and Spring Hill report the country
north of the Tennessee river filled with desert
ers from Bragg's army—mostly Tennesseans—
to the number of from ten to fifteen thousand.
Tliey refused to harp the State, .7
I:lateral Itoseirraue army ratitinli, its posi
tion—the line' ertlie Elk rivet. Theihmpaign
is virtually ended.
The Army of the Cumberland now hold
Muokesher and Shelbyville. Tee river is fall
ing. The water on the shoals is eight feet.
The Lonfaville train arrived in time.
THE INVASION OF INDIANA.
LOUISVILLE, July 10, 1863.—Martial law was
declared in Louisville to say.
The last advises at headquarters place the
enemy between Corydon and New Albany,
Indiana, about fifteen miles from the latter,
with our forces under Hobson in close parsuit.
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO
SAN FRANCISCO, July 9.—City of Mexico
dates, via Acapulco, are to the 10th ult.
Juarez arrived' at San Louie Potosi on the
7th, and established the seat of government
there.
The late garrison of the city of Mexico,
numbering nineteen thousand, are distributed
at the most important points west of that city.
A portion of the French army entered the
City of Maio On the gal-
It was believed that General Forey had sent
a communication urging Juarez to accept terms
of peace. •
THE EMANCIPATION QUESTION IN 'MISSOURI-THE
ACTION OF THE LATE MISSOURI STATE CONVEY.
TION DENOUNCED
St. Leta, Mo., July 10,---A, largo and on.
thusiastic meeting was held at the Court House
last night, which was participated in'by those
opposed to the action of the late State Conven
tion in adopting the present scheme of eman
cipation, in declaring slave property free.from
taxation, in denying the people the privilege
of voting to elect their own rulers, and refus
ing the people the privilege, of voting on the
ordinance of emerielipetiou. Mum Filly pre
sided, and Charles D. Drake, Henry J. Blow,
C. R. Johnson, B. Gratz Brown and others
spoke.
Resolutions were adopted setting forth that
the action of the State Convention in• its last
session -was arbitrary, tyrannical, and is op
position to, the plainest principles of Republi
can government, proving the body from which
it emanated. to be unworthy the respect and
confidence of a free people.
That, although the enactment"is entitled to
be an "ordinance for emancipation of slaves,"
we can regard the enactment of the Convention
in no other light than a covert attempt to
strengthen and perpetuate slavery in Missouri,
under the disguise and, professed purpose to
accomplish freedom.
That the attempt to favor the owners of
slaves by a body of men, the large nmjority Of
whom were large slavel:olders, at the expense
of others, by exempting slave property from
all taxes, exhibited a spirit so narrow and
mean and mercenary, and-at the same time so
unfair, as to equally , merit our condemnation
and contempt.
That we hold that the people of Missouri, as
the citizen(' of a State oveop,ying a place in
this republican government, are entitled to the
principles of popular sovereighty and the right
to choose their own rules.
That, in condemning the acts of the Conven
tion as -a body. we exempt from our condemna
tion a few men who labored to secure the peo
ple their constitutional rights and the benefits
of speedy emancipation.
That in our judgment the condition of Mis
souri demands relief, which can only be effec
ted by emancipation, not years hence, but
now; and we therefore declare ourselves in fa
vor of a plan of emancipation which will be
most speedy in its operation.
Thus we recognize in the authority of the
Legislature the power to call a emotion
fresh from the people, which convention can
take appropriate means for obtaining redress
from the impositions practised by the old con
vention, and relieve us of the burdens entailed.
upon us by the institution of slavery.
•We, therefore, call upon the Legislature to
order an election for members to a new con
vention at as early a day as practicable, and
h ere b y intrust but` Moors and Rep
tires from this county to give their votes and
influence to that measure.
That a committee of seven be appitinted by
the President to fix the time, place. etc., for
holding the State convention to carry out the
'len of this Meeting.
IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.
THE CABINET ON THE PEACE QUESTION.
Special Dia patch to the N. Y. Herald
I am enabled positively to announce that the
question of peace has already been considered
in Cabinet circles. More than that, we are
actually in the midat,of a Cabinet crisis, grow
ing out of a proposition made , by Mr. Seward
for the issuance of a Presidential proclamation
offering an amnesty to the people of the South,
withdrawing the emancipation proclamation,
suspending the liabilities of the confiscation
act, and offering, in short, full and free pardon
and protection is their personal end property
rights to the people of the South, only except
ing the military and civil leaders in this great
rebellion. Even these Mr. Seward suggests
should be allowed their property, but not be
eligible to hold office under the government.
This proposition has been considered in Cabi
net council so far informal; but it has devel
oped two partiee.
Mr- Bates and Montgomery Blair favor it
with certain modifications, while Messrs. Stan
ton and Chase violently oppose it. Mr. Welles
is supposed also to be opposed to it. Mr. Usher,
who always votes with the President, will de
cide whichever way that functionary does.
The President has as , yet expressed no opinion
on this subject; but his speech at the serenade
would seem to indicate that he is in favor of
trying to make good his promise to free the
slaves before ooneenting to a peace in the
present emergency.
There are a number of leading republicans
now in this city, and the matter has been
brought to their notice. They have arranged
a programme, which will be submitted to the
President
. to-day or to-morrow, under which
they are willing that peace should be declared
and, the Union restored. It embraces the fol
lowing points, which it is stated, were sugges
ted by Mr. Chase :
First—Slavery shall cease in the whole Uni
ted States after the year 1876, the minors at
that time to remain slaves until twenty-one
years of age, and slaves over forty years old
to have the option of their freedom or to re
main' with their masters. Provision is made
for the loyal Olive States receiving compensa
tion for their manumitted riegioes ; but no com
pensation will be allowed to the rebel States.
Second—A convention shall be called to re
vise the Constitution of the United States, with
a view to striking out the three-fifths provis
ion recognizing slavery as a basis of represen
tative population, and providing for the man.
cipation of the slaves in accordance with the
above programme.
Such is the scheme of the Republicans, and
if Mr. Lincoln will consent to it, and the South
is willing, we may have peace within two
WASHINGTON, July 10.
months. Mr. Seward's proposition is being
vehemently denounced in Republican circles.
He is called a traitor. Stanton insists that the
rebels must be driven to the wall; that no pro
position shall be made to them ; that, as they
Opened the fight first at Sumpter, so they must
consent to make the first tenders of peace ; that
it would be humiliating, after two and a half
years o 4 war, if the . United States should en
deavor to open peaceful relations with armed
insurgents. He insists upon war to the bitter
end, and is backed by the Violent Abolitionists
and the enormous contracting interests, which
of course do not wish to see the great source
of their profits swept away. This last party
will exercise a most powerful influence upon
the deliberations on this subject. They are
all-powerful here in all the departments, espe
cially in the Navy and War and Treasury de
partments. Hence it is supposed that Mr.
Wellee, Mr. Stanton and Mr. Chase can be re
lied upon for the strongest opposition to all
means looking towards an early peace.
It will be remembered that in the conversa
tions between Lord Lyons and Mr. Seward, as
given in the British Blue Book, Mr. Seward in
formed his lordship that when the time came
for treating with the rebels the United States
would furnish as exhibition of magnanimity
such as the world has not yet seen. Mr. Se
ward further indicated what this magnanimity
would be in his dispatch to Drouyn de Lhnys,
in which be said, in declining the offer of the
French government to arbitrate between the
North aml South, tbat the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States were
open to the Southerners at any time they
choose to enter, to deliberate upon the condi
tions of peace between the North and South.
He is, therefore, in favor of at once tendering,
in some official form, to the Southern people
the privilege of coming back to the Union with
all their rights, including the right to their
slave property, the same as if no rebellion had
existed. Personally he would even he willing,
as he has stated to M. Mercier unofficially, to
meet his old associates, Jeff. Davis and the
rest, in the Senate chamber. The really
statesmanlike and magnanimous scheme of Mr.
Seward is not very likely to be appreciated by
the bigoted and passionate faction, reinforced
by the army contractors that now rule the
Toot in Washington_
I have also justlearned the probable contents
of Mr. Stephens' communication to the Gov
ernment of the United States. It will be re
membered that it was on. the 4th when he asked
to come on to Washington ; and the scheme he
was instructed to unfold had been arranged in
Richmond before it was known that Lee was
defeated in Pennsylvania, and when the rebels
had abundant retteen fee believing he would des
feat the army of the Potomac. They were also,
however aware that Vicksburg was certain to
fall, and after it Port Hudson. It was be
lieved that they could take advantage of the
victory, as they supposed, of Lee before Wash
ington Cabinet were aware of the capture of
Vicksburg. It was the intention of Davis to
offer a plan of peace, including the restoration
of the Union, but on terms somewhat different
from those generally understood by that
phrase. Davis' scheme will be found sketched
in the speech of Mr. Hunter, of Virginia, im
mediately previous to the rebellion. He pro
posed, in fact, separte governments for the
North and South, but only one President. This
was to eecure the southerners from all interfer
ence with their property, and take the negro
out of our national politics, but would include
our foreign policy for both Sections. It is a
corppleX scheme, providing for two Congresses
to settle the domestic concerns of the North
and South, though but a single executive.
Davis shrewdly hoped that on the heels of the
destruction of the army of the Potomac, with
Washington,Philadelphia and Baltimore within
his grasp, the Cabinet at Washington would he
willing to make terms for the restoration of the
Union, even if It Was & Union only in name.
The refusal of the Government to listen to
negotiations, the defeat of Lse's army and the
capture of Vicksburg, put an entirely differ
ent face upon the aspect of the war; and the
rebels, with all their insolence and assumption,
would not dream of offering any such terms
again to the Federal Government. It is a great
point gained that the rebels were willing for a
union even when they expected a victory in
Pennsylvania. Recent events will make them
still more willing, to listen to reason.
PRRSCRIPTION FOR LINCOLN.—Punch thinks
that no remedy will benefit the King of Prus
sia, that does not Mot an entirg change in the
royal system. ki He prescribta tor his MePay
an alterative, and recommends him to adopt the
custom of taking a constitutional walk."
As the King of Prussia has got his system
out of order somewhat in the same way as our
American Majesty, by making war upon the
Press and certain rights that the good people
supposed inalienable, the same remedy aught
ogre the disease urhiAh afflicts his American
cousin. It is a running down of the Constitu
tion that troubles Mr. Lincoln ; and we would
advise, not only that he take a constitutional
walk, but that he be attended by Magna Carta,
and some prescriptive rights and privileges that
are hoary.headed with age, but still very vigor
ous and sure footed.
Drew Muertistments.
WANTED—Several Laboring Men at
the ,4 Nagle Worke.” jyl3-3t
AATANTED—ln;nOiately—A. Young ,
man who has hiri experience is as settee Mer
cantile buidness and a reputation as a salesman. None
others need apply. Undoubted references required.
A. J. JONES.
Harrisburg, ardylo,lB63--jy3.3-2t
FOUND—on Third street—On Friday
night last, a PASS .13001{., containing a Promissory
Note, a small amount of money, and other articles.
The owner can have it by calling at this office and pay
ing for advertising_
July 18, 1b63,-.tf
PROCLAMATION.
MAYOB'S OFFICE, HARRISBURG,
July 13, 1863.
The grave considerations which led to the
restraint imposed upon tavern keepers and
others engaged in the liquor bueineee, having
ceased to exist, those persons can now rename
the legitimate pursuit of their respective occu
pations. The Mayor congratulateshis fellow
citizens upon The remarkably good order which
has reigned in this city, under circumstances
of the most exciting character. This is due
not only to the excellent spirit which animates
this community, but also, in a measure, to the
disinterested manner in which an entire class
9f our fellow• citizens cheerfully sacrificed their
personal interests to the public good: To them
especially the Mayor returns his sincere thanks
for this evidence of their patriotism, and he
has no doubt that, should the mansion require
it., they will again show themselves worthy of
the public respect to which they have so fully
entitled themselves. A. L. ROUMFORT,
p ALTMATER,
GI- w . I3MITH,
Ito. 54 Second street, between Mulberry street and
Cherry alley,
HARRISBURG, PA.
All parts of guns, pistols, &0.,, made to - order. Re—
pairing of all kinds done at the shortest notice.
Ranging of belle and repairing of clocks attended to
at moderate rats. PETBEVAUtgAnsit.
jy9.2wie
POTOGRAPH ALBUMS.—A large
and beautiful assortment of Pliptograph Albania
inst received and for sale cheap, at v KNOOttE'S,
i 99 93 Market street.
I\l OTlOE.—Whereas Letters of A dmin.
ietration have been granted to the Hubsoriber thid
day, on the estate of bin late nil°, Charlotte E Rob
erts, late of the city of Harrisburg,•decM, all nersons
baying claims against the estate of tae Raid decd will
please make them known to the subscriber at his resi
dence in Market Square, in said city.
A. ROBERTS.
May 18,1863-myl4-dlawSwit
NOTlCE. , —Notiee is hereby given that
application will be made at the nest annual ses
sion of the Legislature of Pennsylvania, for a renewal
of the charter of the West Branch Batik, of Williams
port, Pa., with its present name and style, location,
privileges and capital of $lOO,OOO.
By order of the Board of Directors.
B. JONES, Cashier.
June 30th, 1863-j94-tml
GPICNICRANPICNIC ior the BENEFIT
ON TEN,
7
HOPE FIRE COMPANY NO. 2,
AT HOFFMAN'S WOODS.
SAT UR DAY, JULY 26th, 1863.
TICKETS 25 CENTS_
111.001 MANAGERS.
T. G. &mewl, JOON Id 7 Cotess,
D. E. MARTIN ' WM. CARBON
3. M. GARVIERICH.
11:r No improper characters will be admitted, and
there will be a sufficient police fermi ea the grey's/a iv
preserve order. iy9-eodtcl
STRAY COW.—Came to the premises
of the . subscriber on the 26th inst., a Brown Mitch
Cow. The owner la requested re come forward, prove
property. ay enarirs sad tite her away, otherwise sne
will be sold according to law. LOU 9 KOENIG,
jya-scosw "Our. Poision and Neoud at r liarrleburg.
MENDMENPS TO THE CONSTITUTION
A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING CER
TAINi*AMENDAIEN TS TO TILE CONSTITU
TION
Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Re
presentatives of the, Commonwealth of .Pennsylva
'via in Generat Assembly met; That the following
amendments be proposed to the Constiiution
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:
SECTION 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
elev4uth article of the Constitution, to be is
signated as sections eight and nine, as fel
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 nny ease, where the authority to grant
such powers, or privileges, has been, or may
hereafter be, conferred upon the courts of this
Commonwealth.
JOHN CESSNA,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
JOHN P. PENNEY,
Speaker of the Senate
OTY/CS OF THE SECRETARY OP TRW COMMONWIZAETIT,
klarrisburg,lll 1, 1814,
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 '6/1
,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, the day and year above
written. ELI SLIFER,
jy7- law6m Secretary of the Commonwealth
W MUSI C.
'• VVI Loved Her, ,, Treasusea of the Wary , and
" Childhood Daye, ,, three new and beautiful songs, by
J. S. Cox.
" Our Canary and Flag," a new at l 4 .l Milanol sons,
with highly mimed title page, by Culver, are among
the latest receipts of new Millie by W. ENOCH& where
can be found at all times a full assortment of Drums,
Fifes, and all kinds of n-nsical instruments.
Remember the place, No. 93 Market street. ejy9
)JICHOLS & BOWMAN,
witoLE.SA.E.g 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 th. late invasi.u. and consequently they will be
able to sell all their choice stock of Groceries at much
lower prices than can be purchased elsewhere. Call and
see our full shelves and deal goods.
Nl'ollol3 & BOWMAN.
Cor. Front and Market streets.
MILITARY 'CLAIMS AND PEN-.
OWNS,
The undersigned host entered into an association for
the collection of lifilitiry Clsims and the securing of
penaions for wounded and disabled soldiers.
Muster-in and Muster-out Bolls, officers' Pay Bolls,
Ordnance and Clothing returns, and all pavers pertain
ing to the military service will, be made out properly
and expeditiously.
Office in the Fachmage Buildings, Walnut between
Second and Third streets, near Omit'e Hotel. Harris
bu e, Pa. THOS 0 14ACDOWIFIL,
9e26.dtr „ THOMAS A, MAOU THE.
MEI
BLOOD! BLOOD!
SORES: THEM CAUSE. .A DEPRAVED CON
DITION OP THE VITAL FLUID,
which produces
SCROFULA, ULCERS, SORES, SPOTS, TET
TEAS, SCALES, BOILS. SYPHILIS OR VENE
REAL DISEASES, ETC
SAMARITAN'S
IL Ono T A NI) HERB JUICES
Is offered to the public as a positive cure. Banishes an
impurities of the blood and. brings the system to a
healthy action,
cure those, Spots, Tatters, Scales and
Copper Colored Patches.
SYPHILIS Oft VENEREAL DISEASES.
The Samaritan's Root and Herb Juices is the most
certain remedy ever prescribed. It removes every par
ticle of the poison.
- FEMALES! FEMALES I
In many affections with which numbers of Female»
suffer, the lif/0T AND HERB JUICES is most happily
adapted, In Ulcerated Uterus, in Whites, In bearing
down, Palling of the Womb, Debility, and for all com
plaints incident to the sex.
1)0 NOT DESPAIR.
Respect of hospitals. Here is a tore in any case fm
$5. Price $1 per bottle, or six for $5, with fall direc
tions. Sold by D. W. GROSS CO.
Sent by Express carefully packed by
PESMOND &
Box 151 Philo, P. 0.
31716-ly
B Itti NT' S HALL.
FOR ONE WEEK ONLY!
Commencing Monday, July 6, 1863.
MOVING PANORAMA
SOUTHERN REBELLION,
THE LARGEST IN THE WORLD.
With Men and Horses ilfe-Size.
The largest and most popular exhibition ever before
the American public. Commenced at the first breaking
oat of the Iteb.ilion it has been in steady progress
down to the present time_ _Every Empire sketched neon
the spot and painted with scrupulous fidelity by a corps
of celebrated Artiste
•
It shows every event of importance from the Bom•
bardm,ut of Sumter through a space of more than two
yeari of hostilities to the last grand Battle, profuse
with dioramic effects, entirely new and on a scale of
magnificence. never before attempted. The lire and
smoke of the advancing boat is seen, the thunder of
gannet and the din of battle fall upon the earn of the
audience, and the fearful wo , k of carnage and death is
Preilentrd with a dißtinctom making reality. so that
the etlitiehee Mtn readily imagine themselves Bawd
spectators of the sublime and stirring scenes repre
sented.
Doors open at seven. Panorama commences moving at
Mayor
eight o'clock.
TICKETS 25 CENTS CHILDREN IS CENTS
je2s-tf Front seats reserved for ladies.
•
W
ANTED:—S6O A MONTH ! We
want Agents at $BO a month, expenses paid. to
sell our Everlasttng Pencils, Oriental ItuTnirs, "d
thirteen other new, useful and 811810118 articles, rifte6P
circulars sent free. Address,
m5-dam SHAW & CLABK, Biddeford, Maine.
WANTED.—V 1I 5 A MONTH I want
to hire Agents in every county at $75 a month
expenses paid, to sell my new cheap Family Sewing
Machines. Address, - 8. MADISON,
m5-dSm Alfred, Maine
\V AR WAR ! —.BRADY, No. 62
Market street, below Third, has received a large
aaeortmen; of SWORDS, Sown and HILTS, which be
will sell very low. 111WILI (fit—
SMOK.F.d) SALMON.—A choice supply
for side by WM. DOCK, jr., & Cu.
DAVIS' GRAND
CEEM