. . . _ _ 1 ' , . , . - t i • • • , . . . . . • i . . . ..... . _ , ) ( \ ) -. ,_• v . •.,,.. ..: , . , ‘,., .. . J - • ... . . . .: . . . . , •.. - , , - . , . . ' - BY .14'CLURE 4:,:n:OXER, e fraialiu Stpotoitoric HAIUtISBL?t~fi. esrpOrate Leglitattais-z-intpOrtant bills . • rassett - -;-(.1 al in U tti jko s t—Eseiting - Settles 411 - - - th e tienate—Clyiner on a Rautptiger—lPClure and lowes have a ' Settleinent—linds in a alata Ore a II a pit Pressure Legbilallon in' She Rause:. Cgo.w.chottidertee of The Franklin-ftepositor" . • IrAititisiluitn, May 5, 1864. The . leiiilaitire has adjourned, and the people rvitl breathe more freely. It has !wain session ,Srier•foot months, and after devoting the first . of that time to doing worse than nothing, itt 4 , 44 the la,St half to passing bills on the high pressure system. No provious.legislatare has _ever Passed so many bills. Corporation powers were sought And obtained for every conceivable .enterprise. 'Oil Companies; mining companies: coal companies ; bon companies; gold com panies; railroad companies, and others "too numerous to mention" haveheeti passed ; and if ;31t put in .operation, hundreds of millions of notnitialeapital at least will be invested in spec- Allative . channels. But few of these charters have been souglit for bona NS business opera tions. Speculation, not the industrial interests .ot the "State,- &mantled them ; and dcinbtless hundreds of thousands of dollars will be invested and lost in them by innoceht parties: . Nearly all the important bills before the legis lature ,Were passed. The new tax bill will raise some $860,000 of additional revenue mainly 'from tonnage duties imposed upon all railroad ' and transportationcompanies. The eolieoilon of unpatinted land fees is required } read the militia' lowa have been sensibly revised. The , bill relating to, military damages fell for want of tinie: -. ! It had passed the House .and had 21 . votes to 12• in the Senate, but it was defeated for want of a two-thirds vote on the suspension of the rules.... Quite an exciting session was had on the mil itary claim bill, and the after-piece, when the Senate adjourned, was re letiewith thrilling in -leidents.- When the bill as hefore the Senate, Senater Lowry made a most fierceattaek_npon ' it, denouncing is us infamous. When he closed, 'tie declared in-an excited and izielent manner, in •conversation with Senatbr Hopkins and others - , +hat the bill was a corrupt measure ; that money was being used to pass it, and, with adjactives too emphatic for ears polite, insisted that if a committee were given him lie would prove what he said. As the bill did not appro.- priate•ft dollar to any elaitnant, the allegation , wee too ahsurb forbelief; but so grave a charge affecting the - integrity of Senators, demanded native, and Mr. Hbpkinkdeelared that he wbnld 'otter a resolution for a kointnittee, and he noti , lied Senator Lowery aleo that be would be ex pected to make goad his startling declarations. Mr. M'Clure, who , had -been °peel) . Ated-earne eatly-urginz the passage of the bill, at in a' vacant seat in the_ Senate at the time, and as any impittatiens against the integrity of the bill directly reflected upon. him, a abort settlement ; of' the indtter with Lowry was expected when `the Senate adjourned. In the mean time, John eon fillibudered to defeat the bill, and got into a personal passage with Clymer, and the ex ` eitement Was worked up to faber beat. Clymer declare that Johnson had deliberately falsified, and whettealled to order h) repeated it with peculiar emphasis as he sat down. Johnson ' kept the toot' and talked the session out on the ' pretext of giving his reasons for voting, and us the clock struck five the orders were called and "the StMate adjourned. As soon as the adjourn meat was declared,Clymet walked nervously to Johnson, and M'Clure, with deliberate look and _step but inataests'oriousneasof purpose, walked up to Lew'. "Clymer's passion burst and ex pended itsCif at once in giving Mr. Johnson the important i.hformation that he was a deliberate falsifier. Johnsim % robably di ff ered with Cly • ales on the sublee; but= didnot say so, and Clymer walked,tiWay apparently regretful that nobody was hurt Clymer was Without a foe . man, and having accomplished the object of the reconnoisance, he withdrewin order. Not so, however', with M'Clure and Lowry. M'Clure, who was known here for five yeas as the imperturbable legislator—the man who n ever - gave way to passion, was evidently a little un balanced by Lowry's grave allegation; and he " informed Lowry in a manner strongly bordering on the peremptorary, that be would wait until noon the next day, the hour for final adjourn ment, for M r . Lowry either to establish or re-1 tract his charges, when he would, if Mr. Lowry _ should fail, give the • Erie Senator a lesson on the proprieties of life that would be eminently wholesome. Lowry when this confronted, at tempted to equivocate and qualify; but M'Clure salted up Hopkins and . demanded to know whether Lowry did not positively charge cot - ruption in passing the rnititarrbill.. Nearly a score of'Senators clustered around the parties, and theyall joined Hopkins in declaring that Lowry had made the charge distinctly, tied that he must establish or retract it. Lowry was completely cornered, and with well affected in dignation he-attemptod to fall back upon his ex treme rights as a Senator. and he informed M'Clure that if be attempted to take him to task for Words spoken in , the Senate he would kill him,-:-vvberefore WClure, not having the fear of death befoiv his eyes, informed Lowry an earnestneas that - impressed Lowry Moat profoundly; that - if. Lowry did not, before the • final adjournment, either establish or r withdraw the charge of corruption; he would horse-whip him before he left the capitol grounds after the close of the Session. ‘Loverf immediately re • treated out of the Senate, declaring that he would kill M'Clure. As the closing scene of the drama would like ly come off 'during or after the night session, `there was sjuita a crowd in attendance. •Mc Clore eat in • his old seat,. and-Lowry . came-in' I ' lust as the Senate was called to order, evident ly disturbed in 'mind. He bad gone one step • too far in %is malleinun folly, and had grappled one mail AV) many ! - Hopkins at once offered the resnlntion fora committee, and called upon Sender Lowry ta vindicate Ho rose manifestly embarrassed, and asked that the res olution he Withdrawn, He said that he had made declitutions,in the heat of passion; which he should rest have,made; that he had no infor mation to justify the charge and that he could not prove *thing. Clymer saw that he was determined 'not ,to say whether or not he be lieved the ebargei, and he took the floor and de manded to know whether Lowry had any infor mation which led him to believe that improper influences bad been used, or attempted to be usektnpnas thetill. Lowry saw that could not etit4tie s isiue-7that he must either take the responsibility or squarely admit that he had made the - gratest allegations without any foun dation whatever iti truth, and he frankly admitted that ho was wholly in the wrong and that he had nothing is , l iustifi the belief of any • improper actions on the part of any u-se. He thei tfore as rd that ltr reSniution -be wit and it was actniClure and his bill was vindicated and Lowry had a lessen Which it is hoped may lie of advantage to , him hereafter. ' The House wigs n regular bear garden the last few days and nights of the session. Pills were passed- xvith lightning speed, and the 'Speaker; Mr. Smith, knoWn as "Fatty Smith" put them through After the fashion of, a brisk auctioneer : Several members were evidently slightlylliddled all the time, and the proceed ings were anything but dignified. It was a Mir. vest for " snalieii" in little bills, and many a serpent slipped through without notice. Most of the members,have •gone to-day, and Harris burg is tlistressigaly quiet again. HonAcE. ARMY OF Tat CUMBERLAND. From• Captain BleDoweirs Battery—Our Franklin County Soldiers—The Peo, pie of East Tennessee. Correspondence of en Franklin Repository. CAMP BATTERY B, INDEPENDENT PA: BLuit Spat Nus, Tenn., April Considerable time having elapsed since our ,Battery returned to the seat of war, and a good many of our boys being from your town and vicinity, I thought a:- few lines from one of us -might prove interesting to some of your readers. After we left Chambershurg it was but a few days until we landed at Chattanooga, Tennes see. We remained there about three weeks. and then took the cars for Cleaveland, Ten• nessee, where we drew our Battery horses and full equipment. We received Battery 11, 4th U. S. Artillery. It is'a splehdid battery.. The 3, are all light 111-pound. Napoleon guns, and I cam assure you we have'the material in our Batter,- to handle them right., We are now attached to Major General Stanley's famous Division, of the 4th Corps, .commanded - .by General 0:0. - He tat:lfto veteran 4 'and-true soldier The Battery boys'are all for "a fight, an with such' commanders as the above named, we look for nothing but success—such as at the battle piChattanooga.;, We get to see less But ternuts than at any time since I have been h I the service. • We are now encamped at Blue Springs, East Teneessee, the " Switzerland of An erica." which is noted for ,pretty girls and fat be ies. It is very true it is a beautiful country, but I cannot see scything remarkable about the peo ple. As a general thing they are far behind the times, particularly in education and many of the - arts. They are a free and (Nigh g set of people, and putme much in mind of the Ital ians. They appear to life only for the present, antl•thin'k little about the future. Vie health of the 'Sboys has been've,ry good, vvitkthe exceptioh of four or fire eases of Sinai: Pox, from which lotithsome disease we lost on( of-Anir number', viz: Charles Peters, of. Eri: county, Pa. The boys are all anxious to try the new guns with such material as our Battery is now com posed of. h ida commander as brave and true as S. IA: McDowell. You may ev_er . expect to bear good report from OLDAOLDIER. GEli". YIEADE'S ADDRESS TO THE ARMY. Maj. Gen. Meade issued the following patri otic address t ) ,, the Army of the -Potomac on Monday of last week—the day before the army moved: HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC- May 4, 1864.-Bmmtts !—Again you are call ed upon to advance on the enemies of your country.. The time and the occasion are deem ed opportune by your Commanding General to address you a few words of confidence and cau tion. You have been reorganized; strengthened and fully equipped in every respect. You form apart of the several armies of your country— the whole under the direction of an able and distinguished general. who enjoys the confidence of the Government, the people, and the army. Your movement being in en-operation with othert, it is of the utmost importance that no effort should be left unapiired to wake it RlC easeful. Soldiers !—The eyed of the whole countryare looking with anxious hope to the blow you are about to strike in the most sacred cause that ever, called .men to arms. Remember your homes; your wives and children ; and bear in mind that the sooner your enemies are over - come the sooner - you will be returned to enjoy the benefits and blessings or peace. Bear with pn- Bence the hardships and sacrifices you will be called upon to endure. Have confidence in your officers and, in each other. Keep your ranks on - the march and on the.battle-field,-Und let each man earnestly implore God's blessing, arid' endeavor by his thoughts and actions to render himself worthy of the favor he seeks. With clear conscience and strong arms, actua ted by a high sense of duty, fighting to preserve the Government and the Institutions handed down to us by our forefathers, if true to our selves, victory, under God's blessing, must and will attend our efforts.__. Geo. G. - MEADE:, Major-General Commanding. —The Union men of Berke have elected Levi B. Smith sod Edward Broblie Delegates to the Union National Convpntion, with Wm. .111.. Baird and Col. Wm. Trezler, as, alternates. Attire for Lincoln. ,Mit'3llilieitittktel 7 6s =EN CHAMBERSBURG, PJ., WEMIESDA.Y O MAY .11y 1864. Scene of the Great Battles between Gen. Grant and the Rebel Poisce Richmond and its Railroad. Connections The Flank Movement up • the James River , and the Peninsula—Peteriburg and its EnvironS. iI . . f it . 4' IS HE REPUBLIC LIVES! The great Struggle with Treason ! TWO BAYS OF TERRIBLE CONFLICT! TILE REBELS DRIVEN AT ALL POINTS! Len Leaves his Dead and Wounded on the. Yield! General Grant Advances toy ward Richmond! DEN. BUTLER DEFEATS BEAUREGARDI lie Severs theßebel Lines South The Rebel Generals Jenkins and. Jones Killed ! LONGSTREET MORTALLY WOUNDED! The first great struggle for Richmond took place 'between Lieut. Gen. Grant and the rebel Gen. Lee on -Thursday and • _Friday last, and the battle of Friday was the most desperate and deadly of the war. General Grant moved on Tuesday night across the Rapidan, toward Chancellors- i vile, and Lee, operating with Orange Court House,as hiabase, threw his forces upon General Hancock's corps on Friday , 1 afternoon with terrible fury; but Ran cock I . held his ground firmly until niht— the loss being . great on both sides. Qn Thursday night Gen. Burnside reached • Grant by a forced march from Manassas, and on Friday morning the .whole of Grant's army was in line of batik. As 1 early - as six o'clock the conflict began ; and. General Lee hurled his forces-now against one wing, .then against another, and at just against the- entire line ; but desperate as teas the valor of his men, the effort was fruitless save in the fearful harvest of death. -Like rocks of adamant the Union lines were held throughout the THE t of Richmond I GRAND ADVANCE Glaq sanguinary struggle; and at last Lee was! compelled to recede from Grant's invin cible ailumtra,- and the day, clams -with Grant in possession of 'the . field ; •,of 'the most of the dead and wounded of the,eri etny. and surssrANTIALLY -vrcrourons 7 He had received and withstood with un broken lines the exhauiting shock of -the foe. and was left master-of the field. , The 1. enemy's dead in ou ; hands are estimated 'at 3,000, and their 'wounded at 10,000. Beyond the wounded, but few prisoners were lost on either side: Gen. Grant had severed his c,ointriuni cationa with Washington when he moved, and we arc Without official - dispatches from: him but the Secretary Of War has furnished the people with every impor tant item of information as soon as it was received by the Department. It will be teen that Gen. Grant has adVanced to the Richmond ' and, Fredericksburg Railroad, and established his lines with Washington by the,equia creek road. By reference to the map we give, the substantial fruits of his triumph are seen when it is noticed that he has advanced over the batik-field to gpottsylvania and 'the Fredericksburg Railroad, and Lee has, surrendered the ground and retired. Where he_ will' next 'stand, it is useless to speculate; but the fact that Gen. Btiticr, haslandediitity Point, on the South of the Jamektiver, defeated Beauregard,' cut the Petersburg RailrOad, and' now threatens •Richmond from the South, whileSigelis threatening Lee's rear by his movement from Win chester, 'will probably Compel Lee to re, tire toward Richmond , so us to be able to 'defend it at every point. - We subjoin the digpatches of Secretary ;Stanton, and • such other reliable in :formation as has come to hand up to the .hour of going to press t WASHINGTON, Mn 8. 1864 We have no official reports from the front, but the Medical Director has notified the'Sur geon-General that our wounded were being sent to Washington, and will number from 6,000 to 8,000. The Chief Qaarterznasier of the Army of the Potomac has made requisition for seven days grain and for railroad construction trains, and states that the enemy is reported to'be retiring. This indicates Gen. Grant's advance, and af fords an inference of Material ,successim our part. ' The enemy's strenth has , -always been most felt in , his first blows, and -these having failed and our forces not only haviag maintailnatheic ground, but preparing to advance, lead to the hope of full and complete success., ' It is designed to give accurate official state ments of what is known to the Department in this great crisis, and, to withhold nothing from the public. • EDWIN hi; erkrroN, • Secretary of War, ON'. RICHMOND. FA 0 rz2 Ml SURRY - . 1 /C SF-COICD DISPATCH WASH/N(4IM Mn' S - 5 P. M. We are yet without any official dispatches from the- -Army of - the : Paromae-,exceit those referred to this morning from tha tledicaLDl rector and Chief Quartermaster, and -nothink, additional has been reeeivedby the Department fro . ni any other source. It is-belicsed no fight ing - took phice yesterday, • A Partof the wound ed arrisedin ambulances this morning atßappa bannock Station; and are on,the way in by Rail road. A dispatch from Gen. Butler, just received, and which" left him yesterday, states that diversion bad been made by his forces on the Railroad between Petersburg and Richmond, and ,had succeeded in liestroyii3g e'portion of it, )es to break the qonnection ; that thereted heen-seme severe fighting, but that he had suc ceeded. He heard from a Rebel deserter that Hunter was- dangerously Wounded; -Pickett, also; and Jones and ientina were killed.— Nothing has been heard from Gen. Sherman. • E. M. STANTON,. • . • Secretary - of War. - THIRD DISPATCH. WASHINGTON. Map Rh Despatches from Lieut. Gem Grant have just been received by the War Department. Our army was in full pursuit of the enemy tOward Richmond.' We have 2,000 prisoners., Oar forces occupied Frederickabarg at 8 'o'clock last night. The hospital for "our wounded is established there. Supplies, naives., physicians and attendaUts haVe been ready fortwn days, and have golie for Ward. The wounded are es timated at 12,000. ' Hancock passed throUgh Spottsylvania Court House at daylight yesterday. His headquarters at noon yeiterday, were 20 miles sonth of the battle-field. - We Occupy Fredericksburg. *The 22d New York. Cavalry held that plait) a - t 8 - o'clock last night. The depot for our wounded is established at Fredericksburg. '(Signed) " E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War. POW:ITO . , DISPATCH. , WASBINOXON. Mtl,9oth--41 3 ,. M. Dispatches have just reached,here: direct from Gen. Gant. They are not fully decip hered yet, but be is "on to Richmond.", ` e have taken 2000 prisoners. (Signed) ; E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War. DisPhiches :from, Gen. Illiesde—Lee. treating- for Richmond by the Direct Itoad--iklancock pushing the Pursuit. ASEITISCITON, - May 9ih-4.15 P. M. A bearer of dispatches from Gen. Meade's Headduarters has just reached here. •He states thatLeres array commenced falling back on the night of Friday, and our army commenced the pursuit on Saturday morning. The Rebela are, in full retreat for Richmond by the direct road.' At the latest dates received by the War De. partment, Geri. Hancock, waa rapidli pushing by the left, to Spottaylvania Court Mouse.— Heavy aannoneding3rnm that directiOn was heard at Aguia creek yesterday. ' The *Jewry Announced in the Senate . • Lee Retreating—The U n i on Arm Pursuing. Wissnatros, Mar Oa. , In the Senate thiff afternoon, Mr. Collanter read a W6o=l - from the Secretary of 'o4,as VOL 71....AV1E0Lg NO. 3406; Dispatelaea have - -been receiviAtroal Gen. Griot and Gen. Meade. ; ,Thep wore Kiau t Rieinnond."-. l e ee wile in NI rettvait, w ith gedgwieki_Eflineock, Warren and Burnside, Ouse on his beelv. " Pennsylvanians Killed and Rounded-- Col: • Woodward • K Utrod—Gen r . LOW streot. Mortally, Wontuleil. . .P3iILA DSLY SiA, Eveni'ng Telegraph has 'lotto - wing dof killed and wounded: Ccil.Verrol; killed; Cast. Byrnee, 2ed ?alma., - ciptc*: Capt. Brigge.4lth, Penna., Wanndedin-tbiOt; Col. Gwynne, 18th Penni ? , 'Wounded- Tea Itg; 114. Darlington; - 14,1; Pena.: killed; Coble! Wood Ward, (Bed WOodwatdykilltd.. General Longelzeit• tone stint bfaintliefia the neck, and - A.dditftbnal Casualties—Dispatch tress Gen. Lee—Rens. Jenlthiskvad- Jade, , • j , , • . • • . - 2 •Visti l N9 - rtix• 4 l** l6 The Star extragaysthere:is::no foundatien'for the report that the rebels are evaeunfingßich npud,.aor that Petelrehurg has been'emalatell• The following is a list of the casualties so far as has been rereeived-t0 this time:' °Brig. Gen. Alex. Rays, Peuna„-killed; Gen. Jas.- S. Wadsworth, N. Y, kilicd; _trig. Gen. Webb, N. wounded; "Col. Wilsonand Mnj. lorioker,.43& N. Y. wOutule4; CoLfitono and Lieut. Col. Tyler, 2dltt., wounded;. teL Lewis and Lieut;Cfol. wounded; Cot Stone, genie: •"Buektails,n'injureirby fall; Col. Weit, 9th Bfe.,lsilled;: Cot. Beiiwell, MN.' Y., wounded. , = = An Official dispatch. of-Gen. Lee to theiebel authorities at- Richtiond; transmitted by Gen. Batter to the War Department, 'states that tit& rebel loss in killed is' not large ; but that tinny are wounded.' lie fnither states that herekrets to say that Gen: LongatAlet is : dameertitu3ly wounded, also Gens. Petri= •and . rfafferdiand that Gen. Jenkins is killed.' Gen. JonesitPalso reported killed, and his body in our posiseniion. Cleu. l itutler *lnsetting Upon One darn . zutareb - trona -tile Rebel Capltal—Doubtrtal ,Eteport, about ; ,.the Capture of Wort ' • 'Thur - Yoatt, Mai•fllth. - The lieralti , aays: "We learn that Gen.-But. icr cerninoneed his •Inarch- on -itiehmondtront the south aide; early-yesterday "morning. `4one dayi uninterrupted march will bring his troupe to .the James River, opposite the city.: We may ' therefore expect some -important hews froth that Auarter to-day. The tunboat Shaw nee, ' an old ferry boat; was 'blown uplh the James River, by a shot in the boiler. The cam. wander and a-number of the crew were lat. The Wirtld boa a ietsikt:Altat Fort Dlstling has been taken, - and the , ibitrnetions removed in the James-River, allowing thetMoilirs to go up to Richtnond. ' " Gen. antler's Engagement with mean. regard—Gen. Lee' Reported Wounded. • BAurnaoax. Mg. 10. The Norfolk Regime, of Moodily sap h Geo- ItattiildikliiliaktettarateNtilt"; - ' -on Saturday neat 'Petersburg. and yesterday (Sunday) as:sailed lite with lonsiderablOoreo and drove him. Gen..l3utler it adds luta the key of Riehinond itals hands... Retretprisoneut report that Lee was wounded• on Friday and Gen. Pickett killed,. 7.' Geu. fliheeizitin in Motion: ' WAsmscros,'May 10-7 A. M. Secretary . Stanton telegraphs the foirowing to Maj. Gen: Dix: 7 - • • - s A'. dispatch from Gen. Sherman received ai midnight states that' we are fighting-for the posSession of Rocky -Fake ) Ridge anda hat , * knOwledge that Gon, hrrherson took thekgnake Cr(ieliGap'end Was' within` seven miles of Re. saes this morning. reinembilithat on Saturday the rebels were forced'from'' 'Rill by Gee. TiMrnas,a'gositioa ` at Buzzard's Roost ahend of - liiiliVreet,-,inst North of Dalten; [llesana l is milea'SCirtty of 'Dalton, so that the rebel' den'''.lehoSten 'etimplety t[auked: ED. Rzi.) • ' - Destrtiction of the Itebe t titigin Albemarle The Chronicle announCoi_lhe reception et otHeisildispatches by the NFyDepartruent lest night of thci destruction of the reboil* " At bemarle,"- in-Albemarle Sound, bi the iron clad gunboat Sapaene. ; • . . The President's Address:to thelLozal People-Tittailtsgiving And Prayer me vommended. • ' • EVCT:Mtn MANSION. I Waelliegton,.2day 9, : 1864. Friends oft:mks and Liltiritl, Enough is knoWn of ,the operations within the:: hat five dais to claim oif: T lespecial gratitude fa c l od, While what ieumins , undone demands our most sincere prayers - nini z relianee lihn, without whom All ininraleffort is upoa ,Aim, .& - vain. , recommend that $1 patriots at their homes, in.their places, of . pnblic ~worship and Wherever they may he, unite in. commop thanks. giving and prayer to ?ilicalghtipcd. (Signed) Amtatram AN .ITNWP.I.COME , STRANGER.-41r. /tob commonly is the Itch, has appare awe in town and in various places threnghout the. county. -It may be a source or relief to'persons s - afflicted to know that,tboY can get a eure cure for 'this all !Hamm at MilklT'/! -brug Store Lot all lo afflicted bond immediately to their Dr* 'Store' and-got a box of Terrors Iteli'l(linttnemt. Price cents. It is a speedy cure. : GilLWlcgi, of nits iheip wiceleszile,and retell Grocery, Provision 'and Varielzi- Store, has lust rt— ceived-isfrosh Empty of goods. , Itidots hot, confine hiieself exclusively to the *veep' business alone, b ut ** in anest,,eyery description of goods. Yea can buy almost any article you Visit aliie extensive establishment. - • !I.:, . WHEN yettilive beim every plade and ganneV findwhatyou vratit, lake Ilehrieks. hisVeenevery thing and intends to! tube ble bueinearpay,,nat by large profit,. Int by selling the ,largeqkaraetust at. Sting Ctrati—Hvery dspneAtaLer the Imo;_ eon of tho 'l3oro.Citro" ouring.t4o;a6ttia nac4 , - and bud itorsiohes in Rorie& Got a i(ilittlo and to, it, Sold prity,hy 'Heiner it C.114#1,!...,,: I a ea EMI —_ c:l3" Vlsna oTox„ yla