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a sEw ploving machine is described
y which a shree fsrrews. each . foo,
vide and = foot deep. are not only .srn-
Cd over. bat thoroughly stirred up and
pulverised the Operations being some
thing like wormins = screw through
the soil in = circle; and the earth flying
around in . circle. and that Of the three
diggers mixing through each other.
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Items Of ssu.

| II is said that Gen. Scott advises the
evacuation of Fort Sumter on military
principles. and assumes the entire re-
sponsibility Of the movement.
II is aveired that $500 well dis.
ciplined troops are in the Notifications
around Sumter and that the batteries
are in good working order.
/ At Pensacola. Gen. Bragg has assum-
ed command of the secession forces.
On the l4th inst, in the Pennsylva.
MIA Legislature, David Wilmot was
elected United States Senator.
Hon. Waldo p. Johnson has been
elected United States Senator from
Missouri. Jim. Greer. s name xas with.
drawn. -
A Troy (N. W firm are filling an
order from the United States for 1000
brass iuses Tor bombshelis. They are
conicsl in shape. about four inches loag,
and weigh nearly pound each.
A large number Of Germans Of ST.
Louis. have organized a military bat
TALON, called the "Schwartze Garle,,.
which. as they interrretsit, means
"Black Jsgei.."
Mr.. Chase's acceptance of seat in
Mr.. Lincoln's Cabinet has occasioned a
vacancy in the United States Senator
ship from Ohio. The following dis
gentlemen are named as
prominent candidates for Senator from
that State 10 gil the vacancy thus cre-
sted: John Sherman Gov. William
Oennison; John A. Gurley; Benjamin
Samuel Galloway. Robert C. |
Schenck and V. B. Horton. They are
III able men. and any one of them wo'd
10 honor to himself. his State and his
country in the Senate.
Charles Sumner characterizes Presi-
ent Lineoln's Inaugural as "a hand Of
teel in glove Of velvet"
The Law regulating patent rights has
cen 20 amended as TO extend their
.rm 10 seventeen years. and prohibit
j extensions.
In the ninth Representative District,
Ne late election, to fill vacancy occa-
oned BY the removal Of Cyrus Ta'or,
'sslied in the election Of W. w. Upde-
raf, BY an overwhelming majority II
r. UPdegraff. We believe. favors the
ectiou of Gen. Lane and Hon. Al. J. ,
srTUa 70 the United States Senate. 4,
Lappin. Republican, has been elected
the State Senate from, the Sd District, !
. majority Of $50.
Tso men aamed John Uer and James !.
,uve. sere arrested in Omaha, N. T.,
hort time since. Cor having rubbed !,
3 house Of Mr.. Taylor. living sbou, :
J miles from that city. They, led
Ten $1,000 ia money. besides silver.
re.wAtehes. jewelry.&e- Nrs. Tag lsr
'ognized them in a,crowd Of aasn. .,as
; desleradOes who had committed n
theft in the absence Of her husband.
9 said aat Rouye attempted 70 mas. D
her. aud vas prevented from doing
by lSs ceWpsason. Her confessed, u
told where the goods we're scers,sd. u
ry wsrs found. and .tsosght into an
ut. The nase we're lodged in jail,
that night sbout lvo LsaLssd end
prominent eiiizens broke open the
sseissd Bsuve. aud hsng hin, in thei 90
of the prison. IIer. rho pscvcut- bu
HE murder. and d1nade the tirst coa, ! els
iop. was released. Byu,c was q iinei gr;
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JeaH TJIer U1s75tee:ss sslsl,s
.. 'Washin9fon N..ch *

Aay Of our' readers -aAlieted .vieb
ScsovcLA or Sessfslous complaints. will
do yell 10 read the -vemarks IL i,if our ad.s
vertising colums respecting it. i. But
IittIs OF the nature Of this disosdes h,,
besa known; BY The people,. aaa sAa
clear exposition Of Il there given. IN.
prove acceptable ssd usef.l.. T.
have long Admired, the searching ald
able manner in which Dn. Ayss sysna,.
esssy-ssljsel elha.aaaaAaa:-nhaaasaa.,a.
his attention at all. has a great deal Of
it: he passets What He undertakes "a
no one Who has a particle Of feeling IA
his afflicted fellow man. can look viii
indideresceGAPoe he hber losthg s;ct.
Real vhatihe saysof Scryf.ls, and ~
in how Few words and how clesriv {.
tells us more than We all have kseva r
this insidiOus and fatal thaladv.-N1a.
Philadelphia, Pa.
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Of the State" This is p,ssi.g ve,v
sse point On Il. indeed. No s-sdes,.
Of the soad eo.ld proceed 10 div;d. n.
booty Of . nights work viii hi. p.L
IN neaier phrase. There isa eA;v,i,,..
snd eoartly s0avium abou. Il. vh;-l
overeomes us- Risaljo nevsr ia /.
thing uith more agrssahls as.snk
1aek shepard nsrss selpsd hinu,|f =.
purse with . moro charming bov
There is no etiquette Ete hat ola.
highwayman. "Your ring. sir. do.
credit 10 your tsste N grus." ..TS,e
watch 10 > most aeeasp,s ijpe-keep., !
IN sure: .ilo~ neto 6dii Z h. ..S.vs..
is she prevailing currency Of ysur. :.
g.one" The members Of the Lor;.,,.
cos.su.s' aiat. .dr4AAs lho VA
70 all the aiees;ss Of the Cash dislect-
Ckicege 1Si6~~e; IS 5 a<as..s,.
5ea. Tyis1 07s7.tM.e::. sslsl.s
,.zoil; Wa:hingtoe. N.seb IL 4
day Tyler el"sed. . less spessS. III
demanded thai visgini2 'pat fSnh. =
nliaatum demanding fall. apd 80
'ecurisy ssTths loalI @,ediaiep ef r.
N the ! Union. He .thosehi
such security wosld eventually .bs;ng
bach the Cotton States. aud vi6xim.
sansot exist without tbem.
The speech generally was coneilis,o-
y. but unequivocally favored Sodtssrsp
rights.
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IN rae sEsArE-rns DlsrxIoxIsrs
oUsrED.

ST. Louis. March Is. x-In the
United Statei Senate yesterday. M.
Mason offered resolution which vss
laid over under the rule enquirinr Of IL.
Secretary Of War whether sny por,jou
Of the District ef Colsnbia Niiis:a have
been mustered into, service Of The U. S.
The Senate refused BY a vote Of s;x.
teen 10 twenty <odr 70 take up Douulas.
resolution, enqsiripg into The cosd;,iou
Of the Southern ferts. - sess.i 15
The balance Of The session was con.
sumed upon motions relative to the
course 70 be pursued with Senator's
from seeded Sates. Finally. the fol.
Ies'ay sabs'iia's. offered by Clark. ~as
adottsd. twea'y-iour 10 ten:. ~ H, d
Whereas: The seats occupis,l Lv
brown: Davis. Mallory. Clay, Toombs
.nd Benjamin. Is members Of the
Ssnstc. have become vacant. therefore
Resolved. That The Secretary Be- ~.
'ee'sd " omit their names rsspsctivslv
rom the roll.
Mr.. Mason Intellectually proposed 10 |
,~end the resolution by makiaai i rad |
10 gesusmsu asassd isvs oess a u ke |
''e@Pe!s., .u.a1s slaw 81. v..s,;,s
!. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES = ooy.,oy
xkBRAskA. - = =
Yesterday the U. s. Senate. be.;.ls.I
Number Of n:vy and army sppOlnt!
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The wheat srOp sf NorAeia fez.s
IS represented - unusually proUisieg-
a larger amount Of land has been de-
voted % the crop than ever bstoEs. .vhile
the season has been highly favorable:
and tbe plant Is well ID vaseed aad
thrifty. The crop & hoS tssasdsd =
almost beyond dasgsss esd 80 sAr!y
hasseAis Ruadssdy y-s1ftee&vfz
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Dsl'cArs.-The I.oaisaaua Convea.
oee' on Saturday. adopted an ordis-
ascs 10 transfer 10 tho .sC0albderate
States esrtsis ifands nov ia the hosd.
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Gleauip0.

0Ieau1D&h
The New fort Evening Posi- denie.
that the veteran editor and accomplish
ed poet. Vim. Cullen Bryan, is an sp-
Plicant for the post Of minister ~ Spain.
He il not. says that paper. = suitor ior
any o6ice. and is a. Car from expectin .
any ~ from asking Il. 'seaa oi'w s'is
A bsptissery has been Constructed
snder the pulp. Of Henry Ward Beerh.
er's church. The pastor does NOS hold
that oae form Of baptism is right. aad
all Others wrong and uhils hs prefers
sprinkling. be always administers bap-
tisus in the mode most cons nant with
the individual views Of the applicant.
Nr. Lincoln desires lie promotion Of
Maj. Anderson 10 she rauk Of BrixAdi-r
0sneral, - tho Sueccssoe Of the issi,ov
rwiyss. Col. Ssuuer. who accom-
panied the Presideu. on his journey to
Washington. desires the position. aud
has the army influence 10 hi. favor
Bat tie President and the country pre-
fer the gallant hero ef 6omter. 49,.
The gsns Of Poss Santer. which have
bees silent since the aniserssry Of
Washinytpu's birthday, fred a salute
Of thirty-foar guns on Inauguration DAY.
The stars aud stripes were also hois,ed
over the Fort on that occasion. The
little band Who are shut up within rs !
walls evidently are full Of patriotism,
i they ere short Of provisions.
NJ. Blsck. late Secr.ary Of State,
addressed circular letter to eli foreign
governments. protesting agsinst the
recognition Of tho Confedsrsie States
The protest will b renewed in stronger |
'erms by the present Administration,
nd when Yapcsy and his colleagues
get abroad. they may fnd their diplo-
natic honors worthless.
The New York Herald's W.,hinr.
on correspondent aays the quarrell
'bout The construction Of the Cabine,
sas not amsng the men who eompossl
tbat Vas entirely against their wishes.
There = perfect good feeling between
dr. Seward and Mr.. Chase and also be-
wecn those gentlemen and Mr.. CAM
ron. AL specalatisns about probstle
|ivision IN the councils Of the Admin
,ira'ion. growing ont Of rivalry amosg|
dr. LincOlIs advisers, are wi,hosi
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'oooss-s 1eoossVo oooseoos 2
S1. LoUis; March l4-A. Il.

OF. LOUIS 0oec0 IA-A. u.
In the U.l 8. Senate yesterday Mr..
Douglas offered . resolution calling on
the Secretary Of War for information
as to the Forts in the seeded. .Sutss, il
it is necessary 10 lseoceupy the same.
what force will be necessary for ,l.a.
purpose. etc. Aessrs. WiIson and Ma.
son ohjec,ing. :hs tesolalioa lie over.
Ar. Fessesden offered . rssvl a,iou
directing The SECRETARY Of the Senate 10
strike ffoa .tbo roll of The Senate the
names Of Sena.srs. from the sscsdio9
States. who have declared they are no
longer members Of the Senate.
Usssn csnsiies 10 NTex.s-1asssecn
lai ssobDese. staoF Isl
'-issss So. LoUIs. March, ~. q,
Tsegraphie adsicss from rGslvssson.
March. ! lib. state that Gov. Houston
refuses to recognise the Coaysalioa. and
considers that 1itstfanstions tern,iuased
IN submitting the accession ordnance 70
tIe people. He tells de OonvestiosI
that he and ths Legislature which uests|
% the l8th. will attend y The public
questions no. arising: >. He hvors =
'sw Convention. to make suqh ehapgssI
n the State Constitution rs are psces.
nsy. Hs j. opposed p Texas jpiuisg
ne C9pllederaeys i. s-,t,Af. si.;saa sat
The Convention, 10 reply, passed .a
d' claiming full powers.and proml
sing u eomtunate the reqpnectipn oil
Fs1as slth .bs Ceei.deEess Sta.ee and
ot'6es 4he Ssste Of kisasqarss. = The
Convention will requiss allsoaBssrs -
.ke &c. sa NJ. oath of silsgiasct q The new
'overamsah and 10 sassy sssL uLs Cssf !
entioa ordisancsss. .ssf.sassl ST s
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sas,ss .s3 st. Louis. March I6.Y
Tslsgraphis i"tor@aqos. fssai Gal
ves.on. March il,t. says ssas sas ..r.
'eodsr Of Fort Brown has beea age. Cd
upon quietly. between the Texas Con.
nissiooesss aed Captain Hill, on Ii,
sixth. l.,s,ss.5 ,..f r.ta,
The Galveston Newssays. .haa Fort
Brown will b gives spr ~ soos q
transportation could bs found fer Fed.
troope The troops will take 70 IL
coast two light batteries Of artillery. -
The steamer Daniel Webster ~.s oa
Brazos. Waiting to take portion Of she
troops on board. Other, vssssls .vilI
probably b dispatched " isl.s ,hs ~.
mainder. .s as ,...,
Tsxsn. troops st Br.sos are sspre.
ssaisd % BE- fortifyiasi the Islaad - 40
to make il simp'egnabIe. oa. =. 80
The shove dispatch Of The illh sta,ss
.. srdinande.- TO submit. the psrns.eas
70 tha peops 5or r..i6ea-
ton or REJECTION. Ia. been ssdsr .cos-
to-day. A rssolutioa asshor.
's'ng the transfer Of tlse State ,nililarv
20 the provisional GovernnsaL also. 10
s'lo" the solantess % sslis, uader sbs
AFTER !! passed 'hs Tie Hosss. .s-day. A.
)o'a! rssolution Vas iatrodused amd laid
over. that The Coavsation should Sab.
lset the Constitution Of the .Coafsdsn.s
States 70 the people VI Coayentiou
elected for that purpose.
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The people Of Atlanta Gre very asnx.
'ons ior their city to be made the capi-
tai Of the Southern Confsderacy.: 6ss
the editors there will spoil the scheme
J! they are nos more CAREFUL. In ait
their articles % the sabjest they cram
IN :! a whole parcel about the "pare. de-
iac,ous ireestone waller" to be had. ..hep.
Haven't they been around .snesxk -
ksow that tho Psblie mes u shise eoen-
try generally would 20 latfhes ter asis-
gle bottle Of "Dexter's best. OF even
hi. . . worst. than FORK spring of "PSTs.
delicious fsssslops water :. - lesge - .
.oriy aero 6eld'?.l Navef Mid Jour
free.'eas springs. df sd oShSs Ashe
capital .hrQv yosr f.4iys Iyq1B upon
POUR groceries,-[ Mash yiIs Rairio'.
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( - is saiesAr. Clarke will b pat ID
Hpaston'i place il the latter rsfsses Z
take an ostk. II is also reported sbsl
Coy. Hocslea Is raising troops on hi,
own account. 1900 Texan troops art
as aad near Brownsville.
Similar adviees from Brasos 70 tIte
9Th say. that arrangements are made
for the Fedeal troops 70 lesve - soeu
as transportation 10 provided.
The Convsutiou bss pe~ed an odii.
ancs to continue the Custom House ".
ficsss on dsty until ssperesdsd BY ,hs
STATE Government or BY tLs Prsvi.iesAl
GofernmeAt. -. NIs 4 gO
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g5Iss. bal - sl4a. .....l Ell
Mr. Gibbs. verbally explained That
'se~e wleas hsd been sold x ~ per
bushel :!o person. Who could rot get ]!
elsewhere. bas would 4 not lake i asa
gra,ui!y. To rptlcTS who wyrs ahle and
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scnin,aion Of orsin 10 l(ieo
- sot Astsd spoa. p seeep.anSs 40.
1sieg 1sierieed boa. The sly
no@inalfpA ~ Jacqf I Hojesnan. his-
Ter to toehi41n.
Gays son wiIl e Xeereiasy of Ls-
CATION to Mexico.
D. K. Carter hos bsen appointed
Governor Of Nebraska.
There are upwards Of 25O0 troops
waiting coaseys1cs northward, IN
Tens.
i Joe RAALEsIoKlAHs foDfTYYlNo.
Acco1ats from Charlestoa say that
Gov. Piekens and Gen. Beasregard
have decided on erecting Notifications
At Ssonel and all the points leedieg y
that lAarbor.
Among the appointments mentioned
are those, ,of Elijah Ilamlin, hroiAer Of
the Vice President = G,naiss;;ouer
under the Reciprocity treaty With Great
Britain. and Grees Clay, son of Brutus
]. Clsy. as Secretary Legation TO Spain.
]. H. Wheeler. Ex- Minister to Mica
ragua, hos bsss rsmossd fro0,ths posi-.
ton Of Documens Olesk in the: Interior
Department. ,s : ~ =. - = s
td. rosney. II command Of il,e Pen
sacola NavysYarl, iafssmsd The CON-
mander et the Bsuotlys. % the 9Th.
that he could get ~ more cesior water
1t that station.
wAou1uoToH DCnons. ~
ST. Louis. March IS, ?. n.-The |
Washington Cabinet held two meetings |
yesterday asd to-day. A. the latter
Gen. Scott was psessss. which occasions
The surmiss that military a6airse were
under consideration.
A Washington Dispatch Of Tho l4th.
says COmoissiossrs Fossyth and Csaw-
ford. yesterday. cent ~ olBcial note ask
ing recognition. stating that an answer
would Be called fsr to-day. The Sec
retaSy Of the Commission accordingly
salled at the State Department Tor =
reply. The rsspoase was q request
Ior time 10 consider their propositions,
which was accorded.
The opinion prevails thai The ,Ad-
wIll rsfss the whole matter
o the Senate for advics. sfes.s IA
II 10 denied in Administration circles
halr@aay nnssaal -41asua disphy-nf
attended IN Southern waters The
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There has been an exchange Of shots
as Fort Sumter. Friday morning. one
OF the guns at Cummings, Point was
sce'aen'.!!y discharged. the baA s,sik-
ing Fort Sanpssr near iki gate. Major
Anderson at onee opened spps ,hs i.os
battery. thinking ,hs time ie teet The
weight Of metal. and eompsra,iys tena-
city Of briek vork and sand and rail-
road iSon, nd assived. "a The Southern
heart vas not fred. and host vas dis.
patehsd TO the Aajos. with propsv spsIa-.
g'es. As shots bave been exehsnved.
We suppose the suspicious time lof tie
settlement Of difficulties has arrived.
The country will not be displeased to
hear that Aajr Anderson wns 50 promps
Ih's time 70 burn powder. ~,
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|
E.aer Ro-.-rr..-. .-...-.
'eessies. -
By tie E,na and P.le..i,e - h.v.
European dates to the as.h Of Eehrmrv
News eeper.llv imno,ts,.. IN. y,.l.
ian se,.te hv . rot. .f aeo.. e.a....
ed the pro;sct of /. L.. ..o.e,,;... -.
tile Of King ofi,,lr ON ,v;.tor ,Em...
,sl and sueeeaeex :,
The assertion is r,ueased .h.< . Pill.
nessess btigals would .,;soo.. s,,.,
Rome and shas Romans ver. ,ser.tlv
preparing to receive V;oser F..,,u.t,.
The Eopssos Of Austsia .hsd s;rued
tho sev Constitution. Tbs nav, die.
which is compo.ed Of N, r,n.r "a
lower house. has the right Of lee.l.,;oe.
The Husgariaa Coas,i.ulion arsnaiss|
in tact isas1. saf slsese5,sa.,s ,,s 1
The Papal Governmest vas. ureu.r.
ing ssatsmen. 10 the eject ahas ell Re.
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mile distant from the field Of battle As soon as
Centreville was reached, q stand was made, and
Gen. Mcdowell established his headquarters.
II is reported In Washington that two members
Of the Federal Congress have been captured by
the Rebels, and that one Senator has been equally
unfortunate.
The panic among the waeoners was SO intense
that IN many instances the traces were cut. and
the vehicles loaded with stores were left standing
upon the highway. completely blocking il up.
Visitors WHO had driven to the spot were Obliged
to leave their vehicles and walk to Washington.
Governor Sprsgue, finding II impossible TO
rescue portion Of his guns, in consequence Of
| the destruction OF bridge. deliberately returned
and spiked them.
| The Zouaves were badly prepared FOR battle.
having been without suitable Refreshments for
nearly twenty hours
| Colonel Burnside had two horses shot under
him.
-Four companies of Indian cavalry were with
The Rebels. and two regiments Of negroes
Mr.. Russell, Of the London "'rimes," while on
the field, remarked that he never saw snch dcs.
perate attacks upon batteries either at the Crimea
or Solferino, as during this action.
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STILL LATE Err
WASHINGTON, Jolly 2.

WASHINGTON, Jolly %
Up to this time the War Department have
refused all requests for flags Of truce. for the
purpose of bringing off the dead bodies of the
wounded
Colonel Cameron lies on the ield where he
died, at the heap OF his column, as thes char.
ged upon battery. The R-b Is have no
doubt rfed the body and mnlilated it 80 that
it cannot be identified All the regiments
offered will be accepted, and an immense
cavalry and artillery force be put in the field
OF once.
! Our lines are now drawn in to the original
points from which the enemy advanced 10
Fairfax. They only run out two miles from
Alexandra. Our pickets and outposts Will
now no doubt be fearfully harressed aud
butchered by Rebel cavalry and riRemen.
The heavy siege guns, to throw shells seven
miles, will now doubtless be turned upon us.
Washington can be held against ell the force
the enemy can bring.
The largest proportion of our wounded are
left in the battle Geld. The Assistant So .
qeon at Crntrevile told us that oil were left
there who could not wulk.
Hon. Owen Lovejoy was with Gen. Nc.
DoWelI's Staff on horseback and an officer
having bis horse shot under him. he gave him
his, and procured go ambulance and drove
$1,000 wv w w tnO WOuuOeu
men.
Colonel Elnstein's Regiment behaved gal.
lantly, and won the highest compliments for
ther valor in covering our retreat The
refusal of the Fourth Pennsylvania to 60 into
the engagement, and the departure of the
Fifth, make all Peunsylvaniuua blush with
shame.
Pennsylvania avenue is lined to day with
soldiers, aud all the buildings in the city
that can bs procured have been rented for
: them.
, From oil the sources that Information can
3 be gathered by the War Department, they
= say that our killed will range from four hun.
} dred to thousand. Men are rapidly gath
q ering together again u hnravar their standard
. Is thrown out, and are willing tn 20 az i,
= again as soon as officers nrs given them 10
j. whom they can have confidence
n The officers who TOOK Mr.. Prior prisoner
q say that among the other prisoners takel
was very badly wounded Rebel officer, VII,
# wore the eagle of Colonel on his shouldp
A strap. He appeared to have got 10 udvanc,
d OF bis regiment and got separated from them
i and so cut oSs.
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ca GENERAL PATTERSON. has been
much comment 10 regard to the movements
Of this officer, and in failing to prevent the
Junction OF Gen. johnson with Beauregard at
Manassas Junction. The Harrisburg 7ele
graph denounces Gen. Patterson, and charg es
him with encouraging the three months vol,
unteers not to enlist. This certainly appears
Improbable aud does not tally with the
statement Of our correspondent, in the llth
Regiment who says Gen. Patterson earnest
ly begged Of them 10 remain several weeks,
which they agreed to do unanimously. We
are 20 admirers OF Gen Peterson, and do not
understand his late movements, but are vii.
ling 10 accord to him fair hearing before
his condemnation.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-07-27

rHE GREAT BATTLE AT MANASSAS JUNO
TtON-CoLoNEL CAMERON AMONG THE
KiLLED.
The news Of the great battle OF Manassas
junction ou Sunday last, caused on intense
excitsmen: in this place. The Telegraph or
fec was constantly besieged for news. The
forces uoder Gen. Mcdowell. smouotibg to
$4,000 men, carried the batteries at Bull's
Run. aud would have carried those OF Manas-
sas Junction, but Just before the victory wos
achieved, General johnson, with bis army OF
20 600 men. came up and joined the Rebel
forces. The enemy--tben numbering over
90,0O0-turned upon our troops, who retreat.
ed towards Alexandris. 1t is said about
1000 spectators were present. among them
msuy ladies these, supposing they we're go.
ing to be surrounded, fed towards Washing.
ton. The baggage wagons having also been
ordered back at the time, a panic seized the
soldiers. who could not be rallied. The bat
tie was severely contested, with great loss on
both sides. The loss on our side is estimated
at fon 1000 10 1900 killed, wounded and
missing Col james Cameron, Of this ceun
ty. Colonel Of the New York 10th Higblsnd
Regiment, was among the killed, lighting gal
lantly in the thickest of the battle, where be
fell.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-07-27

Is The NEW TARIFF BILL, as passed by the
House, fixes the duty on brown sugar at 23
cents per pound, on white refined sugar A
cents, on candied and colored sugars cents,
on coffee cents on pepper and alspice 6
cents, on raisons, figs, dates, prunes and cur.
rants cents, on tea is cents. on cinnamon
20 cents, On Dutmegs 25 cents. on orapges
and lemons 20 per cent. We are pleased to
ind that the intended reduction OF duty on
iron has been abandoued. Pennsylvania's
great interest hos been cared for Much o
this credit is no doubt due TO Hon. Thaddeus
Stevens, Chairman of the Committee.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-07-27

EST The MESSAGE or JEFF DAVIS was sent
ioto the Confederate Congress on Saturday
II reviews the last Message of Presiden,
LINCOLN explains the object Of the recent
flag OF truce to have been in relation to the
prisoners taken on board the Savannah; re.
iterates the many Rebel falseboods relative
to the treatment OF women and children by
the United States troops-enormities a,
which says this lying Rebel, mankind viii
shuddsr recommends sn increase of III,
army expresses satisfaction that the Sou,t
has severed its connection with the Govern
msnt and concIcdes by referring to th,
! abundant ercps.