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Wreck Of the l:unbOnt Oriental.

this morning, dated Fortress Monroe to-day, says
the Oriental, Ia which BTlgsdor-Geueral ssNLon
sailed for Port Royal, was wrecked on Friday night
May fCth, on Body's Island, thirty-three miles
north Of Cape Hatteras. The passengers and crew
we're saved, the cargo also, bu, In damaged coudi-
ton. ". j. A. Fuller, Esq, OF New York, went
sixty Ave miles In . storm In . cauoo, across the
Sound TO Fort Hsttcras for assistance. which by his
energy was obtained. Lieut. Ellis A. A. Q 81. came
with the steamer George Peabody. Col Hawkins,
commander Of Roanoke Island, came next day aud
took possession Of the government property and
placed guard over H. General ssston arrived a,
Fortress Monroe this morning, and goes 10 New
York this evening, Most Of the passengers will be
in New York on Friday in the uased States steam
or George Peabody,
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80 70 'hmond. NJ Merci.r, IN converslng with
Mr.. Seward, EXPIRE ,sod his regret that no could not
see Richmond ard Judge for himself about the views
ini expectations Of the insurycnt' Mr. seward
said b, could go without any objection irom this
Government: that 10 wished every foreign Min.
tier would go and o.. for himself how hopeless
tho iusurrecton was N. Morcier went unuihcia,ly
lie heard and for himself, of COURSE In ~ way
s,tlug or speaking ~ his government or corpro.
missing las relations toward TIE Iuitod states. Tie
President WAS previously consulted, and approved
OF his going when he returned he called lmmc.
iiately on tie secretary aul afterwards upon tie
President, and communicated 10 them frankly tic
Impressions that he received Io allowed no one
IA yhuynI 10 sly aay thIug to lin that Ao sho4il
not be at h,ty 10 communicate I, the Secretary Of
state, aud Ae neltler communicated t. IT,, roh,i
.csdcrs anytAius from this government nor any
thing from th,fn 10 the government. lie held no
official cummuuicstou with any one, nor dii he
permit himself To receive Official sttrut ms. n.
Merciers vi ole conduct in tie transaction wss dis
Greet, loyal and friendly.
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Clcuft,, Aprl IL, (ril 7ip,,e MFR. Lany
day Introduced lis budget which Is highly .aii.
ia tory.
The financial ycnr coitmrncer with . dehcit Of
six mill"ns The pIoscut ertu,l. shows surp 'ut
II fyOo,u1o, although nearly GLbOn,uOo are t. hu
spent on public works In excess ut the estimate for
the coming year. The revenue ~ tho CON us y.ar
would amount To GSN6,0OO Over the preccding year
II calculated On tho same lnais ~ tiNAtInn The
military expenditure IL reduced u GI2, 200 600
The surplus III ipoati Of by increasing IL. ed i,A
ton grant t. f5Oo,Ooo and ly bringing III. public
assignment up Ia 81 100000 The import duties on
piece goods sni yarns arc to be reduced TO 8 aud
81 per cent respectively with imm.dists opera
ton. The paper duty Is ahoished. The rates on
beer and elar.t are reduced y, and on tobacco 10
20 per cent adj vilorem. The income tax IL reduce
10 per cent, aud as regards small Incomes IL Abnl
ishsd altogether The total repeal II tie tag ia
promised NJ sho close II five years nom It's enact.
ment. The cash balance for the year closed At
c17. 6yO,OOO.
Shdfghde, March 20. .-Hos'ilities are being &C.
lively carried on against tho r.b. - who were again
defeated On .h~ iith. There are at present ,luLty
thoussrd refugees IN ths city. IL is rep, ftei IT
Nin.To t.-t tie rebels are preparing u attack
Aht
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From Fortress NIourss,

Fortrsss Monroe. May 21, II. 80 T. M.-Ths
-,>sspsr washington, Which isfs with flag OF truce
.u Monday night, returned this forenoon. Aoer
snc,,o,ins below City Poln. on Monday night, she
proceeded 10 ,h.s place, where the dag OF truce
v.s sep, .shore, Answers were received to Gen.
wool. communication during III. d.y. TIL. "a.
Ian. "a. srsd on y.s,.rdsy by the epemy. cavalry.
~ a.m.a. -. An. .nd ~ .r.m, -.. d,.n.r..a
n, . rngl. .h.n ,r,,, Az. n.i.n.
n Monday .n.rnoon +. ho., IAN, ..,,r. eror,
Al. W.shusss, with /. a.a Of ,rue.. cor,.,n,n. A.,
ofBosss and twelve men. Ths surgeon ., A.. .hIn
had been sens for from III. shor,. and N. o,,c.r.
and III. rest remained 10 ausrd N. ho., ro, .ou,.
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II, and bands around II at the base, which will lus
vent any injury to the boiler In case II o. ,len u
the smotc st."k. IT.. top ofth" pilot house II CIV
cred with grating, which PERMITS the nee cgsuA.
ton of air. nnd Ahunian,y protects Il.
The Gacus len this port with masts and se'A rikS
gcd, ~ they appear In tho engraving, making .
speed Of ten miles per hour, ani her machinery and
armament, wi ich In very heavy, working 10 entire
saiia'ac'ion After arriving at Fortress Monroe her
were removed, ~ tluu her smokr stack and pllut
house were the only objects which afforded q mark
for the enemy Ab",s her covered deck. 10 any
weasel which floats In American waters, the Monitor
excepted, the Galeua IL invulner.hle
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Army officers in Ireland will be allowed a
leave Of absence ofnOt over ono month TO visa the
Great III hIbitiun.
Thomas Hallorsn, the murderer Of N. TLebaulL
WAS manaclel snd conveyed 10 Clonmel jail, escort
10y paity OF Iiassars and 60 constabulaIy with
liked bayonets.
The iaih Report of the Irish Poor Law Commis-
sonsrs shows that pauperism had declined In a
ie.n All increase in 1860 and 1861. in tho average
daily pauperisin from A. 6TG 10 as,6I2, and In tie
annual relief expenditure nom s2,06s,000 ~ $2,-
bSA945, or ID per cent, Ia tho numbers relieved
sul - per cent la the expenditure. There is llse,
Is ~ b. All iner.a.s Of pauperlsn and exrcndimr,
during the present year IN March, 1880, the NJ "a,
.D.sra humber gelieyci was si,5sf; IN MaIxh, lsdl
u "ss 81, ia9, .nd in March, 1872, Il wAs Gi, J9I.-
the Oi.ai,t Of .hs potato srop enhanced the prise
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ture d public affairs, that would lie incSpcdicnt
T. adopts any at Il c"niscH,vn OF forfeiture ~ the
estates "t rchels engaged ia tho wicked anil unpfo-
voked rebe Ion, with which, IL was known, he al
no sympathy. In the course OF his remarks, he
said tho sy"undtel- aud traitors, both N.rth and
south, had discovered that citation of tir slavery
question WIS one ~ tho most efficient wcurous for
tie dettiucton Of this government AMI h't. l,u.ly
aynilrd thrinhclvcs - H. lie sncnnly .l,.. I.r,i
which the African race can lie placed, aud hau NO
resi- oct iur that species uf conduct which wuI tur
the negroes free, hut yt exclude them from the ire,
states. Tho Lord deliver him from Tu0 b ton' yo-
LnmCe I-lmhklnR Tho alANnt ONT ,Aala. Aln-IIuu
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The repulse Of Our iron clad fleet on james
RIVER turns out to be repulse after all, but Sim
ply withdrawal of our vessels, ancr . splendid
hstt Of four hours duration, in consequence of their
ammunition giving out. During the engagement
tie vessels were uansuvered beautifully, and
poured such a storm Of shot and shell into the enc
my's works, that their batteries were s,cncod and
the rebels od from their guns until TIE Withdrawal
Of our feet Our vessels ifof the usual construction
would have been sunk, or set en Are. under te
storm of balls which were poured down upon their
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iecl,s rom the hish lu~ on which W.. r,lel en-.
ueucl mcuts are situated, but their nrmor protected
them ~ fully, that no ri1us damage w,- ,u'oun.
tered. and tic fleet Ia sgan ready fof lperntors
The GALtS> one 81 the iruu-clad feet which
took prominent part ia this attack, ami Of which
the above !. excellent sketch re- uul ishrd iron
HDpcv's Wf,Liy, WAS built ut My.tic. Conn, and
brought to this city Tor completion. Tho vessel
Is 900 feet ~ length, ~ feet beam, 900 tons lur
feet Her slap. IL 80 Hlruitly devised thrt a
shelving surface IN present"d "d ia every direction hy
which sh,ts against her irun mail are glanced oil
without injury
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H. smooth and regular her curved lines and round.
.d t'rm diminishing her apparent sVe A close
inspect ON reveals tie Joints Of the lunsitui nal
plates with whiCi shei covered, but net = bolt.
head IL visible. This is on. a. tho pccuhartirs 81
hcr mail, which In 81 new design By means of
nhses and tongues tie heads of the lults are Gu
trcy covered, and thus source ~ rAkne In the
ituu plating gtu,raly la use, Is ohvisted
n" ports are covered with heavy armor, arc al.
Nd"i horizontally, open IA the middle, and are
moved by levers which may l. worked with great
rnpi.liv. In the middle of tho port-cuvcrs holes
are c"nSru, ted Of sufficient to allow the muzzle
~ gun tp pfutudc, but these holes have covers
carefully nt'd, and deemed To- he quito as lmpenc-
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An Appeal to tho Farmers Of tho North.

Philadelphia, May 2l.-Ths BULLETIN pub
fishes the following appeal, received by telegraph,
Fortress Monroe, Nay Give call upon the farm
Of the North for supplies, butter, eggs, &C. 70
bs sent here, 70 the care Of Drs. Hunt and Mccoy
Of the Chesapeake snd Nil Creek hospitals
spongss, oiled silk, rags, bsndases, lint and dried
fruit are also urgently needed. In the name Of our
suffering soldiers make this appeal.
t6igned,I hRs. Jous HANNA
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Fight At Bottoms Bridge---Advancc ON
Richmond.

TunsdN's Isidnd, Nay 2l.-The pickcts of the
.nemy were driven acrr,s H. tom Bridge yesterday
by the troops dyaaeing In that direction The re.
hoI. a,,.p,r,i n, ,,ni, ,lo ,,s, 10, ,I ,,s r t,ir
~, :, .,
~ ' i'''N'
mn. - ,,.. .,
-,
- I''',',,
- 49, .'',ai, ,,.'t r,s -. a. ,',,
,S,",I,, =. -, .,a,, -, a'r,',..,,', 90, a'
n',,..,'.
more swamp 'hah ID 10 Ve 'o'1A "a oi "hiI oV'oH''
Shd'
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mo'ish,iu Lutheran Clmch, occupied ~ a school,
killing three and wouudins eiN children nhlcw
down tis steeple also, and partially unioof'i ~.
John, Episcopal Church. Tho same tornado i, %
nolshed tne upper works u the steamer Mariner,
bound down With troops. The captain, mate Hul
pilot were SON, hat hgurrd. No lives we're lost
n MN OF u. INT and lie car..n warn saN.l
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Tho Ocean House Destroyed by Fire.

HyhliHds Mny 20. - The Ocean House,
Shrewsbury river, N. J., was totally destroyed by
TIRE ulis morning. The fire was first discovered
tie chimney The buildins and furniture are in
Bured,
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properly deal, with for Ne ooun,ry's good. and ul
tnatoly for their own. III" rebels are erecting
iathrirs on every ayAilHh. rnut up tie river, aud
within The last ~ lays have been practising nom
them, t1r W uI shot and shell into the Savannah
rivcr within two miles Of tha battery. On Fort
Jackson tl'fc ~ NJ present b,h.ycdb - l.. fifteen
glu7 of large rrlihre, AMI near II lies floating bat
terry oi three guns. Thrr. is no prospect Of hu All
vance or the city very soon, hlthoush = storm liz
cvd,uuy lrcwi inR at Hilton Head, Nl NO doubt
Designed iOr tins vicinity or Charlcstnu. J. q,
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Defeat OF the Canadian Military BiII.

MoHteI, Mdy II The government was de-
feated yesterday On II iltary bill by vote of 6i
" Gl, when tue House siJourncd. A dissolution OF
the Ministry is anticipated. The I'LL Is popular In
the country. IL Is probable the ministers will be
supported IN tie eve ut Of new election.
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AInSs Convention Of the Friends Of the
Adn,iaIstynsion.

~. Loui', Bdy 20.--Aehass convention Of the
'rier s uf the Administration and those favorable To
cinsu, patton ui the slaves Of Missouri under tho
Plan submitted to Congress by tho President 10
called T. m,c, at Jefferson City, June 10Th, 10 no.
mi nate state Ulcers
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Alsroisr,s Walt % Richuo.d,

s"gfo", Aay 2l.-Psrmission has been
givse = ssss @s fsots In regard 70 the French
AAssssrs W.T. 70 Richmond, which has excited 90
nv. "ssnaoa IN sh's country and in Europe. n.
eco'w 80 = t9eeg0eeisns frem his Government
~ ~ = ~ ~ hnswlsdgs os his iu..p.lcp 70
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XNANTED--A PLUMBER,
w that understands Rasfting
Inquire u JOHN II. LYNCH,
Ia n

| A GOOD TAlLORESS On COATS WANT.
IA ed, at - Howard II, ~ hoor. Sl1
A TAlLOFnSSONC CUSTOM COATS; Coed
Awaecs and teAiy work. at iTJ Elizabeth 81 rear
RAISTFR AND flNiSlIEkS WANTED ON
~ pants, a. 2G4 FRS, ave. 2ls
nOY WANTED-AISO MN SHIRT IrOn.
- ers, 50 Mercrrst 90<
C,APNlAKERS-GiRLS WANTED aAY-
~ ard IT. r"om No. I. 200
nRESSMAKERS wANTED--NONl. But
- good hands need apply III III Broadway. 200
TMMEDIATELY-A BIACKSMlT 1 AND
iheper, on wagons, North ath, cor. IN. 1ab'ah.
NEW SHIRT IRONERS AND SMART BOY
~ wanted At Laundry - Mercer st. soo
NXTANTLD--A GOOD BREAD BAKER, 4
w ss.rl to d' Acrsework -sp5 Col. IN
\XrANTED---A STRONG CIR > To TAKE
w care IN baby, ig 2 osovclt st. 2>J,
yITANTED--A FEW GOOD ANT FISISA-
w sr also top q bottom baiste a, so Elizabeth -
NXyANTED-OPERATORs on W. & Wa
w m1eh.ne AIS bast 's 2.t. w. 26th ST. Sd hoor.
\\ANlED-3 GOOD RdFFLl,RS on ".
w d w's machine, Apr ) ssS FIRST st. sci
\NANrED-2 TAIL. .RESSkS on Cu5,
w tom pants, ~ Srriu st. l., aoor, back room.
NNANIFD-3 30 FIRST CLASS CLOAK.
w makers, Com. rHeparei b. work. ~ Rutssr.
WANTED-A RoY TO OPEN 0YSTEPS.
w Apply between and IL, at % White Hall %.
WANTED A VEST MAKER On CUSTOM
w work, ag.d at ~ Nassau -. 2l3
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Wheeling, Va, Nay 2l.-A destructive tor.
psdo u t~o o'clock this ssraool W. Nod saJ De
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wish to postpone so important measure a. the tnr
lill for such purpose.
After further discussion the motion was put ON ta
passage, with tho following result!
f"a.--Messrs. Anthony, Browning, Cariie,
Co~hn, Davis, Dixon, fosseud.n, Foot, Foster,
Harris, li"ni"r-on. Howard, Howe, Kennedy,
KING, Lane, Nni. Latham, N Dougall, Morrill,,
N"Hmlth, Pumcr'y Powell, Salisbury, sherman,
summons STARK, sumner, Ten Eyck. w,ilcy, Wi
mt, W.l.,u, tMvs Wilson, iMo.l wngt ga
Nlys.-Scssts. Gambler, Clark, Cullam.r, boo
.itiIr, Grimes, Harlan, Lane, tkansasI Trumbul
Wade.-g
cc"i"d To tie consideration ~ the amendments Of
We COMMITTEE on Finance aevsrsl Of which we're
al"it"d one reducing the salary of Conmi..oncrr
dollars
T"s S"nAts hcn went into executive session, AZ
tor which II adjourned
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trah'e as the maled sides Of tho vessel WI ch have
IN hhhti"h t' to hrinor, All average iIkn,ss Of
fourteen Inches of s,lid oak.
On We upper deck n pilot house ~ anearlv round
form has been constructed. II has seven "luuk-
outs" OF narrow openings, and its walls are com
I"s,d Oi nine plates, tie outer plate All inch In
Thickness, AMI the others lcinch. The hstchways
and sky lights, u which there are several on the
upper deck, are secured with heavy INN grating
four inches In dcp,h.
The Smokc-piTe- the most exposed portion ~ the
whole-is 40 constructed that n shot through H. OF
even is entire demolition, would not only not dis
aps the steamer but would not materially affect
her speed. An iron grating has been built through
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GRAND yIG-NN.
~ fcstivtlt - he he'd ., Jones' woods, on n...
day, May 26tt. l'G!
Ia'lf tie T.. Ss'ia vii bc given 10 tho w!tn~,s
AMI utphans { the Gith Il, .ilr,f, pancias ~
com 1irnce al o'rIo, a. A. NJ, "n the two lasss
pl,drrus. taNis of admission IS cents 1lJh.N
T. he BID of Mcs~rs John yyln., 20 Csntr, .sI
'sir's " OMEN. 80 Hsrl -; Grorre sciinhsl
" t"cpud st .su uft. y hlehrl, 100 Fursyta "a.
aud Al TIE ate, "a .hs day ~ tht f,-tiys'
JOIS wlSNY.
Chairman Comm i>s.
a. pieces o' rusic furnished 10y te Union D.so
Band George 9"heie, Leader
= oH'd the day bo s.Jrny 10 will be held the srss
f.ir day. myi9 s-D
NlXON'S ROYAL CIRCUS,
rhLA't HatbLN, Iith st., and 6th aysnua
LAST WEEK : u'sr GREAT PERFORMANCES
Every After iD'n q q Every EveninS br
CiNpEkEl.LA.
COMMODORE IOorE. COLOSEL S'iALLA
Tho EQUESTRIAN ACROpArIC auI
GTMNAsflC stars.
hlHl'ipn' ''.'..'.... .,,......t,....) ctneA
Children u the afternoon performances...i3
myio 6'iN
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Too Late for Classification.

A BLACKSMITH AND HELPER Wanted
h-Those that understand cart and wsgoa WORM
no others need apply, nj lJb West 18Th st. 2Os
I MORlARTY, AUCTR., wli4 SELL
- this day at 10 o'clock, Ut lIJ Chatham, SQUARE
furniture. caipon, clocks, mirrors, o. paintingN
cassuer,s. dress gouds, shswls, clc ~, ~indov
ciit,in' also variety oi dry and A-sy goo,iS
cutlery. &c. i0o
RICliA1SD WALTERS, AUCrs, SELLS
AStornurrow, Friday, at lOs o'clock, stoos, firnL.
turs and fixtures u sal Hon lYl Broa4v ", Dsy
st. consisting 4 magn hcent bar, oyster bar, coun-
ters French plsio nitrous, beer puisps, ornamental
marble and other top tables, chalrI, rsldgerstors
two superior ranges, stesia stable, plated ware, cas.
tors, glass and cruckery, Ihtur.s WI. variety a
other stp.k aud fixtures. Sale pos.iys. Building
coming down. le
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AMuSE,uENTs.

RARNUMS AMERICAN MUSEUM.
IMMENSE EXCITEMENT,
ssE EssE Ess$ BS$ Bs$ BS$ #$$ #$$ #$$ $$$ #%%$$ #%$:
GRAND NArloIxIHui. NArlcI II. DOC SHOW.
GRAND NATIONAL BOG SLOW.
GRAND NATIONAL poo SHOW
4 The greatest novelty IN The world
TUE MOST INTERESTING EXHIBITION
ever presented 10 New York audience
Il OVER FIFTY THOUSAND PERSONS
visited THIS Immense show asst week, sud -aw
OVER FOUR THOUSAND SPLENDID DOGS
OF more than
FORTY DISTINCT BRFE0si
OvtR t2.2oo IN PREMIf MJ
Is PAID IN CASH foT tho finest AMI hrrt boy. of
We various breeds The exhibition of the pres mt
about
forR HUNDRED PREMIUM poas.
ss,ee,ed rom Tie immcnse uur' er exhibited dn-
ring Tho whole ~ at week, snd corsc,tucn,v The
CHOICEST ANp BEST srECiMENs
CONCENTRATED lExcFLLESCE
o. everything In The Canine word, that can b. prc,
ducr.' lncluling Mr FRANCIS Ri'TLFWs
GIANT SIBERIAN BLOOD HOUND,
who'o Itol r'ions arc m ore ihc Horse ihGu
THIS ma-rrcent p,gi,-
TAktS rIiE tiN'o PRrHIru
Several II these besuti64. dogs lav, l.,n t.u-',
.l N't ow uc's tol,r,rn tutp, .sioq -. u.tt.i,s.,
ieurh.. Nsl'.iHl, tore skiI y fg &c. N ..,h q -
will exhibit every hour
The Dogs viii l.. on cVliil Won Az All. uOtrs
iNhtl DAY AND ENESING, ft,a a. " up
All hc other novelties OF the Mu,eur, will al.o =.
on ct! iti'n, nc .udtug us rsnuv ltd COW Nt"lsr
a.! NJ S3nu" NJ lIl 1lIE QUAKER OR WOOD
EN "l n, nom the Rebel fltt Il alton at Centre
VILE, Va TIE GREAT LIVING WHALE TIIU
SEA LION, LIVING MAMMOTH GR'ZZLY PFAa
shMsoN, LIVING MONSTER sSAKES bIvIN0
ASUARIA, &c.
TilE SPLENDID DRAMA,
X A II CREI INAi
and the laughsble Comcdlet,a
ID ID hot
EVERY AFTERNOON AND EVENING
Admission o. all - Its: Chiilrrn under 10 ~ ssa
GRASD NATIONAL RABY SHOW, Jun, 4
S9.Mn n premiums 'or finest HAHTFs TvINa.
TRlPIErs, VtAR1tRNs and fAr TApiFg'
IL t~E III NDKED BABIES have a.rc.dy
s~L entered for cuirpstiuon snd sfCT RED
rNNk tsKriFiCATFs. That i.ins IL. nu,,,bs,
lmlG l. tlis la,, are tLDsGp .sc,It u few r,,rs
lat nAisES, TWINS, TKirLETs and QCAn,
ltOXlI OLD BOWERr THEATRE.
Lcss re. lrferfnr anl AMI Manager. ...... Pa
"WEDNESDAY TvESfS,i NAV qI,.
WE RklGtNOS son
TIE LADY OF TuE LYONS.
TIL SEA KINGS vow.
8n", ~ cts, III, ~ ctz.
p"rs oI'e, ut (. rlmmrnce sta
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How the Attack was Stopped.
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l1oCLELLAH ALMOST THERE.
A FIGHT-.UNI0N VICTORY
RAPID MOVEMENT FORWARD.
From Fortress Monroe.

THE GALENA FIRED UPON.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1862-08-15
Severe Fight in Missouri.

PALMYRA, Aug 5.-A severe fight oc-
cured at Newark, Knox county, Friday
evening last. About l,O0o guerillas, un
der Porter, approached the town an hour
before sunset, and were met by parts Of
two companies of state Militia, under
Capt. Lain, numbering seventy five men:
The rebels charged on our troops and
were, repulsed, when they dismounted,
and finally drove Capt. Lain into the town,
whero a severe struggle took place, result
ing in the capitulation Of our forces, who
were Immediately paroled.
Our loss was four killed and four woun-
ded. The rebels acknowledged 73 kill
led, and and a large number wounded
Porter's gang carried off the arms and
camp equipage of oar troops.
On Sunday, the State forces of Colonels
Guitar and Clapper and Caldwell passed
through Newark in pursuit of Porter.
On Saturday evening a band of $50
guerillas took possession of Alexandria,
Mo, seized all the arms and ammunition
they could find, and did considerable 9th
er plundering and left.
About 800 men went down on Sunday
from Keokuk, and arrested some thirty
rebel sympathisers, and took them te
Keokuck.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1862-08-15

cold blood, our officers have been mur-
dered-and yet, in the face of all this,
men are found at the North mean and
low enough to strengthen their hands, by
their public declamations in denouncing
the Government. We think it time to
put an end to such evil practices, and
would like to see the strong arm of public
justice laid heavily on all-whether Dem
ocrat, Republican or AboGtionist-who.
knowing the tendency that such course
has to awaken the prejudiees of the people
against the Government, still persist in it.
Let them suffer the consequences of their
own folly. a traitor is all the same to us
find him where we may. If we hated
him less, we would but love our country
more. Our country first, last and all the
time. 70 preserve it, we would see trail
tors North and South together meet the
extreme penalty of the law, and ask no
questions as to their political opinions.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1862-08-15
BATTLEAT CUMBERLAND GAP

NASHVILLE, Aug. IA dispatch
from Gen Morgan at Cumberland gap,
says:
De Courcey's brigade, and the 18th
KY, on the 5th and 9Th insts., had sever
al engagements with Stevenson's division
in force. The rebels outnumbering us
four to one.
Rebels loss 9e5 killed and wounded,
and Lieut.. Col. Gordon, 11th Tenn, ia
ken prisoner. Our loss was 8 killed, 5
wounded, and SO prisoners.
Two companies of the 18th Ohio were
surrounded by two rebel regiments, but
cut their way out.
We captured large lot Of forage, to-
bacco, horses and mules.
John Morgan left Knoxville, on the 22t
ult., Ell rout to Kingston. Kentucky is tc
be invaded.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1862-08-15
Gen. Robert McCook.

Whilst riding in an ambulance, sick
and faint, a little in advance of his brig
ade, near Salem, Alabama, Gen. McCook
was surrounded by band of guerrillas,
one Of whom rode up to the carriage and
shot him fatally with pistol. The fire.
quent repetition of these cold blooded
murders is paving the way for fearful
retribution. Gen. McCook was native
Of Ohio, lawyer by profession, and re-
sided in Cincinnati. He was brave sol
dier, and his death is universally regret.
ted.