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Peoples County Convention.

The voters of the Peoples Party in the sew
eral Election Districts of the county Of Cam
bria are requested to meet at the places oil
holding elections in the different Districts, on
SATURDAY, the Sd day Of AUGUST next; at
which time and place they shall eject two
persons to represent them in Convention OF
the Peoples Party. The Delegates thus Sc
lected will meet at the Court House, III the
Borough of Ebensburg, on MONDAY, the 9Th
day OF AUGUsT next, at one o'clock, Z. NJ, TO
nominate a ticket for the ensuing General
Election and to transact any other business
that the interests of the party may require.
The Delegate Election to be opened at
o'clock, P NJ, and kept open until z N.
H. J. ROBERTS,
Chairman Peoples County Committee.
July IL, ls6l.
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THE WAR FOR THE UH!0H.
The Engagement AT EsmEl's Rum.
GALLANT CONDUCT OF OUR TROOPS.
OUR LOSS ONLY THIRTY KILLED.
NO DECISIVE RESULT.

CENTREvILLE, Va, July Is, 1861.
The first engagement Of any character
in Eastern Virginia during this campaign
took place at Bulls Run, four miles south
of Centrevilie, this afternoon. Gen. Ty-
ler's division encamped last night few
miles cast OF Centreville and this morning
proceeded to that point. Centrevilie was
passed in safety, aud the troops turned
from the Little River Turnpike road to the
Manassas road
On the road, information was received
that masked battery was on the left of
the road ahead, and Col. Richardson, in
command OF the 4th Brigade, was ordered
to reconnoiter while the remainder of
the division remained in the vicinity Of
Centreviile. Col. Richardson proceeded
with three companies OF the Massachusetts
lst Regiment, being the Chelsea Company
Capt. Carruth, the Fusileer, Capt Henry
\. Snow, and the National Guards, Capt
Adams
They passed al open ravine and again
entered the road, which was densely sur
by woods, when they were received by a
FIRE from the left, killing number of the
advance. They gallantiy sustained their
position, and covered the retreat Of brass
cannon Of Sherman's Battery, the horses
having been completely disabled by the
hte, until relieved by the Michigan I'd and
The New York 10th Regiments when they
fell back
The fedora! forces then took position
on the cop OF hill. Two ritled cannon
were planted in front, supported by Capt
Brackets S Company b, I'd Cavalry, with
line ofiniantry composed of the ID Reg
inent OF Michigan and the 18th Regiment
OF New York in the rear. \ steady fire
was kept up on both sides in this position.
The rebels had two batteries of eight
pieces IN position commanding the road.
They used their guns well, except that
they fiea sometimes too high; but were
gal.antly forced by our troops.
They did not reply to our regular fire
sor half an hour, during which time they
were reeeiflng large reinforoenents. In
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GEN. GEORGE M'CLELLAS.-Th

GEN. GEORGE M'CLELLAN-The most
brilliant officer now IN the field, OF regular
military training, is a Philadelphian by
birth and residence. Gen. Geo. Nj Clellan
is the second sen of the late DIR. George
Mcclellan, OF this city, and the brother of
oGr fellow citizen, j. II B Mcclellan, NJ j..
D., Of Walnut street. Gen. NJ M'Clellan has
been repeatedly spoken of as from Wood
stock, Conn. His father was from Wood
stock, and after graduating at Y ale college
in 1873, he settled in Philadelphia in 1917,
where he resided until his death, in Nav.
1877. He married into one OF the most
influential families of Philadelphia, in
1921, and his second son is the distin-
guished general row in command of the
Western section of our army, OF whom our
citizens will hear further before long. The
family is of Scotch ancestry, of martial
spirit, and have always been opposed to
oppression. One of Gen M'Clellan's an
ccstors was in the battle of Culloden. and
his great grandfather was Gen. Samuel
NJ MClellan, of the Revolution At the
early age of twenty, then lieutenant,
VI Clellan went out with the sappers and
miners in the Valley of Mexico, in the
war OF 1916, which Terminated in the cap
ture of the city Of Mexico, and the prom
ise OF his youth has been more than con-
frmed in the successful career of his yet
early manhood.-Phiid. Inquirer.
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GOVERNMENT ARMs-It is aseertaihyyCc nyc
from an official source that about z3u.VVy
stand of arms have already been issue
leaving about half that number sun Y.
hand, with others being constantly m5D.
featured. These arms are addltionai. =
those furnished by the State authorize H-
None have thus far been ordered i''-
abroad, through the ordnance bure-l' =.
Hence, the recent importations mGs' u =
State or private account pea'c'l =
inventors are daily offering to suPP3 = :.
Government, which, however, Prel':.s :, -
own patterns of uniformity. There : =, !,
lack of facilities, it will thus be seen n.i IA
arming all the troops that may DC cat 4
into the field. There is abunoah''t ~
ordnance and ordnance stores ana O''
implements of warfare.
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GEN. MCCLELLAN TO CoMNAND IT.

WASHINGTON, July 22-Our troops,
after taking those batteries aud gaining q
great victory, were eventually repulsed,
and commenced retreat on Washington.
After the latest information was received
from Centreville at half past seven o'clock
! last night, a series of events took place in
the intensest degree disastrous. Many
confused statements are prevalent, but
enough is known to warrant the statement
| that we have suffered IN degree which
has cast q gloom over the remnant Of the
army, and to oexcite the deepest melancholy
throughout the city.
The carnage has been heavy on Doth Sides
and On ours is represented as frightful.-
We were advancing and taking the masked
batteries gradually but surely, and driving
the enemy towards Manassas junction,
when the enemy seemed to be reinforced
by Gen. Johnston, and Immediately COM
menced driving US back, when panic
suddenly occurred and Il regular stampede
took place. The report seems general
that the panic was caused By the teamsters
and large number Of civilians, who had
incautiously been allowed to approach too
| near the main body of the army, and the
scene or The c0n11IcC.
Gen. NJ Dowell was in the rear at the
retreat, exerting himself to rally his men
but with only with partial effect The
latter part of the army it is said made
their retreat in good order 1t is supposed
that the force sent against our troops con
sisted, according to a prisoners statement,
of about 10000 men, including a large
number Of cavalry, He further says that
owing to the reinforcements from Rich
mond, Stras5urg and other points, the
enemy's effective force was $4,000 men.
1t was known to our troops at the time
of the battle, yesterday, that Johnston
had formed a connection with Beauregard
on the night of the first action at Bulls
Run. Our men could distinctly hear the
cars coming into Manassas Jun ction, and
the cheers with which the rebels hailed
their newly arrived comrades.
They know the enemy was our superior
in numbers. and their position These
facts were further confirmed by prisoners
taken. deserters aud spies, but these facts
were probably not known at Washington
and the officers III leading our men into
action only obeyed orders.
Gep. Schenck, as well as the other field
officers, acted admirably. lie collected
his forces and covered their retreat, and
up 10 the last minute was personally eu-
gagged in the endeavor to rally his men to
make d stand at Ceutrville. 1t was the
arrival of fresh reinforcements to the en-
emy, in superior numbers, that turned the
scale Of battle. The enemy before now
1.ight perhaps have more to boast of if
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= 4 aiREAlxRKABLE INSTANCE os !,
credit of the Government at Wast;,'l 'le
occurred last week. Secretary ebaseo e'Su' "a
sired temporary loan of $4,000 00n ue'
He sighiied this by a. Telegram II III ~
Cisco, Sub-Treasurer at New York o,S NJ
Eorty minutes the whole was taken ~ ~ u
Much more was offered. The Not;i- p4';
hteiligetcer thus narrates the trsna.1 "u
ton:
1t was after business hours on Mona.r
the 8th inst, that Secretary Chase ss!,
the following telegraphic dispatch ~ f'' Ga'
Assistant Treasurer at New York. '
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. Jplv 3
"John j. Cisco, New York, will is.u.
six per cent. Treasury notes at sue 1
days to amount Of five millions dollar. -
FIVE millions in coin. Please make "' =.
rangements forthwith.
S. P CHASE
The dispatch was received the follow
ing morning, and Mr.. Cisco imrnedstep.
called meeting of the leading BanL "A!
GERS and started subscription and haf,-,
the close of business hours OF the sano
day the following dispatches were s..
to the Secretary, and reached Wasbinc
ton before he had left the Department fer
dinner
NEw-YoRK, July 8, 1861
s.To Hon. S. Z. Chase Secretarv of a..
Treasury Il have obtained the subscrin
ton for the entire amount Of FIVE millions
+ Over three millions have ALREADY bear
paid in. JOHN j. CISCO"
NEw-YoRK, July 8, 1861.
as. p. Chase, Secretary of the Treas
ury The five millions are secured.
JOHN A. STEVENS,
President of the Bank of Commerce.
We doubt whether the History Of the
Department shows an instance of similar
dispatch in negotiations.
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GEN SCoTT QUIET UNDER ABUsE.-A
correspondent from Washington does not
coincide with the opinion of newspaper
field Marsha;s respecting the dilatOTinos
of the Commander-in-C The Lord
be praised for endowing one man in this
fast, bustling age, with the graces OF 81
lence and patience. Even the Homene
Jove is not more sublime that Gen. Scot
at this hour, calmly gathering his th1n:
der bolts. Said a gentleman to him the
other day-'General, the people are In,
patient tor results Yes, sir, kooT It,
he replied but they are successful results
War is my profession l have made It tls
study of life, and l am now too old 'o
learn. War, sir, requires money, mel'
and patience And said he, with en-
phasis, President Lincoln has assured lie
that I shall hare all these Then, mole
playfulIy, he continued-'To march 81
army and then retreat, consumes 'h0''
leather, and that for the body OF me'
under my charge, is an important consul,
eratior'
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MAJoR-GENERAL PATTERsoN.-Maier
General Robert Patterson was born N
Ireland in 1892, and emigrated to this
country when quite young, taking up his
abode IN Philadelphia. lie received
collegiate education, and early manifested
military lnclinations. After graduating
at college, he was appointed First Lieu.
tenant in the 22d Regiment of regular
Z. S. Infantry, III April, 1913, he was
transferred to the 81 Infantry, appoint.
ed Assistant Deputy Quarter master Gen,
eral with the rank Of captain, January
1913, and Captain-in-Line, 1914 and
hereon relinquished rank in the staff
He retired from the army in the same
year upon the disbandonmert Of his Teg.
inent. He subsequently followed the
profession Of the law in his adopted Cit
and for many years was connected VIII
the military of Philadelphia In 1871.
he was appointed Major Of VOL,
unteers, aud proceeded 20 Mexico, and g.
sumed the command Of his division Ho
was actively engaged in the siege Of Vera
Cruz, but shortly afterwards his health
failed, and he returned to the United
States, and was therefore enabled 10 take
part in the well-contested battles in The
upper part of Mexico, which croTued the
American arms with glory and conquered
peace.
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naa- In the House of Representative.

naa- In the House of Representatives,
ON the 10th inst, resolution was unani-
mously adopted, presenting to Maj Gen
George b. Mcclellan, and the officers and
soldiers under his command, the thanks
Of that body for ''the series of brilliant
and decisive victories which they have by
their skill and bravery, achieved over
the Rebels and Traitors in the army
on the battle fields of Western Virginia.
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sr A correspondent of the New +. he
Times writes from Washington sn"' IN.
has learned 'from sources entitled y ,~,.
questioned credit that the British ~. -,
ment, acting in concert with that oi cote
is about to request of the United Sontb, s'a
government the exemption of one 20 2ou'. .
ern cotton port from the piVeA"of of The
that they may get needful supplies
stanle."
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PoLIrIcAL.-The members of the Peo-
pies party in this county viii please re-
member that the election Of delegates to
the County Convention will be held on
Saturday, the Sd proximo. AS we intend
to nominate ticket on the ensuing Mon-
day that will undoubtedly be elected, it
will be seen that it is highly necessary
that each and every district shall be fully
and fairly represented.
The New County meu, for various
reasons. did ros nominate a ticket on
Monday last--in fact, We believe the Con-
vsation I'D not assemble ST all!
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py~ The British government are busily
replacing the old smooth bores in their
forts with heavy Armstrong guns, many
of them Founders. 1t is noteworthy
fact that many batteries aud works are
now built by contract.
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nea- Gen. Banks has been appointed to
assume Gen. Patterson's command. whose
term of service expires on the 9th lust.
Gen. Dix is to succeed Gen Banks in the
Department Of Maryland
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rm. Two hundred and fifty n 'lN ,is
two brass cannon, and a large Io' y '.1t,
tolls, sabres and military aceou'i' ~ frr
have been shipped to HarrisPIIE1' 1'.rgt,
Hollidaysburg, Blair county y ~ Lrb.
Brigade Inspector Ed. II. oaluHa ~ S,sa
has been engaged n collecting '''
arms
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The Lesson.
Chairman
July IL, 1891.

The defeat of the National Army at
Bulls Run on Sunday evening is sore
lesson. All can see that it ought not to
have been incurred. Yet it amounts, so
far as ouf troops are concerned, simply to
ths-that Forty Thousand patriots were
worsted By Sixty to Seventy Thousand
rebels, as was to be apprehended. Of the
One Hundred Thousand rebels in arms
on the line of the Potomac, three-fourths
were present under Reauregard at Manas-
sas while of the One Hundred Thousand
patriots confronting them on that line,
Fifty Thousand in all were under the COM
mand of Gen M'Dowell, and many of
them out of reach OF the battlefield
That tells the whole story. 1t is easy to
say now that we ought to have had
might have had-a much larger force
there THAT Gen. Pattersons column should
have followed up Gen. Johnston closely
from Martinsburg and either routed him
or joined Gen. M'Dowell'as soon as John
son joined Beauregard-that an unac-
countable panic broke out. among the
teamsters and spectators in the rear of
our Army, which extended to our over
matched and exhausted soldiers in 'front.'
that this, that, and the other ought to
have been just as it was not. The sum
and substance OF it all is that we are out
mancuvered and outnumbered, and that
Forty Thousand patriots in our advance
proved too few TO beat the Seventy Thous-
and rebels who confronted them after
Johnston joined Beauregard
There is nothing in all this that should
discourage any patriot. We have more
men than the Rebels have-and can call
cut two men to their one. We cannot
beat them at enormous odds, and should
net attempt it. But let us call men
enough into the field and be sure that we
have them where they are wanted. IF
battle is 10 be fought in one State, it avails
nothing that we have forty regiments
Standing idle In another. If our men are
TO carry masked batteries aud storm strong
entrenchmeuts, we must have them at
hand to do it. We can beat the Rebels
with equal numbers on even ground and
this advantage will compel them to come
out of their skulking- places and meet the
Unionists in the open field. They can
Lot pursue their cautious policy any long
or without incurring even their own con-
tempt. Now let the Union forces be con
eentrated, the enemy met and beaten, as
they are and will be whenever the full
strength OF the parties is pitted against
each other in fair encounter. Be sure
that this reverse is not a calamity, but
repulse, and that il must lead TO a speedy
ana signal triumph.
PoLIrIcAL.-The members d the Peo
pies party in this county viii please re-
nember that the election Of delegates to
the County Convention will be held on
Saturday, the Sd proximo. AS we intend
to no-pinate a ticl ef an thp euSlIin.r Mon
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the mean time, Col Richardson's brigade
reconnoitered the woods. While we were
again thus advancing, we were met with
u raking fire. Our guns We're again put
in position, and we poured grape and can-
lister among TIE enemy unsil the supply
WAS exhausted.
The total loss on our SIDE is estimated
at thirty killed and forty wounded.
At A O'Clock, Gen. Taylor ordered our
troops to retire, it being necessary to re
lieve Capt. Brackets cavalry, which had
done most effective service
Only about thousand Of our force wsre
at any one time engaged. The Rebel
force is estimated at four thousand
Our troops did not retreat, as represen-
ted in some quarters, but only retired for
more efectual engagement.
Thirteen prisoners were captured by
the Federal troops Col. Fontaine, of
! the Rebel army, is reported killed.
CENTERvILLE, July 90 One p. M
The affair at Bulls Run, Of the 18th,
which has been magnifed into a terrible
battle, has not resulted SO disastrousiy to
our army as has been represented IN some
quarters. The list Of killed and wounded
cannot. however, as yet be accurately as
celtained The inmates Of the hospital at
Centerville are increased By those who
have suffered by exhaustion, and not by
the wounded This fact gives rise to ex-
acrerated stories as to the large number
Of wounded.
iSia y. m.-The whole division has just
commenced to advance, leaving Bulls Run
batteries to the left Their destination is
| supposed to be a point on the Manassas
road above the Junction, thus cutting of
communication and supplies from ohnson,
who is now believed to be approaching the
Junction from Strausburg.
July Give have successfully out
fanked the enemy. At half past two this
morning the various regiments about Cen
tervile were formed for march !; at three
O'Clock a motion was made in the direction
OF Perryville, leaving Bulls Run to the
left; at six o'clock the first gun was fired
by thirty pound rifled cannons, sent ahead
TO batter the masked batteries that might
be encountered on the road. There was
no reply from the enemy, and the advance
moved on to Gen M'DowelPs headquar-
tiers, three miles beyond Centerville. The
greater part Of the army meved to the
right to avoid a bridge some distance be-
yond, said to have been undermined. They
will pass over upon pontoons, prepared by
Capt Alexander, Of the engineer corps,
who inspected the country minutely ON a
previous reconnaissance, and to whom, in
great measure, the plan of the campaign
is due.
a Great hattie asEat.
OUR LOSS ABOUT FIVE HUNDRED.
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PENNSYLVANIA yOLUNTEERS

BALTIMORE July 20.-The Pennsylva-
MIA regiments in Baltimore have all been
re-clothed at the expense of the State, and
paid of by the General Government, and
are also re-enlistcd and accepted by the
War Department for three years or the
war.
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s@ See new advertisements.
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THE ARMY TO BE REORGANIzED.

OUR TROOPS RETREAT TO ALEXANDRIA
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THEY LOSE THREE THOUSAND.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-04-12
EROM ROSTON

BosToE, April 1.-THE working force at
Charlestown Navy Yard has been increased
to 300 men. Rapid progress is made in
fitting out the Minnesota, Mississippi, Colo
RADIO, and sloop-of-war VinceDnes, for sea-
The latter is destined for the coast of Africa
to relieve the Portsmouth. The Niagara is
expected to arrive at this station
During the session of this Legislature the
Governor has been authorized to increase
the number of volunteer military,
and put 1000 troops on war footing. An
emergency fund was placed at the DISPOSE
ton of the Governor, but afterwards with
drawn at his request.
The Legislature efused to pass bill for
the abolition of capital punishment, and
further to protect the freedom of speech.
No action was taken on the resolves of the
various states, having reference to the po-
litical condition of the country, copies
of which were transmitted to the Legisla-
ture, by the Governor.
BosToN, April 11.-Joseph T. Buclling-
ham died this morning, aged "a years. He
was formerly editor of the Boston Courier.
DR.. Godfrey assumed the Office of Post
master to-day.
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RONNEW ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS, April I1.-Three COM
panies, first regiment of infantry and the
New Orleans cadets, left this evening for
Pensacola. Several companies of New Or
leans militia have volunteered their SER
vices and will leave shortly. The military
enthusiasm has reached its highest pitch,
and recruiting is progressing rapidly. A
resolution was offered in the board of as
sstant Aldermen apprOpriating 100000
for the protection of the city against iu-
vasion. The resolution was referred.
The steamship Havana, from Havana,
has arrived, bringing advices to the 18th
inst.
Messrs. Ross and Yancey had sailed for
Europe on board The steamer Clyde.
The markets are anticipated.
The steamer Coatazolcas left two compa-
MES of the first infantry at Key West and
proceeded to New York.
The schooner Mary Hudson arrived on
the q ult., with ordnance and ordnance
stores for Fort Taylor. The supplies are
| very extensive and embrace all the appear
! ances for prolonged seige
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ERON NEW YORK

New I DIRK, April IA special dispatch
to the Post, from Washington says: A dis
patch from Charleston dated noon to-day }
says all is quiet. The troops are prepared
for immediate service.
Two companies of Virginia troops left
Richmond last evening for Charleston. 1t
is supposed they go to reinforce Gen'l Beau
reguard. Before leaving Washington the
Confederate Commissioners sent Secretary
Seward reply to the positions assumed in
his answers TO their demands.
A Havana letter of the 9Th to the Ex-
press says: Annexation of Dominica to
Spain is fully confirmed. The army to sus-
tain the movement, consists of 700 men and
four Spanish frigates. The whole matter
only awaits the Queen s ratification. Presi-
dent Santa Ana of Dominica having for
mally proclaimed her.
The Commissioners of the Confederate
States for Europe would leave Havana on
the 9Th on British steamer to Southamp-
ton.
The Post says it is reported that agents
from the Confederate States received the
cold shoulder in unmistakable terms by
several of our largest capitalists, in the mat
ter of a loan to Seeded states
The Commercial says that the report,
that jeff. Davis had telegraphed to Charles
ton, not to fire on vessels carrying more
supplies to Sumter is confirmed by a dis
patch from Charleston to a shipping house
here