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IMPORTANT FROM NIcCIEI-

WASHINGTON, May II, II o'clock, P. NJ
The following despatch has just been re-
ceived at the War Department =
WILLIAMSBURG, May Ito Hon. EDWIN
NJ. STANTON, Secretary of War THE gun
boats Galena, Monitor, Aroostook, Nauga-
tuck and Port Royal were repused from
Fort Darling, seven miles below Richmond
yesterday.
A portion of them have returned to James.
town island, near this place, in the James
river.
Lieut.. Morris, commanding the Port Royal
sent overland to us, this morning, for intel
ligence regarding the forts below the island
and also to assist in burying the dead which
he brought down with him. Seventeen
bodies have been inferred on the banks OF
the river and there are number of wounded
on board, including Lieutenant Morris him.
self.
The 100-poundcr Of the Naugatuck cx
| ploded at the first fire.
| (Slgned) DAVID CAMPBELL,
| fnlnnn1
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Estate of Elizabeth Wallis. decd.
NOTICE is hereby given that letters Tcstamcnta-
IN ry having been granted to the undersigned on
the estate of Elizabeth Wallis, late the borough Of
Northumberland, Northumberland county, Pa, de.
ceased, All persons indebted requested to make
immediate payment, and those having claims to pre-
sent them duly authenticated for settlement.
Rev. WILLIAM SIMONTON, Extr
Williamsport, Pa.
NAV 81 lSB2 6t
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By the President.
WM. II. SEWARD, Secretary of State.
The Steamer Planter.

The Steamer Planter.
WASHINGTON, May 16.-Thc following in
tcresting report from Commander Dupont
has been received at the Navy Department,
having been forwarded by Com. Dupont:
U. s. STEAMSHIP AUGUSTA,
OFF CHARLESTON, May 18th, 1862.
SIR Il have the honor to inform you
that the Rebel armed steamer Planter was
brought out to us this morning, from
Charleston, by eight contrabands, and de-
livcred up to the squadron. Five colored
women and three children are also on board
She carried one 3a-pounder and one "a
pound howitzer, and has also on board four
large guns which she was engaged in trans
porting. send her TO Port Royal at once,
in order to take advantage of the present
good weather.
| send Charleston papers of the 12th, and
the very intelligent contraband who was in
charge will give you the information which
he has brought off. have the honor to
request you will send back, as soon as con-
venient, the officer and crew sent on board
Commander Dupont, in forwarding this
| despatch, says, in relation to the Rebel
steamer-She was the armed despatch and
| transport steamer attached to the Engineer
| Department at Charleston, under Brigadiel
General Ripley, whose barque, short time
since, was brought out to the blockading
fleet by several contrabands.
The bringing out of the steamer, under
all the circumstances, would have done
credit to any one. At o'clock in the
morning, in the absence of the Captain, who
was on shore, she left her wharf, close tc
the Government office and headquarters
with the Palmetto and Confederate flag.
flying, passing the successive forts, saluting
las usual, by blowing her steam whistle.
After getting beyond the range of tn,
last gun, she quickly hauled down the Rebe
flags and hoisted white one. The Onward
was the inside ship of the blockading fee
in the main channel, and was preparing t.
fire when the commander made out tn,
white flag.
The armament of the steamer is a 32
FOUNDER, or pivot, and a fine 24-pounal
howitzer. She has, besides, on her dccl
four other guns, one 7-inch rifed, whicl
were to be taken, the morning of the escape
to the new fort on the middle ground. On,
of the four belonged 10 Fort Sumter, anc
had been struck, in the Rebel attack on tn,
fort, in the muzzle
Robert, the intelligent slave and pilot O
the boat, who performed this bold feat 81
} skilfully, informed me of this fact, presu
ming that it would be matter OF interes
to us TO have possession OF the gun. Thi
man, Robert Small, is superior to any Wit
have CONT into our lines, intelligent as man,
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BEFORE CoRINTH, May 16.-The Mcmphi
Aratlnchc, of the 18th, contains the fol
lowing:
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ASSISTANT SURGEON or THE TENTH
REGmENT.-Dr. Joseph G. Rutherford,
of Newport, has been appointed assis-
tant Surgeon of the Tenth Regiment,
which is being rapidly raised.
DR.. Rutherford occupies an eminent
position in the medical profession, both
as a skillful physician, and as scholar of
the finest scientific abilities. He has an
extensive medical practice in Orleans
County, where his skillful treatment OF
the most difficult cases of disease and
surgery, combined with his Kindness and
courtesy, has won for him an enviabie
reputation.
We congratulate the Green Mountain
Boys of the Tenth, in having him tc
watch over their physical health.
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ed back into a thick growth Of pine, and
were there kept that day and night, 10
cover the retreat, and prevent thanking.
The next day, Wednesday, July ID, wa
marched through drencAing rain, aud
about six inches of mud, TO Harris9n's
Landing, probably a distance Of 6 miles.
Thus our army arrived, jaded and ia
tigued, yet with firm confidence in Gau.
Mcclellan and the hral success Of oar
arms. Since then we have remained
eneamped here, and have built large
fort, which is now nearly completed, and
this, with the aid of ganboat3. gives us
strong position. The rebels have faj.
len back toward Richmond Our army
now only needs reinforcements, and re
Inducements we must soon have. l.
not my native State and County be slow
in furnishing their share-rather give d
double number, and let the world know
that Vermont is still true to her ancestra.
fame, and let not those WHO have played
out" who are now wandering over the
State, aud who deserve to be branded as
towards, hinder you for moment in
Your noble purposes, but raiherPut them
to shame by your example, and hasten
to Join your brethren already in the field.
Yours truly Z. NJ Is.
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From the Sixth Regiment,

AJAMB MEAN ii AkittcON > LAM
ING, VA, July - Ie0Z' } T
EDITOR STANDARD ;--A'll'a '"e u
merous changes 10 winch every 'oe','~N
IN the whole catalogue Oh '"e e'uP'oy
ments OF man are suoJec5 We 'i'u ~
that OF military AFFAIRS Is not eAe'n 2''-
But few days ago the army OF 'he 70
tomac were holding, as we then supposed
an almost impenetrable front, though III
teen miles IN extent ana bearing "o"h
hard upon the rebel capital No"' '''''
same army is twenty-five miles Deio"'
concentrated upon the banks o. oaLneS
River, with but three i"l'eS q Il o''''
This, with the aid oil sunoo"'s' s''es -
much stronger position Ne 'gs''' :,
this movement remains 20 DC 'o''' ''''a
the reputation OF 0eh' hloOIe'a' as
military commander hangs upon IT, NJ
movement was no less s0u'V'' - =
and unexpected 10 Us '""" II was - o',
ye' IT. was eAPeV''u ''' ,,.e ~, .,'',.,a,
oe"7'0 no amy s'0' 49,
unuer ss''n'''f e'''0"'S''''1's' = -
loss oil army eq0iP'ses a'' s0PP''s "''1
much OF that loss m'sn' nave oeen a. W.
ed had not panic 8o' "hoHs t"e was
oners' Tins Is no place ioF men, VINO
because SHELL may chance 10 pass oNe'
thelr heads VIII cut cieaF '"eI 'nu's9
from the teams, and put spurs 10 lhe J"u'
ed beasts, as though Their very NE '9-
pended on going three miles minute.
From the time Gen. Mccall was order
ed 10 fall back, after successfully eugag-
;co the enemy all day, up near MecAan-
icksville, june 2Gtb, until our final arri-
val at this landing, July Sd, there was
one continual scene of lighting and such
duty as not only tested nara me PnyS'oa'
strength oot Tue courage P'''e ''' pay
lIo''sl' u "''o" o'' e. ,,'' - ~
nc u"eu'y NIsu wv" an '''0'' ~ w.
turn our l'"N' '0' were "0' H'''o 7'''''
enouS" : 5g' oo' es'"P' "',' ''
r"cnIous' OI'eh '"ey NIUE ''''9
attack upon 'ne Fe''e"'','o "''"'' ''' q"
o''th were '''ey 'ePu''0' ~ ''1' } '--
lne'r loss oo''"5 ."o.' ss,e' '''
lighting was "loIe '''"l' '"'''! ''''7''''1
/ MS IS 'ne'F own "'A"o" 'eo5 - 0'''' - -
army 100 So"e,Tu a" 'V' ''0 '09>' "y
nan '""' o' '"7 e'F"'' w
'o05'' y" '''' '
Pefa"oh Cd" oo'''i'"'iu' J'' ~ '''o'' 60
'he re''''n9 io0 l''eu ''''u' an 1's
Ihem' they were se"'' inc " t'0H .
hounds upon 'he 'racN o' " P0is''' u
ger, moving back Inns "ou'o ie'"
them' WINE Il "oulu NC ''"P'o''D
their adVerSarleS IA forwarding we u gu"
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The War.

The War,
Full fifteen months have passed since
The first gun fred at the little garrison
cooped up in Fort Sumter, echoed and
re-echoed among the hills and crags OF
our New England homes. Since that
terrible event the greater portion OF our
once happy country las felt the hand OF
the spoier and the destruction that vast
eth at MONDAY. In that time armies
have been raised ON a scale Of grandeur
that has astonished the warlike nations OF
Europe. The call to battle has Iung its
clarion voice in every city, village, ham
let, and at every farm house in the eoun-
try. 1t has sounded. 1t Is sounding
sill. Aud for what ? The answer Is
already upon the tongue and engrayen
upon the heart of every intelligent per-
son. We need not detail the causes Of
this war They are known.
Let us gallop hastily over the past aud
educe lesson for the future. Since the
walls of Sumter were battered down we
have been astonished at each successive
stage Of the rebellion. Each month has
presented a new phase. lis proportions
have grown to be more and more eolos-
sal. Age has given it strength, instead
of weakening its force.
When Gen. Mcdowell advanced with
his army Of $4,000 men on the city OF
Richmond, little more than year ago,
it was deemed hardly possible that we
could fail Of success in its capture, and
by thus occupying their capital, iheir con.
eress aud cabinet fugitiyes before nor
thern host, the rebellion would be sub
stantialy ended, the traitors awed int
submission, and the power Of the gov
eminent firmly and fully established
But Mcdowell did not reach Richmond
He did each Washington, however, in al
incredibly short time, his army 4 mere
rabble, whipped, disseminated, beaten, an'
the prestige of victory resting upon south
ern arms. Our army fought well, ia
better than theirs. We were simp
beaten through an overplus of conlidene
in our own proves, aud in underratin
that Of the enemy. 1t was tcrrIbI
day-that which saw our army iiecln
in terror from the field Of Bull Run
Yet upon that day we learned much Wi
dom. We advanced century in know
ledge. Then came the wholesale murd'
at Balls Bluff, with few sma
suicides, and our reverses stoppe'
An interregnum Of apparent inacdvit
followed. Then came the Union hie
noon in the victories Of NewJern, liItc
Head, Port Royal, and Roanoke ls'ar
in the east, and Fort Henry, Fort Dol
elson, and Island No. Tel, and Piu-bur
Landing, and New Orleans, aud at Mel
phis, when the north was deafened wi
the loud buzzas Of victory.
Letus pass over the intervening spa
and speak of to-day, the living preseI
The rebellion that was to have be-
crushed out in a few months, aud with
few thousand men, is larger than ey,
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Lieut.. Henry R. Pierce.

character Of Lieut.. Pierce,by Rev. MI
Talbot of Woonsocket, Mass where he
was buried. 1t will be remembered that
some months since we published short
notice of the death of Mr. Pierce, who
fell at the battle of Newbern. lie was
formerly from Coventry, where he has
sister. To CRAFTY her and his friends
we publish the remarks Of the clergyman,
though they appear at an unreasonable
time;
The sad summons which has this day
called us together, in sympathy over
common loss, is but one more proof that
earth is not our home. This mourntol
event touches every heart with grief,
and casts solemnity and sadness over our
whole community. Not long ago, went
in and out among US one whose manly
form, clear intelligence, and social quall-
ties rendered him an object of peculiar
interest, and the point Of attraction to a
large circle Of friends who appreciated
lis worth. That one is now numbered
anon. tie noble dead, who have fallen
in the defence Of law and liberty, and Of
the best and most prosperous country that
mankind were ever permitted to enjoy,
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and thus break the back OF the reOeIIioh'
1t can be done if the men are speedily
forwarded. Ind they MUST he torcarded.
All that is wanted is men, We have
enough money; enough weapons and
enough of everything, save few thou
sands of able bodied men to help fight
the enemy who now greatly outnumber
Us.
How is it, We merchants, lawyers, dec
tors, spectators, yc moneyed men Of Or
leans county are ye not ashamed to own
that the south, though not half so hume
rous as we are, yet have nearly two to
our one on every battle field? They are
successful because they are all in earnest
We fail because we are too lukewarm-
having little more interest in the strug-
ole than TO secure those Offices III the
army that pay! The fact Is, we have
too many colonies and too many majors
in Orleans county; too many men that
are born 10 command : our professional
and business men have altogether too
much intellect to mingla with the vulgar
p}ebeiau herd aud march at the tap q
the drum but their souls are agoaised
over the woes of our country when the
governor has $l200 or $4,000 appoint.
ment to sacrifice Hell is full Of such
patriots
The Southern papers stigmatiza Us al
tla "merceuary North" Ye solid met
Of Orleans county, is this not too true
Your do-nothing, stay-at-home d'sposi
ton procluims that you are "mercenary,
else YOU would not lend all your energies
in buying and selling, and making gain
while the government that protects you
IS bleeding at every pore forlhe only rea
"sinews Of war that you possess-you
strong right arm, that should long ag'
have been made bare in her defense
Lend all your Influence to promote en-
listments. And to make it greatly etfec
tive, enlist yomsclE Show by your eH
ample that you are honest, and in car
nest, and you may be sure mat ~ 'e9
than a week S time, TIE roads 10 our eooii
y recruiting Offices VIII be !tned WIN IN
best bone ana muscle OIL tue ''l"'e' u
sturdy intelligence OF Old Ofieafs' una
has dealt such vigorous STROKES Ia u
face OF the rebels no" defending Nlc'
mond, Why should the poor CO. "ne
the rich remain at home lhey nav
nothing to gam, while you nave every
thing to lose, 4 man shou!a De aSIia'"
ed TO ask another 10 hSh' loF A'''' ""e
he will not fight tor himself; yer mat
the very position 81 every ab'e.ood't
man in the county and IN the State
we Lad only the proper spirit, the SPIN
which actuated our revolutionary sire
Of which we are SO proud we "'ui
need no recruiting officer to enlist Us "
f would enlist ourselves, and every mar
woman, and child, would be an agent
our governments Lex US IS'o,'"' ''
] ourselves be Inc ne'ogs 81 'o0-' 10 =.
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ET See professional note tn another
column. We learn from good authority
that the practitioner therein named, is
gentleman worthy Of full confidence,
and a physician of great success.
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BANK COMMISSIONER. j. + Decker
man, Of Charleston. has been appointed
bank commissioner in the place Of A. j.
RowelI, resigned
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some scattering of the boys, yet it did
not last long. One shell, as we were IN
! line of battle, in our street, struck the
ground bat a few feet behind the rear
rank man, and had we not been lying on
the ground, or had it burst, it would
doubtless have moved our ranks but it
bounded and passed harmlessly away.
Another passed through Captain llale's
tent, and thus they came among u.s.
Soon, however, we left camp, for the re-
bells had made charge upon our pickets,
and we FASTENED at double quick to their
support-drove them back, and held the
ground until we retired the next day.
While we were preparing dinner that
day, the rebels again opened their bate
ries upon W, and the shells burst over
our heads and fell among US thicker and
faster than ever Inns maze our s''u'-
ton not very pleasant. We broke up
camp IN hurry ana 'Hefo was S0"s
Sfedaa"f'"9' 0olng aooo' TWO in''e' -
the rear we enc"'hPea io' '"9 i''5 ~
EafIy 'he next morning we "e'e "s'"'
on the march, our DIVISION 0si"s tssi
guard ms was 2uaa"f' ''e I'm "au
an eNe''''u' ''5 W '''o = ',''' =
After marching TN towards h'sHl we
halted for time near Savage ola''oIh
ina pine wood, sheltered from the scoFln-
ing sun, TO rest, ana wait ioF trans ana
other troops to pass; then setttRS nfe 10
some ammunition and suPPles az '"f
station, which could not be removed we
again took up our llne OF march, OUT ho'
going scarce mile when Tue feoels open
ed a heavy fire upon the batteries ""'e"
covered our retreat. racing ABOUT We
marched at quick time to TIER support
Forming line of battle, We aJuo.e qu'eN-
ed il through a thick wood for nearly q
mile. There meeting the rebels W.
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Observation-Disclosures remains without mate
rial change. Cotton advanced higher than at
any previous time since the commencement OF
our troubles. The demand for flour continues
active oats hrmcr, at nadyance. Rye quiet
Pork firm. Beef in fair demand. No change
in cheese Beans dull. Fleece and pulled
wool in good demand, at prices ranging from %
n 4 2 cnnt..
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CATTLE MARKETS.
BRIGHTON, CAMBRIDGE, AND NEDFOBD'
THURSDAY, July "A, 1857

THURSDAY, July "A, 1852
At market 1888 cattle, 0l60 sheep and LAMBS,
and 25O calves. Beef cattle may be reported a.
the same figures as last week, though we 'h'nA
the quality is a little better. Two successive
heavily stocked markets have depressed ralnV'
than altered prices
PRICES.
Beeves-Extra, 1913.
First quality, CPS $50.
Second quality, 5,75 600.
Third quality, $50.
The above prices are per 100 lbs. on the 'o'S'
weight of hide, tallow, and dressed beef -.
Mich Cows, S2j, 80, 40 a 45. Ordinary ."
20. -o,oqo5 Ex-
Sheep and Lambs-In lots, $3.50 90 -
ira, 81.
Working Oxen-None. -.,.il
Swine-Stores, WHOLESALERS 2 l-zc''
4I-2a sc. Dressed - a 5 cents.
Tallow, II cents.
Pelts. sheep and lambs, W Ia
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NINTH REGIMENT.-From a private
letter of Captain Bartlett, we learn that
the ninth regiment has been ordered to
Winchester, Virginia. probably to do gar
isou duty. Joseph Lawrence, Of New
port. a member Of our company, wa.
killed on the night of the oath, at the
Relay House, by having the cars rur
over him.
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FLOUR AND MEAL
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lRASBURGH, FRIDAY, AUGUST l. 1852
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The union Feeiing In Now Orleans


The New Orleans correspondent Of the
Boston Journal writing under dale Of
May IA, makes these interesting state
ments:
A naval officer Of large acquaintance here,
and Of sound sense on all other questions at
least, told me that he did not believe that
more than one-tbird Of the whole were, from
choice or determination, aleuated from the
old government. He put down the other
third as liable TO 20 with the majority and
their interests. Ifiortune flvors us they are
with rs; if not, they hang still upon the hope
of Southern ConiedeFacy, which will at
once crafty pride and betoken consistency.
| This / do know--ihat there is a thorough,
| enduring Union feeling, though no man can
possibly draw the line, 1t Is a desperate
| game that has been played here, and IL will
| be terrible retributioG that must, sooner or
| later, be visited upon those who had it in
| their power TO deal Justly. There is talk OF
TRAITORS at Fort Jackson" Itis true. There
we're TRAITORS" to the cruel rule that put
men into an army to fight a people from
whose dresdes they had not been separated
| three years.
On the very day of our arrival, a young
man came along by my side and asked m il
| knew of such place as ---, in Maine
| told him yes. "Oan / find any body from
there among these troops?" directed him
10 look at the roster OF a certain regiment.
In the meantime he told me his story. /
cannot tell 1t, nor do / choose to; but could
you see the poor fellow as he tremblingly
chung TO the elbow of friend, feeling as
though wolves eyes were upon him in the
crowd, and see him cover aud hide away
from their gaze when be was obliged TO leave,
you would acknowledge to have seen one
thing that would make you swear eternal
hatred to this accursed rebellion. l have
spoken of one case; know a hundred, Of my
own personal knowledge, near enough like
il. In conversation with residents for years
you can find cases Of prescription and sur.
vigilance scarcely second in sternness 10 the
old lnquisitons, though such can never b.
90 striking as one which enlisH personal
friendship.
The poor people want bread, aud 20 them
the Federal forces bring il; the labOrer
whose wealth lies In employment, Is glaC
that the great highways Of trade are to bC
opened. He cannot know how soon he car
make the wages Of the olden times, but be Il
glad OF a change. The rich aud proud have
put "tbeir lives, their fortunes, and their sa
cred % honor" into the scale against rs
they are "unsubdned,D as they boastinglJ
tell you. These three are the classes anC
the conditions, as / fancy. observing me
would lnd them % day. You at your die
tance, eau tell neatly as well a. I Of aEy one
here what will be the result III our ARM
North is as successful a. this expedition ha
been, Il will no longer be a question Of ply
steal forces, nor eau any man establish Al
Intelligent theory even; for ID az once become
a great question OF lile aud labor and trade
that override all theories, that regulate them
selycs-a question l must not argue.
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jon DavIs, LONE Dealrorea.

The following items Of interest we take
from the Vicksburg (AississippD Okizm Of
Friday, May 23i
DESTRUCTION or PRESIDENT DAVIS PROPERFYs
We learn that the vandala have come on
their boats and battered down aud utterly
destroyed the residence Of JeG Davis, and
also that Of joe Davis. Their acts Of de-
struclion and vandalism in that neghbOrhoOd
we're complete, leaving nothing but bleak
and desolate track behind them.
SCOUTING PARTIES.
Our scouting parties have thus far effected
but very little In haTassing The enemy. 10
little skirmish oa Monday they succeeded
10 wounding i've Yankees, but We alao had
one gi our best men seriously wounded. So
far ne RaHkes haze Ind things har oi0a wqy,
haging taken one Of our cavalry prisoner,
captured several citizens of Wawent0n.
Killed Mr.. Johnston, destroyed JeR Davis
aud Joe. Davis farms, and committing dep.
relations ad AbR2m everywhere. Why Is h
that our scouts cannot cut on these vandal
paFuesi