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President Linooln's Letter.
81 rtt r. ExEcrIivE MAnsloS,
WAsuisoroS Angus, y, ia62

H." rtt. bud EXECUTIVE MANSION, VA
WAsuisoroS August - 1889.
Hon. Horace Greeley: 2
DEAR SIR: have Just read yours of
the 10th, addressed to myself through The
N. Y. Tribune. If there be in it any state
ments or assumptions of fact which may
know to be erroneous, do'not now and
here controvert them, Ifthere be in it any
inferences which may believe to be fal ely
drawn, do not now and here argue against
them. Iftbere be perceptible IN it an i'm
patient and dictatorial tone, waive it in
defence to an old friend. whose heart have
always supposed to be right. .'
As to the policy "seem TO be pursuing, F"
as you say, have not meant to leave any
one IN doubt.
would save the Union. / would save it
the shortest way under the Constitution. =
The sooner tbs National authority can be
restored, the nearer the Union will be 'the
Union as it was" If thcre be those wis
would not save the Union unless they could
at the same time sape Slavery, do not
agree with them. II there be those who
would save tho Union unless they could al
the same time 3estoy Slavery, do no,
agree with them. My paramount object in
this struggle j to save the Union, and Il
not either 70 save or destroy Slavery. fl
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FROM THE ARMY OF VIRGINIA.
Gen. Pope Retreating.
Gen. Stonewall jackson. Advancing.
RICHMOND ABANDONED.
A GREAT BATTLE EXPECTED.
Especial Correspondence Of Tho " Y. 1rribunc.l
HE,DQrAHrgRi Army OF VIRGINIA }
-CEnAR MOUNTAIN. AIIvili L.. lsfiJ


Again on the march, and that march
a retreat The camp which only Yesterday
was pitched at the foot Of the Mountain,
now memorable forever, dissolved this af-
ternoon into tifsh air, and headquarters are
here without camp; but here only for an
hour-or three hours, it matters not. A
hurried order came to DO ready to start at
once, and before two hours had passed tents
and luggage--all of headquarters but its
personnef-were moving TO the rear. We
understand it is whispered that he whole
army OF Virginia is in retreat, and presently
it begins to be added that the whole army
of Richmond is on the advance that the
rebels turn our left flank--in word, we
are marching straight for fredericksburg,
for Washington tor the North. Perhaps |;
but before the North, before Washington,
before fredericksburg is reached, the hard
est, tercest, nqst determined an desperate
battles of the war are to be fought. This
army is not running away, nor is General
Pope out gcneraled yet by Stonewall Jack-
son. ~
Threatened on the left fiauk--threatened
by an enemy that counts its hundreds of
thousapds ofma.ldened aud desperate troops
the army OF Virginia retreats indeed, but
II retreats n, serht. BY daylight it must
cross tife IL lhanuock, but when once on
the Northern bank bank of that river it no
longer retreats, Il begins TO maneuver. The
battles Of this war are only about to begin.
VAST mhally unexpected BY no means.
1t was s'beievSd to be possible--probable. -
Tho newspapers have hesitated to publish
that McClellan was abandoning the PENN.
sula, but no one doubted that the rebels
watched every step Of his retreating force.
They saw that their hour to strike was come.
While Pope had flung himself with chival.
Ious andaoity on their front 10 distract at
tsntion from Mcclellan, while that General
was striving to put his forces where they
might once assume the offensive, changing
his whole plan Of campaign in order to oom,
mence another. While Richmond ceased
to be threatened from the James, and its
whole army was liberated to strike, what
better hour could the rebel chiefs, able gen.
erals as they are, desirep They saw their
opportunity, and they hesitated no more
now than ever before to strike where and
when the blow would fall surest and heav-
lest,
Meelsll.a, q sapposo and hope, Is safe.
Another day viii Ahow how much II has
cost to save him. Troops are hurrying 10
meet u.s. Our march Is for the Rappahan-
mock and il, beyond the Rappahanuock
safely, We meet the men who march to
join our arms, this army turns in its foot
steps and awaits the shock.
Sigel marches ut IL tonight. The dead
who sleep around. Us on this desperate field,
with their faces to.the South, turn uneasily
to this backward tread, and you may almost
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-08-28

/. The Gazette, of last week, attempts to
Justify its opposition to the war, by quoting
from The CHRONICLE, in ls4S, an article
about the Mexican War. That was about
the time, Stephen, that your party was in
favor Of Graduating" Slavery, while you
are now encouraging Rebellion that has
for its object the spread of Slavery all over
the country.
Foster Carroll, we believe, was then
Z, Editor Of TIE CHRONICLE. Mr.. Carroll 3
article reads rather mild, in comparison with
some things that have appeared in the
Gazette during the past year. The country
then too, was engaged in different war
from the present. IF We had failed, in the
war with Mexico, our Union would still
have remained intact, aid the country pros
porous; while, il we fail in the present
struggle, our Union is dissolved, and the
country ruined.
The Wing party opposed the Mexican
. War; but after the war had commenced,
it was Wings who gained our battles. Scott
and Taylor were Wings. Henry Clay, Jr.,
who fell at Bucna Vista, was Wing and
yet his father opposed the War in the Son
/. ate, at its inception, with all his might
We have not yet heard Of any of Vallandig-
hams sons, or Ben. Wood s,-or the sons
ef any others of your Saints going into
the army, and fighting and falling under the
dag Of their country, as did tho son of the
great Clay, at Buena Vista.
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From the Rappahannock--Sk --Skirnlish-
ing on Friday and Saturday.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 25.-The special
correspondence of the Inquirer, dated Man.
assas, Aug. 24th, says that on Friday even.
ing about o clock, as your correspondent
was in camp with the baggage and supply
trains Of Sigels first army corps South Of
Catlett's Station, an alarm was given that
the rebel cavalry had attacked and taken the
Station, and were advancing upon us. The
Purnell Legion formed quickly and fought
bravely. Although crushed back BY over.
wheming numbers, they stood their ground
until further resistance was destruction.
The Bucktails under Col Kane, of your
city, covered themselves with glory.
Upon repairing to the station ut daylight
We found that the railroad train from Rap.
pahannock reached there about 8 p. NJ, and
was waiting for train to come up from
Alexandria. auE H..f f.r
In about an hour cry was heard from
tho camp ahead of the train to ''fall in men,
We arc attacked" The rebel cavalry rode
up to the engine and ordered the engineer
to surrender. He refused, and the ohivalry
fired several volleys at him, and at the same
time fired into the rear Of the train, which
had attached two passenger cars, and had
about fifty passengers in them. The whole
train was surrounded, and all who dared TO
come out were surrounded and taken pris-
oners. As the rebels dismounted the engi.
neer drew the valve aud some one separated
the train, leaving two car loads Of sick from
Warreuton. rst .rat
just as the train started about 80 men Of
Company b, PurnslIs legion of Baltimore
advanced to the rear Of the train and pour.
cd volley into the rebel cavalry who had
it surrounded. The rebels fell back in a
perfect skedaddle, but in a few minutes
rallied and charged most vigorously and took
all the men prisoners. ...-.''
The hospital at Catlett's Station was
sacked and all the sick taken out South. =
The rebels then had their own way and
pillaged and plundered to their heart con.
tent Two sutier wagons were plundered Of
such articles as the scainps wanted aud then
burned The rebels remained near the sta,
ton nearly five hours doing AS they pleased.
A fearful thunder storm ragged during the
whole time Of the attack, thelightning was
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ST. Louis, Aug. 25.-Cel. Mason, with
nearly 300 federal troops, who surrendered
70 euerrillas at Clsrksburg without firing q
gun, arrived 10 this city yesterday on pa.
role. They 60, TO Camp Chase.
:. y IA said ID circles likely to know, that
Curt's has boon relieved Of the command
Of the army in Arkansas. His successor is
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An Engagement on Sunday Last.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26:s-Passengers
from Virginia report that there WAS an en-
gagement at Warrenton on Sunday in which
the United States troops were successful,
having driven the rebels from thetown apd
re.occupied it,
The rebel forces engaged in the recent
fights were mostly cavalry.
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AFTERNOON SESSION.

Tho Convention met at two o'clock p. NJ,
on the East terrace of the State House. =
The utmost good feeling seemed to prevail
among the delegates.
Gov Stanton called the Convention to
order. The various delegations accommo-
dated themselves to seats at their own con.
venienco.
The Committee on Permanent Organiza-
ton then reported the following organiza-
ton:
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-08-28

A TELEGRAM to Governor Berry of New
Hampshire orders the exemption of ali
ministers and physicians from the draft
We think it probable that a like course will
be pursued in all those States where they
are not exempted by State law.
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.ft ~ TO THE
UNCONDITIONAL UNION MEN
Or p.Ir,,ot S,ouotv

= The Unconditional Union Men of Bel.
mont County are requested meet in Mass
Convention, at the
Town of Belmont,
On Saturday, Sept. Is, 1852,
to nominate candidates for
Representative;
Sheriff;
Clerk Of the Courts;
Auditor;
Commissioner;
Recoder;
Surveyor, and
Infrmary Director,
to be supported at the polls on the Second
Tuesday Of October.
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: JoHs 6oDvREY, who was arrested on
Sunday morning on the oherge of uttering
treasonsele language, was released yesterday
npon taking an aSs oath Of allegiance and giving
fvsy resides at Scotch Ridge, BelInont coun.
y, Ohio. Wheeling Int, this morning.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-08-28

Ra5rGEN. NELSON has command of the
Federal forces at Lexi on and Lebanon,
Gen. Boyle commands the forces not a,-
:igned to Gen. Nelson, Major q ne al
Wright establishes his headquartersi, i, Gin.
ciiinati .i..Il
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-08-28

PaiLADxLpnIA, Apg, s5.-The Bulletin
..stsAed that ChsA j. fneerson has been ay.
rsetss BY Deputy Marshal Schuyler, and
bald Under heavy bonds for language used
st the Democratic meeting on Saturday
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MA BELMONT COUNTY REBEL IN

MA BELMONT COUNTY REBEL IN
TROUBLE. w find tho following in Mon.
day mornings Wheeling Intelligencor:
UsINa TaEAsoNABLE LAsauAGE.-A
blatherskite, by the name Of John Godfrey.
from Belmont County, Ohio, who thought
no could blow his pestiferous breath in this
home, was arrested yesterday morning, by
order Of Major Darr, for uttering treason.
able language in front of the McI.1re House.
lie vas committed to tho Atheneum.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-08-28
100 :yXE.v WANTED
"a fN up na NbEe,ldid Reni,nenfl

10 .HH up nus Spte7s0id Hegunent!
and with the liberal isducements held out
by the Government these should be raised
in very short time.
Two Dollars premium, Twenty Five Dol
lars Bounty, and One Months PAY IN AD.
VANCE are now offered to recruits, and will
be paid when mustered into the Regiment. /,
Clothing and subsissanes viii be fH1Sishsd
immediately. i,
now is the time TO enlist.
If you have any love Of country in your
hearts, manifest it by enlissing ~
III you desire to see your country suvsdy
join your friends in the field, and aid ID
The next three months, will determine]tha
fate Of this Republic.
If the Presidents appeal fes men il
promptly answered, ana the Three. Hundred
Thousand recruits furnished, the Govern
ment will sustain isselt, and the new rc-
cruits will share the honor Of saving the,
country. et eh
II that appeal is unheeded; and the army
in the field left unsustained, it may be
crushed by the overwhelming force Of the
Southern Coascrfpt lr,rsN and those who.
refuse to enlist will be held responsible for,
the calamity. e 3.1l.J.g-f
Come up, therefore, to the help, OF your
country and your friends in this their trying
hour; aud in after years. you will have elths
proud satisfaction OF knowing that Iii the
simple discharge of your duty, you have.
been instrumental in saving that country
aud sustaining these friends. no
Recruiting Office at St, Clairsvills, and
and also at Cadiz.
Serg't J. s. Hamilton, Of Morristown, ,vudn
Corp'i H. j. McFadden, ,off Harrison county.
are authorizetto enlist, as they are part Of
the recruiting commission.
@. L. PooRxAN,
-N4is 4 Capt. 4ad Reg; Q, VI
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PoR CHAIRMAN,
Hon. BENZ, STANTON, OF Logan County.
sRcRErAniga
Chief-D. w. STAMBAUGH.

This report was then unanimously adopted.
Gov. Stanton SAID, he could only again
return thanks to the Convention, and did
not desire to occupy time by making speech.
We will, he said, proceed at once with the
business Of the Convention.
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
The following report of the Committee on
Central Committee was read and unani.
mously adopted: ..-,-
At . meeting of the Committee on Cen
trail Committees convened at the School
Commissioners, Room, Capitol Building,
Columbus, o., on motion, Col. Florence, Of
Pickaway, was called to the chair, and II.
q. Lennon, of Lucas, appointed Secretary.
On motion, said committee proceeded to
select committee for the State as follows
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s%Tsaehers' Examination at the usual
place, on Saturday, August 3Oth, commencing
st Q A. NJ, precisely. !
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In CAMP ON BATTLE CREEK,
TENN, Aug. 9th, 1882.

ifNN., aug, WIN, lSc2
DANIEL PECK, Eso.-Dear Sir: have
apart One Hundred Dollars ($l00,) out
tho Union, TO be divided equally among the
first Ten (l0) married men, having as many
" three children, that join the first ccm-
pany FROM Belmont county, o., under the
late call for three hundred thousand three
year volunteers. You, as member of the
Military Board of Belmont County, will
please have the Captain of tho first full
company mustered into service, certify to
their names and residence, ond forward to
mo, To enable me to order its distribution.
The persons TO be entitled must answer to
the above description, and in case there arc
not ton in the first company, the number
will DO made up of persons like circum.
stanced In the second company, on like cor.
uhcate. AMOS GLOVER, Bachelor.
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The report Of the committee on Creden-
tials was next called for, and ordered to be
printed. ----- -.
The committee on Rules for the Govern,
ment OF the Convention then made report,
which was adopted.
Tho report OF the committee on Resola-
tions was then read by Hon Thos. Ewing,
and unanimously adopted. IT
Resolved That we adhereto tlse opuens and prinei.
pies put forth at the Union Convention held In Columbus
september 9Th, 1891
Resolved That The present cporable civil war has
seen iofced upon The country by the disunions OF lr
n'hrs now ~ revolt against the Constitutional
ihhi in hls national emergency we bansh ulifeolina
oi hrfe passion or resen,1sn and will rccopct ony
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q. ". I.
Recruits Wantedi
FOR THE
43d REGIMENT.

! have been detached, by Order
of Gen. Halleck, to recruit for the
43d Regiment, o. V. l., and have
been assigned by AdjutAnt Gen.
Hill, Of Ohio, to the Seventh Dis
trict, composed OF the counties of
Belmont, Jefferson, Harrison, Tus-
carawas and Carroll.
There are two companies in this
1aeghl lent from Belmont county,
one from Jefferson county. and one
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A Patriotic Letter from Capt. Glover
The following letter from Capt. Amos
Glover Of our 18th Regiment, explains
itself: q"
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COMMITTEE on RESOLUTIONS.

The Central Committee we give in anoth-
er place.
A motion was then made by Mr.. True, of
Delaware, that when this Convention ad-
of the Capitol. II
A motion prevailed to have all resolu-
tions to be submitted to the Convention,
presented first to the Committee ON Resolu-
tons.
The body then adjourned till two o'clock
p M.
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Indian Outbreak in Minnesota

Fearful Oatrdges- Mu,iya Thousand Per-
sons Reported Killed. Women and chit
req B"tcheed-The Work of Secession
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IAN communications intended for insertion In the
psset upon business relating the office, should be
addressed '.Belmoni Chronicle e. Clnir.ville Oho.n
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-08-11
The strnggle on the border.


Passengers by the packet on Saturday
evening bring reports tina, Bishops Black
Horse Cavalry hid surrounded Poindex
ter's force near Hudson, on Friday night
aud were lighting rs the train came
through on Saturday morning. This re.
port, we presume, is authentic.
There was another report, not 80 vel
authenticated, that McNeill and Porter
had another engagement on Friday.
Reports arc rife, and We think reliable
thai guerrilla bands are making their way
North, even from the Southern section oil
the State, and that the secesh are rallying
10 arms in all the Northern counties. 1t is
very generally understood 10 be their pur-
pose and policy 70 "6re the Southern heart"
BY al invasion of Iowa. And it strikes us
very forcibly that it is but ordinary
prudence on the part Of the authorities
and the people of our State to put our
border in state of efficient prepera'i ION
for defence. 1t is the merest folly, in the
present threatening attitude..of affairs, to
leave our southern border unprotected,
and risk the sacrifice Of life and property
that would result from such an invasion.
The Union men along the border are leav-
ing Missouri daily by scores and hun
dreds. and presently we shall have to
bear the whole brunt of the secesh marau-
ding force, without any aid from them.
They are without arms, and unless
force is sent for their protection
TIL they are organized, it would
be useless to furnish arms TO them.
The people Of Iowa have deep interest
IN the support and protection of loyal
men in Northern Missouri, and our sympa-
thies prompt us toit. We can do it. We
must do it. Let the Governor order out
the militia of the Southern part of the
State and tender to Governor Gamble q
force.suLcient TO clean out the mauraud.
ing bands of Northern Missouri. The
condition of affairs is rapidly reaching
such pitch that the people of the South
ern counties of Iowa will soon feel con.
strained to take the matter into their own
hands. Let few more Union men be
hung and shot down there, and the loyal
men of Iowa will be aroused to take a
terrible vengeance on their murderer,
and their secesh aiaers and abetters in
Missouri.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-08-11
The Congregational Convention.

The Convention at Montezuma on
Wednesday. nominated Hon. J. B. Grin
nell, Of Poweshiek county, IS candidate
in this district, fer Congress. The prin-
cipal candidates for nominations were 8.
A. Rice, Maj. VIM. NJ. Stone. and Rush
Clatk, besides Mr.. Grinnell There was
forty ballots. The contest finally settled
down beswecn Rice and Grinnell, the lat
ter seceiving seven majority on the 40th
and last ballot. We have no time for re-
marks At this time, except that the Cor
vention has given US first rate man, who
will be elected BY . triumphant majority.
Il Ottunwa Courier.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-08-11
MEMPHIS, July 26. 1862

AASt ~ Ny ~oy IoO-.
Ed. GArECIrY In a little squib which
wrote you few days ago l promised
you that when had seen "the sights" in
Memphis would make due report there.
on. ! therefore beg leave to make the
following report at this particular time:
Yesterday morning, armed with ga
pass to protect me from the patrol
guards, with Fifty cent Tennessee bank
bill, twenty-five por cent. under par, on
which to take regular BENDER" l sal
lied forth, feeling as proud AS negro on
his Christmas holiday. was ont on an
excursion Of pleasure, yet felt it my frs,
duty to take an inventory of the cotton
subject to the order Of whomsoever should
wish to purchase. To this end made
my way directly TO the wharf. do moi
know how much cotton ii takes to make
"a good DEAL" but thought there wa
considerable then on hands. | counted
three hundred and fifteen bales on the
wharf ready for shipping. Numerous
dray loads were vending their way hither
from various parts Of the city, but a.. |
h'ped they would keep coming all day, ]
did not larry to see the result. During
my rambles ] saw good many ware.
houses seemingly well filled with it.
From the wharf, directed my a,ten.
ton to Mississippi Row. This is the
most business looking part of the city
Large store rooms, we'll filled with dry
goods and groceries, hats, boots, hard
ware, queensware, and every other kind
OF ware, Wholesale and retail" gives this
street an appearance of civilization cheer.
ing to the heart Of the poor soldier who
has been, for months, rambling amid the
desolation Of rebeldnnr
Memphis is nothing that / expected to
find it. ! expected to see large, regu-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-08-11

Serpents At the North---only scorched
not killed by the indignation Of patri.
otto people-ronsing to coil together in
noxious, Shiny venemous reptile parties in
scarcely covert aid of treason. An army
everywhere greatly reduced by disease,
wounds, deaths on the field and the debi-
lily occasioned by fatigue in an inhospit-
able climate. An army-it needs TO be
said in order to full understanding Of
our psril--an army sick, Disguised, out
Of al heart, and wanting to 60 home, be-
cause they are patrols over negroes. They
think they are capable Of more tiigniied
business --herdsmen of rebel flocEs and
cattle, they would rather tend their own
wasting fortunes protection of rebel re
sources abettors, adors, most direct and
substantial comforters VI treason. They
came hers willing to endure oil hardships
to crush treason. They are not willing 10
endure the sane kardshipa in nursing il
--iu furnishing to traitors security and
sustcnance. No wonder patriotic and
thinking men get sick of such work and
long TO get away from it. OF almost all
the complaints and dissatisfaction heard
in this or any camp, here is the pestilent
root. 1t viii not take long for il 10 grow
up into demorAliEed and worthless army
| said this seemed black time. We'll.
darkness is thickest just before dawn
Didn't ray Of light stream in upon you
the other night on dress parade, whom our
commanders good order was published !!
"Protectior henceforth only to such as
claim citizenship under orr laws, abju1inx
every other allegiance--freedom to come
and 60 through our lines to the slave of q
rebel-considcration, At least greater than
that due to his rebel master y Growers
began to stop growing then. think
What now with law for the con scation
Of rebel property. and the emancipation
o. Re bel shaver, and the Imprisonment Of
rebel persons? What now that the en-
shaved laborers on the plantations Of rebel
soldiers may ieays THAR toll and come to
dick trenches and bear burdens for men
IN loyal armies. TO act as guides. bearers