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Surrender OF Harpcr's Ferry.
THE WAY OF CAPTURING THE FERR,

THE WAY OF CAPTURING THE FERRY.
To attempt to take Harper Ferry on the
| Virginia side would have been the greatest
piece of military laundering known, and
therefore the principal attack was certain to
come from the rear of Maryland Heights,
and these once in the possession of the
rebels, our forces would either have to sur
render OF be cut t1 pieces.
JAcKsoN's MOVEMENTS.
| When jackson left Frederick he rapidly
marched to Williamsport crossed the Poto-
mac there, and proceeded to artinsburg,
where he thought Gen. Whites forces were,
but he had taken up his line of march few
hours before. Gen. jackson then drew his
line of battle Immediately on the west side
OF Harper Ferry, so that if our force should
endeavor to escape that way, he could fall
upon them and capture them.
| Hill and Longstreet marched on Wcdnes-
day. the 10th, from Frederick to Middle
town, thence to Sharpsburg, when turning
again to the left, he marched down the road
Maryland Heights On Friday, Hill
threw out his sharpsbootcrs, and they ap
preached within range Of or gars, and fred
upon our artillerymen. The firing was
| replied to by our skirmishers and our artil-
| lcrymcn, and soon the firing became heavy.
At the same time the rebels, under Jack
son, made an attack ON the west side of the
Ferry, and they were replied to by our bat.
teries from Bolivar and Camp Hills. The
rebels had also planted battery on Loudoun
Heights, AVID also opened fire. In the after
noon orders came from Colonel Miles to the
commander of the batteries on Maryland
Heights to spike the guns of that battery
and throw them down the precipice.
The order was so unexpected and the
commander of the batteries thinking that
there must be some mistake, for tie order
was a verbal one, positively refused, and
kept playing into the rebel batteries, and
made sad havoc with them. Soon after n
written and peremptory order was sent, and
this time it was complied with. Our men
soon after evacuated the Heights, and for
the first time their hearts failed them. They
knew that so long as they held that position
they were safe, but to evacuate it would be
their destruction.
FIRING RENEWED ON SATURDAY.
On Saturday morning the firing was again
Kept up, and continued all day with scarcely
an intermission. The rebels fairly lined the
position, and kept up continual fire of
shot and shell upon our forces. On Satur-
day evening they took possession of Mary
land Heights, and immediately commenced
to play upon our troops from battery they
had planted there. But soon night came
on, and tire troops rested.
On Sunday there was not much fighting,
both sides not caring about bringing on
general engagement.
On Monday morning, the firing again
commenced and was terrific. Nothing but
one continual stream Of shot and shell fell
upon our forces. About FIVE minutes to
o'clock the white flag was flung to the breeze,
by order Of Col Miles, and shortly after all
firing ceased. About two minutes after the
flag was hoisted, Col. Miles was struck with
a piece Of shell, tearing his les, below the
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The National Taxes.

TTllE undersigned having been appointed
Il Assessor nf Taxes under the act appro-
we'd July l, 1862, entitled can act to pro-
vide Internal Revenue to support the Gov
eminent and 10 pay interest on the Public
| Debt" hereby gives notice to the people of
the First Collection District of this State,
that he has made the following divisions Of
the District, and appointed the persons
hereinafter named. Assistant Asse ssors nnler'
said act, designating at the same time their
Post Office.
No. l.-W Worcester county, Assistant AS
SCISSOR, Joseph }. Ennis, Snow Hill.
No. 2.-SomcrSet county ssistant As
SCISSOR, Robert H. Elegood, Salisbury.
No. S.-Dorchcstrr county, Assistant
Assessor, Levin F.. Stranghn, Cambridge.
No. 4.-Talhot county, Assistant Asses
sor, Reuben Tharp, Eastnn.
NO. 5.-Carolinc cOunty,-Assistaht As
SCISSOR, John ii. Emerson, Denton.
NO. 6.-Quecn AIMS county Assistant
Assessor,
No. Kent county. Assistant Assessor
William ii. Lambert, Chcsiertown.
No. g. Cecil conlty,-Ass:sant Assessor
Theodore Clayton. Chesapeake City.
The above named act took effect on tho
first day of September, instant.
All persons, Of whatcvc: trade or Occlfna-
ton, are required to take out license to-
coEtinnc the same. Applications rna,st he
made to the Assistant Assessors, who are
furnished with blank forms for the purpose.
AN business done without application rs
abo"e is contrary to law Owners of CAR
riages, coaches, hackney coaches, omnibuscs
or other carriages, not exclusively employed
in husbandry or the transportation of mer-
chandise, are required to report the number
and value of the same. Owners of billiard
tables, yachts, and gold and silver plate
must report the same, with the amount Of
plate owneu.
End. Manufacturers, where not specially.
exempt, are required to make return to the
Assistant Assessor within ten days after each
and every month of the actual sale, made by
them during the preceding month.
.Aueiioneers are required to make monthly
report of the gross amount Ofthcir sales.
The Proprieio,s or Managers Of Railroads or
Steamboats, are required to make a monthly
report Of the gross amount of their receipts.
Butchers and others whose business it is to
slaughter, for sale, any ca title, calves, sheep
or hogs, shall make monthly return of the
number respc ctively slaughtered.
Sd. All persons whose income, derived
from any source whatever, shall exceed six
hundred dollars $4,000 per annum, will be-
required to report the same to the Assistant
Assessor at as carly II period as practicable
after the 3lst day of December, next.
Schedules OF articles subject to tax can be
had after short time, on application to this
Assistant Assessor, together with any infOr-
nation that may be required.
GEORGE NJ. RUSSOM,
Asse ssor lft Col. Dist. Nd.
Assessors Office, Denton, Maryland.
Sept Ilth, 1862. [5ept 20, lh624w
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RecaptuRe Of HaFpcr's Ferry.

The special correspondent of the .ameri.
can, writing from Frederick says:
Harper's Ferry Fell into our possession
again on Tuesday evening, at 7 clock, and
was occupied by portion of General Burn
sides force before the rear of General Hill $
division had all crossed the river, who, 10
the extent of 800 by one statement, and
1900 by another, were taken prisoners.
:" have conversed with some of the
members of the New York 18th Regiment
"rhey say that it was four o'clock on
Tuesday afternoon before an opportunity
was given to cross the bridge, and that they
had not marched mile before they met the
advance of our column moving on. The
rebels did not undertake to hold the place,
but merely made hasty passage through,
not even taking time to secure their plumber,
much of which, for want of transportation,
they destroyed.
6 Nearly all the guns and arms are said
to have been recaptured, and so sudden was
the descent made on them that they did not
succeed in destroying the railroad bridge,
the three spans of which had just been corr
pleted.
THE whole number of killed during the
siege was IS, and of wounded about $780,"
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MONDAYS OPERATIONS.

FRFDERlcK, Nd, Sept. 17.-After tho
battles of South Mountain Gap and Burkets,
vile Gap, fought respectively by the forces
of Burnside and Franklin on Sunday, the
enemy having been driven from their posi-
ton, fell back rapidly to Booncsboro, and
thence southwark to Sharpsburg, and began
crossing the Potomac above and below Shep-
erdstown. The pursuit by our troops was
rapid, Hooker following by the way of
Boonesboro, supported by Sumner and
Banks, and capturing one thousand prison
ers during the morning. The enemy break.
tasted at kcedsvile, three miles from Boon
csboro, but our cavalry soon drove their rear
guard from that place. Porter and Reno S
corps took shorter road over the mountain,
and arrived at Sharpsburg at shutdown, cap.
turing hundreds OF prisoners on the way.
Frankllns corps, supported by Couch S
division, passed through Bnrkcsyillc Gap,
which he captured so handsomely, striking
the road leading direct from Boonesboro, to
Harper's Ferry, and thence moving in the
direction of the latter place, gaining Elk
Ridge mountain, which ilanked the enemy S
position, and brought them within good range
of oar artillery. Franklin's corps fought a
brilliant battle on Sunday evening, at Burk.
esville Gap. The enemy were terribly re.
pulsed, though having great advantages of
position. Hancock's brigade made a
charge ur hill and captured battery Of
six pieces, Howell Cobb and nine hundred
of his Georgians, COBB is moanded and pyis-
oner. The 10th Virginia Regiment was taken
entire, and fragments Of many other regi-
ments.
On Sunday Longstreet marched back from
Hsgerstown to reinforce those troops fight
ing at the gaps. He arrived in time to Join
in the rout. Brigadier General Garland, of
Virginia Colonel Strange, Of the 10th Vir-
ginia. and Colonel James, of tue Sd South
Carolina battalion, 7cr. all KILLED at South
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knee, almost into strips, and about the same
time he was shot through the thigh with O
MIME ball. He expired shortly after.
The negotiations were kept up all day, and
about clock the place was uncondition-
ally surrendered to Major General Hill, of
the Rebel force. All the troops stacked
their muskets and were Immediately paroled
They were allowed to keep their knapsecks
and blankets, and each regiment was allowed
two wagons to carry fheir provisions, &c.
All the guns, sixty fvc in number and an
immense quantity Of ammunition, g., were
regiments: S1th. Goth and 32nd Ohio l2Gth,
1l1th 10Th and 18th New York, 9th Yer
mont, and Goth Illinois; also. companies \
and F, of the 9Th New York Artillery, the
18th Indiana battery. and an independent
Ohio battery. Our whole force numbered
about 5000 men.
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Spring and Summer BOnnets,

Ribbons. Flowers, &c, &C.. she invites her
friends to call and examine her superior stock
Il Goods, which keeps constantly full by
fresh supplies from the city.
G57~A great variety always on hand OF
Ladies' Spring and Summer Cloaks. Also, n
fun assortment Of Ladies' Needle Work, such
AZ COLLARS, SLEEVES, HANDKERcHIEFs,
nrFFLNGs, INSFRTkGs, EpGINGs, INFANT
EonIrs, and DRESSES DIMlry BANDS, MAGIC
RIFLES. &c &c. Also, good selection
Of LINEN, COTTON and SILK LACES.
y fun assortment Of Ladies BUTTONS for
Dresses, of the latest styles. Various kinds
Of DRESS TRIMMINGS of latest styles
CORDS ami TASSHLS. A splendid asso,t-
inent Of LADIES' KIDD and other Gloves
A good assortment of Ladies' Cotton Hose
AL culors OF Skirt Braid, and a variety OF
other fancy articles for Ladies' Wear.
us~Ready Trimmed Bonncts always OH
hand, from 81 80 upwards.
All OF which will be sold at city prices. In
order to keep up with the fashions, new sup
plies are received every week from the city
Mar 1867.
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BRIDGING THE SusoUEHA NNA.--The Phila-
de'phia, Wilmington and Baltimore RAILROAD
Company are now constructing pier in the
Shsquehanna river, preparatory to the con-
struction of a railroad bridge over that stream.
Piles have been driven where the wat err has
depth Of ~ feet, and by the use of machinery
they have been cot Of even with the bottom
of the river. I'm constructing the pier an iron
caisson, made of boiler IRON, the size of the
pier has been constructed, and each section
will be sunk hy filling it with blocks of gran
lite until the stonc-work is above the water
frame work at the bottom of the river,
around the edge Of the piles, viii keep the
iron caisson In its place. 1t is expected that
this pier will be completed before the cold
weather sets in.-- Baltimore Sun.
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NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

M OTtSE is hereby given that the PART
~ nefslip heretofore existing between
JOHN S, Christie, 5cnn p. Logan and ere
miah SwiSllcr, kro*n AS the firm of J.S:
Christie X Co.. Eowlandsvillc, Cecil county,
Mary land, is dissuScd hcnccforI by mutual
consent, by tho withdrawal VI Jeremiah
Swishcr from the firm.
The business of the firm viii liz continued
under the name OF y. S. Christie x Co., as
heretofore, and pay mcnts will be natse .tl,nc
to John p. Logan or John Adams. who fake
charge Of the mill during the absence If
John ). Christie. All persons owing the
firm are desired to make payment imme-
datrly, and all persons having claims due Ivy
the firm will be paid on presentation of their
accounts. JOHN S. CHRISTIE,
JOHN Z. LOGAN,
JOHN ADAMS.
Sept. 20, lSG1-Gw
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BRILLIANT UNION V1croRY IN New MEXICO
by the steamship Ocean Queen, which
arrived at New York on the 18Th, we learn
that Sibleys rebel expedition has been met
near Fort Fillmore, New Mexico, by Col.
!Canby's forces, and was intercepted by Cal
iiornians. a battle ensued, when Sibley
was routed aud everything captured from
him., including over half of his force, only
one s;1 hundred red and fifty escaping.
Slbiey was asssassinated by his own men,
charging him with drunkenness and ineliici.
ency. Among other things captured was a
train which the Texans had captured from
Gen. Grant last spring.
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BOUNTY LAND.

THE Heirs of all Soldiers who have volun-
l. teered during the present war for three
years or during the war, and have died OF
been killed while in the service, are entitled
TO one hundred doHars Bounty Money, and
such arrears of the soldiers pay as may have
accrued to the date of his death.
We will give prompt attention to the col
lection Of all claims for Bounty Money, and
MI other claims against the United States
Government. Any information given gra.
tnitously, and no charge made until tho
claim is settled.
Business transacted by mail as well as il
pcrsos. JONES Il EWING,
May 81, lS62-tf. Ekton, Nd.
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Tho fact that Gen. Lee left his sick
behind him at Frederick is not more signftl
cant than that he took from the Union Hos
pital, where these sick soldiers of his were,
all the hospital furniture and supplies, and
left his own men to the mercy of the Union
army. A fact like this speaks volumes in
praise Of the Union cause and its deft nciers,
while it also answers thousand impptations
as to the manner in which the United States
Government is charged with treating its
prisoners Of war. General Lee knew that his
this fact offers no excuse for robbing a hos
pital of its furniture aud supplies, even 10
provide for the needy and hungry in his own
army.
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PAYMENT OF BOUNTY TO VoLUN-
rEERs.-On Tuesday last the County Com
missioners waited on our volunteers in
camp about Baltimore and paid those who
were away on furlough last week. The
number paid the present week was SO men
of the sth Maryland Regiment, of the 18th
Reg, Col. Webster, s of the End Eastern
Shore Reg, and of the 9Th, Col Howard S
regiment. The sum paid to these men
amounted to $4,000; 81, 51s of which they
sent home to they families.
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The reported investment of Charleston by
our gunbosts is TO some extent confirmed by
a letter from on board the United States
steamer Bib, which says that Fort Sumpter
has already received a preliminary dose of
shot and she'll which resulted in aerioaa
damage.
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CARD.

HAVING purchased Of +. Aldlidgo his
Ill entire stock Of .as..
stoves, Tin-warc and TeoIk,
respectfully solicit share Of the liberal
patronage here toforc- bestowed upon him.
feel cur tidcnt that the wants Of customers
will be attended to, aud Il q business con-
Quoted in ror'pt and satisfactory manner.
.... EDWARD W. STAPLES.
Ilktor, May 10, te32
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Combination Cook stoves.

rTvfIrS Stove has been in use over a year, and
i has earned for itself reputation unequaled
ty any Stove in the market. 1t has extra large
fines together with very large oven. The oven
so'ns protected at different points BY air chambers
which cqnazcs the heat and makes il a perfect
hiking oven. For sale by r. w STAPLES,
June 3rd door above Post Office.
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~ II.V-
r E M O Y A l.!
MRS I,FFFAIAN

Nl1ItS. IL L l. NJ ~ y
ID ESTECTFULLY informs the Ladies' of
"a. Elkton and vicinity that she has
s,movcd her place of business from her old
stand to that lately occupied Ivy Mr.. Willis
Euttcr, Merchant Tailor, one door below DR..
II. II. Mitchell's Drug Store.
Having just received from the city a new
ar,.l splendid assurtmcntsot
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
GRAPE VINES.

CEVERY VARIETY, and in any num-
hers, for sale at VERY LOW RATES, at
Beanrrpair Grape Nursery. Send one cent
stamp, and obtain, postpaid, Descriptive,
0ad Price Lists, and other particulars. Also,
PURE CATAWBA WINE
of last years vintage, uncqualled in its
purity, native aroma, of dark pink color,
suitable FOR sacramcntal or medicinal pur-.
poses.
Price $3.50 per bottle 500 per gallon,
g bottlcs.) Address
JAMES SHOBE,
Upper Principle, Cecil county, Md.
Sept %, 1862 -4M.
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THE following table shows the num-
Der of applicants for exemption from mill
tary duty in Cecil county. 1t will be seen
that the majority of those making applica
ton were pronounced by the Examining
Surgeon to be unfit for military service:
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Rev. James X. Mich OILS, President of
the Maryland District NJ. P. Church, will
preach at New Leeds, on Sunday, Ito. NOR
row 10 o clock A. NJ; at Bay View +. NJ,
and at North East vt night.
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Relief for Families of Volunteers.

WE viii, frpe Of charge, file claims for
w and give all ncedtnI Instruction to the
wives, clil,lpn, mothers and sisters of Mary
lind Volunteers. Persons entitled to the
relief. WHO write to MS viii please enclose
stamps to pay postagc. ..
JONES Il EWING, Attorneys,
April &c, 1862. ,... aa Elk ton.
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REBEL BATTERIES CAPTURED.
Immense Slaughter.
Capture Of Rebel Prisoners.

Surrender Of Harper's Ferry 10 The Rrbsls-Es
RecoItWc By the Onion Forces-1he Place
held by our Troops, and The Rebels surrounded
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GRAPE CULTURE AND WINE MAKING

GRAPE CULTURE AND WINE MAKING.
MIR. James Shobe has our thanks for a
bottle of his superior Catawba wine. This
wine is the pure juice of the grape, and is
pronounced by judges to be equal to the bet
ter sort of Rhenish wines.
In The Wing this week the advertisement
OF Mr.. Shobc appears, announcing to the
public his fine assortment of grape vines
with treatise in pamphlet on the cultivation
of the grape and wine making. Mr.. Shobe
is a thorough master Of the art of grape
growing and wine making, and persons wish
ing toIprocure choice varieties of the crane,
would consult their interest by applying to
Mr. Shobe, whose treatise on the Cultiva.
ton Of the Grape Vine " will prove invalu.
able to those wishing to enter upon the bus
mess to even limited extent. Copies of
the Treatise can be obtained ut The Viii &
office.
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ELKTON. sEPTEM 20, 1862.

peS" The Wig is so occupied with ac-
counts Of the terrible conflict between the
Union and rebel forces in Western Mary.
land, which Is undecided up to the hour OF
our going to press, with, however, the
almost certainty of the capture or destruc.
ton of the entire rebel army, that we have
no spare Dom for comment. But the mar
rative we give of the bloody and desperate
contest needs no comments from us. The
simple story of deeds performed by our
heroes, is more eloquent than panegyric OF
even inspired pen. We have always con.
tended that our volunteers wanted nothing
more than to be lead against the enemies OF
their county. Mcclellan has obeyed the
loud call Of the nation at last, and the
result has proven that civilians were right.
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THERE will be a special meeting Of
the Orphans Court on Tuesday next.
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GARDNER Il HEMMINGs Circus did
not show in Elkton yesterday as per adver.
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WAR NEWS.
BRILLIANT UNION VICTORIES

BRILLIANT UNION VICTORIES!
Tour Days Fighting {!
Capture or Destruction
Of the Entire Rebel .Army confidently srpectsd.
Gems. LOngtreet and Howell Cobb
Taken Prisoners.
The Rebel Generals Hill and
Garland Killed.
UNION GENERALS MANSFIELD AND
RENO KILLED.
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A LARGE CUcUMBER.-We were
shown a mammoth specimen of The cucum-
Der tribe this week that was raised IN Sheriff
Cosgrove's garden, measuring Is inches in
length,9 inches III circumference and weigh
ing five pounds and quarter. That's a
pretty good pickle.
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A correspondent writing Of the rebel
raid into Westminster, Carroll county Mary.
land says:
"The invading force was five hundred
cavalry with two pieces of artillery We
did not learn the name of the commanding
officer, but the Chaplain $ name was Came.
ron, Of Cecil county, Nd"
This Cameron here spoken of as from Ce,
Gil county, we presume was the miscelane-
Gus Stephen who, among the numerous
crotchets that possessed him had q penchant
for divinity and a craving for secession and
the bread of treason and at an early day
of the rebellion made his way into Dixie
After having to skedadde SO uncere mon
ously, leaving behind their new found flesh
pots, we fear that Stephen's stock of ghostly
comfort will scarce suffice to keep his hun
ger pinched, verrn;a eaten congregation in
heart.
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MECHANICAL.
PORT DEPOSIT
Planning Mill and Sash Factory.

w Il invite the attention of all persons in the
w City or Country, who contemplate the cree
ton If dwellings,, Barns, &c to our extensive
sock Of Ituildirg Materials in the Tough and pre-
pared for use, in part rs follows:
bUORS AND WINDOW FRAMES
Circular and Plain y
PANEL SHCTTEKS
SASuES (Glnzcd and not ulaz"i
WOOD MOUIDlNGS;
HDI BED SASH;
BRACKETS:
WOODEN MANTILS;
NlWEL POSTS, | r,,
BAIrSTERS, iu'"''
BARN NENTILATORS;
WINDOW GLASS;
BUILDERS HARDWARE
FASH WEIGHTS AND CORD;
HAND RAILING
CHURCH PEWS.
ALSO
dressed FLOORING:
YELLOW PINE. NORWAY PINE, WHITE
PINE and llEMLUCk: well seasoned.
All # the above we offer low for Cash, or ap-
iN"red paper.
= Orders by mail or otherwise promptly
n.r.nded To by RINEllART'S EXECUTORS.
N. W. holland, Manager.
Port Deposit Mar. 90, lSd2-Gm