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The New York herald., 1863-07-27

Tho several commands have performed arduous march
and rcconnoissances. and completely foed Stuart in
all his attempts 70 raid anks and Moseby's
small but energetic band, have alone given us tronblo
principally by cutting oragng parties and messengers
private Of cavalry reports on friday as division OF
cavalry reconnoterng In the vicinity Of Amissve,
large column Of rebel infantry was seen advancing In
that direction, and cavalry were compelled to fall
back This force s supposed to be Longstreets corps
Up Saturday night however, this report had not been
confirmed.
impossible to conceive the poverty Of the country
through which the army passed. Tho scanty resources
left untouched b the rebels have been appropriated by
our own men, and nothing but starvation starcs the
sparse population In the future viow With the excep
on Of Loudon county there nothing to harvest except
ing Of wheat and corn and this must be done
by manual labor the country has boen entirely strip.
ped OF stock.
Tho railroad is in running order to Wnrronton.
Our supplies, which have been nearly exhausted are
flowing In TO the army and the mails, which have bcen
entirely suspended the army crossed the Potomac
arc anxiousiy awaited. Though the army has had IA
tguing marches and consequent privaons, would be
mistake suppose that is to settle down in idlencss
The messenger who brought to Washington the above
intelligence reports that to-day forty Of Mosebys gueri
las were captured near Fairfax station
The New York herald., 1863-07-27
News from san Francisco.

sAN tMNcnAo, Juy 70, 1858.
Business duh during the entire fortnight closed
No Improvement h looked for before the middle OF Au
gust as generally we have several dun weeks between
the spring and fall trade. The price Of wheat seems
established at IHc. PER pound The wool is mostly
marketed Mining stocks arc active Gould and Curry
s5 GOO nor foot Ophir 81 oco The monthly div
dend o $3.50 pr foot has been declared by the Gould and
Curry. 49,.
Nevada seventy miles north OF the Reeses river mines
which promise TO be extensive and valuable About
s,xtv claims have been taken ledge resembling ths
grest Comstock mine OF washoo
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The Navy.

GRANITE CnY, 6.1he gunboat Granite City sails to-
day for the West Gulf squadron Letters and packages
for that squadron should be the vessel at the
Navy Yard before noon.
The crew Of this vessel is composed Of picked men, who
were formerly attached to the Haterss which 30 gallant
iy fought the Aiabms.
The following is a list OF her oacers:-
Acfins Master Commdnd,ng-C N. hanson.
Assisidnt Surgeon ---vermulcn.
ASSISTANT Pdymosler-lohn Read.
Ao,sno Mostsr-A. @. Atkinson Executive Odlcer).
Ensions- - Tyre - Berry,
Masters Mofcs--R. Marshall, - Ashmead.
FngiuecYsFirst Assistant, John Green Third Assist
ants R. Gordon. j. Rollins, r. N. shriver.
PaymuaG-Henry ". Fannng
KrARssGK-Thc United states steam sloop Rcarsage
rived at Madeira June 90 from Gibraltar and sailed the
same day for Tencrine. All well.
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THE WAR IN THE SOUTHWEST.
Rcported Burning OF Jackson. nIi.s.

Reported burning OF Jackson, Miss.
CAIRO, July rs, 1868.
Passengers who arrived here to-day from viclsburg
report that forces have burned Jackson and that
pursuit Of Johnston Is at an end for the present
steamer arrived this morning, bringing New Orleans
papers Of the 1eth They brought by the mperia
from New Orleans Memphis that steamer having made
the trip down and back without trouble
One hundred and two rebel officers from Port Hudson
arrived this morning They waiting orders from tho
Secretary OF War.
Grierson and mis- cavalry have arrived al Memphis.
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BIrTERs

q means Of sustaining strength and promoting hcah m
the midst OF hardship and al
musnt tho private citiyenr manv of shs
orcers Of the volunteers had proved hygean properes
OF the article and therefore, wisely resortsd r. a. ~ p-
ectve and remedy whore their health nscssarily 10
greater peril than II would be In civil LIFE.
Dyspepaa - never general disirssns Az n this
season The appetite keener and rrsafeg
:nens 10 inc winter than any other Of the yes
and liver are ever tsned during weather and Ara
Often In rearcd and partially torpid condition when spring
arrives NOW, therefore, this brace up the a.
sssve and sscretiye organs for summer camparn with
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MIsCELLAvEOUR.

DRIGGS ALLEvIAToR-FoR CoRNa, pUNIoNs
ID tender feet 4c &c and s,c per box. For fnnamed
bunlons festered in9towing nail Briggs
Curative sod by druggists and sent " mart roe and per
Dor bunons bad nails Ac, cured by Dc p BRIGGS,
pxpetival chiro podsh az Broadway,
The New York herald., 1863-07-27

REMEDY a. well - Preventive, this celebrated medL
sAi IN er S.nks amo.s the most potent p~eparaons Of
promptly. and without dsblitstng the patient and equally
encArtous In disorders Of hs liver and the ali
complaints Of the stomach nearly infalibe
thing o. human origin be expected 20 be and
suerAi wsakneas y literally vtaiixing Eixer CunvA-
eersn vii snd the safest and best lnvsorant and
nnve ever sdmnistered 70 srbausted humanity IL u
ranteed fro Corrosive
which enter uto composition Of ordinary dusvc sslmu
poo1hfug and qussing
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be- been dIroctsd % thc and .he proprsr.
HosTETTER,s BIrTERs
HOsTETIERfs BITTERB

congratulate the troops in the Union on tbe
PROBABILITY that the Adultcred Contract 6timGlanta n
present used medicine BY the Army Surgeons will socr
lnvsoran that has ever been presented the Facly
or any other cosntry since the
blcuanties Of he from
me 10 tmo 10 neld and line occrs both IN estsrn
and Eastern armies for their personal letter.
from some OF eminent military msn in he servf
Attest the extraordinary virtues Of the
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TIE CAPTURE OF JACKSON, MISS.
THE RETREAT OF THE REBELS.
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The Cemmissary and Quartermaster's
Stores Destroyed.
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FORTY OR FIFTY HOUSES BURNED.
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The Leading Citizens Of Mississippi Anxious
to be Restored to the Union,
&sc.s &c.. 30.
THE RETREAT OF THE REBELS.
Sr. LOUIS, July 20, 1858.

ST. LOUIS, July 26, 1883.
Specials from Memphis. 23d give the particulars Of the
occupation OF jackson, Miss On the 18th portions os our
forces under General arke made an attack and were met
by legion Of new recruits from South Carolina who,
sftcr engagement OF half hour rereated with loss
Of 300. Our men occupied their position till the next
morning, when they made second ADVANCE and disco.
vered the rebels had evacuated setting fire numb.
OF houses containing commssary and quarterm ster .
stores which were entirely consrm with the addition
Of some forty other buildings, igned the houses
fred by the rebels
The city at occupied by General Sherman
VINO sent cavalry TO interrupt communication and rc
vent the army OF Johnston from joining Bragg which il
was supposed he would The rebel army
left but little behind So deliberately had they left the
place shat they took all their sick with them.
Doserters continually coming In from Johnston q
army. They express themselves dissatisfied with vthc
shape the campaign Ia taking, willing to throw down
their and take tho oath Of allegiance 70 the Union
government.
The loss in the various skirmishes ana asssu,ts
amounted 10 nine hundred men.
But few people were found In the place. most OF them
foreigners Pemberton literally as a traitor
and unworthy of confidence.
AT Vcksburg the federal works were being Ieyeled.
and the rebel Notifications put into more perfect cond
tion. number Of the finest guns are being mounted
and the place Is held as first class military fertilization
LATER.
BY the arrival OF the steamer Imperial. we have ad
vices from New Orleans to the II Port Hudson 10th
and vcksburg 21st The Imperial tho first steamer
tb New Orleans, having arrived the 10TH On her ar
rival the landing crowded to suocaton with people
II was almost impossible convince them that yicks
burg and Port Hudson had fallen.
large number OF prisoners, captured ort Hudson
joining the federal army.
All Is quiet u vicksburg.
The New Orleans Pic1y1ne quoles:--Go,d, las. or
change on New York, 100, sterling, I6a
The New York herald., 1863-07-27

Morgnn's Disaster North OF tho Ohio.
When Morgans band started from Somerset, Kentucky
- the ohio into Indiana they seemed be under
he impression that they should have nothing else 10 do
san 70 ride roughshod that sase gather UP whsa
they could obtain and carry or and having committed
great deal Of damage return homo before the people
could recover from their fright surprise In this they
ndssd 'wthout their host" Tho citizen militia rushed
70 arms and repulsed and checked them from The rss
nocnt they crossed the Ohio; and the gunboass kept
he river while the Union forces under Generals JUDAH
Robson, Shackleford, Woord. &c. pursued them from
point point ntercepng them at one place and forcing
them 70 Aght overtakng them at another and bringing
contest, until at Burlington Island large portion Of
lhsr FeSsl fsros oaptared Including the following
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The Fivo-Twensy Bon,Is,

PhiLApNSkA, July ., 1s6a
Jay CQke, The suoscrption Age, reports tho sale Of
agencies sasuriay Deliveries Of boads src being
made 70 July Q.
The New York herald., 1863-07-27
the EXPEDITION INTO UTAH.

Overland Emigrants to California and
Utah-Opening q New Road, &c.
WASHINGTON, July 20, 1861.
General Conner has transmitted to the headquarters OF
the army interesting OF his recent expedition
Among results useful lessons to the Indians OF
Utah with view to the preservation Of peace the
tablishment Of military post ut point at or near
the great bend o. the Boar rvcr Soda Springs
the Territory Of Idaho for tho protection Of overland
emigration to Oregon, California and the Bannock City
mines. A new road has been opened north Of Soda
Springs 10 Snake river to shorten the route Of emgans
from the East via Fort Brdger less than seventy
miles, and TO present route well watered and furnishing
good feed for animals, with abundance Of game Gene
raj Conner also laid out town, in which he settled
hy. families Of hundred md sixty souls
prisng the seeding Mormons known as 'Morrisitcs =
and who fed from brigham Young's prosecutions.
The New York herald., 1863-07-27
The Escape or Gener al Lec-Probabiifty
OF . War with England and France.

The Escape or Gener nj Lec-Probabiifty
OF . War with England and France.
WASHINGTON, July 20, 1868.
To-day has been unusually quiet. The heated term is
at its climax The streets, the churches and places OF
public the appearance OF deserted village
The only in circulation eciting comment is the
final and unexpected escape Of Ices army from the
meshes spread for by General Meade This occasions
bncr disappointment, necessitates a campaign,
and defers indefinitely the close Of the war, which
fondy ytbeeved 20 be at hand. II Is argued
among the military here that the rebel leaders win
concentrate virginia thciwhoe available military force
for last grand struggle hoping to be able 70 crush tho
Union Army OF the Potomac and again menace Wash.
ngton
The escape OF Lee Is particularly regretted by
pyeonging the against the rebellion pospones
the reckoning which there believe that
the government here intends call either France or
England, both OF them, for their recent conduct.
The policy in this respect has undoubtedly been fully dc.
termncd on, and only the fitting opportunity waited
to recognize the covert hostility Of France and Eng
land an actual cosus bei which viii turn.
ing again them the united armies and navies OF the whole
country.
shrcwd observers here who are actuated moro by
patriotism than partsanship. aver that this Is
the only by which the d4sunted fragments
OF the Union be completely consolidated.
Many OF the most nnucutnl men or the country are
urging upon the administration the adoption OF the policy
advocated BY the HERALD They advise that whenever
the rebel army in Virginia IL vanquishcd the govern.
mont shall tho rebellion ended, and without
talking about subjugaticn political considerations OF
any description shall present 10 the armies Of the South
nducement to follow the old flag Of country 10
glorious with foregn foes and thus prac
tcaly bring the North and South together again in one
common
wAsMSaroS, July 20, 1868.
Advccs from the headquarters Of the Army Of the po
tomac received tonight say that during the past week
troops have not been idle but by close scrutiny Of
Icc's movements have by rapid marches. succeeded IN
baning his several attempts TO enter Eastern Virginia.
and fopesacd his attempted possession Of the gaps Of
the Blue Ridge.
IL 10 generally believed ne is now moving rapidly 10
wards siaunton by the Shenandoah valley He tried sue
cessvey Snicker's, Ashby's and Manassas gaze. but
found strong Union force already there Al tho two
last named places he driven back with loss
Az Chester Gap cavalry recap,ured eleven hundred
of the cattle stolen by tho enemy, and several hundred
sheep. A large number Of horses have also been re
covered.
Several brisk skIrmisheA have taken place with the
exception OF cavalry engagements tho principal eight oc
Cured on Thursday evening between Linden aud por.
Royal, In which . brigade Of repe inran,ry-probably
Lees rear gusrd--wsre driven through the town. The
cavalry have done excellent ssrvica
The New York herald., 1863-07-27
CAfRo, July %. laG

Major General Logan and Colonel Rawlings Of General
Grants stan, arrived here to-day. They report that
General Sherman had returned 10 Jackson Hc reports
to General Grant that the leading citizens os Sackson and
the surrounding country have implorcd him 10 take
some action by which Mississippi may be 10 the
Union. Both the army and people Of that section arc
completely dispirited and ready for peace. They
staked their all vicksourg and has fallcu They
clung 70 Johnston last hope, and he is utterly van
qushed. General Logan received here with many
marks OF rcspect
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Tie Escape Of General Lee
Through Chester Gap.
SHARP FIGHT NEAR FRONT ROYAL.
A Rebel Brigade Driven Through
the Town.
Reeapture Of Over q Thousand Cattle and 9
Flock Of Sheep,
ke.. &C.. &e.

BALTIMORE, July 20, ls63
The following despatch received on Saturday even
ing at headquarters Of the Middle Department.
HEADQUARTERS, ARMY OF THE PoroMAc,
FRONT ROYAL, Va, July IS, 1858. !
To Major General r C. ScnEScK:-
The Major General commanding directs me to acknow-
ledge the receipt OF your despatch and TO inerm you
he engaged the enemy at this point yesterday This
morning the enemy appears TO have withdrawn and his
whole army is undoubtedly route TO Cupepper and
Orange Court House, and probably his rear has the
Shenandoah at this place and StrasbuEg By order
A. A. MATTHEW'S. Colonel and Chief of Stad
The following information received at headquarters
in this city today by Major General schenck II Is from
Brigader General lockwood
The enemy has disappeared from our front entirely
and is nowhere north Of Winchester Our cavalry was in
Charlestown yesterday Frday) and scouts out to the
distance Of ten miles in every direction, without any
signs Of the enemy.
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HosTErTERs BrrrxRs.

70 ne reet this precaSi5n under such circumstances IL 70
Invite Chro Indgeson the most mess nrhov ana ~
heare ming OF Gil complaints
The New York herald., 1863-07-27

ClEvEAND, o., Jaly 20, 1862
MAJOR Way, with two hundred and nifty Of the Ninth
Michigan cavalry, forced Morgan % an engagement as
three O'Clock Sunday morningas mile from samvile
ohio and routed him. capturing two hundred and forty
prisoners Morgan with three hundred, escaped, but
al captured by shackeford ss three O'Clock p M
Sunday near Kew Lisbon Morgan and his stan are now
Ssissnsrs 1t welisville. Ohio.
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HIGHLY IMPORTANT NEWS.
The Rebel John Il, Morgan
Captured by Colonel
Shackleford.
The Whole Of his Band Taken
With Him.
MORGAN ON his WAY TO CINCINNATI,
ke.. &e. ~

OmoiaI Despatch from Colonef Shachel.
ford.
CINCINNATI, July %, 1858.
Tho following has been received al beadquarters:-
HEADQUARTERS IN THE FIELD, I
TaRE Mnxs SOUTH NEW LISBON, Ohio, July 20, 1863
10 Colonel LEWIS RICHMOND, Acting Adjutant General
BY thes blessing Of Almighty God have succeeded In
capturing General John H. Morgan Colonel Cuke and the
balance Of the command amounting TO about four hum
dred prisoners. win start with Morgan and stan on
The nrst train for Cincinnati, and await the Generals
srder for transportation for the balance.
JIM. sHACKEIFoRD, Colonel Commanding.
The New York herald., 1863-07-27

NODIEIIER's sv0MA0n nIyTnA!
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esssnsthen tAs stomach,
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Regulate The bowsls.
degenerate the liver.
Improve the appetite.
Animate the spirits.
Hquaiizs the circulation,
Tone the whole system.
And thus prolong life.
WITH
HosrErrER's BIrrERs.
Defy unwholesome air,
Guilty impure water
Guard agains, damp.
Prevent ma lsrious fcvers,
Anticipate indigestion,
Danae fever and asue.
Brave ali climates.
Recruit exhausted nature
sustain body and mind,
wIrH
HOsTErrER's BIrTRRa.
Enfeebied dyspeptcA
To,lwearied operatives.
Soldiers IN the hospital,
raie, care-worn cisixensv
Settlers on nsw lands.
travellers and exploera
Victims Of sea sicknsss
The aged and decrep,t
Should all bs provided.
wrn
uosTErrERs BrrTERA
Harmless as : sumulant
Powerful Tonic.
Quick - . Corrective
safe a. an Alternative
Mid as = Laxative.
6urs ~ Rsstorativss
Good as an Apstissr.
Pleasant as Cordial
Life has no safeguarA
EQUAL 70
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uosrETTERs BTTTERA
THE PERILs OF rHR sExsoH
AND
HOW TO AVOID THEN.
lsis Of innnts importance TO the public to know u
H0sTBrTERs STOMACH BITrERS
event. rclievc and cure the complaints mose prevail
u climate duying the
sEEIsS srsISS g THE TIE yE4s yE4s
SPRING or THE yBAR
ssrsiisG ssrsisG 0oEF IHk VAL
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Their preventive operation s smps Acting directly upoa
che stomach and through tho stomach upon the liver o.
bowels. the circulation and the nervous ssn they pa1
70 ne whole orsanisson orsres q vot and slaasiey
BY which many distressing msadsss pr0duoea
Cons.u.lonsi and Physical Disability Disease Nks
srcnx this especially the forms Of disease
which prevail the breaking OF winter The nrst
thc elements Of innmmerable ailnen The miasmA which
and Fever and Agne
Billions Remltsent Fevers Indigestion. Liver paint
and Mentn Depression and low and feeble conditions
all tho vital functions are among the most
eauences Of the great spring thaw, which Oils the
and destructive agencies
by resorting tonic alternative
which will and dbro Of into
best bic stale fer resisting the lying OF disease
which the and wina Of March, April
their nephitic wings Remember that
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HosrErrER's STOMACH BIrrRRs

like strong garrison fort before The An.
proach Of the enemy They forearm the citadel OF NE
against the attacks al aides that
cbanxes OF temperature impure air prvso exposurs e.
cassivc labor and cxhsationA Hence hoy aSS
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and military hospital ought BE- without sufficient sup.
Ply both for preventive and remedial purposeA Happily
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MiIsstIE ID.

DODGE -CHAMBERLIS-On weln~stay. June q. " thu
Rev, 81 Below. \. l.. Dodge 20 hs. Carolina u tntn'
befin ID. gutter of John tLAHoein eco oil 81 H'"'iots
TTNNEY- LtNCOLS-At, the re-iisnoe Of Henry Bed
,os Al Flsrls g. y j.. On WecBssiaJ yuns - oy ibs
Uyht Rev H.Hap Oirnbeimef Bishop OF New-Jsfssy a.
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,onu Sir julia 4. p. finnsJ - nisiJaia hass! H'l<n
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go. Of Isfss NIL. = =.
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Ann. eide, do inter q tho Rev {. Is boynion, d. u
a.. %. tlnclalAit ~ Cares
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Re-, wil.4 81 Ms.Iu. rsfisf-d bl tic Rev peorse h9p
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The report was adopted.
4 .-.-.-.. a
From California,

SAN FEAsCIscO, Friisy, Jun. IS 1863
A large :,a,s meeting, TO ratiiy the nominations
of The Union State Convention, wa held herr lart
night. Speeches were made by most OF the c,Ddi.
dates for State Offices. There seems 10 be NJ dontt
that the Union State ticket will DO elected by An
imrnense majority.
II 10 probable, however, that but one opposition
.icket will be in the field, viz: That to be Nominated
on me 9Th Of July, by tho two wings OF the Demo.
cratic party ut their fusion convention.
asndwich Island dates have been received To
jane 9th.
The Sugar Refpery Company had become embar
raised and been Decd 10 make sD assignment. hi,
siou.riss from sil the islands were holding thei
regular annual meeting ct Honolulu. The Rev. ID
AndrussD, representing the churches Of tue ULites
9,Stes was IN attendance.
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FROM Fortress Monroe.

fththhso uONhOk, ", June 10 1903.
ire IOrAtora CaraiiSr of the I'D init reports
the following deaths in the Nelson General Hospital
ere:
Louis Furmsr, '27th New. YORK. June II.
W. {. Bentley, Ii3j New Yors, June 49,
John a. PutvI 1850 Newlork Jane 10.
Edward a. Lewis, l43d New.York, June II.
the schooner jamestown arrived here yesterday
af eroon, with the officers and crew Of the T. S.
gunboat Sumter, which sunk four miles from
Cape Henry Light, having been run into by the
steamer Gen. Meigs on the night of the 23d No
lives were lost by this accident. The Sumter'S
smoke stacks are out of water.
Four Rebel deserters arrived at Fortress Monroe
this morning from Yorktown, from Wises army.
All the patients who were in the hospitals at Suf-
folk have been removed to the Hampton and Chesa.
peake Hospitals, this is much healthier locality.
The steamship S. II. Spsulding, Capt. lIowes, al
rived here this afternoon from Newbern, N. G.. The
captain reports no news in that Department.
A rain storm commenced here at an early hour
this morning, and continued up to o'clock this az
ternoon. Rain was much needed here.