fillip 2n. m & i it o n yv aoxa wats kiost, to nit uf? jaRf, UB4ihtWec4 M ecatlana to now, and f to abound, and calamities U a9. afca fiery jaijuikau to tt peared sat, Ufctii ht work 0f national dMtfuctlOtt it fi6satooftUfi Bsyiad bop of recoT&ry, ThU document wii sigced by Ouvsn JoaKSON ncd Jsssif. K. Smith, Clerks, by direction and mi bsd.alf of the Scfdety j and after It wu read, tie l'rcaitte&i re piled that, & hi hd not beet furnhfd with ft cfy i.f tha Eicmoihl in ftdraf.cc, liCCOUid BCt fc expected to wafco 80V length remarks, Ha wa$ pleaded tbat the deiegrttion fca4 not orae us oiP.co seek ers, for they were tpe aoure9 0f greal. eet troubles and perplexities. Tbo next most troublexomo subject was Shverv. He agreed with the memorialists, that slavery was wrong, and differed from them only iu theways and weans of abol ishing it. The extract irom his Spring field speech in the memorial, he said, was incomplete, in not including a sentence in which he had indicated his views as to the cSeet upon Slavery itself of the resistance of its extension. If a decree of emanci cipaton would do the work, John Brown would have done it at Harper's Ferry. h nf I The Constitution is VL41f"Lll .V5 represent them in a COUNTY nlA f si. v ... i . THURSDAY; it..,..,-. ((tTPT V Q People's CiMittty Convcnlion. TKS PEOPLE 6f 0AM8HU COU.N'f 1', who desire cordially to unit ia sustaining the .NATXOXAI ADMIXISIRATJOX in ita patri otic efforts to sunpresa a sectional and unho ly retellicn against the CNITV OF THE RK PUBL1C, and who de3ire to support, bv every pcWerof the Government, one hundrcd'thous nd heroic Pennaylraniana in arms, braving riiscasa nd the perils of the field to preserve the Union of onr Fathers, are requested to jyset in their respective election districta ou SATURDAY, the 5th dv of JULY. next, be tween the hours of three and seven o'ciock, P. M., and .select 'two delegates from each of COS VESTIOX, to he held at the Court House in J,i3iisiiUP-(J, on Monday, 7th day of July, ensuing, wt one o'clock, P. M., when and where Con gressional and Senatorial Conferees will be ippointcd, a County Ticket nominated, and each other action taken as the usages of the party require or the exigency dmand3. M.S. HARR, trman Pecplz't (Joitniy Committee. June 19, lfc62. ' m Ttoe Iicsicle;it 33eiiioi ializcd. On Friday morninpr latt, I'reEident Lincoln waa visited by a delegation of the Religious Society of Progressive Friends, composed of parties from several loyal States, and headed by Mr. Oliver Johnson, of New Yoik. The delegation waa accompanied by Senator Wilmot, and Messrs. Kelly, Davis and Camp bell, members of Congress from Pennsyl vania. Senator "Wilmot, on introducing the parties, stated that the object of the visit was to present to the President a me morial soliciting him to issue a proclama tion of emancipation of the slaves. Mr. Lincoln stated that he would listen with pleasure to the delegation, and Mr. Oli veh Johnson then addressed him as fol lows : Ma. President : We appear before you, by your kind permission, net to solicit office eirher for ourselves or our friends, nor to sk for any party or personal favor, but in the interest of the country and of humanity. Our clients aro the four millions of slaves who cannot speak for themselves, but only lift up their chained hands in agonizing sup plication for the freedom which it is in your power, in this solemn crisis of the country's late, to comer upcu ttiera. 'TM : l i a i Ti . j. iie memorial to me l resiuent was then read by Mr. Johnson, as follows To Abraham Lincoln, 1'rcsiJtnt of the United States : ine iteugious society ot Progressive Friend', iu yearly meeting assembled, at Longwood, Chester county, Pa., from the 5th to the Tth of Sixth month, J8G2. under a sol- emu sense of the perils besetting the coun try, and of the duty devolving upon them to ert wnatevcr innueiice they possess to res cue it from impending destruction, beg leave, respectfully but earnestly, to set forth for the consideration ot President Lincoln : That they fully share in the general grief and reprobation telt ai the seditious course pursued in opposition to the (leneral Govern ment by the so-called "Confederate States ;" regarding it a3 marked by all the revolting features of high-handed robbery, cruel treach ery, and murderous violence, and therefore utterly to be abhorred and condemned bv ev ery lover of his country, and every friend of tne uuman race. That, nevertheless, this sanguinary rebel lion tiuds its cause, purpose, and combustible materials, iu that most unchristian and bar barous system of slavery which prevails in that section of the country, an d in the guilt of which the whole land hr.s long been deep ly involved fc-y general complicity ; so that it i to be contritely recognized as the pcnalty due to such persistent and flagrant transgres sions, and as the inevitable operation of the law of eternal justice. That thus heavily visited for its grinding oppression of an unfortunate rar e, "peeled, meted out, and trodden under foot," whose wrongs have so long cried unto Heaven for redress and thus solemnly warned of the in fatuation as well as exceeding wickedness of' endeavoring to secure pence, prosperity, and unity, while leaving millions to clank their chains in the house of bondage the nation, in its official organization, should lose no time in proclaiming iram-jdiate and universal emancipation, so thru the present frightful effusion of blood may cease, liberty be estab lished, and a permanent reconciliation be ef fected by the removal of the eole cae of these diviions. That in his Fpcech delivered ot Spring field, before his election to the office of Chief .Mag istrate, the President expressly declared : "A bouse divided against itself cannot Ftond. I believe this Government cannot endure at present. Do you think a decree of emancipation would be auy more effec tive ? "True," said Mr. Jonxsox, "the Con stitution cannot now be enforced at the i South, .but, Mr. President, you do not for that reason give up the struggle. The memorialists believe that the extinction of Slavery is necessary as a means of the attainment of your object." The President replied that he felt the importance and magnitude of the ta?k be fore him, and hoped to be rightly direc ted in the very embarrassing oircuuistjin- ces by which he was urrounded. "William Barnabd then uada a faw remarks, expressing Lij sympathy for the President, and his ardent desire that he might be guided by iivin wisdom iu the exercise of the power placed in ht3 hands for giving freedom and peace to the coun-try. Mr. Lincoln replied in an impressive manner, for he felt very deeply hi need of Divine aid and guidauce in the dis charge of his solemn duties. II had sometimes thought that he might be an instrument in the hands of God for ac complishing a great work, and he certain ly was willing to b. Perhaps God's way of accomplishing the end, which the me morialists have in view, is different from theirs. At any rate, he should endeavor, with firm reliance on the Piviue Arm, and, seeking for light from above,-do his duty. The delegation then retired. when the bock tvaa closed, the amount of the fund had reached over S1,S00. Sir.co then, we sec it announced, that sub scriptiaua have "been going in from all quarter?, the firm of Jay Cooke & Co.. Bunkers, ti Philadelphia, hiving iab spiiUd 8200. It was fully understood at the raoeting that the operytbns ef the Association are pot to be confined to the District of Columbia alone, but that they shall extend to all divisions of the army wherein Penn sylvania soldiers are to be found. Nor will thf! Association, &a a cctemporary well remarks, confine itself to Fennsyjva iiium in one army or another arm-, but H design' to pour the balm upon tho wouuded limb, whether in the extreme South or tho distant "West, on the Shen andoah or the Mississippi co distinction being made betwixt tho soldiers from Maine aud the soldiers from Pennsylvania, but wherever a loyal man is in want, or in misery, the effort will bo made to relieve him. Prosperity and success cannot fail to attend an institution with such high and noble objects in view. An appeal from Col. James M. Swank, formerly of this county but now of "Wash ington city, in behalf of the'Assooiation, is received sinco the above was put in type, aud will be found in another ool umn. Bead it, and let every true hearted 'Patriot of tho Mountain County respond favorably and at once ! Pennsylvania Soldiers' Keller Association. AS AITSAL. TVasihsgtcx Citt, June 23, ISS2. To tht Editor of The Aliehor.ian : lUar Sir .'The desire to brie; borne to the peoplis of CaaitrU county the tors needs of tiis ssca ana vaunted solalcrs fYou Ptansyl- 't vtuu ure now strcteuea upon touched 8j Serins in every hospital in and aroui V'ft!,hingtoa, and who till many a bospil Battle of Fair Oaks. Pennsylvania Soldiers' Association. Relief Whilst so many gallant sons of the Old Keystone State have enlisted in the War, and risked their limbs and their lives in behalf of our glorious Union, it is a source of true pride that Pennsylvanians, wheth er at home or abroad, are ever ready to minister to their many and pressing ne cessities. A week or two since, a meeting of Pennsylvanians, residing and sojourn ing in the city of Washington, was held at Willard's Hotel, the object being to extend relief to the wounded and sick soldiers connected with the army of the United States. A temporary organization wis then effected, and a Committee ap pointed to prepare and submit a Constitu tion, and report permanent officers. On Thursday night last a second or adjourned meeting was held, when the Committee made their report, a Constitution was adopted, and the following oncers selec ted : . ' President. Uox. J. K. MOOREIEAD. Vice Ptesidexts. Hon. Jos. Casey, Hon. D. Wilmot, " Ed. Cowan, " J. Pattou. " W. D. Kelly, Treasurers. Jay Cooke k Co. Corresponding Kecretaht. S. Todd Puyly. Recording Secretary. J. K." Sullivan. Executive Co in ttee. Col. J. n. Pulestou, Ur. 'Wm. Elder, Iavid Haines, Win. A Cook, J. W. Forney, Jasper K. Brady, p. ti. Lippencoit, Titian J. Coffey, Dr. C. Kobb, J. I). Sheridan, J. M. Dixon. Finance Committee. I). Wilton Haines. A. L. RenncTjdsotz, llo'.'crt .Vorri!:. T.ermnner.flv Jutlf kiiivi. ftml half fW. I rl,. nor expect the Union 10 be dii.-oived I do ' 'tru Jnn Covodc, cot expect the lions'.' to fall but I do expect I u will cep?e to be divided. It will become ' D L.Eaton, all one thir g, or all the other." Ches't-r Turtle, 1 hat this .Society, therefore, urgently unites A. H. Derric k, vith a wide spread ud constantly increasing A. L. Kerr. sentiment in btfectcl.mg the President, as the Jiead of the ration, clothed with the consti tutional power, iu such a fearful emergen.--, I Jbe meeting, returning hi thanks for the W EUpprens tiift rc:Ueu.on e::ct nuHy Ly the i honor rcir.nviii oi us i;os. io iuiow me present . . o uim ai its i lesiuent. Aodressca wr The oScial report of Gen. M'Clellan in relation to the recent battle before Piiehmoud, in which, in the most sweep mg manner, he reflected upon the troops of ling. Gen. Casly, was well calculated ai itie lime ta create the most intense solicitude iu the minds of those bavin friends in that divLion. Gen. M'Clellan himself has sinco officially admitted the injustice which wc done upon the imptr feet information of the moment, and his stated that there were "exceptional c?e?' of good conduct during the engagement, to all which he will in due tiuits refer more especially. Iu the meantime, those desiring information ia the prcmiics must lock to othtr eources. As apropos, we make the following extract fro3 a letter, dated at Seven Pines, June?, and written to the LcJord Inquirer, Ly 2d Lieut. Cowley, of the 101st (Cel. Wilson's) Itegiment Pennsylvania Volunteers Ourtwn gallant little regtment wti all the time iu the thickest of the ti-ht our laru be having like veterans. Wc m: tiwea charging upon and repulsing the enemy, end again be ing ourselves driven back by overwhelming numbers. The distance between the opposing forces at no time during this deerato engagement, was more than one huudred yards, while at others it wis sot more than twenty-five yard. And when at last, our cartridges giving out, we fell back before this overwhelming force, by order of (.leu. Caey, it was only to rally again, when Couchs Di vision formed the second line cf battle. Here another desperate eugagc-iuat took place. Bat here agaia our forces were driven back I until Heintzleman's and iSiimAfr's corps came j to our assistance and the late of the day was turned. Our gallant leader, Lieut. Cel. D. B. Morris, was wounded early iu the engagement, aud carried from the field. Although Gen. M'Clellun has said that "Except Casey's Division, the troops act"d elegantly,'' yet we, the 101st, feel that we can point with pride to our Colors, which came from the field at half-paEt five that evening, riddled bv- eighteen Secesh balls. Aud it is with pride, mingled with sorrow, that, out of 4U0 men we took upon the field, we can point to 12 known to be killed, 113 wouuded, GO misj-ing, total loss out of 400, lyl. We believe this list alone will vindicate ns, before the country, Gen. U'Clcllau's despatch to the contrary, notwithstanding. Captain Compher and Lieut. Peegle (Lieut. Evans, being sick) acted with the greatest coolness and bravery, all the time cheering on their meii. Our Captain being absent, Lieut. D. W. Mulliu, was iu command of our company, and bore himself throughout, with the undaunted courage of an old ."regular.'" I might give many incidents which came under my own observation, of cournge and deeds of daring by men in our company, but my communication is already growing too long. Our own company went into the fight with twenty-cij. ht men rank and file, nine of whom were wounded. The names of the wounded in our company from Kedford Co., an William B. HoX'msn, arm. shoulder nd side, three wounds, Augustus LightniugsUr, hip by ehell, H. Boerkamp, flesh wound in thigh, W. I. Knippl, slightly iu chest, J. L. Brown slight ly in arm. None of the wounded are dan ser ous. We have a Inrge sick list, our men having undergone hardships and exposure until they are worn out, nut notwithstanding this the lew wbo are of around tfital tent aud maay an old bunding in front of iijvuuioiiu una on tne peninsula, induces ine to request thai you v.-ill lay the following ap peal before the readers of 'The Allcykatuan. 1 know the patriotism, the liberality, and the kindness ot heart of the. men and women of Little Cambria, and I have told the friend of Pennsylvania's sick and wounded soldiers that those men and women will not be found wanting, in this day of trial, in anv contribu tion and any sacrifice that a bleedingcouutry may demand of them. All kinds of hospital stores and sick-bed luxuries are needed sheets, pillow cases, towels, socks, shirts, drawers, jellies, preserved fruits naagazines, &c. The appeal reads thus : ''The Washington City Pennsylvania Sol diers' Kt lief Association, that it may realize the objects it has in view, appeals to you for material aid. In doing so, it is deemed prop er that those objects be publicly declared, and the plan it has adopted fcr effecting them briefly disclosed. Tne Association proposes to act as an auxiliary to the agency established here by the Sute fjor carrying aid, eouitort, and consolation to her sick and wounded sons in the Army ot the Republic" The Associa tion intend; to have at its Rooms lists of tht- names of Peunsylyauiana in tha Hospitals here, and, as far as possible, elsewhere : it i" T . lu u,ijr,s uie soiaier s meads ot u;s condition ; it will strive to place iu Lis hands and about him those little nameless comforts which 20 Government, however paternal, aud no uoernmeui gsncy, Uowevcr couiptcu or efficient, can, or can be expected to procure or distiibut j U will look to the bmUiof Ike dead, nd k&ep such rtcords "thereof that af fection had tne spot where its treasure is laid ; it will endeavor to impart fct its ruou.s such information as may conduce to the grt-ut purpose iu view the comfort ot our suncriu brothers. 'With entire confidence tha Association appeals to the loyalty and generosity of a peo ple who have never shiutk from scric or suffering wheu th country culled tur theui, as now, in a just and aohla cu. Gi j.-r- m;t ui to live iu troublous tut iieroic tiuii wheu justice, eiercy, and Lu inanity ufaite ui sanimooiag all to the discharge of hih duties at the expense ot personal comfort aud selfish considerations. Remember, it is not money alane we stall need. Those why cannot give tLst, csa he stow o is" garment f'ri,;u their wardrobe or came comfort Irota ihti Hore-house. Our ;peal ii before ywu ; of th batuie of the response we eutit-in us dubt. For the infjrmatioa of your re-iiers I will retairk that the Association is iuaii!y cori- pojtu oi -litaUtn o Congress d clerks iu the Several Departments of the Government fill reniiiyIvaaiaos. Each Clerk is extort ed to coatribateat least Cve dollars, asdeftch Alemher of Congress at lefut live times thit amount. Some noble souls bare gtvea j'f!y aoiiuri. an i cue promitic-nt uli:uia La already p.;J t&U4 that sum. Thes coetri- buliout are, cf course, i kdJitiou to the pr coual attention that will Le giveu bv the members to those for whose relief the Asso ciation has been organized. Will not the rvoide of Ebensbar? and the uorth of the caunty contribute a box or two oores ot tne articles I have named? AnA gool friendu, will veu not do to f teedi!r ? la a few dys, it is expected that Washingtoa will literally Le crondtJ with maimed and bleeding soldiers. God knows it holds too latuy of them bot. And if you have a few dollars that you can Fware from your eirnin-s to pny for men end women uurx'', and other relici wuich only money will procure, will you not seud the ? 1 hve already remarked that I have sutu-ir. ifJ your action wheu this appeal should be made to you. aud I only ak these questions that, if possible. I may render -.f ... i i . . . i j k n i i . . i in m t v- wnntm.i hum i i i i ii it r . i. r . i . v theake of the brave men who are offering meir lives in ueiense ot tue Cnioa, I entreat that whatever is do:e may be done quickly. General War Xciym. The Army of tho Potomac, ia front of Richmond, has had another most terriSc engagement with the rebel, and although the accounts are very weagre, it ia claim ed a3 a most brilliant victory for the Fed eral army. Uelow we give the latest in telligence received by telegraph : A se vere and most determined buttle was fought on the right wing on Thursday and Friday last, which is claimed by'our offi cers as a successful strugetie movement, uriving the enemy unwittingly into a trap, which haa doomed the city of Richmond and the whole rebel arniy to a speedy cap ture. The attack waa made by tho eue myja immense force, who crossed the Chickahominy near tho railroad above Meehanicsville on Thursday afternoon. The rebels f:u-jht desperately, but were unable to drive our men a single rod, though the enemy were ten to our one. The onlj fbrce engaged that day was Gen. M'Cali's Division, the battle lasting from two o'clock till niue P. M., wheu the di vision wa3 ordered back. Gen. M'Clel lau was ou the field and expressed himself sauaueu witu the result. 'Jhe object ot tne movement was to bring Gen. Porters and other divisioua iuto close connection with the rest ui the artay, chaugiug the front of the whola of our foroes, with our central and left pressing immediately ou Richmond itself, wiuoh oould le done, it was expected, ou Saturday. It was a vir tual surrander or vaoatlug of a long line of defeiua, heretofore krj t up to Mechan iosville, iu order to hava the whold force within a moro effeotive distance, also to alioH' tho rt bels to follow, and, if possible, to capture them. Gen. M'Clvi'uu ordered Geu. I'crter to withdraw to two uules th: side of Gaines Mills early ou Friday ior uin, which wai done, the enemy follow ing and thitAiug they had gained the victory. Our troop moved slowly back ia gvoi order, fighting a they went, cros sing th Chickuhoiuicy, anti reached tho position designated for their occuratlon by Geii. M'Citdlan. The rebels ffdWed in great force, and by three o'clock iu the ! attcrnoon a general and heavy engagemeiit occuficJ here, lasting till seven o'clock, when a lull tuok l.hice : Lat th tVK agau renewed having leea ret trans in their line.3. whir.?-. ately filled up, but they tncved . forward most determinedly.' They still moved oQ aud exchaoged showers of billa, which were aesirucuve ot t,otu sides, but wheu Geo. Porter ordered a bayonet cbarre they retreated in double quick. They again rallied and approached our lines second time, when some terrible slaughter ensued. This time their artillery, boin better served, was more effective. Ou coming to close quarters they were &2tdn repulsed and driven lack further still.-. This twice fought over battle ground wa3 trow literally strewn with dead and djic A third time they renewed the battle, ami this conflict was the most terrifH cf aii but when the bayonet was brought ta bear they fell back, and were pressed to wards Richmond, fully a mile beyond o original lines. Gen Porter again fell back to his original position, when the en pushed forward boldly aul bravely, when they were again repulsed, with frightful caruage, by the entire re serve corps, under Gen. Warren. From tho foregoing, it is evident thut the object of Geu. M'Ciellaa, long before ths battKt' ou tri-iday, wa3 to abandon tho YPMu,' House, aud also draw in his right win" across the Chickahominy. That he has accompiiahftd this most masterly move- incut, with but little loss, in comparison with kis punishmeut of the enemy, there can Is uo doult, and that he has streDth eued his position by constructing his lines and changing the base of his opera tious to the Junues river, is equally self evideut. There he will have the co-op-e ration of the gunboats. Although hope may be father to the thought, I predict that Gen. M'Clellan will bt in Puchmond by Sunday next ! In last week's paper we gave a some what brief account, from Charleston pa pers, cf a battle on James Island, aud in which the rebels claimed to have re pulsed our men. They were correct, as the following details, taken from Eastern papers, will bhow : On the night of Sun day, the 15th ult., it was determined to attack a portion of the rebel line of dc fensc, running acros. th Island, and a fort, near an observatory erected bv the it with greater ferocity, j fcjy r'or the purj0i9 cf observing our forced. O xr brave men 111 JVfcaients-. Th phi" of assault bavin- tooi the uaeftsal contest like heroes, and litn miuitd upon, Gen. Stevens was V.ie kheH, grat and Uiiiskctrv did IVaiful w uvacce wun nis couiuanJ, . a . , y I.. .31 r r-T-i ... oi liccKwehs i . .. .v.! muu u.,, hy telegraph, was a li Kt nt in Iliiii s: l'.liip 11,.... l- , I nil Congress, bv wlwu.i lUr r.! , 1. uet mat C to the Chairman of the Finance Commitlee e',J ia attempt in; to Contributions of goods should be ser.t direct to Mr. Erttuu, Chairman, ic. and if the do nors will advise me of the hipmeuts of their gilt?, i will see that they kre not lost alter reaching Washington. Very Truly, Your?, Ac, JAMES ii. SWAKK. m m . Fremont. nuvce. Uur lorces were itcrea-cd tv Gns. Slufaia, Palmer, French aud Meagh er's brigades, and th rebels were badlv cat;n. Icaher's lri?h brigade went into the battle with thir coats & and sleeves raited up, ShtiMg like tigers. The ground which Ge&. M'Clellan ordered Gea Por;-.r to occupy' and hold was oeeu pied and held in the lirt part of the day. Gen. Pcrter'a corps only contended azaint the rebels, but ulsciiueLt reiuforeemeuts swelled our numbers to 45.0J0 luen. The rebels had G0,O0U meu under Generals Lee, Hill, Andersen and Branch. The correspondent of the Associated Press has returned from Gen. M'Clellau's head juar terti, and is prfuaring a detailed account of the events i-i the past four days before Richmond, aud on tho Peninsula. We have the grandest military triumnh over the rebels, and Richmond must fali'l The los in oiScers is very larg. Among the Litiod ire Col. b.imuel Ulack of the G2nd Pa., by a ball through the head, while loading & charge through a piece of woods : Col. M'Laue, of the S3rd 1'a , Col. Magil ton, of the 4th Peon. The mortality among other ciTicers is fearfully lar-re. TilE Latkst. On Friday morning th first item cf uews from the front ror.a;,1 j -.v.ftTva gratifying announce- tone wall" Jackson and Kw- turn the right flank. were repulsed by Gen. M'Call, with his i ennsylvama Reserve, and driven back with great slaughter. This attempt of Jackson's was madt. at three oVWfc nn Friday morning, and had cbsed at six o'clock, with a signal victory by the Fed eral troop. This repulse is said to have been one of the most decisive and destruc tive of th war, the enemy being put to a supported by four htanton, relieving Gen. Fremont of his command, has boon annouoeed : "Major Geu. John C Fremont having requested to be relieved from the command of the first army corps of the Army of Virginia, because, ue he fcays, the position assigned him by the appointment of Major Gen. Pope as Commauder in thief of tho Army of Virginia, is subordinate and inferior to those heretofore held by him. and to re main iu the command now assigned him would, as he eajs, largely reduce his rank aud consideration iu the service, it is or dered by the President, that Major Gen. John C. Fremont be relieved from com mand ; second, that -Brigadier General Kufus King be and he is hereby assigned to the command ot the first army corps of the Army of Virginia, in place of Gener al Fremont relieved. By order of the left of us. are still ready and President. A dicnatch fm Mi.Ml.i willing to do all we cn to crush out this i town. Va. r!?itl .Tuna 9Kb n, unholy rebellion even should it cost our lives I non V,, t,n,.; , V. i i , . . ... v-w . . . in - mi ucu u ei 11 1 m The following order from Secretary complete rout with very light less on our si'de. The only mark your humble corrcsnoiidect received during the fight was a hole through his coat. , The Hon. Mr. Moorhead audres.-ed conlcrred upon him in selecting golden opportunity to pass without decreeing ul1 the entire abolition of slavery throughout the -.tj Ijind, as a mcpsure imptraiively demanded a due regard for toe unitv of t. " also made by other gentlemen present, who countrf, 1 l,av,J htcn with the. anny and in the hos- the safely aud happiness of tha people, tho rttnla.-- and a numbr-r of --tnins!t. nretervfttiou of free institutions, and by eve- , , r- consideration of jusiice. me-cv, and rcacc ! Iiractical were turown out. 0'hrr.iic"; we hre ffsrf'j": ica,-nc spprc- SuV.:criptior.s were thsa received, and tixf Let it be borne iq mind that the People's County Convention cf Cambria county meets in this pltce on next Mon day, 7th inst., to select Congressional and Senatorial Conferees, place in nomination a County Ticket, and take such other ac tion as may be deemed necessary. The Delegate Elections' will be held on the Saturday preceding. There should be a foil representation from tho various election di"trict. See call under edito rial heal. turned over his eommaud to Gen. Schenck, departed with his personal staff and an escort of cavalry, about 8 o'clock on tha morning of that date. After visitiug Gens. Banks and Sigcl he uitrmis&ed most of his idaff, and with the ret rode on to Martiusburg. Xo opportunity was given for a demon stration, but there is a treneral regret camp. throughout tY Death of Gemral Scott's Wife. A telegraphic dispatch from West Point states that General Scott h? recei ved intelligence of the death of his wife, at Rotr.f, on the 10th ult. Mrs. Scott' (formerly Miss Mayo) wa attended in her kst illness by ber daughter and son iu law. flar g wne. sereuty-two vesri. Although the attack was made at night, and iutendtd for a surprise, the gslkiiit Pennsylvaniaus were found to b- wide awake. There was, however, an in dication of a geueral engagement alonr the whula line, and General M'Clellan, in order to he ready for any emergency, gave directions to Gen. Casey and Collngall to make every preparation for the instant removal or destruction of all the sunnlies at White House, should the result of the impcuding battle render such a course' ne cessary, his force being deemed too small to render the successful defense of his position a certainty against such a move ment of the enemy. At nine o'clock a j -.-.i..- mciuu announcing mat a general battle was progressing along the whole line, the enemy having renewed the attempt to flank Gen. Porter's position on the right. At eleven o'clock a second dispatch announced that Gen. Porter had driven the enemy before him, and repul sed them three times with terrific slauh. ter,.and was then ordered by Gen. M' Clellan to fall back. About seven o'clock on Friday evening the wounded commen ced to arrive. Those enratred in th im pulse of Jackson say it was most disas trous. He came down on them expectiu a surprise, but found them all expecting him, having been informed by Gen. M' Clellan, two days previous, that he was coming. Instead of surprising us the en emy received the first shot, and after two hour's fight, retreated in confusion. Tho wounded represent it to have been a most terrific encounter- as the enemy were coming from Richmond in such dense masses, that the shell nnd grape poured into th em at they adrnnc-ad. tod i,,t Battery, progressing rapidly and silently on the right, while Gens. Wright and ilnams, with six guns of Hamilton's Battery, did the ame on the left, pre venting reinforcements being sent to tha enemy, and, if necessary, assisting Gcr. Stevens. Tha battle began at 4 o'clock, A. M. It was, at first, a complete sur prise, tho riilel pickets and a Lieutenan: Wiug Ci.pt. .red, without firing a gun. An hour afur daybreak our men wera scaling the deep abattis fronting the en emy's works, but not before the fire from Gen. Stevens' battery had alarmed tho garrUon. A desperate struggle now com menced. The 8th Michigan, foremost in rank, was followed by the 79th New York, and the 28th Massachusetts. Two or tbres companies of the 70th New York mounted the parapet, and fought hero ically, paying the penalty for their valor in killed and wounded. ilr r.n of .mr officers, supposed to be Lieut. White, of the 7th Connecticut, recognized in one of the attacking rebels, a mau who had taken him prisoner at Bull Run, and made an endeavor to return the compliment, it is said, losing his own life by a chance slu t in the attempt. The example of tho 79th was imitated bj others, now under a mur derous fire from the rebel fort at only fif ty yards distant, a fusillade cf musketry from rifle pits, hedges,, and every availa ble locality. Finally our men were driv en back, somo scattering iu tjic adjacent swamps, others retiring in pretty good ol der with a portion of our wounded, under protection of our batteries. The rebels used -12 pounder, loaded with grape, can ister, chain and round shot, and even old junk bottles. Our ofneers were particu larly exposed, some of the best and bra vest being killed. Our troops having formed again, and a demonstration cf an attack upon the left wing being made by the enemy, Geu. Wright's men, under command of Col. WiiUams, of the 1st Massachusetts Cavalrv, advanced to meet th em, Hamilton's and Bauson's guns pre ceeding. Here, our soldiers, exposed to a galling cross fire between the forts and woods, behaved excellently, especially the 97th Pennsylvaub, and the Sd New Hampshire, the latter suffering severely. Under tlfe supposition that the fire of the rebel fort had been compelled to slacken under those of Hamilton's and the Con necticut batteries, Gen. Stevens wa3 or dered to form a column fHr nn,Mkr sault, while Col. Williams held his posi tion to repulse any attack on the left, and part of Gen. Wright's command went to Gen. Stevens' assistance. Gen. Wright, meanwhile, had sent word to the gunboats, directing them to shell the rebels, ena fourth of a mile to the left. In this they failed, miscalculating their range, when our troops, unsupported by anything but field pieces, aud again subjected to a mer ciless fire from the fort and elae-where, received orders to retire. Our total loss in killed, wounded, and missing is estimate 1 at about six huudred. The news from the ram flotilla, cn the Mississippi, is important. Our gunboats and rams have passed the mouth of Ya zoo river, and proceeded within four miles of Vicksburg, from which point seven men went by land, on the Louisiana side, and communicated with Farraguf s fleet. Cora. Farragut sent a dispatch to Com. Lavi, and the guaboats started to attack u. 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