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4 O'CLOCK p. M.
BRISK SkIEsHEESHHNG AT
LA TkeEH1EA HILL.
The Enemy Attack us, but are driven Back
THEIR OFFICERS KILLED AND MEN
ROUTED.
DARING BRAVERY OF OUR BOYS.
NEWS FROM McCLELLAND. gssssi
AND PREPARATION FOR
BATTLE
DARING BRAVERY OF OUR BOYS.
NEWS FROM McCLELLAND.I 20
Fiery Times Ahead!
CINCINNATI, J uly II.

CINCINNATI, July IL.
A special dispatch from Burlington, near
Laurel Hill, says brisk diminishing was kept
up with the enemy all yesterday afternoon. --
About two clock in the afternoon, two large
bodies OF troops were seen marching out of the
enemy's camp. Preparations were Immediately
made to resist an attack. By 4 clock the
skirmishing i'll front by the 18th Ohio and 9th
Indiana became very warm. The enemy ad-
yanced under cover of the woods Our Skin
mishcrs rushed forward, pouring in sharp
volley, killing several The Rebels scattered in
the woods. Their officers attempted to rally
them, but they could not be brought up in a
body again. In the meantime our boys picked
OFT their officers. Several more shells were
thrown In and our men made final rush, driy-
ing them clear through their own rife pits,
bringing back several of their Blankets can
teens and guns. 1t was crack Georgia Regi
ment, numbering 1900 men. Their supplies of
provisions are cut off, and they must soon come
to extremities. Our loss was one killed and
three wounded.
BucKHANNoN, Va, July H.
A messenger from Gen. Mcclellan reports
that McCook's and Andrews Regiments made
second reconnaissance Of the enemy S position,
and were fired on. One of McCooks men were
killed, and three wounded They got within
l9G yards of the entertainments, when they were
ordered to fall back
The Rebels are SO strongly entrenched that it
Will be necessary TO carry the Notifications by
assault. Gen. Mcclellan was to commence the
work at eight O'Clock this morning, and was
making every preparation last night. If the
Rebels make determined fight, large loss of
life must ensue. The courier left Camn
Morris at Laurel Hill last night More or less
lighting had been going on for the previous two
days. The forces are within about mile and
a halt OF each other. The Rebels are strongly
entrenched, and are supposed to be 5000 strong.
They have only 6-pounders, and their shots fell
500 yards short of our lines The l2-pounders
of the Federal forces appear to be doing great
execution. The messenger saw fifteen or twen
ty dead bodies of the Rebels as he passed.
cessation OF hostlities took place at six O clock
last night. i'll consequence of the severe RAIN
he tight would be renewed this morning.
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The Skirmish between the Rebels and Haw
kins' Zouaves.

The following private letter gives clear ac-
count Of the recent skirmish near Newport S
News, between detachment Of Hawkins Zou-
ayes and the Rebels
"NEwPoRT's News, Va, July 5, 1861.
On the Fourth we fired 20 guns in honor
of the day, and on the same night Capt. Ham
mill had orders from the Colonel to take 25 men,
me among the number, to dislodge the enemy,
who were apparently building q battery. We
started about clock, and taking the road
along the James River, we came across the
enemy's picket. BY some mistake We fired
upon them and thus gave the alarm. We then
halted for the remainder OF the night, but start
cd again about o'clock this morning, CHE
9TH We marched on to Jones House, about
10 miles from camp, where the advance guard
commenced firing in the woods. We were then
ordered to take the double quick march, when
suddenly we received 4 volley from the woods.
lhe Captain ordered us to scatter, and charge
on the enemy. We then fired upon them, when
they retreated further into the woods. 1t was
q rather tight place about 20 men to two or
three hundred, besides cavalry and two cannons.
However, we stood our ground for about Is
minutes, with the balls whizzing on all sides,
when the Captain ordered retreat on double
quick; but as we started, the enemy, think
ing that we were charging upon them, and not
knowing our real force, retreated in great con-
fusion, and were with much difficulty rallied
All through the fight the enemy kept shouting,
Washing ton-Death, (Which were their
watchwords) The strangest thing Of all was
that our party did not lose single man.
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How IT WoRKs.-The New York Tribune
tells the following:
;" In the County of Allegany, N. Y, and on
the headwaters of the Allegheny River, lives an
active, thrifty citizen, still in carly manhood,
wh) devotes his energies to the preparation and
sale of lumber. He RATS many thousands of
pine boards annually down the river, and has
lumb9r-yard at Memphis-probably not his only
one. Assocating intimately and trading large
ly with Southrons, he has ever been thorough
Democrat, and last fall advocated Breckenridge
for President, though he, of course, voted the
Fusion ticket.
Hearing of trouble at Memph he started for
that city some weeks since to look after his
property, bat was met at Cincinnati by repre-
sensations, that induced him to think even he
might not be safe in the Tennesseean emporium
lie telegraphed to a friend in Memphis for so
luton of his doubt, and was rather surprised on
receiving the gruf answer, Damn you come
on He oboyed the discourteous invitation ;
reached Memphis and soon found his hotel sur
rounded by IA mob of demons, yelling for his
blood. slough they only knew of him that he
came from the North, and was supposed to be
after pay for his property Aided by friend
he made his escape from rear window, ran
several miles across the country to the next sta
tion north On the railroad, there took the cars,
and somehow reached Cincinnati whence he tel
egraphed home that he would follow the message
forthwith, and wished to meet his friends and
neiShb3rs the next evening. He did so meet
them, told them he was in for the war for the
Union, and raised company Of sharp shooters
on the spot. and is now at it's head in Virginia ,
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HE CROPS IN THIS VIclNIrY.-The weather
OF the past two weeks has been most favorable
Tor all kinds Of crops, and farmers begin to
think the g good time coming is just at hand.
We have had frequent showers and continued
warm weather, to such an extent that the hay
crJp, which is now ready for the scythe, will
he far better than it has been for years. Corn
is TOW coming on rapidly, while potatoes, oats
and the English grains generally never gave
more abundant promise of a rich harvest, than
ct present. Let us all be thankful that, al
though " grm.visaged war RACES over our
Southern border Kind Providence seems dis
posed to fill our barns and graneries with the
bounteous fruits Of His hand, so that we shall
lave enough to satisfy our own wants, and con-
tribute cheerfully to the sustenance and comfort
of the brave soldiers who are fighting the bat
ties of Freedom in the Sou them States
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attack the advance position OF the enemy to-

morrow.
The Confederates have camp in the neigh
borhood of Great Falls, and it issupposed, from
indications, that they are endeayorlng to plant
a battery there. The Post Office Department
has discontinued the entire postal service in
NJ iddle and Western Tennessee, after to-day
BALTIMORE, July 10.
Col Thomas, the French lady, has been in
dicted by the Grand Jury Of the United States
District Court for piracy and treason, and is now
in Jail.
report from Washington by the evening
train, says it is very generally credited there
from reliable information, that Gov. w Use has
been shot, and either killed or wounded.
The Flag of Truce. The Movements in Missouri
tile U. s. Troops chasing the Rebels.
New York, July 10. A special dispatch TO
the New York Tribune says the flag of truce
brought protest from Mason against invading
the sacred soil Of Virginia.
The World has the following special dispatch:
St. Louis, July 10. Authentic intelligence
from an officer in Springfield on the 9th, states
that Gen. Sweny with his entire force had rein
forced Col Siegel and atlast accounts they were
pursuing the State troops near Vienna.
The reports of the engagement near Carthage
are exaggerated, but all accounts agree in the
death of Lieut.. Colonel Wolfe.
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The CRoPs.-ln Missouri and Illinois the
crops are excellent. The wheat has been most
~ gathered in. In Wisconsin crops look badly.
The backwardness of the Spring, and the late
severe drouth have nearly ruined the wheat and
oat crops and the corn is not now in very
promising condition.
We have conversed with persons from all
parts OF the County, says the Carlisle pa \
vo1a"teer' and all concur in saying that the
yleld OF wheat this season will be vastly larger
than ever before known in these narts TIo
tity. fN""
Delaware, we believe, says the Delaware Ga
sefIe' was never more likely to reap bountiful
harvest than now. The hay in abundance has
oe 3 all saved. Much of the wheat in Kent
and Sussex is already down in Newcastle il
will be harvested this week and newt Tbe
yield is good while the prospect for b,svJ
crop of oats is excellent. ~
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B Il TELEGRAPH
TO THE FREEMAN
FROM OUR MORNING EDITION.

New YORK, Jnly 10.
The Posts Washington dispatch says Gen
Fremont leaves for Illinois tonight.
A Bill will be introduced into Congress pro.
hibiting the sale of liquors to soldiers.
The CommsrcaDl dispatch says the committee
appointed for the purpose, have ascertaincd
that many traitors are still employed as clerks
in the Departments, but the Heads Of the De-
partments say it is impossible to remove them
on account of their superior knowledge of the
business of the several departments.
1t is expected that the President will soon lay
before Congress the Instructions to the Amer-
can Minister and the British correspondents
relative to privateerng.
BALTIMORE, July 10.
The appointment Of Mr.. Dodd as Marshal
gives great satisfaction to the Union men, 9th
ers keep quiet Extravagant rumors relative to
Gen. Patterson S command, which has been de-
teated, cut up and drowned every day for a
week, are again started This time he Is per-
fectly annihilated. Can only say they lack con-
frmation.
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Guns FOR TIE THIRD REGIMENT.-We learn
from the Daily Ca1edonian that Gov. Fairbanks
4as, through the agency of W. B. Hatch of
New York City been 50 fortunate as to secure
i lot of rhed muskets with the angular bayo-
nets, both Of the most approved pattern and
quality, and on very reasonable terms. The
lnuskels have been sent forward, and are daily
expected in St. Johnsbury. We presume the
quantity is sufficient to arm the entire Regi-
lnent.
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News from Gen. Mcclellan.
THE FRENCH LADY" INDICTED
Wise Reported Shot!

Sr. LOUIS, July 10.
The following message was received at Rola,
for the Democrat, On the morning of the 9th :
Col. Seigel and a portion of his Regiment, with
part of COL Thompson's, and two pieces of
artillery, in all, l, 100 to l 200 men, attacked
body of 5000 Rebels, under Gen Rains and
Col. Parsons, one Of whom had five pieces of
cannon, about miles east of Carthage
Many of the enemy were wounded.
Col. Seigel began the attack at $50, break
ing the enemy's centre twice. After On hour
and half of fighting, lie silenced their ar
tillery. The Rebels had three hags-one of the
State of Missouri, which was left unharmed,
and two secession flags, which were twice shot
down and raised no more
An officer who was taken prisoner about 5
o'cock, reports the loss on the part of the rebels
at nearly $50 but as the severest part of the
fighting occurred after that time, it is believed
that their loss is considerably greater. Forty
five prisoners were taken Our loss is eight
killed, forty-fve wounded and missing
The battle, in which Col. Wolfe was killed,
was fought on Saturday, thirty miles from
Springfield. Messengers are continually arrv-
ing, bringing information that the rebels were
retreatlng enthusiastically, falling back on
Passvlle with their baggage and plumber, I'M
der cover OF their cannon-and Col. Seigel was
attacking their rear. This afternoon Col Swec-
ney commands flying column and is moving
southwark to intercept the rebels at Verana,
thus crushing them completely between our
columns.
Latest advices say dispatch, headed Spring
field, Sunday morning, reports an engagement
between 500 federal troops, under Col. Wolfe,
and about |, 500 rebels. The loss of the rebels
was considerable. Our loss, 80 killed and
wounded. Col. Wolfe was killed
BUcKHANNoN, July 10.
A messenger has jus. arrived from Gen Nc.
Clellan. lie reports the enemy strongly en-
trenched less than two miles from his camp, and
directs that the forces within radius of forty
miles shall join his column at once. The dis
patches from Mcclellan intimate that he would
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CoTToN AND TOBACCO FROM THE SourH.-The
indianapolis (lnd) Sentinel states that cotton
and tobacco arc arriving in quantities at that
point daily ordered for Estern shipment. The
Terre Haute and Jacksonville Railroads do the
bushes, from below, and from Indianapolis
over the Central and Bcliefontane, the trains
90 laden. On the 4th inst. one hundred and
six car loads were dispatched, leaving seventy
loaded cars in III, yard for the freight train
next dry.
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TALL Corn have been. shown stalk of
corn from the farm of James Richardson, of
this place, which measures over forty inches in
height, and is nicely tasseled out. The corn
Was planted only month since, and evidently
had growing propensity to " rise in the
WORLD
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The THIRD REclMRNT.-Capt. Starr, of Wash
Iogton, D. c., detailed by the War Department
to inspect and muster the Third Vermont Regi-
lnent into the u S. er,ice, is now at St. Johns
hurry.
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HAVING CHOSEN OUR CAUSE WITHOUT GUILE
AND WITH PURE MOTIVES, LET US RENEW OUR
TRUST IN GOD AND GO FORWARD WITHOUT FEA
AND WITH MANLY HEARTS.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
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The weather has become so hot at Washing
ton that great care is necessary in the movement
Of troops. numbers of whom have READY been
sun-strdck. Evening is the only safe time for
marching. AMID. ...a....
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marrtc0.

At the residence of Mr.. VIM Deming, June 9TH by
heV w. H. Pufer Mr.. Joseph Northrop, of Fairfield anu
Miss Mary +. Deming, of Sheldon.
Also by the same, in sheldon at the Methodist Parson
age, July ), MIR. L. F. Grimes and Miss Lucy NJ Elwood
of Fairfield
In Randolph, June 30h by Rev. Geo. s. Guernsey Mr.
Oliver H. Booth and Miss ucrea L. Willis, both OF Leu
anon, N II.
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SAD CAsUALyY.-A lad of some ten Years.
named Frank L. Hawley, was drowned in Mid
dlebury on the 4th He went into the water to
battle, and got beyond his depth.
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8 O'CLOCK, A. M.
BETTER NEWS FROM MISSOURI,
Particulars of Car
thage Battle.

$50 Rebels Killled-45 Prisoners
Our Loss, 8 Killed~45 Wouaded, &c.
COILS. SEIGEL g. SWEENEY STILL FOL.
LOWING UP THE TRAITORS.
News from Gen. Mcclellan.
The enemy strongly entrenched, and
he preparing to give them battle.
THE FRENCH LADY" INDICTED,
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THE HIGHLAND REGIMENT.

Owing 70 tho resignation a Colonel NcIesy Of the
Seventy ninth regiment, the oGce q comund dcvovss
upon Lieutenant Colonel Eliot Tie regiment belng
ready TO march, do not desire 70 leave without having
first fod this important post They have therefore
yited Lieutenant ~ ooggawcu, Of the Eighth Infantry,
L. = A, recruiting officer OF the Chatham street
rendezvous, 10 take command
Leave has been a.sed from the Secretary Of War 20
allow Lieutenant CoggsTe 70 accept Of tho pos I'm az
the fane 10 granted, The tender OF tho Colon1 viii
BE- accepted. This olcer has been n active sFytco both
In Mexico ard hcw Mexico, tho regiment 70 which he ~
attached being al present stationed NJ tho Department Of
California
spoc,ai meeting Of the Board Of oa,,crs of the
Seventy ninth regiment rIghlsnd Guard, vss held
yesterday afternoon al the Mercer House, when jaIt
Col Illicit reported The result Of negotiations with Con-
Wool and tho Defence Committee. The following reaoa
ton thon presented and aaopt =
Whereas the volunteer ccrI@, according 70 general
ders rom head uefs, intended 70 he moved before
The militia CoTIs:
Resolved That the captains Of this regiment report tho
same 70 tho men und~ their command, and afford
% those dcHirous OF youing volunteer corps
portuniy ~ doing so Tho regiment have also
resolved uron drcss parade, and the remaining
in tho oorIs under tho several commands viii there
fore each be supplied With Uniform Though delayed for
The present the regiment may b. ordered into heaJqu
tcrg ~ any moment. Tho treatment of tho by tbose
authority bas caueed great dsstfsction ami hae 90
c,siCnJd great crtarr rIcnt, great number iea
thCir situations and Discontinued their business with lie
expectation Of being mustered into active service Tie
gment, Understand, VII present eight hundred AMI
formed their parade which 10 70 ako place
Ia the early part OF nc,t week It y 70 DO hoped that
the government viii not overlook valuable militia
corps and afford tho who have manifested much
ttusasin opportunity Of cEtipgu sshing theoscR
In the oa a their country.
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UNION MEETING AT WHEELING.

WHEELING, May ., 1861.
An adjourned meeting Of the merchants Of the city,
taso consideration the action necessary IN regard
" the state liccncc vas held ts afternoon Tho
.iticc made report setting forth the Law in reference
the matter submitting resolves 70 the effect that We
good citizens OF the state OF Virginia, and at tho
time hold ourselves loyal citizens Of TIE United
sies and vii maintain allegiance TO the same as bore
tofore; that we are willing 70 pay hcenee TAI 30
hng az virginia is n the United States, but VIC
aSe not wiling to ray reyenae to tho present
asurpod government at Richmond, which, without the
Of the people Of Virginia. has assumed 70 aesolve
% from allegiance the Uuited States recommending
90 merchants Of Wheeling and Ohio counties 70 withhold
sAc pay Inept Of taxes FOR the present
mo resolutions wore unanimously adopted. 6ermsn
suoCrcod that tho Commissioner Of tie Ieyonue resigned
- forward the patriotic undertaking.
The meeting WAS approved on a. s,dss
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TIE TWENTIETH REGIMENT.

Yesterday morning great buso aud excitement wore
visible at the barracks IN the Park where tho twentieth
regiment Col George W. Pratt, from Ulster county, Ia
quarered While the officers az their bre as. zoe
command 10 get iDo marching order Issued sld ine
diatey after tho congusicn incident 70 breaking up Of
camp cnsuei. The surgeons set 20 work packing .Doir
medical stores tho onartcrnaster banded ~ his papers
mon rolled their blankets md slowed them away under
named article strapped their blankets around thor ise
regiment wns IN complete marching order. ~ eleven
ment mustered and passed in review Col Pa. being the
Inspector Alter going through numerous evoictions
tho manual Of arms the dismissed and 70.
turned barracks Tho sudden order % brok 10 CAMP
was gwen try the command in bow short they
couIa get IN q an emergency, and the CELEBRITY
With which The regiment turned out ills ooc sioa
ELECTED the sDcomiuns Of the Commanding officer During
the forenoon Brgadicr General Even visited The barracks
well large number " friends OF tho resmsr. from
ster county Comniesary William Lon1soe-y, OF tie
Twentieth regiment, ~ the editor and proprietor OF The
Ulster Rsbtcaa, Of kingston, this State, aud hss for
sakcn business home ami family 70 his country ia
thR time Of need There are also number o. other
gentlemen connected with tho press alta Led - this the
crack gment OF the Third division.
II Is very probable that the regiment viii leave here
Saturday N one OF the GOV ernment steam tIahsor
as the troops are becoming rcstyc and eager % be
tered into service In addition 10 tho well stoeasd oom
nsaIiAi, twenty patent camp stores have been y-r-
chased, which are packed IN large barrels aBi labelled
With the letter Of each company.
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CoMAON COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON ma
T1ONAJ AFFAIRS.

The Joint Committee OF the Common ovuncn on Va.
,onal Aasirs held meeting yesterday in tho commttc
room of tho Aldermen, Mr. Bocle preceding. Az his
committee were only appointed for The purpose Of recaiv
ng all communications submitted TO thon relative 70 at
tin tho volunteers and providing for their families,
without having the power to take Jednto action IN
pending the million OF dollars appropriated by Tho city
governm.n Mt, the procec tings wore not important
communication was received from tho Unioi Defence
Committee, officially notifying the ooinmlttoa OF their
plan provide for tho soidiors and tc fancs IN Tho
different wards OF tho city; that no acton viii Be
taken for the present upon the papcrs now before the
tcnmon Council CCmrnittcc Tho COMMITTEES rcceivcd
applications for stands 81 oo.orn, which wore id over
Tor future ncii0n. icatlon fecoivsd from
a sub committee ~ Tho Union Defence COMMITTEES on
"aM 10 regiments stating that the a 1900 ap
prcprlaod tp MIR hcrrigin regiment ald that further
appropriation would be made when necessary aleo that
"a 600 bad been donated 10 the New York ngon, and
that woud be riscn A. Tho regiment rcQ1lea}. 1t
Alderman Dauys auxiliary corpo 70 The slxtyninth rcT
mont
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CALL OF COL. AsBOTH UPON TIE HUNGA.
RIANS IN AMERICA.

f'IIOW SDINltHMfSs~-
Hungary rs more united stronger than over ani
tho diorcD nationat.eg that Ter, their assstrco IN
1913 and 40 &c The tcach-rous Austrian government IN
ia cnoiP 70 crush Hungarian Independents arc nov rm
y identified with tho cauae o. rherty
While, under sach auspices, booking anxtcisly
70 orr dear native Land hopefully awaiting 9 ong ,o
for moment for roucwel Rantc uuitoi outburst IN bs
h0li il ydcG0n 81 our aDc9n oonslt ton ana in.
dependence with doep Iho gOrous renus-
NC O. tho United St1tce, adopted country BON the
voTgs Of o. s,utoa thu realization u which would be
bInph for an dcspots and tho doom ~ ss
IN thia sunctc1 STATE 81 the C34rtry hshoovea us
HuDgoriaps 10 cmber 1bst bogng 70 hat nat, N
which struggled gaantly but 4us icc 6,fGIy fsr that
liberty which crowned The C4crg " WsHhiuEtoa.
II hehoovfs Us 10 remember tint whn attrr an dsas
roug mlna'l1n Of national r pglG 90 the demand
q Austria aud RurBa, Governor k91suth oar cha WITH
otheiB ~ now hero woro doteu9l ~ tho Ss tao IN
aeia MINOR, The generous intervention x tho wn,tei
atace ect free. ard tlc onai steam fgata Wsss
Spot under tho glorious stars snl Stripes hr, m, IL
Safey from gloomy prison % he free shores oC ne-ca
Tho ay npaihy md as1E'nnco thus s0-i1wei up gt11
ucddcn Hungary and boz scat ~, cxad pons irbrei
VIII feciiss OF evo lest'og grl.tn6e aod an YEAR,
cf c.gLfhip n his republic, DIV saa y which have
cncset Ihe t.sFsrss Of ~ ins,Siioas rcndsr s agy