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Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-08-08
Frederick County Home Brigade
The Frederick Md. Examiner, says

lhe FREDERICK lu. Examiner, says
Judging from the favorable DISPOSE
ton evinced here. we anticipate that the
four regiments, for the protection of the
public property of loyal citizens on both
sides of the Potomac from the Mouth of
the Nonocacy to the Western boundary
OF Mryla d, which ex Gov. Francis
Thomas is authorized to raise, will be
soon formed We hear of four gentle,
men in This city. who are raising lnfan.
try companies, with great prospect Of
early surccs:,--iudeed, it is expected
that one or more of these companies will
be mustered into the service, in day
or two - besides a troop of horse, which
it is proposed to raise here, and cava'-
ry company, whose ranks are fast filing.
IN the virinity of Waikersville. The
Home Bri ade is specially intended far
home brig ,de. aud will not be called in
to dstont service; it offers great inluce
ments to those, whom the troubIous con
sequences of Secession have thrown out
Ut employ. and to all who desire tn man.
ifest their devotion to the Republican
frl of government which the Rebels
have taken up arms to overthrow In
formation on the subject may be readily
o'.taued from either of the gentlemen,
rec. uiti' g for the Home Brigade, or
from Major smith, United States Army,
who is here to muster companies into
the service.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-08-08

gEB" To those of our secession friends says
loudly Of oppression on the past of the Gov
eminent, we would say, look at and contrast
the action of the secessionists with the action
of the government towards you and your
friends; and we would call their special at
tenton to the act Of the Confederate officers
in not only refusing to give up the body Of
Col Cameron, who was killed at TIE battle Of
Bulls Run, to three of his friends from Penn
sylv, who went into Virginia for tlnt
purpose, bat who took those gentlemen pris-
oners, and still hold them. Contrast tia:
conduct with that Of the Government officers
towards Gen. Garnet, whose body was
taken to Grafton. properly cared for. and en-
cased in metallic coffin, to await the or
ders OF his relatives. Contrast, also, the
conduct of the Cnufederates in refusing to
bury the New York Fire Znu,ves, simply
because one Of them killed the n toriUus
jackson. the murderer of Ellsworth--con-
trast this conduct with everything honorable,
with everything like civilization, with every
thing like humanity, and afterwards hide
your head in shame for not openly denounc-
ing such conduct, as being beneath the dig
nifty Of any except savages, whose darkest
leeds. in their bloodiest wars, would have
done honor compared with these recent atroc-
tiles.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-08-08
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Tie Great kaDaWha VALLEY free.
Retreat Of the Rebel Wise.

fiicial dispatches just received by the
War Department, from Gen. Cox commander
at he Federal forces on the kanawha river,
in Virginia. state that the Kanawha valley is
free OF rebel troops.
Henry a. Wise and his cohorts were in full
retreat, burni' ( bridges. and obstruc:ing
roads to prevent the advance of tho pur-
st ers.
Gen. Coxs rapid pursuit of Wise's forces
r. suited IN the capture oi one thousand stand
Of arms and large .dnuunt OF gunpnwder,
left behind in their fight Wise and his
fore es are completely routed There was no
cha nee for fight as the relies reiterated faster
than the pursuit could he made. Their
fur 'e is stated to lie five or six Thousand.
Gen. Cox a Ids that he now fully orrllpi..,
the valley ni the kanawha, and that the
people are returning IL their homes, whence
til ey bad been urven by the rebels
Great rej,iciugs bad been made on the
X anawha over the retreat of Vie. Many
81 iizens of Western Vir.inia, who have hth-
er to been Secessionists, have become Union
mcn, because al the outragcs committed by
\'se's army. Tie cause oil the prerilntate
r treat Of Wise is unknown, thnugh 1t Is le-
Il eyed that the report received "f light al
iullst"wn, between II PARTON of Gen. Cox :
E ommand, under Cpl. Tyler, is correct, ami
hat this accounts Tor the won Ter nj relerity
If tie movements Of the Ex-Governor. =
| iullrtown is small place ON the Little Kit
n awha, and almost half way between Clarks-
l'urg and Charleston. 1t is not far from the
held OF Gen. MrClellan's recent achievements
II Western Virginia.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-08-08
The Way to Unmask Their Bat
terieS.

We hear that the forests in Virginia
where the rebel batteries are erected con-
sst. in Il great measure, Of stuuted pine
and cedar with u thick underground.
something like the woods in New jersy
II such be the case, there seems to be n
very ready way of uumasking the rcb' !
batteries, without much risk. before at
lacking ,nem, and that is To fire the woods
in the vicinity when the wind is favora-
BILE, which would not only uncover their
guns but would drive out the rebels. -
In New Jersy, at tEis period fthe year
even with the trees green aud luAuriaat
with foliage, fires are frequent, purticu-
larry on the line Of the Ia.rOa,l, aud COW
er over thousands Of acres leiore they
are extinguished. Wherever masked
batteries are suspected in Virginia, as
our troops advance, the application OF
fire to the f)rcsts would doubtless test, to
certainty, low web these suspicious
are founded Ledger.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-08-08
The Maryland Rebels at Fort La.
fayette, n. Y.

The New York Express says that
Fort Lafayette; situated in tho narrows,
shors distance from Fort Hamilton, is
now the prisouhouse of the State ptis-
oners Of Maryland. arrested III Bulti-
more awhile ago by Maj. Gen. Banks.
Thev we're landed there on Tuesday from
toe steamer Josenh Whitney, and now
occupy quarters with McQuillian and
other prisoners. charged with similar
offences. The Ma FLANDERS we're con =
fined at Fort McIlenry for short tid,c,
but they were brought on here in order
to have them out Of the reach of the
many applications which were being
made for interviews with them, by per-
sonal friends and officials of Baltimore,
and of the State of Maryland, who are
supposed TO have sympathy with the
treason with which these prisoners arc
charged. Their names are John w.
Davies, w. II. Gatcbell. and Charles
Howard, Baltimore Police Commission
crs; r. H. Alvey, John II. Keesick,
pr G. NJ Hagclin, 5. Fl. Lyon, and
j. c. humphrey. So, New York is now
the home" for an indefinite time, of
the most distinguished prisoners 50 far
taken. The Baltimoreans, it cannot be
supposed, were consulted about their
own feelings, in the matter of u change
of quarters, but they will find ter
new location beautiful and pleasant
although it may not be delightful
under the circumstances. Some OF
the men were familiar with the locality.
aud realized, before debarking. the n
grecabcuess, in point of healihf"l at
III sphere and fine view. the prospect
before them. while occupying quarters
at Fort Lafayette. and from there the
others who were unncquainted with the
hnrhDr harmed every interesting par
tirular in view before landing The
city, always OF deepest interest to the
returning excureinnlst or mariner at that
point. to these prisoners was the mock
log hope Of social comforts aud asso ia
tons which they faiu would, but cannot
enjoy
They all, however, bore their reverses
with degree OF lortitudc which con-
ccalel " hatever of chagrin, or humilia-
ii n. or indignation at their condition.
they might have felt, aud seemed to
have reliance in speedy xrulpation
from their pres, mt cmbarrassnents, when
the matter finally comes before tribu-
nal for settle neut.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-08-08
The Captured Ammunition at Rich
Mountain.

A correspondent of the Cincinnati
Times gives the following official ac-
count of the captured property of the
rebels at the engagement at Rich Noun.
tain:
004 muskets. IS, 900 rounds of pow
der, 1000 rounds .! canister, 1000
rounds OF shot, 4 brass FOUNDERS, 4
caissons. ST horses, 81 harness, 40 wag-
ons, 20 saddles, 1913 tents, II stands of
colors, 400 pairs pants, l blacksmith
forge, l buggy and harness. clothing,
trunks, aud camp equipage of various
kinds, a large lot of hospital stores,
drugs, medicines, surgical instruments,
and last, though not least, 800 prison.
ers, together with 700 surrendered by
Col. Pegram. From the morning re-
port, it is ascertained there were 600
in the camp at "the Mountain and
only 600 escaped.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-08-08
Civilians at the Battle.

Much has been said in the newspapers
about the part which civilians took in
contributing to the fight Of II portion
of the army at Manassas. The editor
of the New York "World," who wa< on
the field. denies the generality of the
statements that have been made to this
effect, and signalizes the good conduct
of tao c!cmbers Of the present Con
Eress lie says:
L slw u man in citizens dress who
had thrown Of his coat, seized mus
ket, ana was trying to rally the soldiers
who cate hy at the point of the bayon
ct. In reply to a request for his namr,
he said it was Washburne, and | learned
that he was the member by that name
frog Illinois. The Hon. Mr.. Kellogg
made similar effort Both these Con.
gre>>mrn bravcly stood their ground till
tho last moment. and were scrviceatle
at Cen,ervilc in assisting the hr!t there
ultimately made; and other civilians
did what they could
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-08-08
A POntOOn Bridge.

The annexed description of pontoon
train recently constructed for the govern
ment, will give the reader an idea of
what these structures are.
/. is composed Of forty-two wagons,
with spare wheels, axles, spoke,, hubs,
ETC., 256 harnesses, 80 India rubber
pontoops or floats, with all the timber,
planking, cables, anchors, FORCES, etc ),
sufficient to form a bridge of 800 feet in
length, and l33 feet in width. 1t can be
thrown. ready for the passage of troops,
in 81 minutes. If used as RATS. bri-
gade of 5000 men, with equipage, ar
tilery, etc, can be passed over the Hud-
son, at Sing Sing, or the Mississippi, in
ten hours
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-08-08

reverses; but with a regular government
actually in operation in place Of the other,
this forcc below the State lines becomes inca.
pable Of serious mischief. The main body Of
the regular forces in that State may be with
drawn for use on the Mississippi, or any
where else they may be most needed. Gov.
Gamble will take care Of the State fully with
in ten days from the Inauguration OF author
ity.
This confyn OF events is in the highest de-
gree satisfactory. 1t gives many men cour-
age whD wonld have been desparing if it was
likely that Missouri would long he theatre
of warfare on nearly eqnal terms. 1t shows
wha. well timed energy can effect even under
the most unfavorable circumstances, for the
aspect Of affairs at the beginning, in that
State, was almost as bad as in Virginia
quite as brd, in fact, taking Virginia MS
whole. Missouri is henreforth State Of the
great loyal Union-a State approximating
rapidly to the position of PEN sylvana and
Ohio in the Union. We will not now say
how many other States might in the same
time and in the same way have besn restored
to the Union, and have been saved pro-
tracted aud desoating war.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-08-08
The New Treasury notes.

The Treasury notes, the emission of
which has recently been authorised by
Congress, are being prepared for issue,
A portion of the low denominations are
made payable to bearer IN coin. (of the
ass, S1O's, and S20's, )at places des-
ignated on thcir face. Others of the
same determination bear 3 65-100 inter-
est, payable one year after date, with
the privilege Of the holder, when pres
ented in sums of 500, to exchange
them for treasury notes having three
years to run. bearing I $40 per cent.
interest. All Treasury notes may be
exchanged for twenty years bonds, bear
ing 6 per cent interest. All the Treas
ury notes to be Of and above $50 de-
nomination bear 7 $40 interest, and are
made payable in three years. The evil
dences already exhibited make it plain
that these issues will be eagerly sought
by the country. in all sections, as cir
culating medium.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-08-08
The Law OF Divorce.

The Grass Valley National relates the
f,llowi G incident us having recently oc-
cnared iu that vicinity:
A lawyer of this village was consulted
few days since, BY an injnred husband,
who complained Of the unfaithfulness of
his spouse Repeated acts of inconsis-
tency upon the part of the wife could be
clearly proved, and the man of the law
told his client that there would be no
difficulty in OBJ aiming divorce at the
next term of the Cart. divorce next
term of the Court" exclaimed the ow
excited benedict. "D-u your divorce -
| don't want any divorce, l only want to
get an injunction to stay her proceed
ings."
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-08-08
District Meetings.
DISTRICT No. 10.

Pursuant to previous notice the uncondl-
tional Union men Of District No. Is. met at
the Council Chamber. on Tuesday afternoon
the 9th inst, for the purpose Of selecting del
egates to represent the District in the County
Convention to meet on Friday, the 9th inst,
at the Court House, for the purpose OF send
ing delegates to the Guberuatnrial Conven-
ton to be held in Baltimore city, on the 18th
inst. The meeting was organized by the cleo
ton of VIM. Hoblitzell, as President, and
Geo. W. Hoover, as Secretary.
The President stated the object of the meet
ing, and on motion the meeting went into an
election by ballot, for thirteen delegates to
the Convention, when the following named
gentlemen were elected:
David Wal ser, j. H. Shaw. John Wehle,
Samuel Shipley, Geo. L. Shryer, C. Il. Ohr,
Vim. r. BeaIl. j. Veteran, Geo. NJ. Rizer,
Jlcub Wickarl John johnson, S. II. Little
and G. II. Bragonier.
After which, there being no further bust
ness, the meeting adj urned.
WIN. HOBLITzELL, Prcst.
GEO. w. HOOVER, Sec'y.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-08-08
Death OF d Centenarian.

The Wrightsville Pa } Star annou n
ces the death Of Mr. WIN. Eirhart, ice
oldest inhabitant of that section of cou u d.
try, and adds:
The deceased. who had resched the
uncommon aye of 101 years. was born
in Germantown, Pa, about the year IT.
80. and resided during the larger pur-
zion of his life ID Virginia aud Marylan nd
sixty years having been spelt in the for
mer States. We are informed that he
has daughter now living ia Frederick
county. Md. who is eighty years old
When the independence OF eur country
was declared he was young man fiji.
and about that time he was employed in
the service Of the Government at An
dcrson's Fesry. now Glaiz's. on the Sus-
quehanna. three uiIes above this place
where be said at one time he was enga-
gcd Ave days ferrying oeer troops.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-08-08
The Rebel Losses at Stone Bridge.

The best rebel accounts of the battle
of Sunday at Stone Bridge, published in
the Richmond papers, not ouly admit
that the enemy sustained very heavy
losses, but that the Federal troops fought
with desperate valor. so that for an hour
the fate of the day WAS trembling as in a
balance A rebel off ser writes to his
wife in Louisville that these Yankees
fight like ncarnate devils
Partial lists of the rebel casualties
show that terrible havoc was made hy
our artillery and musketry during the
battle. Gen. Wheat's Louisiana bat
tnllion lost three hundred men ont OF
four hundred who went into action.--
This liz their own account as given in
the Richmond papers.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-08-08
The Great Results in Missouri.

The course of events in Missouri says the
Philadelphia North American, has been one
of unhrohen success for the cause Of the u
Mon, thanks to the energy Of few men VIII"
struck in time, and who thus saved what
others of slower sort would have allowed
to be lost. At length the convention called
some time since, as much in the hope of IA
king the State out Of the Union rs anything
else has put a triumph in arms by electins
a new executive complete. and setting the
government in operation again. The refu-
gee Ex-Governor jackson has learned by
this time something Of the risks he ran in
vacating his Office and engaging in an at
tempt to carry his State over to the rebel
confederacy. By meeting the exigency
promptly, the power of the Governor was
thoroughly overthrown within week after
his refusal to assent to the rishtlul suprema-
cy of the United States, at the memorable
conference he held in St. Louis with the lea
ders of the United States forces.
ernor, Lieutenant Gov eruor and Secretary of
State are well known, and eminent for aGiIi-
ty and responsible character. II. r. Gam
Die, the Governor, is a conspicuous leader OF
the former Wing aud late Union party,
resident of st. Louis and imbupd with some
Of the principles which will give great pos
perity to that city in the future. Willard
p. Hall, the new Lieutenant Governor, was
member of Congress from the western part
of the State, an able and active man in the
democratic party. The personnel of the
new governm Mt is FAR better than that OF
the self-despused one, and the people there
will! be thankful for the exchange. II repre-
sents the people better, also, and knows the
States true interests better. 1t vii. bea re-
newal OF the hopes aud the life of that Slate
to put this new government in actual and
vigorous operation. The chief mistake APP
pears to he that the term It the new officers
is limited to the first of November next. ac-
corling to the last accounts. 1t was first
stated to he, or was so put in the original
bill, that the new officers should hold author
ty until August 1862, n length Of term which
would have made their power permanent,
and left nobody in fear of M upset Of affairs
hefrre that time. We cannot now believe
that the people win vote to reverse This ac-
lion If the convention when they vote again
in November, hut the fear of a change will
mnorve the arms Of many men in the posi-
ions to which til ESQ new functionares have
,een called.
The laies. news from the forces gathered
o support Ex-G 'vern"r Jacks'ns p wer re.
,orts them in camp few miles south of the
Missouri line, in Arkansas. He had theu
Tut himself under the wing of Ben Mccall
ough, and together they had three or four
housand men, if not more. With no gov
rnment put in actual operation to replace
is, tho secessionists OF the southern part of
no State would have kept up a state OF {
warfare dangerous to the Union cause. and,
ossib'y. likely 20 give us some unfortunate !
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-08-08
Vigilance OF the PickctS.

A correspondent at Washington says
our pickets are becoming more vigilaut
since our last disaster than they were
before. They seem to realize, at last -,
that they arc engaged in war, and
with an interruptions and active enemy
Our men now thoroughly scour the coun-
try. aud turn mp every rod of ground -
The result is that every night we cap.
ture fiom Eve TO fifteen of the rebel pick
cts. The effect is already apparent. -
Instead of skulking up to our lines and
jerking of seatries. the reoel patrol nov
maintain respectful distance and exer-
else great prudence.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-08-08
which nation with mission SO grand
.s ours may joyfully accept. For peace

which nation with mission so grand
rs ours may joyfully accept. For peace
thus lasting and real we labor aud have
labored from the outset, but for no 9TH
err. We have never once resigned our
selves tamely or otherwise to that most
bitter and most appalling Of all concciv-
able issues, the destruction of our coun-
try;-much less have we ever sought or
even dreamed of seeking that issue as
the path to peace. We should almost as
soon think of seeking the gates OF hell
for the same purpose.
We will add but word. One week
from to-day, fellow citizens OF Kentucky
YOU are to determine at the baliot-box
for the third time in the last three months
whether you will seek the destruction or
preservation of the Republic as the path
70 peace. You must determine whether
you will seek the peace Of your country
in your country's death or in its restora-
ton to the vigor and bloom of health. -
This is the fundamental question. under
lying, as it docs, the question OF ncu-
traity and peace in Kentucky or secess-
ion and war throughout the length aud
breadth of the State. Kentuckians'
your determination is formed. What is
it? Are you still for the preservation
of the Republic. and for neutrality and
peace within our borders, or are you for
the destruction Of the Republic. and for
secession and war the most Implying
around your hearthstones and your al
tars? We know What your answer will
be. Let it be given with an emphasis
that shall chill the life out of the mon
ster of secession. --Louisuitle Joarnat,
Juiy 30M.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-08-08

BsS" Every Summer the demand Tor Hos
letters Celebrated Stomach Bitters Increases
1t is found to he the only certain preservation
Of bodily strength during period when the
atmosphere is calculated to induce a feeling
of lassitule and indigestion. The worst cases
of Dar.h@a, and Dysentery give way to its
potent influence. Iunumerabe persons, who
are now alive and well, must thank the dis.
coverer of this preparation that they have not
not been swept away in the harvest of death.
The Bitters is recommended by the best ply
sicians in the land. This is the best evidence
of its real value, because, as general thing,
they will not speak word in favor Of adver-
tised preparations. They have been compelled
to acknowledge the claims OF the Bitters upon
the community. Sold by all druggists.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-08-08
Notice to Tax PAYERS.

THE undersigned having been appointed
by the Circuit Court for All eany county
Trustee of John Callan, late Collector Of state
and County Taxes for lS60-6l. hereby notifies
persons owing taxes for 1850 thatduiy requires
hi ii to proceed to collect them by execution if
they are not promptly settled. The County lev
les and State Taxes cannot be paid until the
taxes ARE collected, and the Trustee has no dis
CT elton but tn nforoe the payment Of them in the
'peediest manner More indulgence will be
given on the taxes for the present year. Per-
sons paying their State taxes for 1861 bef IRE
the lst of September next are entitled to dis
count Of per cent.
WILLIAM WALSH,
Trustee of John CallaI, Cellector.
Aug. s. IS6i--tf.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-08-08
The following is copied from the Fed
cral Gazette, of July 18th, 1890:

There died at Rheims, recently, IL
woman ut the age of l02 years, lmvina
had nine husbands and bred up twenty
SIX children. She WAS attended to the
gray. by one hundred aud forty three
sous. gr4nd-s,ns and great graud-sous,
many o: the former going upon crntches,
OF wer. led along blind, aud borne down
with age. Sac had herself eight BROTH
ers and fourteen sisters. all Of whom
made good use OF their time; So tina. tn"
old Woman was the auLt OF more than
one Thousand people,