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ther do ! regard it with any adherence oil
the contrary, look upon it as the greatest
boon we can confer upon this race, greater
Ivy far than the gift of personal freedom in
land in which they must forever remain in
n condition of social inferiority. among
people who will treat them with every i'm
aginable ndignity,
Contrast this with tue policy which will
build them up as great nationality, in a
country peculiarly adapted to their physical
organization, in which their natural vigor
and endurance make them superior to all
other races, and whose vegetable and niue
raj wealth exceeds that Of any other portion
of the world. Z n
Events are now transpiring on this conti-
neut, beyond the limits Of our own country
which have bearing upon this question
almost as significant as those which are taxi
ing place upon our own soil. The nations
of Europe have seized upon the moment of
our great troubles to interfere in the feeble
republics of the South, and to establish
thrones to be upheld by European policy and
Of Europe. The fact that the time of our
own weakness has been chosen for this at
tempt, is of itself sufficient to prove to these
power Of this Republic has alone sustained
them against European rapacity, and its Ell
feet las already been to restore to us the
good will which we had forfeited by the fill
buster schemes of the slavery governments
which have so long dominated this Repub-
lie. ....n...
With the end OF this rebellion will return
tho power and influence which will enable
. ~ cad
dangers--will return, also in its fulncss, the
confidence and good will of that people, and
of all her kindred races of the Central and
South American States They will all need
the fostering care and kindness of our Gov
eminent to assist in organizing their own
strength and maintaining stable governments
With the restoration Of good feeling will re-
viye the commercial intercourse which once
existed between these people and our own,
and which was lost to us when they became
alienated by the injustice and outrages of
our late fibustering rulers.
1t is in this gorgeous region Of the Amer
icau tropics that our lreemen will tiId their
homes, among people without prejudice
against their color, and to whom they will
carry and impart new energy and vigor in
return for the welCnme which will greet
them, at the pledge Of the future protection
and friendship of our great Republic.
look with confidence to this movement
as the true and only solution of this ques-
,ion--a question by which the life of the
nation has been so often put in perl--a
movement by which two races Of men will
lie delivered from an unhappy conjunction,
fatal to both, and by which two empires are
10 be established TO bless mankind by their
benefeieut influences through all future
time. ....
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From Gen. MitChellS Division.

Bridgeport, Alabama. April 90
Gen. Mitchell attacked the force Of
Gen. Il. Kirby Smith, at this point this
afternoon, and after half an hours
Smelling, routed them, with the loss of
sixty-three killed and large number
wounded
Three hundred prisoners and two
pieces of artillery were taken. The
rebels fed across the bridge, burning a
span beyond the island, abandoning
arms and supplies, and cutting off their
advance, which had been fanked.
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headquarters Army ofthe Po'on'ac,
May 4, p. NJ 1852
TO Hon. T.. ii. ,Sonton,
,SpcrftJyU Of Mar.
.SecreturY Of Var

10 non. II. u. ,S(NHtUH,
Secretary Of Var:
Our cavalry and horse artillery came
up with the encnry's rear guards in their
entertainments about two miles this side
of Williamsburg,
a brisk fight cusucd, and just as my
aid left, Gen. Smiths Division of in
fautry arrived on the ground, and ]
presume carried the cnomys works,
though ! have not yet heard
The encmy's rear is strong, but |
have force enough up there TO insure all
purposes.
We have thus far captured 81 heavy
guns and large amount Of tents, am
munitiou. etc. All along the lines
their works prove to have been most
formidable, aud am new fully satisfied
Of the correctness Of the course | have
pursued,
The success is brilliant, and you may
rest assured that its effects will be of the
creates; importance. There shall be no
delay in following up the rebels.
The rebels have been guilty of the
most murdcrous aud barbarous conduct
in placing torpedocs within the aban-
doned works near the wells and springs;
near flag stats, magazines and telegraph
offices; in carpet bags, barrels of -four,
dc. Fortunately We have not lost many
men in this manner some four or five
/ killed and dozen wounded. l shall
make the prisoners remove them at their
own peril. (Signrd)
g. b. MCCLELLAN, Major General.
/ headquarters Array Of the Potomac,
May 4. II 20 A. M.-lIon. f, NJ. Stan
ton, Secretary of War An inspection
| lust made shows that the rebels aban-
doncd in their works at Yorktown, two
3-inch rhed cannon, two - inch rified
cannon, sixteen Founders, 8 A.
Founders, nineteen S-nch columbiads
four 9-inth Dahlgrens, one 1Oinch co,
lumbai, one l0-inch mortar, one g.
inch siege howitzer, with carriages and
| Implements complete, and each piece
supplied with rs rounds of ammunition
I On the ramparts there were also foul
magazines, which have not yet been ex
ahmed, This does not include thu
works left at Gloucester Point, and thei
other works to our left.
(Signed) Il. Il. MCCLELLAN,
Major General.
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X. 80 <'%.S ~EK,

A FEMALE MAJOR. --Governor Yates, If
Illinois, ha, paid rather unusual, but well
mcrited compliment to Mrs. Reynolds, wife
Of Lieutenant Reynolds, Of the Seventeenth
Illinois Regiment, and resident of Peoria.
Mrs. Reynolds has accompanied her hus-
band through the greater part of the cam
paign through which the Seventeenth has
passed, sharing with him the dangers and
priyations OF pldicr's life She was pres
ont at the battle oil pittsburg, and, like a
miuisterins angel attended to the wants of
As many Of the wounded and dying soldiers
AS she could, thus winning tho gratitude and
esteem of the brave fellows by whom she
was surrounded. Gov. Yates, hearing Of her
heroic and praiscworthy conduct, presented
her with commission as Major in the army,
tie document comforting tile well merited
honor being made out with all due formal
ity and having attached to it the great seal
u the State.
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EXPENSES OF THE WAR-Secretary Chase
says that the expenses of the war have been
exaggerated, only an occasional days ex-
penses having run them up to the maximum
stated in the newspapers. On thorough
review of our past, present and prospective
expenses he does not estimate the total debt
on July LIST, 1862, at over 5000 600 900, and
not ST. 200, O00, 900 as some speculative jour
ualists represent it. He has recommended
10 Congress the issuing Of SOS 900 900 Of
demand treasury notes Of denominations uu-
der SIS
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NOBEL DuN.--An exchange gets of tho
following suggestions to its subscribers
"All persons indebted to this office arc re-
quested to walk up, ride up, or any way so
they get up, and settle Immediately if not
sooner We are still prepared to furnish our
paper to all who want it. We would prefer
bank notes, gold dollars and silver quarters
in exchange; but in the language of a pow
crty-strcken, and hcad-over- heels-in debt
contemporary, will take grindstones, nut
mess. patent wheel barows, shanghai chick
ems, hoop skirts, boot jacks, broom corn
'lasses candy, some pumpkins. baby jumpers
for friend fishing tackle, hoop-poles, pat
ent medicines, dye stulfs, cork screws, old
bacon, young niggcrs, sucking pi.s, rags,
boxes, barrels, old clothes, sausage meat
extract bark prelerred-poStage stamps, la
ger beer-used in printing-Colt's pistols
warranted not to kick, tenpenny nails, pins,
needles, ginger cakes, circus tickets, or any
other article found in a country store. Walk
up, but don't all come at once.
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On RID.
Farm for Sale.

THE undersigned Offers for sale, 40 acres Of
l. land, 10 acres of which is in meadow,
shout acres in fine timber, the remainder is
cleared, and under good fence. This land lies
about one mile cast of Cumberland, and is in q
Good state Of cultivation. The Improvements
are stone dwelling house, barn partly finish
cd, and all the necessary outbuildings. There
Is also u good orchard Of fine fruit, and an 4
bundaucC Of good water. .. .
Stock and implements will be sold with the
land If desired. Possession given immediate
ly. For particulars apply to
May /. 't2-%t.
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Is Dollars Reward

NOR information that may lead to the con-
l. viction Of any person who may injure or
destroy one or more Of the City Night Lamps.
Many of the lamps of the city have been most
wantony broken, and some of them stolen.
The above reward is offered and viii be paid
for any information which may lead 10 the CON
vetion Of guilty parties,
c. NJ. rnEUSToN, Mayor.
April 81, fS62-St.
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Land For Sale.

7 AM authorized to sell tract of land lying
L in the Glades, called QUINQUAGESIMA,
comprising Lots 1926, 1927, 1890, 1892, 1924,
3235, 1896, 305l, 1858, 3055, 1857, Il5l, 3l79,
3O77, 3O1s, 1913, 1914 and 3O3S. containing
about nine hundred acres. The tract lies in
the valley of Bear Creek, near the farm of the
late John McIenry, and will be sold very low &.
For further particulars apply to the subseI iber
T. Il. PATTERSON,
MAYS 1S62-4t. Cumberland, Md.
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WASHINGTON, May 4.--The intelligence
Of the evacuation Of Yorktown has occa-
stoned here mingled surprise. excitement
and rejoicing, and intensified the public
mid to hear further respecting the move
ments OF the army Of the Potomac.
Some Of those who most freely criticise
affairs in that quarter had predicted this
event. The friends aud opponents of Gen.
Mcclellan differ widely in regard to it, while
others are disposed to wait and Judge the
merits of the question by the results.
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Citv Election Notice.

rIuE v.teys of Tho City Of Cumberland arc
/ hereby notified that an election will be
held at The Market House. ON the SECOND
MONDAY, aud 18th day of MAY next, for the
purpose Of choosing Mayor IND ~ Council
n an fui the sdid Cit!. TO sefge the ensuinS
N"ar. iNP' H. ella LIZA
kpru a. lSd" -- It
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THE County Commissioners for Allegany
l. County will meet at their ofice in the
Court House, in the city Of Cumberland, on the
LIST Monday in June next, for the purpose OF
making the annual levy to defrny the County
expenses, for the year 1862, and attending 10
such other business as may regularly come up.
The first two days of the session Will be de-
voted exclusively to other business than max
ing lc,irs. JACOB BROWN,
Nav 1852 i'm. Cl'k to Commissioners.
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ACCOUNTS from East Tennessee represent
that the CONSUMPTION ac' has occasioned an
intense commotion among the inhabitants Of
East Tennessee. Whole counties are rising
up and moving towards Kentucky. Rebel
General Smith has tried to arrest the STAN
pede, but it is like "damming up the Nile
with bulrushes."
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CHICAGO, May "A special despatch
to the Chicago Tribune says eve
have news from Com. Foote'S fleet stat
ing that intelligence has been received
from Memphis of the advance of the
United States forces in Louisiana. and
the capture of Baton Rouge its capital
and the arsenal
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IT was General Kirby Smith who ordered
tho families Of rarson Browulow and the
Hon. Mr.. Maynard to | ave Tennessee, under
a proclamation of like orders to the fami-
lies of all Union refugees from Tennessee, to
leave in thirty days, unless they returned in
that time and took the oath of allegiance
to the Southern Confedcracy.
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A CorNcIpENcE.-1hc Sixth Maine rcgl-
ment, now before Yorktown, contain among
its members n great grandson Of Gen. Lin
coin, who received Lord CORVALLIS sword
at Yorktown in 1881. lie is the son Of
Theodore Lincoln, Esq, of Dcnnysvi''c,
Young man OF iue education
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HoIrowAY's PILLs.-lmpurity ard i'm
poverishme of the blood. No medicine
ever vet discovered acts so directly and hene-
6ciallv on that vital fluid as Holloways IA
nous pills They purify the blood aud sup
ply gentle and wholesome stimulus to the
circulation, and give tone to the whole sys-
tenn. Sold everywhere.
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BesToY, May 3.--ln(ormation has been
received here that Captain Semmes and the
officers of the pirate Sumter arrived at
Southampton on tie 7th ut, FROM Gibrd-
tar. The crew had been pail on and the
vessel was to he sold
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0NHREE GOOD Beam Hands wanted at the
L FLINTSTONE TANNERY. to whom the
BEST wages will be given: Houses, etc, Tor
them. Applv to Il. p. SMITH, at the Yard,
or by Post Office, Cumberland, Md.
Nav s. IS62-St.
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PARTICULARS or THE EVACUATION.

PARTICULARS Of THE ENACUAIlON.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TIE PoTo-
MAC, May 4, 10 a. M.-From Cores
pondence Associated Press) .-This NOR
ming at five o'clock your correspondent
had the pleasure of entering the enc
my's works at Yorktown, which the
rear of their army deserted four hours
before.
Everything was found to be in utter
confusion, as though they left in great
haste. Between forty and fifty pieces
of heavy artillery have been left in their
works, after being spiked, together with
a large amount of ammunition, medical
stores, camp equippage, tents and pri-
vate property of their officers. A ne
gro boy says the rebels threw large a
mount of ordnance stores into the river.
The order was given to cvacuate by
General Johnston, on Thursday, to
commence the following morning, which
was accordingly done.
Gen. Magruder is said to have most
strenuousy opposed the measure, stat
ing that if they could not whip the Fed
erals here, there was no other place in
Virginia where they could. He swore
in the presence OF his men that this was
so, and they vociferously checred him.
Gen. Robt f. Lee, Commander-in-
Chief, arrived at Yorktown on Wcdnes-
day, and infinitely examined the works
of Mcclellan, and recommended the "a
abandonment of their works.
The deserters all agree in stating that
their troops were very much demoralzed
and became disheartencd when the order
to retreat was given They also say
the rebels had force of 100, 900 men
together with 400 pieces of field artil-
lery.
An official report Just made to head
quarters shows that the enemy left II
guns on the works at Gloucester Point.
The ordnance stores were also left.
Maj. Gen. Joseph Johnston's bag
gage has been captured.
The rebels have buried torpedocs and
percussion shells, which occasionally
explode, injuring persons.
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TIE President in reference 10 the case of

LIE PRESIDENT III fcleFeHCe " 'hc e'He VI
Gen. Stone says:
General Stone WAS arrested under my
general authority and upon evidence which,
whether he was guilty or innocent, required
that such proceedings should he had against
him for the public safety. deem it IN
compatible with the public interest, as also
unjust, perhaps, to General Stone, to make
a more particular statement of evidence
He has not been tried because, in the state
of military operations ut the time of his
arrest and since, the officers to constitute
a court-martial could not he withdrawn
from duty without generally ininring the
public service lie will be allowed trial
without unnecessary delay, and charges and
specifications furnished him, and every ia
cility for defence afforded him by the War
Department"
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THE official statement Of the Federal loss
a, Pittsburg Landing is as follows: Total
killed 1876 wounded 1882 missing
1855
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-sz1 Cd E>
Extension Of Railroad District.

We learn that the bounds Of the Railroad
District under the command Of Brisadier
General Kelley, have been extended to in
clude all that part Of the counties Of Hamp-
shire and Hardy lying west Of the Mountain
Department.
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TABLE OF DISTANCES Taking Richmond
Is the centre, the following table shows at a
glance the distance Of different points in
Virginia fiom there.
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Glorious N e w S !!
Evacuation of Yorktown!
REBELS ON A TRAMP J!
They are Hunting the Last
Ditch!
Mcclellan in Pursuit {!
The Enemy's entire Line Of Defen-
CeS, with a great number Of
Cannon, large quantities OF
Ammunition and Camp
Equippage In Our
Possession

WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON,
May 4, 1890 P. M. The following
highly important announcement is just
received from Fortress Monroe:
yorktown was evacuated last night.
Our troops now occupy the enemy's
works. ..-
THE enemy left large amount Of
camp equippage and guns. which they
could not destroy for fear of being seen"
SECOND DISPATCH.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY or THE PoTo-
NAo.-H Hon. Z. NJ Stanton, Secretary
of Var We have his guns, ammuni-
ton, cau,p equippage, &c, and hold
the entire line of his works, which the
Engineers report as being very strong
| have thrown oil my cavalry and
horse artillery in hot pursuit, supported
by infantry.
move Franklin's division and as
ouch more So can transport by water
up 10 West Point to-day. No time
shall be lost,
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Another rebel General, GLADDEN., has died
FROM wounds received at Shiloh.
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DISPATCH FROM GEN. POPE.

PITTsBURG LANDING, Nav 1.-The
following despatch, dated near Farming
ton. has been received at headquarters
A reconnaissance was sent toward Far
mington, where the troops found the en-
cmy, 1850 strong, with four pieces of
artillery and some cavalry, occupying a
strong position near the town. Our
forces advanced at once to the assault,
and after sharp skirmish carried the
position in handsome style. The enemy
left thirty dead on the field. and all their
tents and baggage; the cavalry pursuing
them
The whole affair was very handsome,
our regiments charging the battery and
their line of infantry at the double
quick. The enemy fled in confusion.
A regiment Of cavalry went through to
Bonneville, aud took possession of the
town They tore up the railroad track
and destroyed two bridges. We have
good many prisoners. Our loss two
killed and twelve wounded
JOHN Pope, Major General.
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II is stated that large quantities OF Slad
and herring are being caught at havfe dc
Grace, Md.
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List of Letters

y EMAININa in the Cumberland Post . {
" May |, 1862. Persons calling for theaa ia
ters must say they were advertised, otherv
they may not receive them.
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MUTINY AMONG TIE REBELS.

Twenty deserters arrived here ycster-
day and ten to day. A few days ago
one Tennessee and one Mississippi reg
iment, twelve months men, stacked their
arms, their time having expired, and
refused to serve any longer. though re-
CURED by the conscript law. Gen.
Beauregard put two regiments to guard
them. Large numbers of deserters are
leaving daily.
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Snow FIJI eighteen incher deep Al Monte
ray. Va on the LIT inst.
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PUBLIC DoCuMENTs-Ho Francis Tho
mas will accept our thanks for copy OF
Financial Report for 1861.
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The gunboats have gone up York
river.
l omitted to state that Gloucester is
also in our possession.
shall push the enemy to the wall.
(Signed) G. i. MCCLELLAN,
Major General.
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Ar noon of the 29th ult., a national sa-
lutte was fred at lIarrsonburg, Va, in hon
or of the victory at New Orleans. The reg
mental bands Of Banks division assembled
at the Court-Hlousc square and played
"Hail, Columbia" after which the soldiers
gave nine cheers which were followed by
the Red, White and Blue" Dixie and
"Star-Spanged Banner" After pause he
bands consolidated and marched through
The streets playing yankee Doodle" and
Dixie" to the great disgust of certain
prominent inhabitants.
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MEXICAN WATCHES for sale at Factory
APrices at fSov.s. ST. L1TTLE'S
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The remarkable prediction of the late
amented Col. f. D. Baker, made at the
Continental Hotel publicly, last September,
that the flag Of tho Union would float over
New Orleans by the 25th day of April, has
met with remarkable fulfillment, as the
very day comedies with this prediction
Many prominent citizens can vouch for the
truth of this statement, and the Colonel
spoke not doubtingIy, but as certainty
PhHadelphia Inquirer.
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WAsulNGroN, May 5.--The following
despatch has been received at the War
Department {:
l-.....I--.. ...,. I, LII. D.iL,,.L... /
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The Stock Market.

No better evidence can be presented of the
early approach to a settlement of the war
than is to be found in the regular advance of
Government stocks. The per cent. bonds
Of the United States, since the battle of
Pittsburg Landing, have advanced from 90
to 81 at the New York stock board; and the
$50 notes sold OF Tuesday at 2 per cent.
premium This shows the increased conf.
dence of the public in the Government, and
of its ability speedily to put down the re-
bellion. Cotton also has a declining tenden-
cy, another important sign to our friends a.
cross the water, Of the approaching opening
of the ports.
Hallet's Financial Circular, for the Boston
steamer, gives our friends ON the other side
an idea or two touching the influence of the
war upon the respective value Of American
securities 1t says:
"1'he contest has served to demonstrate
both a political and commercial strength
never before credited to it. 1t was natural
that the securities, as the event was unprece-
dented, and the result, like all that rests in
the future. uncertain. But with the steadily
increasing confidence in our military sue
cess, the advance has already equaled iif-
teen per cent from the lowest point touched.
notwithstanding the enormous calls of Gov
ernment upon the capital of the country,the
tendency is still upward, and must continue
till prices reach those so long maintained
when much higher rates ruled for money.
1t is not to be expected, nor is it desirable
that the advance should lie a rapid one, al
though, with the capture of Yorktown or
Richmond, the 90 year per cents. will I'M
doubleday sell at par. The advance from
that point is likely to be steady, as such
success must attract a very large amount of
foreign capital"
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County Commissioners.

Cumberland, May !, 1861 st.