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The following paper was yesterday sent to the
President, signed by the majority of the Rep
resentatives from the Border saveholding States:
WASHINGTON, July Ia, 1862.
To the P,esident:-The undersigned, Repre-
sentatives of Kentucky, Virginia, Missouri, and
Maryland, in the two Houses Of Congress, have
listened to your address with the profound SEN
sibility naturally inspired by the high source
from which it emanates, the earnestness which
marked its delivery, and the overwhelming i'm
portance of the subject of which it treats. We
have given it most respectful consideration,
and now lay before you our response. We regret
that want of time has not permitted us to make
it more perfect.
We have not been wanting, Mr. President,
in respect to you, and in devotion to the Consti-
tuition and the Union. We have not been in
different to the great difficulties surrounding
you, compared with which all former national
troubles have been but as the summer cloud;
and we have freely given You our sympathy and
support. Repudiating the dangerous heresies
of the Secessionists, we believed, with you, that
the war on their part is aggressive and wicked,
and the objects for which it was to be prosecu-
ted on ours, defined by your message at the.o .ope-
ming of the present Congress, to be such as all
good men should approve, we have not hesita-
ted to vote all supplies necessary to carry it on
vigorously. We have voted all the men and mon
ey you have asked for, and even more; we have
imposed onerous taxes on our people, and they
are paying them with cheerfulness and alacrity;
we have encouraged enlistments and sent to the
field many of our hest men; and some OF our
number have offered their persons to the enemy
as pledges of their sincerity and devotion to
country. W have done all this under the most
discouraging circumstances and in the face OF
measures most dstasiefur to us and luxurious to
the interests we represent, and in the hearing
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NEW SERIES.

err 1t IS therefore hoped that tie effort viii be
sustained by all who glory in the present and
are willing to labor for the future Of our below
ed commonwealth.
The order of exercises and the length of the
session will of course depend upon the pleasure
of the Convention ITSELF but probably the pro-
ceedings will be somewhat in the order above
given--each report being followed by discus
sion of its subject. The duration Of the session,
if the convention be fully attended, will proba-
bly, be three days.
The usual arrangements for the accommoda-
ton of the members at the place of meeting and
for facilitating their travel thther, will be made
in time and announced in the Philadelphia Har-
risburg and Pttsburg papers, before the day of
meeting. Tho. H. BuRRowEs,
S. d. INGRAM, s@,
D. s. BURNS,
j. r. LOOMS,
w. c.. WILSON,
Com. Of arrangement.
Harrisburg, June 80, 1862.
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BEDFORD, pA.FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST l, 1862.

of doctrines avowed by those who claim to be
your friends most abhorrent to us and our con
stituents. But for all this, we have never fal-
tered, nor shall we as long as we have Con-
siltution to defend and a. Government which
protects u.s. And we ardready for renewed
efforts, and even greater sacrifices, yea, any
sacrifice, when we are satisfied it is required to
rreserve our admirable form of government and
tie priceless blessings of constitutional liberty
A few of our number voted for the resolu-
tion recommended by your message of the 9th
Of March last, the greater portion OF US did
not and we will briefly state the prominent rea-
as,ns which influenced our action.
In the first place, it proposed aradical change
o. our social system, and was hurried through
both Houses with undue haste, without reason
able time for consideration and debate, and
sith no time at all for consultation with our
constituents whose interests it deeply involved.
II seemed like an interference by this Govern
rlent with question which peculiarly and ex-
slasively belonged to our respective States, on
which they had not sought advice or solicited
aid Many of us doubted the constitutional
power of this Government to make appropria-
tians of money for the object designated, and all
OF us thought our finances were in no condition
to bear the immense outlay which its adoption
and faithful execution would impose upon the
National Treasury. If we pause but a moment
10 think of the debt its acceptance would have
oitaied we are appalled, by its magnitude. The
proposition was addressed to all the States,
and embraced tho wholenumber of slaves. Ac-
curding to the census Of 1880 there were then
very nearly four millions slaves in the country;
from natural increase they exceed that number
now At even the low average OF three hum
dued dollars, the price fixed by the emancipa-
ton act for the slaves of this District, and great
ly below their real worth, their value runs up
to the enormous sum of twelve hundred millions
of dollars and if to that we add the cost OF de-
portaton and colonization, at one hunered dol
lars each, which is but fraction more than Is
actually paid by the Maryland Colonization
Society, we have four hundred millions more!
We were not willing to impose tax on our
people sufficient to pay the interest on that sum,
in addition to the vast and daily increasing debt
already fixed upon them by the exigeneies OF
the war; and, if we had been willing, the eoun-
try could not bear it. Stated in this form the
psoposit ion is nothing less than the deportation
from the country of sixteen hundred million
,lalhrs worth of producing labor and the sub
stitution in its place OF an interest bearing debt
But, If we are told that It was expected that
only the States we represent would accept the
proposition, we respectfully submit that even
then it involves a sum too great for the financial
ability of this Government at this time. Ac-
oorl;ov tn tho consue of 1861
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Making in the whole 1,l96,l12 /"
AT the same rate of valuation this would a.
mount to $358, 1893, 500
Add for deportation and colonization 500
each Sll9,ZZ4,ooZ
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AS SUNG BY Fl. NJ. ROGERS.
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REPLY OF THE MAJORITY.

The following paper was yesterday sent to the
President, signed by the majority of the Rep
resentatives from the Border slaveholding States:
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Additional Particulars from the Peninsula.
From correspondence N. Y. Eve. Post, June 20 I
learn that General Stoneman 10 confident that
twas Stonewail Jackson who attacked him and
followed him down 10 White House by way Of
Ola Church. Another version OF the engagement
Of McCall'F AID Portef's divisions with the reb-
els ID to the effect that Jackson came down upon
our lines at Hanover Court House, and that Ma
gruder crossed the Chickahominy at Meadow
Bridge; 90 that two separate bodies OF rebcl forces
attacked our right flank. These are camp re-
ports and II Is impossible, az yet, to trace them
to any definite source. fgive them Tor what they
are worth.
No rebels are at White House. General Stone
man, after destroying the small amount Of army
stores and forage which II was found necessary
TO abandon, made his way 70 NJ cclellan's head
quarters, by way Of the New kert road. The
White HoU and every building on the Lee es-
tate are reported to have been totally destroyed by
FIRE.
We learn that in the engagement Of the past
week General Smiths division advanced and oc-
cupied the New Bride road and the high land
known as Lewis's iiill. When our right wing
retired before tie attack of the enemy, II was ar
ranged between Generals Porter, slocum and
StJneman, that StoneRaan should maintain DO
sition In the rear with strong force, and lead
the rebel forces towards the w bite House, while
Porter and S,ocum retired towards McClellan,s
headquarters This plan worked admirably, the
entire rebel force, estimated al xty thousand
men, falling into the trap and following Stone
man towards White House, whence the greater
part OI our stOtes nau elIedof rtcn removed IN
pursuance OF previous orders to that effect
At White House ne haste was made by Gen
Stoneman to get out Of the way of the rebels; bu,
they pursued closely that as our men turned
ard wound down the stream they saw the dust
raised by the rushing cavalry and plainly heard
the dropping fire OF the skirmishers
A abort distance below w bite House lay two
large transport cleaners, which were amply ia
cient to receive the remnant of Gen Casey g com
mand which had been left TO defend that place
and other vessels were within convenient distance
to take On board the entire force OF SLOVENIAN
which embarked at a later hour than Casey's
and, favored by the darkness, dropped safely
down the river.
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OUR MILITARY BUDGET.
THE SITUATION.

Nothing from the Peninsula had reached his
city that we can hear of up to noon to day later
than The dispatch Of the morning dated Fortress
Monroe, July 1st. Nevertheless, we learn Incl.
dentally through gentlemen who left Turkey
Island on Monday evening last, that the position
occupied by Gen. Mcclellan Is from Turkey
island along defenstble ridge, and that on re-
csiving the destructive Ere OF our gunboats ION
Monday the retreat OF the rebels In such dis
order a. to lead to the conclusion that they had
fairly drawn or
We also gather the further impression that our
aggregate loes In the four days fighting was oon-
siderably less than we thought yesterday. There
isno doubt, now, that Gen. McClellsr has alread y
received re.nforcements In numbers at least equal
20 bis Losses In the battles.
In the absence Of further information, the pub
lie left In the dark to the extent OF the
we have received In thatquarter. II Gen. MoClel.
Ian can hold his Present position for a few dayr,
we trust aud believe bis army will be soon again
in condition to resume offensive operation,
through assistance accorded to him. We may
not say how, but are certain that every exertion
10 put forth In the proper quarters to that end
WARRENTON, VA: OCCUPIED BY REBEL
CAVALRY.
UNION MKS IMPRISONED.
cesied towards Warrentoa yesterday, and on
reaching that pla,e found il occupied by about
two hundred rebel cavalry.
Information vas ostsined that whenever a
Union man appeared in t2at ighborhood the
bells were rung, and before he Is aware Of the
msaning Of the alarm, he is taken prisoner and
Conveyed to place of security.
NOT so.
The statement that Surgeon Hayes has been re-
stored TO tie service IL wholly without foundation
We understand that his own statements, and the
testimony produced by himself before the COM
mittee on the conduct Of the war, show conclu-
sively that he was justly dismissed from the ser
vice.
COMMANDER kitty.
We have information that Commander Kitty,
who ives 10 severely scalded by the recent explo-
SION Of the steam hest Of the Mound City, Is get
ting much better. He remains a. Cairo, whittier
he was taken soon after the battle o. St. Charles
NAVY YARD.
The King Phillip left the yard this morning
for Fortress MonToe-
Lieut.. Badger entered on his duties In the
Ordnance Department yesterday.
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FINAHc1AL.-New York papers Of last evening
say: Stocks took a strong downward surge to- day.
The continued silence Of the Government In
regsrd to affairs before Richmond produces an
uncomfortable fes ling, which 10 further increased
by the call for three hundred thousand troops
The market would rally very quickly upon the
slightest good news from Washington, ana this
may come at any moment. Prices seem to be
controlled almost entirely bv news from the seat
Of war. Government stocks are xaX per cent.
lower, but without any pressure to sell The 2 20
Treasury notes are quoted at the close lO4 sales
We quote ~. ). 6's 1862, 100; U. 8 90 1863,
(ceupon) sek; 8. SIS 1865, (coupon) 30; U. : 6's
is7i, (eoupon) 90; U. q. SIS 1871, lcoupon) e3X
U. s. So 1881, trcgisteredI ioek; U. $: 6s lsei
(coupop) Ie2 4; Treasury notes. large, z 30, 1U4 x
One.yeer certificates, s3N The goId market y
quite excited again, and 1034 Is freely bid Cor
small and large lots. The uneasiness occasioned
by q suppression of news from Mcclellan neu.
fraliBes the effect Of the ffe<h supply thrown on
The market from the payment Of dividends. Ex-
change on London Is quiet but hrm at leox al2l.
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VIEWS FROM SALT LAKE.
The Telegraph Line Cut by the Indiar
Fight with the Indiana

SAIL LAKE, June 80 (via Pacific Springs July
D-Oa Saturday afternoon the Indians attack ed
Lieut.. Glenn's party Of eighteen men, near Rocky
Ridge. Two whites and one Indian were killed
it ID supposed the Indians cut the telegraph line
the same afternoon, as they were seen slong the
road from Pacific Springs to Sweet Water Col
Collins says they are Sioux and Cheyenues, and
number aoout 400. He could not cross the wee
Water to follow. The Stage is stopped for the
present. The Indians are seen lurking In the
hills about the Pacific Springs.
SWEET WATER BRIDGE, July 1.-The Indians
between here and Pacific Springs faster than II
be nended. Troops start tonight In pursuit. !:
!. supposed that the war party consists Of abou,
$50 Sioux.
CtEsRLAND, July "A message to ]. K Wade,
PRESIDENT Of the Pacific ksilroad Company, dated
Salt Lake City, July 2, gives the same informa.
ton es the above dispatch from Sweet W alter
The telegraph line Is promptly repaired az fast
broken by the war party, and no pains will be
spared to keep the line working
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Dispatch from Colonel Fitch,

MEMPHIs, June 90 Dispatches from Colonel
Fitch, dated at st. Charles, Arkansas, which
Cnrtiss division IL at Batssyile, On short ratons,
and without provender for the horses and mules
Bssides suffering from Sickness General Hind
man is menacing him with large force an 4
unless commissary AMI other stores can reach him
soon, bis troops will be rendered Incapable tf
duty by starvation
A regiment was called for and transports with
provisions and proveuder.
Col: Fitch proposes to give the troops a share
Of active service, having In view very important
movement upon the enemy.
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Spirit Of the n1srnins Pre,.

The "tsItgs cer quotes from the Federalist to
show that though Mr.. Madison regarded the
regulations OF the ordinance Of l7s7 in relation to
the formation OF new States, their temporary gov
eminent, and the conditions Of their admission
Into the Confederacy, az made without tn. least
oeior Of constitutional authority under the old
Articles OF Confederation" vet they were not
incompatible with tie grants Of power contained
IN the Constitution framed at Philadel phia, and
under which we now live"
The Rsps5liean holds that "tbere Is a residuum
Of d-speradoes left by this rebellion, to whom life
without its success Is Of no valu md who m. st
be killed on before II can be put aowr ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-07-03

ID In the discussion OF the bill to establish
new grades In the navy, Senator Hale stated that
the of,cers in our navy received more pay on an
average than do like officers In the service Of any
other country. Mr.. Grimes, in proposing to
crate the grades Of Admiral and Commodore,
stated that the aggregate pay Of the navy would
not be increased, but what YVES added to the new
add higher grades would be deducted from
present pay to officers when not on sea duty. Mr..
Grimes submitted statistics 10 show that the can
pay Of ofncers Of the army Of assimilated rask
with navy officers, was from hith to a quarter
lees than that OF the latter.
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From Ssath Carolina.

tCofrespondenoe OF The BaIumore American.J
PoRr ROYAL, June 81 "A bark and brig la
dened with troops from Key West, under com.
msnd Of Gen. Brennan, arrived here yesterday.
Prom our troops on stono we have no news &C.
give, except that there has been mutual under
standing between both parties that there Is 10 be
no picket fring. From q flag Of truce we learn
that only fortysix Of our men In possession OF
the rebels, and they are wounded. The rebels,
strange to say, have kindly treated them, and
have given them every medical attention. They
are In Charleston. Gen. saxton and staff arrived
yesterday afternoon per steamer Arago. A portion
~ me troops WITH be gradually IA ken away from
James island. That point OF attack on Charles
ton 10 for the present abandoned. The weather
hQuite warm, and quite number Of the wounded
frcm ne late battle have died. Gen. Benhsm,s
arrest gives mutual Satisfaction here. The bar
Dor u very lively, there being plenty Of shipping
The negro brigade Is coming along slowly; they
will never do TO fshf, and are st present EN-
ploysd In unlosding vefsels. m. B..
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LATE TELEGRAPHIO NEWS.
LATEST FROM yICKsBURa.
Official frsm Commsdores Farrsgut and
Davis

This forenoon the Navy Department received
the fC Glowing dispatches, via Memphis
U. =. FLAGSHIP HARTFORD, above Vicksburg,
June 2s, (via Memphis, July . Hon. @ Fsl1
Secretary Of the Nary The feet passed up above
Vicksburg this morning, and slenced the bat
teries while passing, but received their raking
fire as soon as we passed | have communicated
with General Halleck and Commander Davis.
A. G. FARRAGUT, Flag Officer.
VIA MEMPHIS, July 40 the Hon Gideon
Wales. SECRETARY Of the Nary: have arrived a
Island No. rs, and am in communication with
Fsg OfHcer Farregut
c. Il. DAVIS, Flag Oficer.
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UThs President has approved and signet

u NJ fltsIueHE nus dPPIOFeU alu SIBHtu
the following important bills:
The bill to aid In the construction Of railroad
ana telegraph line from the Missouri river to the
Pacific ocean, and to secure the Of the same to
the Government for postal, military, and other
purposes.
The bill TO provide internal revenue TO defray
the expenses Of the Government and pay interest
on the public debt.
The bill TO prevent and punish the practice Of
polygamy In the Territories Of the United states,
and other places; and disspproving and annuIling
certain acfs If the Legislative Assembly Of the
Territory Of Utah.
The bin to prescibe an oath Of oHnce, and for
other purposes.
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ID A letter in tue New York Time, Of yes.

III A letter in tue New York Times Of yes
te.day Gays:
"Colonel w. Wall. OF Washington, a gentle
mAn-nke DIR. Barclay-devoting his time and
landing from the w arner to the Adelaide, when
his foot slipped and he fell between the two YES
sells. Nothing but the fortunate circumstance OF
q rope being Immediately at hand, and the great
rapidity with which he was drawn up, saved his
life for he had not been out one instant when the
aIdes Of the two vessels touched
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-07-03

II The Speaker Of the House yesterday an
nouncsd the following Select Committee on Mr.
WaIton's resolution for an investigation Of the
Nas,onaI IntslItgsseeV Book Job Messrs. Clark
IN. Y.,) Bailey pal Windon tA!nn y Rice
(Msss. y and GTidef (Tenn.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-07-03

RE-EsIAsLIsHED-The Postmaster General has
ordered the re- establishment OF the post Office at
Washington, N. C., and has appointed Richard
Rtshardson postmaster there.
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II Paris gossips say Plon Plon is so delighted
at the prospect OF becoming father that he 10 be-
come the most devoted Of husbands. He is as
s.duous in his care Of the Princess Clotilde, and
shuns the immoral company which scandal has
hitherto accused him Of frequentIng.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-07-03

Unhs fac, which will hardly be credited
"a tore country, "a OF all the women msrried In
Eagl.nd In tbs year ls60, more than o., 0O0 were
Unable 10 write their own names. 1broug heut
ne ssuUp, In ops marriage Ia every SIX, neither
nan sos vansa could write.
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1-dlm

w. a. IN W. nesosofors existing betves7
sne hrm Of Wal Barnard, dissolved ~ ma
The Auefion and CornmI,s,en hr.,,.,,,
!, 3 9y ,hsir sueoessors urder ths Isns and
LIN N setsitug ~ thelr bpsiness VIZ '~so
WV I- tkeygl,coHI a-
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The Call for Troops-R equisition Of the Gov.
ernor of new York,

ALBANY: N. Y, July Gov. Morgan to-day
Issues proclamation, calling on the citizens to
furnish the quota for supplying the nsw requisi.
ton for troops Of the President.
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~ PIAMO F.IkTE AID SINGIHS. ~"

Professor ALEXANDER WQL.OWSRI. FL
anut and Composer has returned from--z
the LofE oT the psno and 9Psnib
New aud simpli ID NJ ethod. By Prof WoowsLI's
system, person having only slight knowledge
read music with great facility. aid exeorts one
ratio IS We IS CLASSICAL m 1eio with rare parfeo-
ton. As to the vocal part, bv his way of yooaii-
cation he arrives at most extranro lary results
renders the yolce powerful, and enable the sinre r
TO yo ,axe with facility, ACCURACY and fine suality
of tone Prof. Woovssi resolves visitors daIIy
from b 90 ock p. N at his residence No 45l
Tenth street, between z and r. jy2lm
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Secretary Seward at Boston.
Letter from Gen Hunter.

BOSTON, Julv 2.-Secretary Seward arrived In
this city from New York, this morning.