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The reported death of Meagher is incorreet-he
IS only wounded.
The citizens of this place Frederick estimate
the loss of the rebel army by desertion during be
raid into Maryland at 5000, and scarcely sufi-
cient recruits were obtained TO form company.
Washington, September 22-The Navy Depart
ment has information OF the running of the block
ade at Mobile by rebel ten-gun guRboat. Lieut.
Preble, commanding the blockading squadron, has
been charged with neglect of duty in allowing
her to do so, and has consequently been dismissed
the service.
Washington, September pa despatch from
headquarters OF the army Of the Potomac, dated the
Goth. says Stuart's rebel cavalry with regiment
of infantry and batteries, made raid across the
Potomac on Friday evening A federal force was
sent up to drive them back. They recrossed dur
ing the night.
The work of burying the dead still continues at
average of about 1000 day. To morrow, probably,
will finish it.
Chicago Sept 22-Later reports do not confirm the
statement elegraphed days SINCE that the rebels
left Harpers Ferry in such haste not to be able
do any damage before leaving They completely strip
pcd it of war material They also attempted to destroy
the bridge and partly succeeded, but failed to blow up
the piers.
Breckenridge and Villpigne reported to be with
their forces II miles from Memphis.
sued by the President the substance of which fol-
lows l, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United
States Commander Chief of the Army and Navy,
proclaim and declare that hereafter, heretofore the
will be prosecuted for the object of practically
storing the Constitutional relations between the United
States and the people Of the States thereof IN which
the relation of the States is may be disturbed 1t is
my purpose at next meeting Of Congress to again re-
commend the adoption of practical measures
rendering pecunary aid to the States and the people
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States. and which States may then have voluntarily
adopted, may voluntarily adopt, the immediate or
gradual adjustment of slavery.
That on the lst day of January 1868, all persons
held as slaves within any State part of State, the
people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the
United States shall be thenceforth and forever after
free On that day the Executive will desgnste by pro-
clamation the States, and parts Of States which the
people shall be in rebellion. The fact that any State,
part of State shall that day be in good faith
represented in Congress by members chosen by ma
jrity Of the electors SHALL in the absence Of strong
countervailing testimony, be deemed sufficient evidence
that such States have not been in rebellion.
The Executive will in due time recommend that all
loyal citizens SHALL upon the restoration of COnsttu
ona relations be compensated for all losses by acts of
the United States, including the loss of slaves.
Washington, Sept. 22.-Ofcial reports give the loss
of Summers corps the battle of Antieam, at 525S
New York, Sept 23-RchmOnd papers of the 26th
contain dispatch dated Knoxville, the 10th, stating
the night of the 18TH The rebel papers don't regard
this news as favorable, it supposed that Gen.
Morgan completely hemmed in.
We have information from the Army of the Potomac
that the army is rapidly crossing into Virginia at Will
Transport. Kenniss brigade in the advance, went
on Sunday night; Councils division crossed Mon
day. and Frank Inns division crossed and followed
Immediately by Mcclellan and staff at Wlliamsport.-
1t reported that the troops which crossed mme
dately engaged The impression prevailed in the ar
nv Of H. oD1
Virginia. and that their mission is stop the retreat
of the rebels.
Washington, September 23-The Presidents
Emancipation Proclamation is generally approved
here, and Republican newspapers predict that it
will restore to the President all his old friends,
and unite the sound portion of the people in favor
of the Union and the Constitution. The Intelhi-
gencer regards it as a harmless production, but
adds /" If it proves otherwise it will open issues
too tremendous for the calculation of the Cabinet
and Administration The armv officers appear to
aequiesce, and some of them express their warm
appreciation of its tenor.
An exchange of 10000 rank and file, and 300
officers, was effected at Harrison's Landing yester-
day. None of Pope's officers included. but it is
understood that they will be exchanged this week.
Fortress Monroe, Sept. 23.-We are in receipt
of Richmond papers of the Goth, which usual
claim the victory at Boonesboro' They say that
Hills corps sufficient to hold in check Nc
Clellan's army, and the next day. with the assist
anee of Longstreet's division, defeated Mcclellan.
The Richmond Wing claims that more prisoners
were taken at Harper's Ferry by the confederates.
than were taken by the federals lin all the recent
battles u
C. H Bell has been made an acting Rear Admi-
raj, and assigned the command of the Pacific
squadron.
New York. Sept. 24.-The Tribune regards the
Presidents emancipation proclamation the be-
Of tha Of tI,a hall tho
ming of the new life of the nation.
The Times says that the wisdom of the measure
is uhquestOnable; its necessity is indisputable.
Its adoption now is not confession that the mill
tary means for the suppression of the great rebel
lion have proved failure, but simply that there is
point at which every Legitimate appliance that
can be called in shall be availed of.
Rebel movements are mysterious. The military
authorities here are not satisfied that the whole
rebel army is still the opposite side of the Poto
mac. Information to that effect received to-
day. Lee is also there. The intentions of the
rebels not yet developed
Harrisburg, Sept. 24.-The reports that our
army had crossed the Potomac, without foun-
datiOn. Detaehments have been thrown across to
feel the position and strength of the enemy, but
there has been no crossing in force.
New York, Sept 24.-The Times correspondent
at Williamsport, the 22d, says Z" This place may
be considered the right of our lines. The rebel
pickets on the opposite bank converse freely with
our pickets on this side. IL is not likely that our
forces will cross at this point. At present all
is NAiet.
TTmss' Washington special despatch says:
LeesbS - vicinity is in possession of our for
ces. Staples division of SIgel's corps has been
ordered to OccupS-Ssntreville. Hooker is conf
dent to be able to take the field in two weeks
The Reralds Washington special despatch says
that the reconnaissance to Ashby's Gap, distance
of so miles, returned last night. At the Gap they
met the 9th Virginia cavalry. and dispersed is,
capturing few prisoners, among whom was Lieu
tenant-CO. Green. The rebels got word of our
approaching force, and moved off their train.
Nearly 900 wagons were captured which was one
of the objects of the expedition.
CHICAGO. Sept 25.-Private dispatches received in