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We have some further particulars of the
Battle of Cedar Mountain. (Such seems
TO be tie most appropriate name for the
contest of Saturday, There was no fight
ing on Sunday, but skirmish is reported,
in which II cavalry men were wounded.
The Rebels made several efforts to flank our
army but were checked. At daylight on
Sunday, Gen. Nlllroy's pickets occupied the
battlefield, the enemy having fallen back
two miles, On Monday morning the Reb-
els sent a flag of truce, asking permission to
bury their dead. A great many of our
wounded have arrived at Washington, and
the Alexandria hospitals have been cleared
for their use. A singular admission, made
by the Rebel General Stuart, hints some
thing of Burnside's movements, and Of the
possibility of another fight not yet reported.
Stuart says that while coming up (from
Richmond, Of course) he got in the rear of
two brigades coming from Fredericksburg;
that he made them fight him, and then
went around by cross road and came up
here (moaning up to Cedar Mountain). His
manner of stating tho case indicates that he
was worsted in the alleged fight. The force
nm mn ctI In p,, hasa l,ao,, . of n,,,,
sides command. One of the lively incl
dents of Saturdays fight, was a splendid
charge made by tile 5lh Ohio. On theil
dashing forward, down a ravine, they were
obliged to pass directly over one of our reg
'iments, lying on the ground to evade the
Rebe' fire. Not a man finched, but up the
hill they went, yet not soon enough to catch
the Rebels, who made quick time out of the
way. We have as yet no return of casual.
ties; the latest estimate of the number
killed puts it at 200. The rebels mus
have lost more, as they played the Richmond
game of hurling heavy masses of men il
the teeth of our artillery. Gen. Winder
Rebel, WAS killed by shell. Many of oul
wounded officers were taken prisoners, bu
the Rebels declined to give their names
(Those are the men whom Jeff. Davis ex
cepts from the rules of war, and propose
to keep in close confinement, and hang il
case any of his guerrillas are hung) Dur
ng the battle General Green, of Augur'
division occupied the left wing, General
Prince and Geary the center, and General
Crawford and Gordon the right. Genera
Crawford lost in killed and wounded, all hi
officers. I he battle was one of the mos
i!erculy contested yet fought in Virginia.
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Great Distress md Decentralization In the
Southern Army.
WASHINGTON, Thursday, Aug. "A.

WASHINGTON, Thursday, Aug. ii.
The following has been received here, dated
Headquarters Army Of virsinia, rear Cedar
Mountain, Aug ID, 1862: There was no COLI.
sion with the enemy yesterday or to-day.
They have broken up their camp at Gordons
Vile, and their forces have retired 10 some
point not yet reached by our scouts
Reports Of Rebel forces at Madison and on
the Culpepper road are without foundation.
Gen. Pope's army holds the approaches to
the Rapidan, occupies both banks, and is
advancing.
Gen. Pope this morning reviewed the Divi.
sion Of Brig. Gen. RUFUS King The troops
are in the best condition and spirits.
The weather continues cool, and favorable
for operations. The telegraph emitted from
my first dispatch about the battle the mention
of the lst N. j. Cavalry, which was both days
in the extreme advance, and for its active
steadincss and gallantry was cordially praised
by Gen. Bayard, Gen. Mcdowell, and Gen.
Banks. The regiment was under command Of
Major Beaumont. Capt. Janeway, with sc
men, penetrated four miles within the Rebe
lines, bringing off without loss % prisoners
and narrowly escaped being cut off,
The following has been received from Ceda,
Mountain, 6p IN. 18th:
Gen. Milroy and Gen. Bufcrl with then
brigades Of infantry and cavaryIfollowed thu
enemy beyond the Rapidan. Cen Jackson'
baggage trains ore seen in the distance, and i
is said jackson will not uake stand this sid
OF Orange Court House.
Thirty dcsertcrs came within our lines thi
morning Nearly all of them are from Louisi
ana and South Carolina regiments, They tel
a very pitiful tale of cruelty, starvation, an,
distress and say it will be impossible TO holt
! the Southern army together three months Ion
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while they remained under the old
Union. They have stigmated Vancc's

while they remained under the old
Union. They have stigmated Vancc's
supporters as traitors, "Lincolnites," !"
and abolition sympathizers." They
declared in all Their organs that Vance
is opposed to jeff. Davis and the re-
bellioli-that if he was elected Cover
nor, North Carolina troops were to be
withdrawn from the Confederate ar
my, and the State itself to resume its
allegiance to the''Lincoln Government" :"
OF conrse the friends of Vance de-
MED that this was their PLATFORM
They pointed to the presence of their
candidate in the rebel army, and to
the, numerous = aUpion' regiments In
the field as proof ofsuperior courage
and patriotism OH their part and to
make case against the secessionists,
they did not fail to point out all the
rascally means by which the State
was betrayed into secession and war
by the cowardly set who now bear SO
little the brunt of the fight. They ad-
United their opposition to the jeff. Da
Wis regime, and they have widespread
Southern sympathy in that particular.
And in order to justify this oppo-
sition to the Davis dynasty, they fear
lessly criticised his administration and
showed wherein the odious "Lincoln
Government was vastly superior to the
Confederate tyranny at Richmond.
1t is easy to tell what the effect of
such canvass will he in any State of
free and Independent citizens. The
probability is that Vance is chosen
Governor. His party will have con-
seriousness of being distrusted and op-
posed by the Confederates, whom they
will hate in return for the villainous
ISLANDERS poured out upon them in the
canvass. They will have satisfied the
majority of the people that the State
was betrayed and ruined by a lying
minority Of secession knaves, whom
in justice they must punish, and whose
misdeeds they must repair. If the mi
nority resist by force, as they may,
what more -Aataral,tl,a,f that. Vance as
Governor should demand of the Con-
fcderate Government the return of all
the North Carolina troops for State
defence against open insurrcction-and
what more likely than that the Gun
ion" regiments would answer the call
whether jeff. Davis consented or not
-Nep York Times.
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Farther Particular Of the Battle.

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Aug. -.
Accounts from Culpepper dated yesterday,
speaking Of Saturdays fight, say that so heavy
number Of men was exposed, the only wonder
is that the entire command was not completely
annihllatcd at the end Of half an hour, instead
Of our bringing Oft so large proportion Of our
force at the expiration Of an hour and half
The prisoners report that their own troops
were moved DOWN by our fire like grass. Three
times were they reinforced by fresh regiments
and brigades, and when our troops retired they
were too crippled to pursue in the open ground.
The prisoners also report that the heavy
guns used by the enemy were Of recent Eng.
lish manufacture, with English fixed ammu.
milton.
We lost but one gun, which was left behind
in ditch, spiked, several Of the horses having
been killed.
The gun was not lost while changing our po,
sition for the night, but under the fire Of The
enemy's sharp shooters.
Stragglers IRON the battle.fs ] to town have
been arrested by the orders of Major-Gc
p~rs, --A Ay- te-ms-sA~ a Lat af -iha missing
will be obtained.
The Twenty'eighth pennsylvania Regiment
escaped without loss, having been detached to
guard seaal station eight or ten miles south.
west Of the battle field in the day. They re.
turned yesterday, escortng safely the signal
officers without being compelled to pass near
the enomyS pcksts.
On Sunday night, about II o'clock, Wills
Gen. Pope aud Gen. Banks were in conference
in the rear Of our advanced batteries, body oi
rebel cavalry charged in the most daring man.
ncr through the woods on our front upon the
group. The discharge of muskets and the
whizzng Of balls near gave them timely notice
of the approach Of the rebels. They speedily
mounted their horses, and regiment OF infan
try fired vsiley at The approaching rebels
thus checking their chargc and probably say
ing both commanders. ...
Gen. Buford with his cavalry command al
rived at Culpepper yesterday from dadis"n.
Previous 10 Gen Bufords departure,h he nad'
reconnaissance to the Rapidan, where h'
found a force of the enemy on the south side
but none north of the river
A telegraph dispatch dated to-day, states
that all was quiet last night and this morning
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English military Authorities on MrCIol.
Ian's Tactics.

Ian's Tactics.
The London Army and Nary Gaz'ac thinks
thst Mcclellan is now in better posi- tion for Of
fensive operations against Richmond than he
previously occupied on the banks of the Chicka
hominy. Such was the opinion that we pro
nounced OF this stragetical move when the news
of it first reached US. Facts are daily confirm.
ing the wisdom Of the judgment that dictated it.
With an army nearly three times as numerous as
ours missed in front of him, and time pressing
for the futment Of the plans that Induced the
rebels TO withdraw their troops from other points
Mcclellan has paralyzed for weeks this immense
forco and rendered it afraid to attempt any move.
ment of consequence. In the meanwhile he has
been enabled to repose his men after their ia
tigues, and is gradually filling up his decimated
regiments from the recruiting Offices in the diff
teren cities In n few weeks more the new 10
vies resulting from the draft will enable the gov.
ernment to send tho veteran troops scattered at
other points to his assistance. Next to winning
battles, the strategy that turns to the best ac
connt adverse circumstances is that which is
mosl 10 be admired. General Mcclellan has by
his mastery movements not only defeated the
well planned combinations Of ths rebel leaders
but the traturous obstacl thrown in his way
by the abolition fauatic-bulh equally intended
I lVr his destruction.
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A CLOUD In THE SOUTH.


Some weeks ago little cloud ap-
peared on the Southern horizon no
larger than a mans hand. 1t was the
nomination of rival candidates for the
office of Governor of the State of North
Carolina. AS the canvass progressed,
the cloud grew larger, until itnot only
overshadowed the State, but casts its
gloom even towards Richmond. One
johnson, politician of the South Car
olina school, an aristocrat and fire.
eater. became the candidate of the
original Seccssionists Of the old North
State. lie was opposed by Col. Zeb.
ulon B. Vance, a Union member Of
Congress two years ago. But Vance,
though a Unionist up to the date when
North Carolina was dragged out of the
Union, seems to have yielded to the
l,eresy Of the times, and followed his
State" into the ranks of treason, for he
raised regiment of volunteers, and is
now serving in the Confederate army
near Richmond.
There is nothing in the sentiments
or actions of the candidates themselves
that would give any significance to the
election ofether as Governor of North
Carolina. But there has been that OF
civil dissension, party dissonsion, heart
burning and hate developed in the
canvass that bids fair to introduce
new revolution, and tear the State it.
self from her position in the Southern
Confederacy 1t appears that the Sc
cession leaders of North Carolina owe
this danger to their own INSCRIPTIONS
seltishness. After they had involved
the State in the crime of rebellion,
against the earnest efforts and plead
ings of such men as Vance, Governor
Graham, and Gilmer, and the power
full conservative element of the State,
the Sccessionists wished to kill off
these meh utterly, and monopolize the
Government of North Carolina in the
future. Accordingly, they adopted
the policy as well as proclaimed the
sentiment, that no original Union man
was to be trusted in the Confederate
Government, either State or National.
This rule was attempted to ccnforced,
and indeed it was enforced to the ex-
tent that all the soldiers raised for the
Confederate army, ranged themselves
into two distinct .claases-the old Un
ion men going together in regiments
by themselves, and choosing only off.
GERS of their own former political faith,
and the secessionists going together
and forming also their distinct regi
ments. 1t so happened Gt always docs,
that the vaporing Sccessionists made a
slim appearance on the field, and on
the army rolls and this fact gave oc
casion for singing retorts by the pro
scribed "Unionists" upon the arrogant
and selfish knaves who had ruined the
State and then sought to monopolizt
its confidence and honors. The con
tsast was too manifest, and the feeling
it excited too bitter to be smothere(
by any considerations of public policy
The controversy put the whole Stat
in flame, and so fierce canvass la
not been wagel in. North Carolina 70
aquarter Of a century as the one tha
closed there on the 1th inst, the resul
Of WHICH we await with profound in
ierest, .s
The johnson or original secession
men have rosorted to every mean agen
cy to defeat Vance, that marked til
latter years Of that class Of politician
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Recruiting in Massachusetts, is going
on rapidly, at the rate Of a thousand a
day. Newburyport, whose quota was
10, recruited 120 in one day. The
loyal states are in earnest now, and
beginning to realize the responsible
ties resting upon them.
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Fruit is quite abundant in our mar
ket, at the present time. Ripe fruit,
eaten moderately, is as healthy diet as
a person can wish for.
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Capt. Belger, Of the Rhode Island
Battery, arrived on Thursday night,
with a large number Of recruits for his
command.
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RATES IN THE WEEKLY

One squire, one insertion, 500, and IS cents for
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No attention will be paid to advertisements sent
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them
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"Pm yoHr trust an abraham and
Auaham's God :" Such was the
sentence with which Hon. Ii. B.
Payne, once Democratic candidate
for Governor of Ohio, wound up re-
cent appeal to all parties to rally for
the country. The effect was electric
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Since tho expedition Of Capt. San
ford to Fregch's, tho lcbel. pickets
have been Withdrawn 10 near Core
Creek, thus giving our troops posses
sion, few miles further inland.
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JOB PnINTING,

or every description, neatly aad promptly exc
cuted at this Office. I'd.
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HgADouARrERs, ARMY OF VIRGINIA,
CEDAR MouNrAIAN, Va,
1880 A. NJ, August u.
To Maj, Gen Hallech:
The enemy has retrcated under cover Of the
night. His rear guard is now crossing the
Rapdan towards Orange Court House. Our
cavalry and artillery are IN pursrit.
(Signed) JOHN POPE, Major General.
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North Carolina EIeclio,,s.

We give below the canvass Of the elections
in this State, SO far as heard from to the l4th
inst: .r. .. -.t+.-t.r lH.r
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EDITORIAL MeIange.

Editorial Melange.
Recruiting in Massachusetts is going
on rapidly, at the rate Of thousand q
day. Newburyport, whose quota was
40, recruited 100 in one day. The
loyal states are in earnest now, and
beginning to realize the responsible
ties resting upon them.
Fruit is quite abundant in our mar
ket, at the present time. Ripe fruit,
eaten moderately, is as healthy diet as
person can wish for.
Since the expedition Of Capt. San,
ford to Fregch's, tho rcbel picketsl
have been withdrawn 10 near Core
Creek, thus giving our troops posses
sion, a few miles further inland.
The old Empire State is bestirring
herself. Immense meetings have been
held, and large numbers recruited.--|
Many of the counties have already
raised more than their quota. That is
the way to do it. Get all you can to
enlist, and the war will be the sooner
ended.
The Journal of Commerce says that
according to an authorized report, the
appropriations for the fiscal year be-
ginning July 1st., amount to eleven
hundred and seventy-six millions Of
dollars. Perhaps all this will not be
needed, but it is the amount which the
Treasury may expend within the year.
Mr.. Charles M. Proctor, U. S. Vice
Consul at Vera Cruz, transmits to the
Government an order of the Comman-
der of the French forces, that the port
of Tampico and Alvarado, Oh the 18th.
will be blockaded by French naval
force, and the blockade will be main
tained until the cessation of hostilities.
A special despatch to the Post from
Washington, says the President and
Cabinet are understood to have deci-
ded upon the immediate adoption of
vigorous measures to repress treason
in Maryland, and elsewhere in the bor-
der states.
DR.. McGregor has just arrived at
Washington from Salisbury, N. c.
He messed with Col. Corcoran during
his imprisonment at that place, and
reports that the Colonel is in good
health, but there is no immediate pros
pcct of his release.
The New Bedford Mercury learns
that James B. Wood, of that city, has
been appointed Collector, and Charles
G. Davis, Esq, ofPlymouth, Assessor,
for the First Congressional District, I'M
der the new Tax Law.
On Friday, the death of Ex-Presi-
dent Van Buren was noticed by dress
parades, reading Of orders from the
War Department, directing the firing
of guns in commemoration of the il
lustrious departed, and the wearing of
Grape on the left arm for a certain
period.
John G. Rives, the publisher of the
Congressional GlObe, has contributed
$4,000 to the raising and equipping
of the First Regiment Of the District
of Columbia.
"Pm your trust IN abraham ana
AMaham's God" Such was the
sentence with which Hon. Ii. B
Payne, once Democratic candidate
for Governor of Ohio, wound up re
cent appeal to all parties to rally fol
the country. The effect was electric
English military Authorities on MrCIol
Ian's Tactics.
The London Army and Nary Gaz.ac think
, thst Mcclellan is now in better posi- ton for Of
fensive operations against Richmond than h
previously occupied on the banks of the Chicka
hominy Such was the opinion that we pre-
nounced Of this stragetical move when the new
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STATE LEGISLATURE,

Chatham. Senate, close between W. p.
Taylor and E. II. Straush. Straughan 6s5,
Taylor G4s, and army vole to hear from. Com.
mons, I. y. Harris 7:3, Li,ut W. J. Hcadrn
$50, Waddeil 6l2, Griffin 57o, Bynum 400,
Harrington 3s2, Ellington 262. Army to hear
from. Harris and Hsaden elected; third man
in doubt e
Columbia o. Commons, W. N. Baldwin, and
not N l.. Williams AZ reported in last 0bs.
Poll; Baldwin 497, Williamson 272.
Brunswick, Btaden and Oolumbus Senate,
I w Ella Dali.
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On Friday, the death of Ex-Presi-
dent Van Buren was noticed by dress
parades, reading Of orders from the
War Department, directing the firing
of guns in commemoration of the il
lustrous departed, and the wearing of
Grape on the left arm for u certain
period.
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FROM ENERAL P0PES ARMY
Retreat Of Jackson's Army Across
Fl the Rapidan.
Oar Cavalry and Artillery i'm Pursuit
GEN POPE REINFORCED BY GEN.
KINGS DIVISION
Further ParticuInrs Of the Battle Of Cedar
Meuniniu.

TERRIBLE NATURE OF THE FIRE ON BOTH
SIDES.
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John G. Rives, the publisher of the
Congressional Globe, has contributed
$4,000 to the raising and equipping
of the First Regiment Of the District
of Columbia.
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The old Empire State is bestirring
herself. Immense meetings have been
held, and large numbers recruited
Many of the counties have already
raised more than their quota. That is
the way to do it. Get all you can to
enlist, and the war will be the sooner
ended.
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His Camp at GordonviIIc Broken u

jackson Bully frightened
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Robeson. ..... abodtl 27O maj
Richmond 230 3G
5oU S1 p
iSurry.-Commons, Joseph Hollingswsrth,
without opposition, receiving 694 Totes. g..
In Surry for Senate Jarrett 433. Neal $40.
Yadkin gave Jarrett 75l to 1913 for Neal. Ashe
and Watauga will probably largely add 70 Jar.
retts majority. IT.
Stanl0-Commons, Lafayette Green, Poll;
Greene 500, Waddll 270. s,.s
Cabarrus and Stanly.-J. ". Smith without
opposition. n. f@
Cabarrus w. s. Harris, Commons. ,+,.
Lincoln, Gas'on and Cataw6a. --Ssna'e, ].
II. White Commons, Geo. $. Hooper, Catnw.
ba; A. Costner, Lincoln; A. W. Davenport
Castor. ss
Mcntgomery-Commons, E. G. L. Barring.
CT, without opposition we believe.
Hartford. Senate, j. Slaughter. Commons,
j. B. Vann.
Bertie - Senate, Capt. T. NJ. Garrett. Poll:
Garrett 26S, David Outlaw 236. Commons,
DIR. p. ]. Henry, by 2 majority over Jas. Bond
Wilkes - Commons, Messrs W,Iborn aud
A. Ii. Hampton. ..,.,.. a.... IA I,
Lrcdea Commons, r. A. Allison aud john
Young.
Rarren-senatc, Dr.. r, J. Pitchfcrd. Com.
mons, Thos. /. Judkins and Leonard Henderson.
Rockingham -Sonate. +. l.. Simpson. Com.
mons, Msssrs Gilliams and Reynolds.
HaiJar.--Senate, Mason l.. Wiggins. Cm'
mons, DR. Henry Joyner and A II Davis. 81,
northampton --Senate, DR.. W g. Copeland. =.
Common W. W. Pesblss and Capt H. Stansill.
Nash Senate, Captain A ]. Tayler. Corn.
mons, Henry q. Williams. ,....'..-.., ~.
Bnneombs, Henderson, Ss--Senatc, Capt W.
NJ Shipp, by an immense majority. ''.
; Madison DIR. Wallin, by 276 majority ovef
Col. Fsgg, late member. a, ...
Buacombe -Burgin elected to Commons BY 4
large majority.
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DR.. McGregor has just arrived at
Washington from Salisbury, N. c.
He messed with Col. Corcoran during
his Imprisonment at that place, and
reports that the Colonel is in good
health, but there is no immediate pros
pcct of his release.
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The New Bedford Mercury learns
that James B. Wood, of that city, has
been appointed Collector, and Charles
G. Davis, Esq, ofPlymouth, Assessor,
for the First Congressional District, I'M
der the new Tax Law.
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Richmond. d.-Conmons, Lieut.. s. N. Ingram.
Poll: Ingram 1885, d. Mcneil 1873, j. G. Blue
l5S, +. Sandlord IL. ;.
Robeson and Richmond. - Senate, G. Leitch.
Poll:
Iseitch Nal org.
Robeson. zee. (abodtl 27O mai
kichmond...........2 23O 3s7
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A special despatch to the Post from
Washington, says the President and
Cabinet are understood to have deci-
ded upon the immediate adoption of
vigorous measures to repress treason
in Maryland, and elsewhere in the bor-
der states.
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THE APPROACH TO THE RApIDAN IN
OUR HANDS,
The Army Advancing Southward,
JACKSON'S HEAVY LOSSES CONFIRMED.

Gen. HalhcEs Letter IF Congratulation.
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Mr.. Charles M. Proctor, U. S. Vice
Consul at Vera Cruz, transmits to the
Government an order of the Comman-
der of the French forces, that the port
OF Tampico and Alvarado, on the 18th.
will be blockaded by French naval
force, and the blockade will be main
tained until the cessation of hostilities.