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Some Details of the Battle Of the Sd.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF PoToMAc,
July 3, $50 A. M.-An hour ago
the enemy made a strong infantry
attack on our right, and endeavored
to break our line. The corps which
formed our right, steadily drove
them back for half an hour, when
the enemy was reinforced and por-
ton Of the 9Th corps was sent to its
support. Failing in this the enemy
opened cannonade all along the
line.
The attack on the right is believed
to have been a feint to cover more
formidable flank movement on the
left. The cannonading is now heavy
in that direction and appears to be
extending.
The Sd corps suffered greatly yes
terday.
The number Of wounded is heavy,
with a large number of officers.
No estimate can be formed of the
killed at this writing.
Heavy musketry has opened now
on cur right. Cannonading Oh cur
left is slackening.
The enemy is fighting with the
greatest desperation.
Nothing can exceed the vigor and
precision of our artillery. Yester-
day the rebels teok tive Of our guns
for want of horses and infantry sup
port, but the division Humphrey S
I think rallied and captured them.
We took one from the enemy.
Comparatively few prisoners have
been taken on either side up to this
hour.
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CAIRO, July between 5000
and 10000 rebels unber Holmes,
Price and Marmaduke, made, an at
tack on of the 4th. They advanced
in three columns, but the roughness
of the ground was such as to prevent
them bringing up their artillery and
they attempted to carry the works
by assault. The centre column
charged in the direction of Fort
Curtis and took three lines of rifle
pits The flank attack was not so
successful, being subjected to an en-
flading fire which swept them down
in great nun bers. They were soon
surrounded and captured. One
whole brigade or what was left Of it,
numbering $40, fell into our hands,
$50 of whom arrived here this morn
ing. Among them Col. Lewis, 7th
No, Col. johnson and Col. Bill.
Gen. Prentiss was aware of the
attack and was prepared. He had
1000 men and was assisted by the
gunboat Taylor. The battle lasted
six hours. Prisoners say it will be
renewed. Rebel less-kiIled, woun-
ded and prisoners, 1900. Our loss,
not over 100. Prentiss is confident
be can -epel any assault made.
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The enemy opened at l o clock, P.
NJ, from about $50 guns concentrated
upon my left and centre, continuing
for about three hours without inter
mission, at the expiration of which
time he assaulted the right and centre
twice, being upon both occasions
handsomely repulsed with severe loss
to him, leaving in our hands nearly
5000 prisoners. Among the pris-
oners is Gen. Armstead and many
colonies and officers of lesser rank.
The enemy left many dead upon
the field, and large number Of
wounded in our hands. The loss
upon our side has been considerable.
Maj. Gen. Hancock and Brig. Gen.
Gibbon were wounded.
After repelling the assault, indica'
tons leading to the belief that the
enemy might be Withdrawing, an
armed reconnaissance was pushed
forward from the left, and the enemy
was found to be in force.
At the present hour all is quiet
My cavalry have been busily en-
gagged all day on both tanks of the
enemy harrassing and vigorously
attacking him, with great success.
Notwithstanding they encountered
superior numbers bothof cavalry and
infantry. The army is in fine splr'
it's.
(Signed) GEO G.. MEADE,
Maj. Gen. commanding.
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A PROCLA M A TON
BY THE GOVERNOR.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.


WHEREAS, The President of the United
w States did on the 18th day of June, 1863,
Issue his proclamation setting forth that "the
armed, insurrcctionary combinations now exist
ing in several of the States are threatening TO
make nroadS into Maryland, Yves, Virginia.
Pennsylvania and Ohio, requiring additional
military force for the service of the United
States" and calling into actual service militia
from several States, including IL, 600 from West
Virginia, 10 serve for six months" And
Whereas. hy an order from the Secretary Of War
the militia So called for from this State is divid-
ed us follows, viz Eight regiments OF Infantry,
one regiment of Cavalry. and two batteries OF
Artillery Now, therefore, |, ARTHUR l. BORE
MAN, Governor of the State OF West Virginia, do
Issue this my proclamation calling upon persons
Liable 10 military duty within the State 10 come
forward and volunteer in the service Of their
country.
The State is not considered as safe from the
invasiOnS Of the enemy, and it is known that
some sections are infested with bands of gucrril-
las. numbering and robbng the people. This
call is deemed necessary 10 rcpel invasion, and
for the protection Of the people, and il seems 10
me that there is no loyal citizen who should no,
he willing TO give the short period Of six months
of his time. il by so doing he may contribute TO
the success of the Government and the rcs,ora-
side. Bu,, if it shall be found al the end Of
thirty days that the number Of troops this State
should furnish have not volunteered, then il may
be necessary to resort 10 II draft for that purpose
Authority, in writing, will be given TO two
three or more, active loyal men in each county
to recruit, but no commissions will issue until
forty-iivc men are recruited for n COMPANY when
n Lieutenant will he commissioned, and after
wards the other officers will be commissioned, rs
the company approaches completion. The troops
recruited in pursuance of this call will rcndcz-
vous ut Wheeling, Carksburg, Parkcrsburg.
Point Pleasant, Charleston, or Ccrcdo, and will
he furnished with subsistence from the nearest
United States Quarter Master; after there arc
forty five men in company, and not before
they will be clothed armed md equipped The
persons authorized to recruit will make weekly
reports to the Adjutant General Of the State, Of
the number OF men enlisted, and Of their pros
poets of success. The commandants Of regiments
Of State militia, who have not reported in pur-
suancc of the late order Of the Governor of Vir-
GINA, are required to report forthwith to the Ad
jutant General Of this State, the effective strength
Of their respective regiments.
ARTHUR |. FOREMAN, Governor.
BY the Governor,
j. +. BoYEns, Scc'y Of State. jyll7t
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Gen. George G.. Meade,

The new commander of the Army
Of the Potomac, was born in Spain,
while his parents were residing there.
He catered West Point, as cadet
from the District of Columbia, in
September, 1881, and after gradua-
ton was attached to the Third Ar
tillery as Second Lieutenant. He
afterwards served in the Topograph-
ical Engineers, and figured credita-
bly,, like nearly all our other officers,
in the Mexican war. At the begin
ming Of this war he was Captain in
the service, and from that position
he bounded at once to the rank of
Brigadier General, and subsequent
ly, for his ability, received the ap-
pointment of Major-General.
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CAPTAIN E. p. Fitch.

from the Philadelphia Press of July I'd.
A wagon-train of $50 wagons ar
rived here at noon yesterday, and at
Heatonville went into camp. The
train is the one which was called
Milroy's, and which arrived in Har-
risburg recently. The most Of them
belong to Gen. F Smiths Brigade of
the LIST Division of the Sth Army
Corps. The rest belong to the late
post at Martinsburg. The train was
commanded by Capt. Z. P. Fitch,
late post quarter master at Martins
burg. Forage-master j, f. Gorbut,
of the Sd Brigade, also accompanied
the train, having charge of the bri-
gade wagons. The train was going
to Baltimore, but on arriving at
Lancn1EsN was found to be inexpe-
dent tosproceed thither, and Gener-
al Schenck ordered it to report at
Philadelphia. 1t is stated that the
preservation of the train is due to
the gallantry and skill of Captain
Fitch, who acted most nobly during
the fight in the Valley of Virginia
and on the retreat.
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LATER NEWS ON Sd PACE

NATIONAL FINANCES. - The sub
scription agent reports the sale Of
81, 100000 fve-twentes yesterday,
July lsD, at the agencies in New
York, Boston and Philadelphia alone,
the mail from the west having been
delayed. This mode Of disposing Of
the loan having proved so great a
success-the sales having reached
over $4,000 ,000-the Secretary Of
the Treasury will, most probably
continue for a brief period the sale
of five-twenties through the present
medium of sub-agencies. If so, the
announcement will be duly made
Philadelphia Press.
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MoNTGoMERY's RAIDs.-A letter
from Port Royal, printed this morn
ing, adds another account to those
heretofore received of the extraordi-
nary forays by Colonel Montgomery
in South Carolina and Georgia. 1t
does not state why these expeditions
which doubtless have legitimate
military object, are signalized by the
sack and plumber of unresisting
towns, which is not, in ordinary in
stances. q legitimate military opera
ton. There may be reason for
the license which Colonel Montgom-
cry allows his troops, but if there is
one, it ought to be made public, in
order that his reputation and that of
the national cause may not be sullied
by the disgrace which such acts, un
explained, bring upon them.-Nee0
York Tribune.
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Not a Spy.

Doct. j. w. Ramsay who was ar
rested at Uniontown, Pa, on the
29th of May last, upon suspicion of
his being Spy, an account of which
you gave in your paper few weeks,
since, was released by Brig. Gen.
Morris commanding at Fort McI1en-
ry, on the Goth ultimo, upon his
taking the oath.
1t was shown to Gen. Morris sat
isfaction that for two weeks previous
to his arrest, it was known to two of
our officers, that he was within our
lines by their permission and was
promised protection upon his taking
the oath. -Inte'Zigencer.
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WHEN Gen. Ewell occupied Cham
bersburg he told the people that
there must be no interference with
his army. If any such attempt were
made it would be resented with the
rigors ofwar. In other words if any
farmer of York or Adams took down
his gun and shot the rebel thief at
his stable door he would be suspend
ed to the nearest tree in his orchard.
This is called compelling obedience
to military authority. When the
Union generals went into the South
they were assaulted and harrassed by
guerillas, who we're protected by the
law of retaliation, and who were
called the defenders of their homes
Philadelphia Press.
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Gen. Fitzhugh Lee.

A Herald correspondent, writing
from the White House, after Colonel
Spears successful expedition, says
"Among his numerous friends who
returned with him, is the rebel Gen.
Fitzhugh Lee, who was captured
while stopping at friends at Hano-
yer Court House. He says he had
no idea our forces would have pene-
trated thus far into the country at
this time, and he felt that he might
remain there with perfect safety I'M
til he had recovered from his wound,
which he received during the last
skirmish at kelly's Ford. He was
shot through the thigh, but is doing
we'll. He is firm looking, and cal
culated to produce the most favorable
opinion of his abilities as a leader
He goes down on the Thomas A. Nor
gan to Fort Monroe this, morning.
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Six Thousand Prisoners that We know
of are taken.

BALTIMORE, July 5.-About 5000
prisoners have been received, and
more are to come.
1t is also reported that the rebe'
column on the south side Of the Poto'
mac is unable to reinforce Lee on
account of high water.
Paroled prisoners say the rebels
captured 3, 600 of our troops
We now have the rebels in three
main positions. Lees whole forct
is with him.
The rebel Generals kemper and
johnson are killed. The Federal
Gen. Farnes worth is killed. But
terfeld's wound is severe, but not
serious.
There is no truth in the reported
capture of Longstreet or Hill
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New Advertisements.
MOnOngalia County 10 wit:

TNO TIE CLERK OF THE COUNTY COURT
l. OF SAID COUNTY We, Thomas J. Du.
val, George b. Jarrett md Thomas ". Jarrett,
three frccholdcrs Of the said county, do hereby
certify that by virtue Of warrant, TO us direct
cd by John Bowers, Justice Of tho said county
we have this day, on our oaths, viewed and mp.
praised STEER taken up by Joel Rdgewny
on his land as an cstray, and assess the value OF
said cstray at Eighteen Dollars and Six
ty-six Cents. The said Steer is supposed TO
be THREE OR FOUR YEARS OLD, white face
red sides, white on top Of his shoulders, white
belly, white legs from the knees down, end Of
tail white, red around his eyes, red ears, and
branded on the left hip with the letter 0.
Given under our hands, this 9th day Of juno
1863. THOMAS J. DUVAL,
GEORGE B. JARRETT,
THOMAS N. JARRETT.
A copy-Tcste: --
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OUR DUTY.

A mistaken idea seems to have
crept into the minds of few as to
our position in relation to the admin
istration, as distinguished from the
government. To the government,
meaning the Constitution and Laws
made in pursuance thereof, we owe
allegiance, and in return for the pro-
lection which they afford us, are
bound to uphold and support them,
even, if necessary, by laying down
our lives. We are bound by the
strongest possible ties, and by the
most solemn obligations, to maintain
them.
To the administration as the expo
nent of the government we owe re-
spect and obedience but no one con-
tends that we should yield these to
it, if it is exercising powers which
the Constitution clearly prohibits. -
Suppose any administration should
usurp the Offices of the Legislative
or Judicial departments of the gov
eminent, and perform the triple part
of lawmaker, judge and executioner.
Can any man be so ignorant as to
think we ought to support it in all
these? But it must net be supposed
that we charge all this upon the pres
ent administration. Far from it,
Though there are many things in it
which we cannot approve of, yet we
believe it is our imperative duty to
give it all the aid We can, both NOR
al and physical, in putting down this
rebellion; but always reserviug the
right to criticise its measures. AS
long as President Lincoln and his
cabinet are in power, We shall sup
port them in every way possible, in
restoring the country to statu quo an
tie bellun1.
There are many men who would
like to stihe discussion on this sub
iect, and who would like to have but
one party in the country, viz: the
Administration or Republican party;
but all know that this would, as ma
turally as water seeks it's level, lead
to corruption. Parties serve as q
balance and check to each other, and
if it were not for this We all know
they would run to excuses. Hence
we are glad that there is a large con-
sentative party in the country that
may serve as balance to the more
radical Conwayians who cooperate
with the Republicans. We belong
to that conservative party, and we
are fully satisfied that the great mas
ses of the north are of the same par
ty. Though some may be carried
away by the excitement of the times,
yet, after the reaction has taken
place, all, or nearly all, will settle
down on the rock foundation of "the
Constitution and the Laws" and
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Battle near Merccrsburg.

BEDFORD, Pa, July 6.--There has
been battle near MercersburS this
P. NJ. between the rebels under
Fitzhugh Lee and Pierce's forces.
The firing continued up to 8 o'clock
tonight. | cant send you details
before tomorrow. Our forces still
be up tomorrow and head the battle
at Merccrsburg.
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The President Congratulates the Coun-
try on a Victory

WAsHINGToN, July 4, 10 A. NJ
The President announces to the coun-
try that the news from the army OF
the Potomac up to 10 o'clock P. NJ.
of the Sd, is such as to cover the
army with the highest honor, and
promises great success to the cause
of the Union, and to claim the con-
dolence of all fer the many gallant
fallen, and that for this he especially
desires on this day, that lie whose
will not ours, should ever be done,
be everywhere remembered and re-
verenced with the profoundest graft
tude. (Signed) A. LINCOLN.
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MORGANTOWN, july II, 1868.
THE WAR.

The news of this week has been of
a most encouraging character. We
find our armies in the east and west
equally successful. Lees army near
ly annihilated, and fleeing demoral-
lied before Meade pursuing legions:
Pemberton pushed to the point OF
starvation, surrenders and Rose
Grams steadily and surely pushing
his way right into the heart of the
Confederacy. These are the pictures
presented by our telegraphic reports
I from our armies.
After so many reverses as our arms
at the east have suffered, this news
of the week is doubly cheering
Perseverance has at last been success
full; and now we would repeat what
We have before urged SO often, viz
let the war be prosecuted vigorously,
and with will and settled determi-
nation to succeed, and we shall have
no fears of success.
We are amply able, both in men,
money, and other resources to sub
due the rebellion; and if the admin
istration pursues that medium and
temperate course which will unite the
public sentiment of the North in sup
port of it, and tend to show the con-
sentative men of the South (who are
taught otherwise by their public
journals) that this is only war tor
the assertion Of the supremacy OF the
Constitution, the result cannot be
otherwise than favorable. Let US
have a few more such glorious vlcto-
ries and we will hear no more OF a
"peece party" at home, but all will
be war men until we have obtained a
lasting peace by our arms. Let the
good work 60 on let victory crown
our efforts, and then the sooner will
peace, with all her blessings, once
more return to shed her happy inhu-
ences over our whole country.
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News from Vicksburg,

MEMPHIS, July 2, via CAIRO, July
3-Evening Our forces were with
drawn to-day to the outer side wal
of the contested fort in front Of Gen
Logan in consequence of some adj.
vantages of position which enabled
the enemy to throw shells into oul
position thus endangering the live:
of our men without any present be,
neft. The withdrawal is but tenn
porary, however. Sharp musketry
fire is still maintained. The tota
casualties in this struggle is net
known but believed not to exceed
200.
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only the minority will call it
oleasue with hell and covenant
with death, - and propose to roll it
up and lay it away upon an upper
shelf, &c. Our duty is labor for the
good of the whole country and pos
terity; and how can this be done but
by perpetuating that sacred instru-
ment, 'and handing down ecith it all
those liberties and rights which it
has guaranteed to us' Viive lie Con-
stitution Vivat Respublica!
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LATEST News!
GLORIOUS, GLORIOUS NEWS!
VICKSBURGH
# AL LIE 4 :! p!
yICKSBURG SURRENDERED!
Official

Admiral D. D. Porter telegraphs
Secretary Welles on July 4th, otfci
ally announcing the surrender OF
Vicksburg to the United States forces
on that memorable day.
The dispatch referred to was
taken off the wires, but Of course
could not be formally sent to the
papers for publication until handed
over by the Secretary Of the Navy.
We say this to assure our readers
that there is no doubt about the news.
1t is genuine and reliable. We had
copy of the dispatch in our office
yester day evening
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TALL LEAP.-The Louisville Jour
nal begins an article on the close of
the year, as fellows:
The Old Year has vanished. From
the highest summit of the Night
amid mourning shadows, draped in
white vapors, and the wild dirge of
the winds he took his last leap with
a shrek of triumph that echoed
among the stars, like the scream of
an eagle through the dazzling peaks
Of the A ps.
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Continued Retreat of the Rebels.

HARRISBURG, July To I. NJ
Information received here proves be-
yond doubt the continued retreat
Of the rebels towards Hagerstown,
and Williamsport with intention OF
crossing the Potomac. Their wag-
on trains are all in front and are be-
ing ferried across slowly i'll two flat
boats. The Potomac is very high
and banks full and they cannot cross
their only pentoon bridge having
been destroyed.
A large force of infantry prevented
the capture of Williamsport by Gen.
Buford with his cavalry.
Our army is fast following them
up and a great battle will be fought
before they succeed in getting away.
This fight it is hoped will result in
the capture Of the whole or dispersion
of Lee S army.
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Lee designs holding Maryland Heights.

HARRISBURG, July Cen. Couch
received intelligence to-day, which
is considered reliable, that Gen. Lee
intends occupying and holding Mary
land Heights until his army can
rccross the Potomac No news to-
day from the Army Of the Potomac.
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Unexpected Safety Of Government
Stores

BALTIMORE. July Capt. +. P.
Fitch, Depot Quarter Master at Mar
tinsburg, arrived here to-day with
his train of wagons, horses and gov
eminent stores, amounting in value
to over a million and half dollars.
1t was said that much Of this prop
erty had been destroyed and captur-
ed by the rebels on Gen. Nilroy s
retreat from Martlnsburg last SUI
day week.