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Episcopal Letter.


PRAYER OF TnAsKscIvINd FOR THE
LATE FEDERAL V1croRIEs Bishop Whit,
,iugham. Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church in Maryland aud the District oi
Columbia. has transmitted to ali the
Clergymen' of tina. Church in parochial
charge in the District, for use on all oc-
casions of public worship within eight
days following the Sunday after the re-
ceipt of his letter the following:
Prayer Of Thanksgiving FIR Late Tic-
a.. -.... tories.
o, Almighty God, the Sovereign Com
mander of all the world, in whose hand
is power and might which none is able
to withstand, we bless and magnify Thy
great and glorious name for the happy
success which Thou hast of late vouch g.
safed in so many instances to the arms
OF this Nation, and more especially for
the dcliveraDce of this city and district
from the terrors of blockade and siege.
And we besecch Thee, give to Us and to
Ill this people grace to use this great
mercy shown toward us to Thy glory,
the advancement of Thy Gospel, the
honor of our country, and as much as in
US lieth the good of all mankind. Stir
up our hearts, 0, Lord, to a true thank
fitness, such as may appear in our lives
by a humble, holy, and obedient walk
ing before Thee all our days; through
Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom with
Thee, o Father, and Thee, o Holy
Ghost, as for all Thy mercies, SO in par
ticular for these victories and this deliv-
erance, be all glory and honor, world
without end. Amen.
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The Presidents Message.

The rretext FOR the present unhallowed ell
fort to destroy the government, is founded IN
the slavery institution, while the real cause
il the nnmeasnred ambition Of the Southern
leaders. The policy which these men have
adopted in The prosecution of their political
measure, hy asserting that ali opposed to
them we're Aholitpnists and sought the de-
struction of slavery aud tie freedom OF the
Negro. has brg": among the masses Of the
South vague idea of its truthiuness, and
among the Negroes lively anticipation that
it WAS founded IN fact hence when our VIC
tori.,tls army makes its way into the revolted
States they crowd into our lines and seek the
protection If our flag. No one thing con-
netrl with the progress of the war has CIV
en- cur government more trouble than this
VIA: to do with the contrabdn'ls as the Ne
gr"e> are styled, is question Of dlitlS'iis So
luton. TIE Aboliti"nists demand that they
sha! N be freed. and those Of strong pro-
slavery instincts require that they shall be
returned to their masters. The government
up 10 this time has persued wise policy,
leaving 1t to the developments Of the war, as
i; progresses, TO indicate the proper course to
be perrued.
4 few days pas. the President sent TO the
Congress a message indIcatiuga policy to
10 pursued by the general government such
as must meet with the appreciation OF every
ph,ianthrnpist- lover of his country,
and tn which the most devoted states rights
men can have no valid objection. This mes
sage we published in our last issue and hope
i; las received candid peFusal upon the
part OF our readers In the message the Pres
islrrt proposes to aid, by Congressional APP
preparation, these States that may elect Of
their own free choice to free themselves from
the incubus OF slavery. The appropriation
is designed to Indemnify tho owners Of slaves
anti.to aid the State in relieving itself of airy
damage that may result from an act Of eman-
cipation'
The subject ia one Of grave interest, and
merits the most serious consideration Of the
people of Maryland.
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Notices.

PETERsoN's MAGAZINE. This excellent
Magazine for April is upon our table. The
present number is fully equal to its prede-
cessors, and annot fail to give the utmost
satisfaction to its friends.
LADY's Book The April number Of Go
dey's Lady'S Book is without exception the
best ever issued by the untiring and ever Sue
cessful Cooley. If it does not give universal
satisfaction, and secure a large number o(new
subscribers for the work then we are sure it
is not in the power man to please, and every
body who wants ladies book must be sup
piled.
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THE ARMY L THE POTOMAC
Address Of Gen. NJ Czel1on.

The following address, dated Head,
quarters Army of the Potomac, Fairfax
Court House, Virginia, March II, 1852.
has just been published
Soldiers Of the Army If The Potomac:
For long tune | have kept you in
active. but not without purpose You
were to be disciplined, armed and in
structed. The formidable artillery Won
now have, had to lie created. Other
armies were to move and accomplish
certain results. 7 have held YOU back
that you might give the death blow to
the rebellion that has distracted our once
happy country. The patience you have
shown and your confidence in your gen
eral are worth dozen victories.
These preliminary results are now
accomplished. ! feel that the lahors of
many mouths have produced their fruit
The army of the Potomac is now a reol
army, magnificent in material, admira-
bic IN discipline and instruction, excel
lently equipped and armed !; your COM
manders all that I could wish. The
moment for action has arrived, and |
know that can trust in you to save
our country. AS ride through your
ranks l see in your faces the sure pres
age of victory, l feel that you will do
whatever ! ask of you.
The period Of inaction has passed. I
will bring you now face to face with the
rebels, and only pray that God may de-
fend the right.
In whatever direction you may move,
however strange my actions may APP
pear to you, ever bear in mind that my
fate is linked with yours, and that all
do is to bring you where know you
wish to be, on the decisive battle field
1t is our business to place you there. -
| am to watch over you as parent over
his children, ana you know that your
General loves you from the depth OF
his heart. 1t shall be my care as it has
ever been to gain success with the least
possible loss, but | know that if it is
necessary, you will willingly follow me
to our graves for our righteous cause.
God smiles upon us. victory attends
us, yet | would not have you think thai
our aim is to be attained without a manly
struggle. | will not disguise it fron
you that you have brave foes to encoun'
ter--foemen well worthy Of the siec
You will use SO well.
shall demand Of you great and he
roic ezcrtions, rapid and long marches
desperate cowbats and privations Per
haps we will share all these together
and when this sad war is over we vii
all return to our homes and feel that w
can ask no higher honor than the prouc
consciousness that he belonged to the
Army of the Potomac
GEoRGE B. MCCLELLAN.
Major General Commanding.
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Death Of d Prominent Citizen.

William Neill, Esq, died at his residence
about one mile east Of this place, on Tuesday
last. He had been confined to his room for
a month past, on account of general bad
health, but no alarming symptoms made their
appearance until few days previous to his
death, when lie was violently attacked with
srysipelas which was tho immediate cause OF
bis death. .....
The deceased was an old and prominent
citizen of the county, where he was univer-
sally esteemed for his noble qualities and
generous acts. lilo has filled tbs position OF
Deputy Clerk for the Circuit Court for the
last fifteen years with great satisfaction and
usefulness to the public. His memory will
be long cherished by large circle Of friends
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Acknowledgements.

We are requested to acknowledge the fol-
lowing articles received during the past week
for the benefit Of the soldiers in Hospitals in
this place:
From the Ladies Of st. Andrews (Episco-
pall Church of Wilmington, Del, "a conf
fortables, 4s pillows. IS pillow cases, 1G
sheets, bed ticks, 10 towels, "a bandker-
Chiefs Al shirts, pairs drawers, 10 pairs
stockings, 8 pr. mttens, 2 pr. slippers, I
dozen lemons, 81 papers corn starch, Sc
packages Farina, Is do. cocoa, y pecks dried
apples, 81 pecks dried peaches, bag Of oat
meal, 2 bags pearl barley, crackers, preserves,
pickles, bundles of muslin, rags, books, mag
azines, tracts and papers.
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Military Poetry.

The following witty production was CO.
pied from an envelope. enclosing letter.
which passed through our Post Office few
days since. We suppose the production was
g military necessity" the author being one
of that class who couldn't retist any longer,
and. therefore, was constrained to 'eyac-
uate." AS we are unable to give the name
of the author, We will make amends by I'M
mortalizing his friend Bob
In the county of Morgan. and State of vir-
ginny. ...-.-..
There's a tunnel called Paw Paw, It's known
unto many; -'.
Quite near to this tunnel there is a large
camp,
In the regiments there stationed there's many
Ill ascamp.. FGrs .s4 a.
Among these hard cusscs" there is one Bob
1al@ Marshall @gI fle.,g eaiE
To him give this letter. Though not to be
70 partial, AgAig..as Er
Please tell all the rest Of the rye-loving
Their girls send them any amount Of sweet
d.. .- BUSES.
In Company F. First Virginia Regiment.
Capt. Stephens, Commander, Bob lives in q
He is good fellow, his throttle to wet IT,
If he does not get drunk. it is because be can't
get it. a1, .t7sr.Fy aak
His comrades you'd better believe wont re-
fuse it, 'F
Aud If they don't drink. faint because they
don't choose it 9: s.4 .Etsa .
There's Wabash and big foot, Stud and
Dixie the clown,
They know. when to raise it and when to
turn down
GLsrsALpI remain. at his island bone. ID
good health and devoted /, asr,cutrc,
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morning of the llth, az about 10 ~ clock
the first bridge north Of Nruassas june
tiou was 6r,d. gu the road to jrrans.
burg, via Manassas Gap The smoke
could b. distinctly seen from Cent, r.
vile. After Il while another FIRE showed
thai another bridge was going; and 80
until near two O'clock. did the fires sur
c"ssively start mp The las our, vac
burning near Manassas Gap at S p. VI
The road is rons, queply destroy,d -
Jacksuns f,rces rstrra'ed from Win
ch ster towards the Junction one reci-
meut went through GAINESVILLE NJ
sissippi regiment guarding wagon trains.
the artillery was on train, aud Eve
other trains carried troops.
The Rebel General Stuart was 81,
Gainesville, on the night of the leh.
with the rear of his army, mavine
ly on. impressing all the slave. ar|
driving them on to work IN the u " ',..
tifcations. Nu,bers of men susDortrd
of Union sentiments. have also bver
carried away
The Washington correspondent NJ a.,
N Y Herald, datel 18th. give tn
following items FROM Manassas:
A division was reviewed this Afternoon
by Gen. Mcclellan in person As Oh
General Commanding rode aiung lhs
lines he was greeted with hear chnors
by each regiment. HIS rec, p.rn was
significant of tue estimation il Which ne
is held by the soldiers.
The General paid high c. ri'uc
to the divsion. The men a 30 hist
spirits at the prospect of immc3 .a SCR.
vice III the field,
Orders were issued here this .uorn.,.
to the Acting MEDICAL Direrto,s o. la,
division here and in the viclnlt, 81 ha..
all the sick and those unable TO 20 au
sent to-day to Washington
Many interpret this as indication 's
the army will not retrograde frou herr,
The nuI.ber of sick aud dis ted 4,
however, very limited, not ayeag,t
more than one or twosto regimen
The following Intelligence was Iear9
from the statements Of Mr. Rdn-ay {.
Ohio, who made his escane from 'gcrs-i
to the Federal lines: He say 'ha -u
tire road from Rappahaunork - 'lauas
SAB was strewn with kuapsarks, aa-kc'e
havcrsacks, blankets, provsl, g..
thrown awny b. the rebels in ...r ps.-
cipItate retreat. Horses bcyrno u.'nba.
were left dead and dying So'J..rs by
hundreds lay by the roadside, .aiuiinn
and exhausted. His belief is tnGt .
least five hundred must have perishe
OH the way.
lie was told that the rebc's you
make stand at Gordonsvils Oh tg.
RappaEannock, 60 miles south Of u
uasSas
The grave of Col. Cameror haU
been found ut Bull Run, the body
been brought to Georgetown, waite p
the orders of his brother, Ger Cav
Iou.
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HE GREAT VEIN

81 nc Georges Greek Coal, and has a reputa-
,.5r y the Eastern market eecoud to none
Other n the region.
Ia, incline plane, s!dings, mine roads ard
NJ "a mining implements and tools aye in
com etc order, and the purchaser conld put
.as Ia ne 10 operation Immediately after the
,ss There are four doYbie miners houses
IN sac property, and shres single ones, black
,mi.. shops, tool house, &c.
t97 person, DESTROYS Of engaging IL the coal
hu.!ucss, TO more desirable coal Ssspsr!y
c0Ila be hsd in the region,
AZ the property except tbs StaSb tract,
lecou ~ above described, will Ee cold free and
clear al! liens and ineamherances thereon.
lh. Sraa5 ;rac: viii he sold subject 10 an un-
pad etEnce OF purchase money, amounting
81 sn.y thousand dollars, with Interest
,hs-r p, ord due 70 the heirs and representa-
I've. : said George Stauh.
r .5oPSAir--uue-third o. purchase mou'
s h. .sh, 70 % paid on the day OF sale, and
,he 'ne in equal parts in six ard twelve
ng5tN With in:crc,; from day of sale, and TO
I've sy.v by the bonds or notes OF the put-
chase. IN II deed Of trus, or mortgage upon
tht pro. ;r,y. THOMAS pxFECMON,
N:rgE 40, 63 -.
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The Man who sat on the Powder
Rewarded. - q

The Navy Department promptly rewarded
Juln'DAvis, the brave sailor who So courage
ousiy protected from the flames a barrel of
eunpowder on the steamer Valley City during
the attack upon Elizabeth city. He wes a
gunner's mate. receiving a salary of S25 per
month, or $500 per year. The evidence Of
his bravery WAS received at the Navy De-
partment on the evening of the 10th inst,
and on the next day Secretary Welles sent
him the appointment Of gunner, an flee
which carries with it a salary of 81 900 per
year, and is a life appointment the salary ir
creasing by length of service to $1.450.
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Estate Of sarah Reall.

NOTICE /, h-rehy given that the subscribe
~ hath obtained from ,hc tssphans' Court Of
Allegany county. Letters Of Sdm,nisirati"n on
the estate OF arab Bcnii, lats Of AEegan!
county, deceased. All persons having eiaims
against said deceased, are hereby warasa to
exhibit the same properly authenticated to the
subscriber, on before the 2oth day Of Sept.
1862. otherwise they may by law be excluded
from all benefit in Gaia estate. All persons In-
debted are requested to make immediate pIy
ment. Given under my hand this "oih day of
March, 1882.
.aag - THOMAS q. BEALL,
March 20-3t. Admin traitor
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From The Burnside EXPEDITION,
Capture Of -NeuJura, North Car lin

Capture Of NeuJurn, North Car lima.
BALTIMORE, March IS Our troops
under Gen. Burnside, landed on Thurs
day evening, near the mouth of Swan
Greek, on the West side of the Neusc
river. fifteen miles below n wton.
Owing to the dense fngs, the naval
vessels did not participate in the fight.
Early Gu Friday morning the fight COM
menced
Our troops advanced along the conn
try road running parallel with the Neuse
river. All along the river side were a
series Of batteries, which were taken by
our troops one after another after some
bloody hand to hand contests.
Our troops were divided into three
brigades, under the command of Gene
rails Reno, Foster and Parke. We ad-
vanced gradually, the enemy deserving
their guns until We reached line of
earthworks extending across the road
from the river to swamp on the west,
distance of some two miles.
| uSoC cdiiuNObS NciC vel y sIiVuS I,
they were located about two miles south
of Newburn, and between these ran the
Trent river, the country road aud the
railroad both passed through these
works and crossed into the city by brid-
ges In front of these works the rebels
had felled a large number of trees, form
ing an almost impenetrable abattis.
Here the flying rebels were rallied
and made for while desperate stand
Our brave fellows fought until all their
ammunition was spent, when an order
to charge bayonets was given, and the
works were forcibly taken at the point of
the bayonet, the enemy flying ike fright
ened sheep, leaving everything behind
them. -
In their retreat they burnt the bridges
communicating with the town over both
the country and the railroad.
The tight was the most desperate of
the war. The eneny's works were de-
Tended by 10000 troops, and had TWEEN
ty-one guns posted behind formidable
batteries. After four hours Of hard
lighting drove them from their positions.
capturing thu light batteries of field
artillery. forty-six heavy siege guns.
large stores of fixed ammunition. 5000
small arms. and 200 prisoners, including
one cvlonell three captains and four leu
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IMPORTANT FROM MISSOURI
PARTICULARS or THE CAfTLhr ,
NEH NADRiU.

ST. LOUIS, March 15.-TLe .olloairg
is a copy of au official dispatc-. sent
the Secretary Of War:
after several days of siifigis!iir
and number OF attempts by ne 2ur
boats of the enemy to DIS! flt4c 3e
topv's batteries at Point Pleasant,
enemy has evacuated his fcrt aud
trenchments at New Madrid. leaving al.
his ARTILLERY, field batteries, tents, way
ons, mules, horses, &c aud an ,mmense
quantity of military stores, g., &c
Brigadier General Hamilton has uccu-
pied the place. This is the last strung-
hold of the enemy in This State. No
rebel flag is NV flying ia Missouri
New Na,l,id is very important po-
s'tion. The great swamp region at l,a
back Rad enah! :, the rrh il to stabIish
stronghold there, aud use it as J.. de-
pot whence they s,nt forth their may
saniin! bands, under iiariee. Thou D
'pn are others, IL h. rass the United
State troops III Missouri Thi, place
ohrc t'miy IN our pusSe>Ni"n, that sort
ut warfare Is at au end. aud South
eastern Missouri is ut peace Island
No. III WAS onI, he'll. Il, POSITION hav-
ing reference ~ New Madrid, aud of
course the la.tr being "rr- th. former
must also be The c"IniItand Of lony
stretch Of the Mississippi is secured by
this. aml we march onward 81 much iur.
tier towards New Orieaus We are now
nearing Memphis, where the great bat
tie must lie fought.
S7. LovIs. March 10. --Gpn. Pope in
his despatch to Gen. iial!eck. says -
Our success at NV Madrid is even
greater than first report d Twenty
five pieces of heavy artillery "a p,unI-
ers, and riard 81 pound n; batteries Of
fi1ld artillery imnense quantities of
bxcd ammunltion; several thousand small
arms; thousands of boxes of ,anskrt car
trdges; 300 mules and horses; tents suf
fcirat tor al army of $4,000 men, and
an Immense qaanilly of other property,
Of not less value than 81 .OOo .OUU have
fallen into our hand>. HE meN only
escaped. ana the en"mys Whole fnrrcs
are demoralzr aud dispersed in the
swamp on the q posite sid. Of the river.
The enemy abandoned their works so
hurriedly as to leave all the baggage Of
the officers, and knap-acks OF the .neu
and their dead unburlcd Their sup
pers were found in their teu,s and can
dies burning in their tents. A furious
Thunderstorm which ragged all night en-
abled them to get across the river with.
out being discovered.
Our heavy battery was established
during the uight of the 18th within 800
yards of the eneny's works and opened
at daylight u the 18th. Just 81 hours
after the guns were delivered to US al
Cairo.
During the whole Of yesterday our
lines were drawn closer around theil
works under furious FIRE Of sixty
pieces of artillery. Fearing an assault,
ON their works at daylight induced them
to fee preeipitatcly during the night.
Many prisoners have been taken, ans
also the coors Of several Arkansas Reg
iments. Our loss is about 6hy killet
and wounded. Capt. Hoilins was !,
command of the rebel fset and Gems
McConp. Stewart and Gnstt. o. the !sDt
f,;-.--
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'RESURVEY"

on k Lick, continuing 29T acres more or
lp.r ~ more fully described in Il certain agree
uen iaied OH lss day OF September, 1852,
UeiW an George Slaub, OF the one part and
.ierrr Goc, OF ths other part, and assigned
md lansterrcf TO the said Midland Coal and
Iron yonwluy,ty the said Jerry Coles and
vile, ny drr & dated May Sd, 1854, and also re-
rordel amongst the said land records, in Iibcr
Il K No Il, folio 4oG, &c.
81 Also all the plant, mine cars, and
min ~ tools, railioad iron and lumber, and
ell ne other personal property OF The said
Mid nd Cos and Iron Company of every
kin aow being end remaining al and about
iis ines.
4,h Also 10, o. household and kitchen
Ilrr;ure. Belonging 10 the said Midland Coal
ami Iron Company, ard now being and re-
Ma; 'pg Il, ;ls mines aforesaid, consisting OF
,sh $, chairs beds aud bedstesds, carpeting, &c .
aay further !n:ormo,ion in respect TO the
property ma! he had on application TO the
una sigrei nj Cumberland, or to Thomas
G,rlit ell 81 Frostburg.
Tu. roa underlying ,hese ,ands IL Of the
y-t. .uulitv OF
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An Accusing Conscience.

At the consultation of the rebel Generals
in Fort Doneson, before the surrender, Floyd
said:
Gentlemen, do what you please, the fort
must not be surrendered with me in it if it
should, know | should be hung"
1t is gratifying to perceive that the selfish
ness Of the man does not prevent him from
seeing the justice Of the punishment in store
for him.
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THE GREAT REBELLION
LATEST FROM ISLAND No. 10.

Island No. 10 Captured witA all the Eaemy's
Transports. ammunition, dc.
ST. Lofts, March IT, P M.-Major Cen
eral Hallcck was serenaded here tonight, aud
in reply to the compliment, announced from
the balcony of the Planters House.
ANOTHER VICTORY IN ARKANSAS.
Island No. 10 is ours, with all the ammu-
milton, transports, ETC.. which the enemy had
there md we also have another victory
gained in Arkansas, in which three rebel Col
onels have been captured. The particulars
of this latter victory have not transpired,
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