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Burnt and one Prize Ta1en-TroOps Under
Orders to T4ove.
FoRraE>s MONROE, July 25.-Lieut. Crosby YES
terday took charge of expedition to Back river,
consisting Of 300 men and seven field pieces, upon
the propeller Fanny and six launches belonging to
the ships-ofwar in the harbor and the Naval Bri-
gade. Back river is properly an arm of the sea
about midway between Cd Point and York river.
The expedition was entirely successful. Leuten-
ant Crosby surprised and burnt nine soops and
schocners belonging to the Contederates, and
brought off valuable prize-a schooner laden with
bacon, corn ard furniture. The last article belong
ed to parties about to take refuge up the York or
Rappahannock rivers.
The New York 5tb, I'd and Sd and the California
regiments under orders to move at 10 o'clock
A. NJ, to-day. Their destination will transpire to-
morrow.
Colonel Max Weber was also to move but will
probably remain in Hampton, which is very strong
ly fortified
Professor La Mountain will make balloon as
cent this evening from Hampton to reconnoitre the
position of the CoDfederates in the vicinity.
Mr. Dunning, of the Sanitary Commission,
leaves for Washington tonight He reports graft
flying Improvement in sanitary affairs about the
fortress and camps during the past few days.
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PHILADELPHIA North American.

SEcEss1oNIsTs IN DELAwARE.-The secessionists
are very violent here just now. A number OF ex-
cursionsists from Dover, calling themselves tne
"Peace Party" came ashore yesterday beaded py
MIR. Ridgey, the Secretary OF State: Eary IL III lte
day Ridgely cheered Justify for jeff DAVIS, Beau
regard 4 Co., entreating other of our citizens TO
fall in with his crew. They remained On sh0re ai1
day.-PhH. Inquirer,
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THE TURF Trofing Match Bet,ceen Flora Tenn,
and Ethan Allen and Nate.

dKG Ethan AIten and Ndte.
FASHION COURSE, L. I-TRoTTING.
THURSDAY, July 25, match 81 900.
Jas. u. McMann named b. IN. Flora Temple in har
Hess-.... ..........2 L
Samuel Mclaughlin named b. h. Ethan Allen and
running mate Socks 10 wagon. ....l DIS.
Tme-22l4-22oH.
Ethan Allen the first heat by couple ol
engths, but on the second heat he broke up at tne
quarter pole and the whole of the last
quarters. The judges gave the race 10 h ftnst
that we have had on Long Island: Inc z:zVzs o.
tue second heat was Floras time, tne nGrses 'eins
some distance in advance, but were not 'ineu'
General Cadwallader has returned from Harper s
Ferry to W ashington. 1t Is not known whether he
nronoses to tender his services for the war.
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ALEXANDRIA, July 26.-The conduct of some of
the soldiers in Alexandria to-day very bad
Drunkenness predominated, and the guard houses,
slave pen and Jail nearly full. The Provost
Marsbal's guard visited three drinking houses
which had been selling liquor after having been
notified. and destroyed all the remaining stock
hand. Gen. Runyon bas issued order to est,
after to-day, all the soldiers found in the streets
after o'clock, excepting those having passes.
John Hughes of company A. Mozart regiment,
New York, broke away from the guard about dusk
while they were endeavorng to hand-cutf him, and
being called to halt he refused when be was shot
down dead by a member Of his own company.
Private Cbamberlin. Of company A, End Maine
regiment, died at the Hospital to-day.
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J. A. BAYARD,
JOHN C BRECKENRIDGE,
s. W. POWELL,
WALDO P. JOHNSON,
J ID. BRIGHT,
W. SALISBURY,
TRUsTEN POLK,
J. A. PEARcg,
U--,,-,

Mr.. BRIGHT said the protest had been prepared
by the Senator from Delaware (Mr. Bayard), who
was absent, and asked its consideration be post
poned until tomorrow. So ordered
MIR. TRUMBULL-This bill provides punishment for
persons who conspre together to seize property or
come together for the purpose of ntimidatpg those
who are Government officials from the performance
of duty.
He said the bill did not provide for the punish
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Secession Troops Leaving tennessee for
Virginia. .. .r
PHILADELPHIA, July 26.-Passengers who have just
arrived here from Tennesse, state that Secession
troops in large numbers from various encsmpmsnts
in that State, are rapidly being hurried into Vir-
ginia.
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Gen. Fremont at st Louis, etc.--SecessiOn-
lists in POsessiOM of Memphis. Mo

ST. Louis, Thursday, July 25 -Major-Gen Free
mont arrived here this morning and took up his
quarters at the residence of the late Col. Brant.
Accounts from Keokuk, Iowa, say that several
hundred Secessenis,s had taken possession of Mem
phs, Scotland county, Mo-, on Saturday last, and
we're intrenching themselves on apprehension of an
near by.
One thousand stand Of arms have been distributed
along the southern border of Iowa bv Gen. Kirk,
wood. Much eXcitemet existed on the border of
both States.
The Seceasionists are disarming the Union men
in Northeast Missouri.
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WAR ITEMS.
The War Tax.

The War Tax.
The bill for providing an additional revenue of
100000 coo by direct taxation apportions the
amount among the ditferent States as follows:
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DOMESTIC MARKETS

PHILADELPHIA, July 25.-Flour firm; $4G4 81 Il for
superne Wheat qHie-sales 900 bushels red at 81 Is
@i.I5; white S1isCGI22. Corn; Southern So cts
Whiskey dull at 16td16H cts - e
PHILADELPHIA DRY GOODS MARKET, July 25.-
There has been very little movement in Dry Goods this
week and business opens slowly although some OF the
houses engaged in the Western trade are picking up sta
pie goods anticipation of doing after the hrst OF
month Heavy brown sheetings are well held and
rm at the advance and bIeached goods are also hrmer
and rather active but prints are quiet as yet
wooens there very little doing except for goods suited
lor army clothing The importations OF foreign goods
continue very light and the market for all the leadlng
styies hrm but quiet-Horh american. -
NEW YORK DRY GOODS MARKET, July 25-We
nave niue activity to report in the general Dry Goods
market Tor the week The the defeat of our army
IN us attempt to occupy Manassas fell like wet blanket
upon the rising hope of business generally and
the dulnes which had hitherto prevailed increased
into mastery inactivity The manufacturers of cot
ton who were anticipating gradual Improvement in the
demand 'or staple goods during the autumn and
preparations accordingly have lost their spirit
aud will stop their spndles entirely Even those who
have large stocks Of cotton hand prefer sell the raw
material Ut tie fabulous prices which the market affords
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REVIEW OF THE
BALTIMORE MARKETS

with dull market.
At Cincinnati the rate is 1@D% per cent. premium, and
hills were plenty. The money market very quiet
under the news from Bull Run
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Montreal papers record unusual mortality in
tn At city within the past two weeks. The number
o. deaths during the past week was lis, or one to
about every 800 of the population.
GENERAL WooL.-Gen Wool and staff arrived in
New York on Thursday morning, and the veteran
is now at the st. Nicholas Hotel awaiting orders.
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special purpose. That he was willing that the
protest should be considered if it was not to be
placed on the Senate journal.
On motion of Mr. SUMNER the Senate went into
Executive session.
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PHILADELPHIAI JuII 20
s1a-Referring to your letter of the 18th inst
to the Treasurer of the Mint have 70 s.ste
h e f the payment of the Mint certificate
held 1 bv the agent of the Adams Express Company,
for the for madS oy directs
% % ;f,rm vou that the may be paid whenever
,ha authorities of the State OF Georgia return to
,be;r allegiance to the United States.
am, very respectfully,
JAMES POLLOCK,
Director of the Mint.
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THE OVERLAND MAIL FROM THE PACIFIC The
first overland mail from San Francisco, under the
less than twenty days, the mail starting frsm San
Francisco on the I'd OF July This is equal to stea-
mer time and establishes the success of the over
lane route beyond doubt.
1t is only within few days that the ice has
been cleared away that boats could approach
Sure -ior City situated at the head of Lake
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Berkeley Border Guards.

There are now five Companies OF artillery at Camp
Curtin. The intention for some time past has been
to attach them to Col Sberman's new regiment,
but the events which have lately transpired render
it probable that they will be organized into bat
talon, and forwarded to Wash ngton.-PhHa Ing
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-09-19
Out OF the Traces.

We are informed that the Secession SYM
pathizers in the Grantsville district, held a
primary meeting last week, under the call of
democratic Unon," for the purpose of NOM
mating district candidates, and appointing
delegates to County Convention which may
or may not be held some place or other here
after. These people have committed sad
blunder which may cause serious trouble in
certain quarters, and may, in all probability,
effect prospects in time to come. Gentlemen,
a solemn edict was sent out from head quar-
tiers some time ago requiring all democrats to
drop the name and fall into the ranks of the
Peace party. You have dsobeyed an abso-
lutte order, and are out OF the traces altogeth-
er. The Peace men say you must be careful
and post yourselves hereafter.
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State Peace Convention.

The bogus Peace party, alias Secession, met
in Baltimore on the 10th inst, in Convention
for the purpose of nominating State ticket,
to cheat the loyal people of Maryland at the
November election. AS there was no great
anxiety on the part of any gentleman to be-
come the instrument Of this base scheme, the
competition in convention was not very ami
mated. One ballot brought forth the DOOM
ed man-Gen. B. C. Howard-nominaly OF
Baltic county, but really of Washington city.
Gen. Howard has for many years held the
position of reporter for the Supreme Court 81
the United States. lie is far advanced in
years. and has long since passed that time Of
life, which brings with it the necessary vigol
and qualification to hold the reins of the State
of Maryland in times like the present. But
no fears Of his election. Those who nomina.
ted him know he has not ghost OF n chance
of an election. OF course they did not wish
to bury live man.
From the proceedings of the convention il
appears the delegates appointed from this
county were j. T. Hoblitzell, Thomas Devec-
mon, DR.. Jas. Fitzpatrick, s. P. Carmack
and M. Treiber.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-09-19
Duty Of the County Convention.

On Friday, the 9th inst, our County Con.
vention will assemble in this city, for the
purpose of nominating an unconditional u
MON ticket to be supported by the people of
Allegany county, at the approaching eec-
ton,
Occupying the position we do, we venture
to say word or two in that behalf All
are aware that nominating conventions Of
late have not shown that purity and disin-
terestedness they should have done. Now is
the time for reform. Honest men are tired,
disguised with packed and corrupt conven-
tions. Remember you have no political par
ty to serve or act for, on this all important
occasion, but something higher and nobler.
Your COUNTRY and the UNION now claim
your undivided attention.
Many of our sister counties and the city of
Baltimore have already attended to this i'm
portant matter, and it is really gratifying to
see how well they have done it. Men emf
nent for ability, patriotism and experience
characterize all the tickets so far made. Let
us initiate their prudence. I.etus not be be-
bind any county in the State, when We have
such thrift Of material
In making the selections, merit, fitness and
individual character should be the standard.
Former political affiliations should neither be
Recommendation or an impeachment to NOM
ination. Let the occasion produce the men
who must be equal to the crisis. But by all
means let them be entirely SOUND on the
great question of the UNION. 1t would be
highly proper, however. in arranging the
ticket to look to all the former political or
ganizations for candidates. so as to have the
widest field for choice, and to divest our cause
entirely Of party cast. This i,lea has so far
prevailed in all nominations, both State and
,uuty, with satisfaction and success. 4
&. c the Union loving people of Allegany
county proper ticket. and it will be elected
by "a overwhelming majority.
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Secession Camp Broken Up.

Capt. Kidds Cavalry Company from New
Creek, and company of Infantry from Fort
Pendleton, made descent upon a camp of
Secessionists at Petersburg, Hardy county,
Virginia, on Thursday, the 18th Instant
One shot from twelve FOUNDER scattered
the rebels like chaff. Several of them were
killed and wounded and number of prison.
ers taken. Their camp and all its equipage
taken and destroyed. Three six-horse teams,
20 horses, 5000 bushels of corn. and a lot of
guns and uniforms were captured. The ex-
petition was entirely successful and CALAMITY
conducted.
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Stirring Letter from Thomas n
Meagher.

The following letter from the brave and
patriotic Meagher, was received at Boston on
Thursday morning. His enthusiasm in the
good cause will not fail to stir bis country.
men to action:
HEADQUARTERS IRISH BRIGADE, !
500 Broadway Sept. IL. 1861.
My Dear 1reanor Il have this moment
sent you word by the wires, that, very pro.
badly, shall send you the name Of Colonel
Tomorrow. In the MEANWHILE work away
like trooper, and mind what urged upon
you-don't enlist any but decent, intelligent
steady and brave young fellows-no rJwdies,
TO oafers, no broken down political hacks
and hireings. for Gods sake, and the sake Of
the country! We arc getting on gloriously
here. Within fortnight ouI three regiments
-one of them being a regiment Of flying ar
tillery-wil be complete. have telegraph
ed to my friend, Sergeant Tom O'Neill, re-
questing and authorizing him to raise squad
ron Of 100 men. Should he do so, if he has
no objection, we shall bring him along here
for we shall all be right glad to have the dash.
ing Irish Dragon protecting our guns.
purpose being in Boston in the course of ten
days or fortnight, and will deliver an adj
dress on the National Cause, the Stars and
Stripes and the Irish Brigade. The glorious
three in glorious unity must win. No retreat
next time. Stand or fall-vctory or death
but no retreat-no retreat" That's the
marching and rallyins cry next fight We have.
Heavens! isn't it glorious to have such
country, and such cause, and such flag tn
hiatt fnrf Tho Iricb ,yho 10 ms,
in this contest-with us heart and soul-let
him never utter another syllable about the
liberty of Ireland. If he will not stand up
to strike, or at all events to cheer, for the
good, great cause which is now in fierce de-
bate upon the banks of the Potomac, he will
never have the heart and soul to face the red
tempest for the cause that is still more des-
perately in peril. remain, my dear Trea-
nor, ever faithfully your friend,
THOMAS FRANCIS MEAGHER.
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Government assumed to gather in re-
cruits from Canada. or any other foreign
territory, and where would be the con-
stitutional authority for such step?
But the Confederates can do anything
that will further their peaceful cause
It is said that Ex-Governor Lone, who
has disposed OF his possessions in Mary
land and emigrated to some State South,
is to be placed in command Of one Of
these regiments, probably made up Of
Maryland secessionists. In the invasion
of Maryland by tho Southern army, which
is no doubt in contemplation, and which
may be attempted very soon, his regi-
ment will figure as matter Of course. -
Will the peace party in Maryland be
found resisting the movement and dri-
wing back the invader of our soil and the
disturber and destroyer of our quiet and
safety? Who for one moment believes
it will? On the contrary that party,
through its leaders, are aware of the de-
signs and movements of the Confedera-
ties, are aiding and abetting them, yea,
inviting and stimulating them, and are
ready, in Baltimore and elsewhere, to
join their standard, if they should sue
coed in such attempt, and thus revolu-
tionize Maryland, if they can, and make
her soil the battle field, and her people
the victims of their nefarious schemes,
and tyrannical and rebellious practices.
This will be the first exhibition OF the
peace party in Maryland, and the first
illustration of its principles. Mark well
our saying. They must be watched for
they aim at the throat. -HagerstoVn
Herald.
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Artillery Company.

Allegany county has done well. She has
raised splendid Regiment of Infantry in
addition to sending large number of recruits
to different points. She has still plenty OF
good material left. We want an Artillery
company badly. Let one be raised at once
by all means. Cumberland is hated by the
Secessionsts, and would be taken by them,
had they the power to do it. Our city will
be hard to defend without artillery, but give
us battery Of from four to six guns, to plant
upon the hills surrounding the town and il
will be impregnable against any such force
as may be brought to bear against it. Who
will move in the matter2
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F6r the Gipiiian.
The Peace Party.

MR. EDIroR:-Our country is now in the
midst Of a revolution, not bloodless, through
the Vaccinations Of ambitious and disappoin.
ted political hacks. who, a. the last Presden-
tial election. found they had to take their
hands ont Of "Uncle Sans" pocket. But
having been accustomed for many years to
live on Treasury pap" and being too lazy
for labor, they set their wits to work and are
trying to live by their ingenuity. The doc
trine Of secession" is the new device by this
the country is to be divided into two parts
have two governments, and of course twice
the number of public offices, and thus they
may again be provided with Treasury pap"
This is the end and object of the secession
movement; of course the taxes will have to
be Increased to pay this double set of Office
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The very essence of secession consists

The very essence Of secession consists
in the unconstitutional elevation of State
power over that of the United States. -
Every man who places Maryland before
the Union really considers himself not
citizen of the United States. Whether
he is or is not need not be regarded here.
The question is does lie think so ? Of
course he will swear to it if he does.
He looks upon himself as citizen of
Maryland alone. AS such he has clear
ly no right to vote by the constitution
Of that very State itself Every man
who INDUCES the too common feeling
that had Maryland formally seeded he
would have "gone wit his State" vir-
tually throws aside the proud robe of A
merican citizenship. to hug together the
tattered rags of falss State pride.
1t is as clear as the sun, that ma
jority o. the false peace party-viz: those
who will vote for any peace candidate
in November, are secessioLists, who lack
only the power, not the will, TO break
openly those links of citizenship that
bound them to the Union. as they have
long since ,retly in their hearts,
Will they swear that they are citizens Of
the United States?-the latter clause be-
ing qualification 70. voting, which the
Constitution of Maryland expressly de-
mands.
Does the Judge of election, whose lips
have scarcely left the sacred book. as pledge
that he will allow no qualifications to be e.
vaded or overlooked, believe such men can
consider themselves citizens of the United
States? Does he think they will swear tru-
ly that they are? IF he docs. he has not
perjured himself-he is only fool! Not a
knave, but simply nm idiot! Our censure
must ia Il upon those who rashly gave him
position where his folly could be danger
Gus. But suppose he reasonably doubts their
considering themselves citizens of the United
States. The laws of the State provide sure
test by the third extract at the head Of this
paper. He may not only require the oat
of the suspected voter, but the oaths of any
other parties who may deem the voter to
have forfeited the privileges of citizen of
the United States by previous acts of;reason,
and decide between them according to the
"best of his knowledge
Finally, the Judge Of Election breaks his
oath if he fails to test by method shown
by the law, viz-by oath-erery voter sus-
pected by himself And the said judge must
be very innocent or obtuse not to suspc ct
the whole Peace party None should be al
lowed the precious privilege of voting with
out giving them at the same time chance
to peri,re themselves - Baltimore Clipper.
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Freedom OF the Press.

| The first amendment to the CONSTITUTE OF
OF the United States, is in these words;
'CoSGaE,s shall make no law respecting
an establishment of religion, or prohibiting
the free exercise thereof or abrlging the
freedom ofspeech, or Of the press; or the
| right of the people, peaccably to assemble,
and to petition the Government for a redress
of grievances
The reader will perceive that Congress- is
prohibited by the Constitution from inter
fereing with the freedom Of the press What
constitutes the freedom Of the press We
answer the question by presenting to the
reader the following opinion ofJulge Story.
man seldom astrayin his judicial DECISIONS
perhaps, as any other jurst, having ha'! n
place on the American bench:-IIc says
THAT this amendment was intended to Sc
cure to every citizen aE absolute right to
speak or write or print whatsoever be might
please, without any responsibility, public or
private, therefor. IS a supposition too tciit to
be INDUCED in by any rational man. This
would be to allow every citizen the right to
destroy at his pleasure the reputation, the
peace, the property, and even the personal
safety of every other citizen. A man might,
out of mere malice and revenge, accuse an
other of the most Infamous CRIMES might en-
cite against him the indignation Of all his fell
low citizens by the most arocious calumnies;
might disturb, nay overturn all his domestic
peace, and embitter his parental affections,
might inflict the most distressing punishments
upon the weak, the tmid. and the innocent,
might prejudice all maus civil and polite
cal and private rights; and might str up So
dition, rebellion and treason, eren against IT,.
Gorernment itself, IN the oantonnesS Of his
pa sioas, or the corruption ofMs heart. Civil
society could not go on under such circum-
stances. Men would then be obliged to re-
sort to private vengeance to make up the de-
liciency of the law; and assassnations and
savage cruclties would be perpetrated with
all the frequency belonging to barbarous and
brutal communities. 1t is plain, then, tina:
the language of this amendment imports no
more than that every man has right to
speak, write and print his opinions upon any
subject whatever, without any prior restraint,
so always that he docs not injure any other
person in his rights, person, property, or rep
utation and so always that he does not there
by disturb the public peace or attempt TO sub
rert the Government"