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John Morganss Euerf11as Routed at
Edgefleld Junction.

We learn from persons who arrived here by
the train from Nashville last evening. that
fight occurred between 400 OF Morgan's
rebel guer1llas aud forty ''memhers Of the
50th Indiana infantry at Edgefeld Junction,
On the Louisville q Nashville railrosd, on
IhurEday. The guerillas, In all probability,
we're commanded by Jim Smith, late Of the
Gait House, Of this city, aud Capt, jackson. of
the 5oth Indiana, which later forces constftut-
ed the garrison Of the stockake at that place.
The tight began at II g. m., and continued Til
2. m. The heroic guard three times repuIs-
cd the gueri1lss. killing seven and wpundiug
twenty. The Nashville Onion says that LIeu-
tenant Jim Smith WAS killed, aud his BODY
was lying inside Of the Btockade, when the
courier left Louisville Morxan's ad-
jutant Was also shot dead Wlaile rid
Ing up and demanding the surren~
der OF the guard, saying At the same time
would blow their guard to pisces The guard
ct that instant brought the adjutant down.
burned the bridge at saundersville and Mans
koe's creek, where it Is rumored the guard
surrendered after hsying fired two rounds
The purpose Of the gueril1as Was to burn the
bridge At the Junction, and capture the train
for Bowling Green. Col. Hambright LEFT
Nashville On Tuesday with bis regiment to
follow up the rtbels, and If he comes In sight
Of them Re viii scatter them like pigeons
Too mach praise cannot be given to ths gal
liant lndfknans who resisted with such valo,
and obstipacy, and with success so brilliant
! an overwhelming force.
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[they come or may be found.
Is the demand an unreasonable, inper-
ltinent or insulting one, that the President
hhall render obedience to.the Law Of the
land Z that he 6ha]l order the laws to be
executed, and see that his commands are
obeyed2 TWAS well remarked that "t1,e
President is not superior to the laws- He
is their subject and instrument. He is
under the same obligation to obey them
with the hunblest and the meanest He is
clothed with no dispensing power. TIE
poorest child, the most despised negro has
. clear right as against him or any one else,
to the benefit Of the full execution Of any
and every law Of the land"
The loyal millions demand Of the Presi-
dent that the laws shall be executed, and
that no exception shall be made Of the Con
fscation Ast, which was specially framed
and modified to meet his own peculiar
views and wishes, and promptly signed by
himself With A1z. Greeley we say, that
"there should be no grudging, half:
sway, underhand, equivocating, clandes-
"ine Difference to that act, but an open,
"loyal, hearty, thorough recognition
"and execution Of it. Nothing less
ethan this will satisfy the just expectations
"of the loyal millions; nothing less will dis
"charge the Presidents responsibility a.
j" first servant of the Republic, charged es,
"pccially and pre-. eminently with the duty
"of enforcing the laws; nothing less in ou1
Judgment, will save the country from dis
| eruption and ruin. In the prompt anc
| "hearty enforcement Of the EmaucipatinE
"proyisions Of the Confscation Act Te sci
"ba1m for the Nations wounds and tht
"speedy cure Of her terrible disorder"
No Border State opposition from
junta Of quasi-loyal Shareholders must b
allowed to stand in the way Of the execu
| ton Of the laws. Their support OF hostil
ity is of little consequence when weighe'
against the demands and rights Of twent
millions Of loyal people,
, 1862-08-27
SHALL THE S'.sNFKSC 3T10N ACT
BE EN- EF0RCED7

congress al us fa'1 sess'on passea an acE
10 suppress smsurfect1on'to pun1sn treason
ana feocllon, 10 seize ana connsca1e the
property OF rebels and to iberate their
slaves 1t IS Known as the "Conhscat1on
Act ana was passed by overwhelming
pasjorities through both braaches Of Con
Ercss. 1t was modified in two or three I'M
portant particulars at the request Of the
President, and was then signed by him
anu became The Ia" OF the land
The ninth section OF the conflscation
Act declares as follows:
SEC y ana Dc II ioFthef enacted, that al Slaves
ha1,iar sns,net .ha rararnraa,. - tSo 1850
ststes, or who aba1l in snr war rive aid Or com-
fort thereto, escaping from such persons. and TAX
Ing refuge within the llnes OF the army; all slaves
na om 5ae1 .t ot ptsss'ea ., .ne
Of the United states. ani al alsyee Of sueh ner-
sonz fopnd or being within any place occu pied by
rebel forces and afterwards occupied by the forces
q 'ne ehl1eo 's s'atee, sna oe aeemcd eaptlses Of
snd no. arain held as slarea, 0~
TWAS in regard to the enforcement of this
g:ction that Horace Greeley addressed a
letter To the President. to which the latter
rcn4ied. Greeley como1a1ns that the Pres
i7ent has mt exec,,,ed nor .aken anv stone
IN execnto the ninth section of the low
pro-s1arerv army officers do mt raco,n;7a
+ho 1or rnti, orderod fro,, beod,ra7+ors
r1,,,o.- ,onoro tho ax-;stance of ,ha aot a,d
-vJon 11,c;r attention ID called m II ran1r
*ha. thor 1ora bod ~ tff7c;o1 ~ an,hor;+o
49, no,;6cat;on t,,ot such ,aw er;sts ~
t,,ot tho, aro ho,7na IN oxec,,to II wh.t
;ero,,+:a If +,>o pcos;da,+ ;s 4ho+ bo ch.11
=-.,,o oorero, or7or or ,roc,a,nat;o,, ~
e.r,;ne tha ,rror that s,c1, a law i n
1,a;.r and thot its nrovisions nnat Ia o1,
.o-rod hv the army
~ a;nt1, ssctio, doc1.ros th.+ 81, e,o r,o.
* -aha1e oeca,,;na i,+o ou- 1;noe - - s,a..os
s.nt1,ro1 f-onn roba1s ~ doeorto5 ~ 49,,
e7 ~ ao4s;,,r ,.sar ~ aou,~o1 - 49, 49,
ar,sr,oat - fo,,na ,v;t,,;,, anr a,aao 49,,
hid hr the forces of IL. 1T,;tod stotcs
sho1, ho aconca car.ircs of war I'D snau1'
5,-rrer 3ree of tb<;7 scrr;t,d. on5 zot a1.;n
1,,5 ~ s7orcs That Nv Tha c.are
,or,n1aint q oa;nst thc President ;s t,,ot he
w;I1f,11v neclects or refuses to eive ,he - com. ~
manders Of the army due and Official no
sice that such is the law Of the land
thereby enabling them to skulk their dut,
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F1CTOR ENMASREL.
{Countersignedl DCRASDo.

On the same day Garibaldi issued the fol-
loving proclamation calling upon the youth
OF Italy to rise:
"Yuung Comrades: The holy cause Of your
country unites Us again to-day. Without
asking where we are going, with smiles upon
your lips, sou have fastened hither to fight
against arrogant foreign rulers. I ask only Of
I e. can promise Nothing but tolls ana Ss. trousis.
but confidently rely upon your self-denial for
well do know you, oh! mutilstcd remnant
OF glorious battles It is unnecessary to ask
Of you bravery in the fight; but I must ask
yon to preserve discipline, without which no
army can exist The Romans, By their dis
cip!ine, were enabled to become thu masters
OF the world. Strive to gain tue affections Of
the people, IS you knew how to do in 1860. as
we'll as the esteem Of our valiant army, in
order to bring about the unity OF the conutry.
Upon this occasion, also, the brave Siciliaus
will be the forerunDers Of the great destinies
to which the country is called
t'Bois FieEzi. GAElHADI.n
, 1862-08-27
Earlba1d1 and 1ta1y-The Rings Pro-
clam01fon.

The following is the official text OF victor
Emmanuers proclamation against Gariba1dIs
new movement, Issued on the Sd Of August:
1TAlnNs-At the moment when Europe
renders homage to the wisdom of the nation,
and recognizes its rights, it is painful to see
inexperienced aud mieled youths forgetting
their duty and the gratitude due to our best
allies, putting forward as signal for war the
name Of Rome-that name towards which all
cur efforts have been tending. Faithful to
the constitution 6worn by me, have held
aloft the flag Of Italy, rendered sacred by the
blood and glorious By the yalor Of my people.
~ho will not follow that which violates the
laws, and gives q severe blow to liberty
and to the security Of the country,
b. constituting itself the judge Of its destiny.
Italians, be on your guard agaiust cu1pabIe
acts Of impatisnce and impudent agitation.
When the hour Of accomplishing our great
work shall have struck, the voice Of your King
Will make itself heard amongst you Every
Invitation to rise which does not proceed from
him Is an appeal to revolt and to civil war.
The responsibility Of such conduct and the &C.
| verify Of the law will fall on those persons who
do OF listen to mJ word. As a King acclaim
ed by ration, an well aware of my duty,
and shall know how to perserye in its integ,
rity TIE dignity Of the crown and the power O
| the parliament, go SIS to have q right tn de-
| maLd from Europe fn1l and entire Justice 70,
| italy. {EiVped1
, 1862-08-27

The Rebel Agents AbFoad-L0rd Pail
meraton ON 10tefFentlon.
The mails BY the Europa bring London hles
to August Q. In the Paris correspondence Of
the London Times Of that date TIC find the
notfne nf
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The observations Of Earl Russell in the
House Of Peers, on Wednesday evening, give
me an opportunity Of completing my state
ment Of seven or eight days ago with refer
ence to the steps lately tak.u for the recogni-
tion Of the Confederate States Of America,
nay low mention Mr. sliden had an audience
Of the emperor at VichE some days back and
, 1862-08-27
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EHEaHxnAR 0K he Sin hffkn

We have been almost equally amused and
disguised with the shifts to which the towards
have resorted, who, while willing to enjoy the
protection Of our laws and institutions, are
appalled, at the idea OF making any sacrifice to
support their country. We have selected the
following examples from q score or two Of
Others:
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necticut, on Saturday last applied to 4 surgeon
to have their hands dressed three out OF the
four having deliberately severed the fore finger
Of their right hands, and the other the fore
finger Of the lett hand, the latter mistakiug
tft: hand-ard demanded Q certificate Of cx-
emptiQn from the draft.
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s'outchearted, and encouraging the few waVer.
Ing. Considering the responsibility of his po-
sltlon, he Was perhaps too reckless of his per-
eona safety. Time after time, IS be passed
nom post TO post, giving directions 10 the
charged upon hin, and the bullets we're wh1z-
zlng over and about him like hail.stoues. His
GOODNESS inspired all with courage, however,
and We thank God that be is yet nnharmed.
ln this way the fight was continued untn
mnEketry and zrtillery. As to the strength
and loss Of the enemy, all is conjecture
Picket guards and scouts estimate the number
lurking about at 1,0C0. Os the correctness of
this estimate have no means Of judging; ex-!.
cept that tue eremy wss in etroug fore. and
made the attack with courage aud determina-
tiop. What the effect Of our shells may have
been, We, Of course, cannot know, as the In
dian mode Of warfare il invariably to carry.
their dead and wounded from the field when
possible, and our strength was not half suffi-
cient to pursue the foe when driven from their
various points. Many were seen to fall, how
ever, before the musket shots, snd Others were
seen thrown into the air by bursting she1ls
a number of our citizens buildings sur
rounding the barracks, were fired hy the enc
my, hut none of the government buildings
were burned. Htre WAS one OF our greatest
during the night, and the vigilance Of the
guards, prevented. 4 few old buildings.
which served as hiding places for the enemy,
were burned during the night By order Of the
commandent-
lam Indebted to Surgeon Alfred Mutler for
list Of the wounded Of yesterdays engage
ment, together with that Of the engagement
near Redwood, on last Monday. The would
ed OF yesterday we're:
/ Corporal Dennis Porter, company G, shot in
right thigh, ball passing through-also, buck
shot In left side-pot dangerous; private John
McGin, company B, shot throug b right thigh,
not dangerous; Andrew RuflD, company B,
| shot from ear to ear, lower jaw shattered
/ also, injury in the throat mortally; Robert
! Spornitz, company B, shot through left cheek,
upper jaw completely smashed, severe wound;
| William Good, company. B, shot in forehead,
! nortally wounded; Peter G. Harris, company
G. shot through left hip, not dangerous; -
6haraledge, company G, wounded oyer left eye
cot dangerous; James German and JOSEPH
| Foer1ier, Renyille rangers,
| The killed were:
Mark II. Grear, company G; Robert Baker
Aenville Rangers; Michael humane, Renvlh'
Rangers.
Tie wounded at the Red Wood engagement
| on Monday, now in hospital, were:
Ole Swenson, company B, not dangerous
| Wm. Blodgea, company B, mortally; WIN
Souther1and, company B, mortally.
The night Tas passed in comparative quiet
though every man is at bis post or sleepin
upon his arms. What the day may bring forth
none Of us can tell. With q fair and squar
fight, We would hare 10 fears but with thi
lurking, bush ~hacking mode Of WarfAra and
| Ir,t f-1 &c txn1
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stranger In Town.

We have been gratiied by a call from
Frederick Aver Esq, the business man Of
J. Q. Aver & Co., Lowell. "A short ac-
quaintauce with the gentleman convtnces
US that not the Doctors skill in compound
ing his medicines is alone concerned in the
immense consumption of them; but that it
takes business talent of no ordinary meas
ure to pass them around the world. Mr..
Aver, maniiestly has these abilities and the
success of his house shows that he uses
them.-lieuphis Wig, Tenn.
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removal of negroes from allthrsateued dis
tricts to the interior. It will not do to
leave this to the discretion or judgement
of the masters In some cases they are
too indolent TO take the proper precautions
for the security of their property. In oth-
ers they are deluded by implicit confidence
ia the fidelity of their servants, and, not
withstauding the experience which the war
has furnished that the neighborhood of a
Yankee army creates as complete stam-
pede among negroes as the approach Of a
locomotive among cattle, there are thous-
ands of masters who continue to believe
that tdetr servants will not run under SINH
lar temptations, and fooEishly TO expose
them to temptation. n is clear, therefore,
that there is no security for the negro proper
ty of the Stat, unless the Legislature makes
the removal of the negroes fpom districts
exposed TO Invasion compulsory. Wetrust
the necessary action will be taken prompt
ly, for The State has already suffered etior
NOUS loses from this cause, which by pre-
cautiouary Legislation, might ali have been
prevented"
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OBITUARY..

Died. at the residence OF his father, Daniel stseu
rOd Esq, on the Sd Of October, ls69 the Hon LEWIS
The funeral will take place on Sunday, the 6th
Inst at O'Clock P. NJ tai7H
Mr.. sFEESRoD hNs filled some OF the most important
offices amongst US, and always with fidelity and zeal
lie represented this District in Congress for three
terms, viz: from 1885 to 1914 During this time he
possessed the confidence Of the leading men OF tbe
old Democratic party. his speech on the appropIia.
tiUn bill Of 1870 was appeal for the Constitutou
against the insdious inroads Of latitudinaran con-
struetions, which were then threatening It's over.
times, the interests and rights Of tho people. His
speech Of July 7nd, ls4o on extending the iIankinR
institutions of the District OF CoIambia and MS
speech Of February 18th, 1871, the Appropriation
Bill OF that ear and his speeches Of July 18Th and
August 9Th, show his regard for those gr, at prnc
United States written Constitutions Sacred re-
gard t-A strict conStru ton Of all ItH pryisons
400 an honest mai atenAnee OF its Compromises with
Just and economical administration offs spirit-
HIS speech January sth, 1884, on refundine 6anRraI
JaeksoLs ane Of 81 900, for declaring martial a In
the city New Orleans was ono OF the best In style
and ARGUMENT made ON that subject. NJ was ne
speech Of his heart for Il was the tribute OF
and regard 'or that that great old who through
80 many years OF trial and CONTEXT was his own and
his fathers friend II contained the argument
which finally prevailed and which, aferwards made
much reputation.
Mr.: sIEEsROD subsequently, represented this dis.
triet the Senate Of Virginia. and although then in
teebe health he discharged his duties earnestly and
aithfully; and upon the subjects Of Banking and Cur
reney then exciting topics before the Legislature
marked ability accorded to him by his Colleague
and the beat eiers the State But the Idol Of
his heart was the establishment OF House Of Refuge
In or near Whesing for tho reform alton Of juvenile
offenders. Amid many disoouragements the pres.
sure OF banking and other questions upon hia atten-
tton, and uhering from disease and shattRred con.
1tltution, he raised committee on the subject and
reported bill with argument in favor Oft adop-
tlons and At more suspicious time Il Is to DO hoped
MS Dill and argument may be reproduced, aud COM
thaf many OF the young outcasts OF society may be
saved toeonseryAiVe virtues and lives Of useFulnesI
ored Institutions Of Virginia. -
he was an sfIsstionl,o and dutiful son, man Of
honor, urm friend, courteous gentIeman-a con-
Servatlvs citizen, az Incorporating DEFENDER OF
civil liberty, he asked nothing but What was riRht
and yielded TO nothing that was wrong His poliiis
cal lie was characterised by great purity, hFmnoss
and consistency as bis private life distnRuishe
BY integrty and punetillieus honesty, andby great
fortitude and patience in his long and 6sVef Sfie
tlons. He died In the Christian faith and VIII ne
Christians hope. Sc
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ProposaI for a treaty OF Peace.

MIR. Foote. of Tennessee, (of the rebel
House of Representatives. offered the fol-
lowing resolution, proposing to send a
Commissioner or Commissioners to WASH
ingtOn City empowered to propose terms
of peace: s'1.tg
Reselptd, By the Congress of the Com
feder4te States Of America, That the sig-
nal success with which Divine Providence
has so continuously blessed our arms for
several months past, would fully justify the
Confederate Government in dispatching a
Commissioner or Commissioners to the
Government at Washington City, empow-
cred to propose the terms of just and
honorable peace.
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OF tho XRrIf OF Hnhenn Corpua..


Extract from the celebrated speech of
Judge Douglas sn the bill to refund the
ins imposed on General Jackson by Judge
Hall, of New Orleans. delivered in the
House of Representatives. See CoHgreS-
sioRat Globe of January 10, 1874
The necessity aud the glorious effect re-
sulting from the cause which that necessity
prompted, were acknowledged by the
whole country, and he would even say by
the whole civilized world. Then as far. as
this bill is concerned, az he (ar. DouRIas)
could not say whether their acts were ie-
gal or illegal, he cared not whether Geu-
eral Jackson violated the Constitution or
not. sA aet
If his acts were necessary to the defense
of the country, that necessity was above
all law. General Jackson hazarded every
thing he haZarded life add reputation ON
that step, which might render him immor-
tai If he saved the country, or, on the con-
trary, make him ignominiops, and a by
word and q reproach aud the man that
dared to do that deserved the protection
and the plaudits of his country. he did
not envy the feelings Of that man who
could get up and talk calmly and coolly
under such circumstances, about rules of
court and teclinicalities of proceeding,
when the city might be in flames, and the
utmost barbarity might be committed.
What were rules of court but mere cob
web when they found an enemy with cam
non at the doors of their courts, and they
saw the flames eneircling the cupola2 Talk
then about the rules of courts and the for
tnalities of Proceedingsl The man that
would do this would fiddle while the Capt..
toll was burning. (Sensation.) He could
not envy any man in the possession of such
stoical philosophy. Talk about illegalityl
Talk about formalities Why, there was
but one formality to be observed, and that
was the formality of directing the cannon
aud destroying the enemy regardless of the
means, whether it be by seizure of cotton
bags, or the seizure of persons, if the ne.
cessity of the case require. 1
The God of nature has conferred this
right on men and nations and, therefore
let him not be told that il was uncoustitu.
tional. To defend the country let him not
| be told that it was unconstitutional to use
the necessary means. The Constitution
Was adopted for the protection of the
country, and under that Constitution the
nation had right to exercise all the pow.
ers that was necessary for the protection o
the country. If martial law was necessary
to the salvation of the country, MARTA
law was legal for that purpose. II it wa!
necessary for judge, for the preservation
of order to punish for contempt, he though
Unnecessary for a General to exercise con
troll over his cannon, to imprison traitors
to arrest spies, and to intercept oommuni
cation with the enemy. Ifthis was neces
sary this was legal, n 7gia sl'
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Inquiries recently made in certain
Western papers as to the reason why the
gunboats for the Ohio River were not
finished, are answered by the statement
that the contractors were depending on
certain Kentucky furnaces for portion
of the iron required for the plating; that
the invasion had cut of this source of
supply, aad that it has taken some little
time to make arrangements for procuring
the iron elsewhere.
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The Army and the Proe1amatlon.

Correspondents with the army on the
Potomac shy that the presidents procla-
nation of emancipation creates very little
sensation among the soldiers The same
difference of opinion prevails as among
mon in civil life. but nobody seems to
anticipate any immediate or important
effect of the measure upon the war.
Col. Forney writes on this matter to the
Philadelphia Press:
"There is large class of regular officers
in both branches of the service who are
expected to oppose the proclamation, aud
among these Gen. Mcclellan is boldly
named. Happily, however, have the best
reason for knowing that these officers will
disaPpoint this reasonable hope. What
ever their opinions may be, they will fear
lessly obey the acts of Congress, and stand
by the executive in enforcing these acts.
Soifar as l can ascertain, many of the most
distinguished officers in the army and navy
are known either to have endorsed the
proclamation since its appearance, or to
have expected aud ask for it. OF these
feel free TO name Gems. Hooker, Banks,
Wadsworth, Heintzleman, Sigel, Juo. A.
McOleruand, ]. A. Logan, Sickles, Meagh-
Phelps. 10 the navy, Admiral Dupont is
authoritatiyely quoted amoug the earnest
advocates of the policy of emancipation !;
aud so also of the gallant old seamen, now
in command of the United States naval as
sylum at Philadelphia, Commander Joseph
Eagle
Gov. stsnly, of North Carolina, might
have been expected to oppose the proela-
nation, from his well known opinions in
such matters, bat the Washington cores
pondeut of the New York COMMERCIAL AID
yertiser says:
"GoV. Stanly is believed TO have left
here fully satisfied with the emancipation
proclamation, as he is confident that before
the LIST day OF next January, North Carroll.
ma will I" be il good faith represented in
the Congress of the United States" which
$50 the document goes on to say,) she'll 'be
deemed conclusive evidence that such state
and the people thereof, are not then in re-
bsllion against the United States.'p