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Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-06-05
NUMBER 23s
FROM NORFOLK.
Mayor and City Council Refuse to
take the Oath OF Allegiance.

BALTIMORE, May 26.-The following
is taken from the special correspondent
of the american from Fortress Monroe:
There is but little change in the con-
dition of affairs at Norfolk. The Mayor
and City Council still refuse to take the
oath of allegiance. Gen. Wool had an
interview with them yesterday, but they
still remain in the sulks, 50 that he now
refuses all intercourse with the people
Of Norfolk and Portsmouth. Even tho
little business they have been doing in
the way of selling strawberries aud peas
is now stopped.
Gen. Wool sent up proclamation to
Norfolk this morning, notifying the peo-
pie that the matter was entirely in their
own hands. As soon as they acknowl-
edge the supremacy of the Government.
they will enjoy its fostering aid and en-
couragement, but while they remain in
their present rebellious mood, they will
be cut off from all the advanta ges of
trade and commerce, and the city will
be governed by strict martial law.
He also assures them that no coptin.
gency can possibly arise whereby Nor
folk will again be given up to the con-
troll of the rebel government, and that
those who entertain Union sentiments
can give expression to them with the
assurance of being amply protected in
all their rights as citizens of the United
States.
Most of the stores are now open, and
the sale of such goods as they have is
progressing. AS far as ascertained, no
one is willing to receive Confederate notes
at par. Business is mostly done in the
small notes of Virginia banks and other
chartered corporations. The Govern
ment notes are received with great avid
ity.
The Union men Of Norfolk still hold
back, afraid to express their sentiments
openly in defiance of the rebellious spirit
around them.
Quite an enthusiastic Union meeting
was held nt Portsmouth on Thursday
night, at which not less than 800 we're
present, including many Union mon
from Norfolk. The scarcity Of provis-
ions and the necessaries of life is 90
great, and the prices SO high. that the
poorer classes have to live almost en-
tirely on fish and oysters. The secss-
sionists arc nearly all wealthy people.
who can stand the high prices. and have
laid in their stocks long since. No
doubt the decision of Gen. Wool is
leading to great suffering among tho
poorer classes. They have suffered be-
yond endurance for q year past and
when the old flag entered the town, they
hailed it with delight and naturally ex-
pected speedy relief from their priva-
ions.
1t was reported at Norfolk yesterday.
hat Gen. Burnside had taken Weldon,
IN North Carolina.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-06-05

THE UNION FEELING AT HAGRRsrowN
MD.-Hagerstowm, May 26.-Tbe ex-
citement on the news of the retreat OF
General Banks has created an intense
excitement here. The town is filled
with refugees and escaped soldiers. who
give n most horrible account of the suf-
ferings of the Union men. Many of
them left their families behind TO escape
death.
A regular Union force destroyed the
rebel newspaper Office in which the Ha-
gerstown Mail was published. The
presses, typo and other materials we're
totally demolished, together with the
building. The building being the prop
erty of Union man, that party at once
raised funds. and compensated the OWL
er fully for his loss. The proprietor
fed for his life.
The treatment of our sick in the hos
pitals at Winchester is represented as
most horrible. The rebels entered with
a black flag flying, and ran their bayon-
cts into the bodies of sick men lying
defencsless in their beds.
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Rebel Defeat at LeWiSburg, West
ern Virginia.
FREMoNT's OFFICIAL DESPATCH.

FREMoNT's OFFICIAL DESPATCH.
/ FRANKLIN, Va, Nav "a. The fol-
lowing circular was issued from head
quarters this morning.
The General Commanding congratu-
lates the army on new victory in this
department, won by the skill and brave
ry of our soldiers against the superior
numbers Of the enemy.
The Third Brigade of Gen. Cox's Di-
vision, commanded by Col. Crook, was
attacked yesterday morning at Lewis
burg by Gen. Heath, with three thou
sand men, and after a lively engage
ment the enemy were routed and fed
in confusion. Col. Crook captured four
cannon, two hundred stand of arms, and
one hundred prisoners. Our loss was
ten killed and forty wounded.
The results of this victory will bc i'm
portant. j G. Fremont,
Maj. Gen. Coming. Mount. Dep.
Headquarters, Mount. Dep, I
May 26.
Col. Latham, commanding the expo
diton to Shafel Mountain, reports that
he completely surprised a large band of
.he "Dixie Guerillas," putting them to
fight and capturing the most of their
arms without loss on our eide. The
pursuit will be continued till the band
is entirely broken up.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-06-05

IT has been ascertained, from an authsn-
tic source, that the expenditures Of the Gov
ernment from April, 1861, to the present
time, hare not averaged a million Of dollars
day. This may be considered refutation
of tho exaggerated reports on the subject.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-06-05

WASHINGTON, May 2G.-Gen. Nc
Clellan telegraphs that his troops have
cut the Virginia Central Railroad at
three points between Hanover Court
House and Chickuhominy.
WASHINGTON, May 27.-The War
Department received advices this eve-
ming from Gen. Mcclellan of the cap
ture Of Hanover Court House. Our
loss is said to be small; that of tho en-
emy considerable in killed, wounded
and prisoners. Two of tho enemy 8
cannon. was captured.
Hanover Court House is about IS
miles north of Richmond, near the line
of the Central Railroad, and about ten
miles south of the junction of the Fred
ericksburg and Gordonsville roads.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-06-05

The Nashville Dispatch of May ls says
that the weather is oppreasively hot. and it,
debiltating effects must act powerfully upon
the soldiers in camp on and near the Tennes-
sec river
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-06-05
CONSTITUTIONAL DEBILITY.

| Young men beware OF the pcrnicious indul
gcnce an lmost fatal injury you infict upon
your constitutions by evil examples and the
morbid influence OF the passions.
How many young persons do we daily behold,
whose cuuuteudnces and lehilitated constitutions
depict disease arising from that horrible and de-
yastating vice.
1t could he shown how attenuation Of the
frame, pulptation of tho heart, arrangement of
the nervous system, cough, indigestion and IL
train of symptoms, indicative OF consumption,
aro often ascribed to wrong causes, when in re-
ality, they are the consequences of an alluring
and pcrniciuus practice aliko destructive to the
mind and body.
You who haye brought this afliction upon
yourselves, why embrace the secret to your
hearts and vainly attempt to cure yourselves,
instead Of making immediate application to n
skilltull physician, who in II short time, would
restore you to perfect health and save you from
exposure which the fatal consequences render it
cnyitabc.
ya:fs- DR.. Smith gives his special attention to
the treatment of this destructive malady. Pa
tients can be cured ut home by addressing n let
ter to Dr. Smith, describing symptoms, and re-
ceivc medicine securely packed from observation
forwarded by express or otherwise to any part
of the country.
N. B.-Pcrsons afflicted with any of the
above com plants will do we'll to avoid boastimg
imposforS whether foreign or native, as also the
numerous Societies advertised as a certain cure
for every disease. These preparations are put
up to sell and not to cure. and often do more
harm than good, therefore avoid them.
"A word tc the wise s sufficient"
Address, DR.. J. B. SMITH.
No. II, s. Frederick Street, Baltimore, Md.
&C. \, lettors will be answered unless they
postage on the answer.
Jan. LIST. 1861 .-Iy.
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The provost guard at late hour on the
night of the 22d, made descent upon the
halls Of an extensive gambling house, cap
turing tho agent or dealer and from fstsen
to twenty players, together with all the
sporting apparatus. This is not the only
establishment of the kind which has lately
fallen under condemnation and suppression.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-06-05

The steamer General Burnside sailed on
Friday afternoon for Beaufort, N. c. Gov
Stanly, Rev. Mr.. Clark, of Mass :, aud others
are passengers by this steamer. Mr.. Stanly
goes out as Military Governor of his native
State North Carolina.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-06-05


NASSAU dates to the 14th state that souo
thirty rebel vessels are there awaiting the
termination of the war, preferring inaction
10 certain capture by the blocksders, who.
they say, have effectually sealed Southern
ports.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-06-05

New CoUNTERrEITs.--Teus on tho Bank
Of PhGnixville, Pa. altered from ones. Thew
are just issued. Tens OF the Corn Exchange
Bank, PHILADELPHIA and Of Alesbany, PA. }
Bank altered from ones
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Rates of Advertising,

bef8siS SPace TOT suoft peFiouSi a6 per agree
msut.
Air,rtissnents beforeNlrriages Deaths
~ cts. per line for hrst insertion subsequent
Insertions, 8 cents per line Nine words are
eoHated II, II line in advertising.
Merchants and others, ,ldvertising by the
year. viii De charged Sl2 90.
Proceedings Of meetings not of II general
character ,ohlrgsd at cents per line for each
issartion.
Yearly al vcrtissrs smustronGue theiradver-
.I'lnS 10 their own business.
A." ft,Vtlgyr ADVERTISING, cash in ad
~lsae.
rsrs,n,or isring theiuser,ou of oflegaladver-
ifs:usnts will bs held responsible for pay
a,nt for the same when the time for which
t%sv wers ordered to be inserted shall have
sssircl.
iYs,.vsvr NOTICES, cash in advance.
FArrvr MEDICINES, one half in advnnceand
ths bilancs in six months.
Az .Ton WonK, cAsH.
Ths LOSES we have sustained compel MS to
innt this course It will be strictly adhered
- | n alI eases, and no advertisement will he
issertsi nnless accompanied by the cash.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-06-05

LARGE quantities Of cotton and tobacco
are arriving at Nashville, Tenn, destined
principally for the Northern and Eastern
States.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-06-05

The steamer North Star arrived IN New
York on the 23d with half million of
treasure from California.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-06-05

The President las again taken military
possession of all the railroads in the United
States.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-06-05

PIrrsDURo, Pa. May 26.-Gen. ST.
gel passed through this city this after
noon en- route for Washington. On his
arrival at the depot he was greeted by
an enthusiastic multitude, who induced
him, by urgent calls, to make a short
speech, after which he Immediately de-
parted in the Philadelphia train.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-06-05

WASHINGTON. May 2S.-Gen. Sigel
visited the Capitol to day and was warm
ly welcomed by the members of Con.
gress.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-06-05

The youth who cut oper the bellows
to see where the wind came from, is now
tring to fatten grayhonnd..
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MARYLAND AVENGERS.

On Monday 2Gth a recruiting Office was
opened for the formation of regiment to
be known as the Maryland Avengers, and
to take the place of the lst Regiment Ma
ryland Volunteers, who were so inhumanly
butchered by the Rebels at Front Royal.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-06-05

IiT uadersi igned mas just recei, assv,, =
ment OF tho above stoves, which he offers
to the public at moderate prices. There il a
great saving Of fuel by the use of these Stove
Sept. Is, 1859 JOHN JOHNSON.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-30
Republican County Convention.

Notice is hereby given that Delegate County Con-
yention will be held NJ Charleston on Saturday the
letb day OF Juiy, for the purpose appointing
gates 10 the State Convention at Des Moines on the
23d Of July; also 10 sproni delegates TO the Congress
siona and Judicial Conventions
Each township will be entitled TO one deIerate and
one additional delegate for each one hundred vi.
cast for Abraham Lineoln President Of the United
STATES and adm, onai for every fraction
al tvse exceeding hfty.
Ihe Chairmen on the several Township COMMITTEES
are requested 10 call meeting Of their respective
townships on Saturday preceding the County Canyep-
tiou for the purpose of appointing delegates To th.,
CoDventsoa.
LeyAl citaIrns without regard ~ former political
assoeaeAs @ho are in favor giving an Asusss s.s
pert - the National dmn In ,horoush and
snectsa sappresson OF the Rebellion, are In visss to
cc-sp~Fste throughout the eoursy
3, MxxEiAM
AEs2s SrR0As, Central fsan,nItt~.
k5xrsn JAxGER. af
S4axxr A Efs-xtE Lee ssasn,y
@sES ?. MxYxMsormsN
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Makers And Csasevyaser. - xeunS
Public Opinion.

1t would be the height of presumption
Tor the press to arrogate to itself the credit
OF altogether making public opinion wha.
u IS, and OF shaping the policy and course
OF public affairs. And yet the press il
probably the most influential agent tina,
Is brought 70 bear upon questions Of pop.
ular interest. There is, however, in ev.
cry community class Of persons. Who
are generally men of conside rable leisure
and much reading - men Of virtue and
intelligence, who do much, very much to
create and sustain correct public senti.
ment, to enlighten and influence those
around them who are less thoughtful and
less informed, to give tone and characte,
TO the public will, and cans. the rro.;
heart Of the people to beat with sound and
healthy pulsations.
These are the high minded and honest
men in our. midst, who. for no selfish pur-
pose, not for hope of reward, not for Office
OF lame, 80 out from their private studies
ana meditations, and on the street, in the
stores and Offices, and wherever they may
nnd persons with whom they may freely
converse, talk about current events. dir
cuss the propriety and justice Of Stat.
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and national measures, denounce high
handed wrongs and political profieacy,
and add a sanction to public acts of virtue
and patriotism. Their reputation is con-
fined generally to their own township,
city, or county, as their labors are pri-
vate, quiet and unobstrusive. Neverthe-
Tess they accomplish great work in puri
flying. correcting and enlightening public
sentiments, and preparing the people for
government based essentially upon its
virtue and intelligence.
The Romans adopted the motto "Vox
populi, vox Del" the voice of the people
is the voice of God,-but if we were to
assume as the will of Deity the require
ments and acts of the tickle throng, what
inconsistencies and what outrages upon
right and religion would We at times have
to attribute to him. The butchery and
expressions of tyranny, the idolatrous sup
erstitions of heathenism, and the wild
clamor of the frenzied populace for posi-
tive injury,-as well as pure govern
ment, built up by a Godfearing people,
would be justified by this unorthodox
dogma.
1t is only when people are thorough
ly educated in their wants and rights, and
when they are above the corrupting in
Auences of demagogues, and depraved
party press that their cause is entirely
safe in their own hands, and that their
acts can be stamped as heaven born.
1t is, therefore, source of great graft
Gcation that we have few minded,
intelligent patriots and philanthrophists,
who do right for the sake of the right !;
working men, who labor as quiet, indus
trious reformers, and who help to
establish sound public opinion in socie-
ty. church and State.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-30
Washington, june 27, p. m

AS far as heard from to day at the War
Department all is quiet in every direction.
Information from the Shenandoah Valley
received from other than official sources,
leads to the belief that Jackson's troops
have not In force returned from the poitt
at which they were last seen Aaaa1
other spcculations is one tina, he is repair
ing damages and preparing TO secure the
wheat and rice crops Of the valley, which
are represented 10 be good.
Reports that the enemy is occupying
the country between Manassas and Stras-
burg are not credited. There may, how
ever, be rebel pickets at settlements
heretofore temporarily occupied BY our
troops.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-30

A train on the Memphis & Charleston
Railroad with anumber Of teams and way-
ons and one company Of the Goth Ohio,
besides several officers. was attacked bv d
large force of rebel cavalry about twelve
miles from the city. The rebels destroy
ed the locomotive and cars, all of which
were burned. Ten of our men were kill
ed and several officers captured. includ-
ing Col. Kinney. Majs. Pride and Sharpe,
the Railroad Superintendent, and a Cap
tain on Gen. Loyell's staff, who was taken
prisoner ct - and had just been ex-
changed.
Gen. Grant has restored the editorial
control OF the Argus to the proprietor,
with notice that it will be at once sup
pressed should its columns contain any ar
tlcles offensive to the Government.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-30
New York, j uue QS.

The steamer Marion from New Or
leans June Goth has arrived. A citi.
zen has been condemned to two years
imprisonment for kidnapping negro, in
the employ of United States officer.
The thermometer on the 10Th, was 95 deg.
in the shade
Two soldiers convicted of theft, were
drummed out of the 3lst Mass. Col.
kimball with four Companies of the 18th
Maine Regiment, broke up rebel camp
at Morehair. For some weeks there bad
been 800 rebels there, with number
of heavy guns. They left on the ap-
proach of our forces, leaving camp equip
age, regimcntal colors DC.
Gen. Butler had issued a modified
form Of the oath. for foreign residents by
which persons taking it only swear to sup
port and defend the Constitution Of the
United States.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-30
FROM McCLELLAN,S ARMY.
Now VorL -Juna %

The Herald's letter giving a detailed
account Of the fight on the 25th, before
Richmond, says:
Wednesday, June es.th, was signalizcd
by another glorious struggle between the
Union troops and the rebels, in which the
former were twice victorious. About six
thousand of our men that day encoun-
tered two divisions of the rebel army, a
short distance beyond Fair Oaks, and
drove them back mile. Owing to re-
markable blunder, we relinquished all the
ground gained, as soon as we had obtain
ed possession of it, and then when tho
error was seen and understood, our gal
liant lads went at it again and corrected
the mistake and maintained our position
there a: night. But little of our artil-
lery was engaged, and the casualties are
therefore not SO numerous as might be
supposed, from the duration Of the fight.
As the artillery that was used was mostly
ours. the enemy's loss is doubtless con-
siderably heavier than ours.
We had SO killed and lost 200 wound
ed. The principal part Of the fighting
was done by Growers and Sickies' brig
ades, Of Hooker's division, supported BY
Berry's and Robinson's brigades' Of Kear-
ney's division and Berny's brigade Of
Sedgwick's division and Palmer's brig.
AIDE.
Sickles' brigade behaved splendidly, as
| usual. Among the lost are the following:
Jas Sprague, 60. G., 9Th Ind; Geo. B.
Sibert, Co. K, Goth Ind; Noah N. Tap
pen, Geo. Drake. Co. Z, do; Abram G.
Dawson, Co. II. do.
The Times letter says: The estimate
of our loss, given on the telegraphic re-
port to the Associated Press, will be found
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Gen. Frcm ont Superseded.
Middletown, Va, June q

Gen. Fremont, 'having been superseded
in command Of this department. by the
orders appointing Gen. Pope, his inferior
in rank, oyer the army Of Virginia, and
having asked and been refused leave of
absence, has, at his own request, been re-
lieved from duty. The command is turned
over to Brig. General Schenck, the next
highest in rank, by order of the President,
and Gen. Fremont leaves tomorrow for
New York. Many of his officers will 20
with him. His resignation is not gen
orally known yet in camp, but will be an
nounccd tomorrow by general order.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-30
. = ELE GRAPE.
Tribune Correspondence.
w ashlngton, june

ashlnBt0n, june II.
There is reasons to believe that Seward
has received note from Earl Russell
requesting him to change Gen. Buffers
woman order. 1t will probably be treat
ed as the note from the same quarter, re-
monstrating against the stone bleekades,
A letter from Napoleon brought by the
last steamer, shows that he is still the same
devoted friend of the North that he has
shown himself to be ever since the rebel
lion broke out
We understand that resolution look
ing to the expulsion of Simmons from
the Senate, on account of connection with
the Schwarts contract, viii soon be intro
duced, probably tomorrow
An order has been issued by the Ad-
Jutant General, henceforth preventing
burroughs TO be given to enlisted soldiers
under any condition whatever.
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much below the mark. 1t is slight, con-
siderlng the amount of fighting done, and
the result accomplished, but it can not
fall below 500, and may be near thons-
and. probably geo or 700. Seventy men,
bers of the LIST Mass. regiment have been
brought in, and their loss can not be short
OF lo0, as they were again under heavy
lire late IN the day, and was one of those
which suffered most severely.