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Lees Army ut Oulpepper.
His E.cnpc thro' Chester Gnp--- Grcnt
Dependency Of tho Rebel Army.
WASHINGTON. July o

WASHINGTON, July %.
According TO information received to-day,
the report is now fully confirmed that tho corps
Of Lee army under Longstrcet, Hill and Ewcll,
passed through Chcstcrs Gap on Thursday aud
Friday, and arc now ut and south Of Culpeppcr.
The passage Of tho rebels was opposed by Buff
ord's cavalry, but no was compelled TO fall back.
Bufortl however, hung upon the rebel rear and
captured many prisoners and the her,ls Of cat
tic heretofore mentioned. Longstreet's corps
passed through Culpcppcr on Friday, and cam
ped that night south Of .hc town. All the avail
able rolling stock of tho Virginia Railroad was
concentrated ut Culpeppcr, and il was generally
thought that Lee was making oil possible speed
for Richmond, but Gcp. Buiorl thinks that the
rebels intend to mako u stand ON tho south sido
OF tho Rappidan. Ewell's wagon train with
strong guard went south from Strnsburg, by
way of Staunton, to avoid capture by our cav
airy, Who through the entire last campaign sig
nalizcd itself by degree Of energy and daring
never before surpassed. Rebel prisoners Of in
tclligcnco unite in saying that our cavalry has
done moro to defeat Gen. Lees plans than any
other arm Of tho seryice.-Stuart's legion fears
to encounter cavalry men or, ut all events, they
do not court an encounter. Rebel prisoners and
refugees are unanimous In tho statement that
the morals of tho rebel army In Virginia Is
broken, and that great dependency prevails In
oil Southern circles, and particularly In the
army. The defeats of the rebels In the South
west, at Gettysburg and ut Morris Island, have
at last convinced the rebel soldiers OF their yul-
ncrability. Further, that Gen. Lees plans, |
supported by the flower of the Southern troops, |
having proved failures by the energy OF Gen. |
Meade, and the bravery and endurance OF the |
Army OF the Potomac, will nccesstate the re-
construction Of the rebel army Of Virginia, while
the detection Of Johnston and his refusal TO |
obey tho orders ofJctf. Davis, will compel re- |
construction the rebel army Of tho Southwest. |
Intelligent rebel officers now in our hands |
admit that this is the most gloomy period for
tho hopes Of the Confclerscy.
Ono hundred and forty-four rebel prisoners,
recently captured in Virginia, arrived here to
day. Among them are eight officers, of whom |
n Captain who was captured at yicksburg aud
parolcd. who had violated his word, was again |
found In tho service armed and equipped. =
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R.urn rnorur,rrs-sccrc,sry walker. (th

Rxnkr Pnornksms. Walker. { the
rebel Secretary OF War, at Montgomery, on
tho evening OF the day he had tclcgraphcd per
order, to open ere upon Fort Sumter, was ser
onaded and made speech -"No man (hc said>
could tell where the wdr, this day commenced,
would end but no would prophesy that the flag
which now ilaunts tho breeze here, would float
over tho dome Of the old capitol at Washington
before the FIRST Of May, { 1851. } Let them try
southern chivalry and test the extent ofsouthern
resources, and II might aoat, eventually, over
Faneul Hall itself" .tI .....
The Richmond Examiner. At the beginning
OF the present summer, said I'm the course Of
the month Of June the campaign and war will
eliminate. live come out Of that month do
feated, the South will be forced on terrible
measures to preserve Itself I'VE come out
victorious, then tho war win 10 substantially
over, as the northern troops cannot operate in
the South after that time" The same idea was
thrown out by JEFF Davis himself, in o recent
message to his deluded people, when he predic-
ted that the falling waters aud the increasing
heats Of Summer would Complete the liscom
future of the Union. Gazette. -n'
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IV-"rhou shalt not stc,l," Is an axiom
which no one disputes. but which very many
evadc, and seem quite willing to forget its teach.
inss. Unscrupulous persons have, aud are still.
initiating Iierrick Aliens Gold Medal saIera.
tus We make mention of,hs FAC, to put all
persons who want The best article on their guard
and our advicc Is to pay no other. as that. in
ourjudgmcnt. the only article that should
enter the stomach Of ny ono who cares for
health and cool Bread or Biscuit. Most Of our
Grocers have II for sale. The depot Is ii2 Lib
erty Street, New York.
81 Whatever doubts may be entertained rs
regards the Union, there Is one thing that there
can be no doub, about. and that Is (for wo
speak frohf expcriencc) that Herrick Aliens
Gold Medal Salcraius 10 the best and most per-
fectly healthy dough expapder in existence
II is 70 far ahead ofany other saleratus or soda,
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TERRIBLE RErRInurroS. Hcddcn OF
tho New York police relates very singular
incident connected with tho recent riot lie
states that in tho difficulty that occurred In
Twenty second street and Second avcnuc,onc Of
tho crowd, who was foremost in leading them,
was mot by the police, severely dubbed and
driven back, and that in his anxiety to escape
no ran from tho street to the sidewalk, hoping
to get out Of tho way. AS he reached tho walk
his foot tripped, throwing him with great vio-
lcnce against fcnco Of iron pickcts, ono Of
which passed up through his head, entering un-
der the chin, and impaling him completely. In
this terrible situation no died, no ono having
time on either side to remove him. ssg
Tho most singular part Of the incident Is that
when the police were ready to withdraw Cap
tain Hcdden's attention was drawn to tho indi-
yidual, aud he then perceived him to DO young
man, fair faced, with delicate skin. small, white
hands and small feet. He was dressed in the
garb Of working man, wearing dirty ovcrall'
and dirty shirt but under these he ,cas rich
~ dressed, having on aJine silk shirt, fine roof-
en- pants, &c. Nothing has been discovered as
to his origin. .. u ...l ...,l,.i,I .sea
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CHEERING PRosrrc,.-.Tho Boston Traveller
speaking of the success of tho national arms,
which, during the present month, have been
every whore victorious, well says: ... ..
Appearances seem to indicate that the TO
bellion is ut its last gasp. Tho overwhelm.
ing victory of Grant, the fall OF Vicksburg
and Port Hudson. and tho i'll success which
has attended the efforts of the Confederate
government to obtain an army for johnson
in Mississippi, as well as tho victorious for
ward movement OF Rosecrans in Tennessee,
seem to leave no hopo for the rebels in the
Southwest. ..
They are left powcrless along tho limo Of
the Mississippi, and in every part Of the
Southwest. Louisiana, Mississippi, and Ten
ncsscc must soon be restored to the Union as
surely as Maryland, Missouri and Kentucky.
Alabama must soon follow. and then there
will remain only tho Atlantic States of Vir-
GINA, tho Carolinas and Georgia for the Con-
iedcratcs. They can stand but little timc.
Tho operations against Charlestown arc now
being conducted as they ought to hayo been
ut first. Ii was matter OF great wonder that
menccd upon, and captured. so that their
guns could have been turned upon Fort Sum.
ter. and thus the harbor dcienccs Of the city
have been taken in detail.
Lees army may yet be captured in Virgin
in, and even if it is not, now. that VIC are
everywhere else triumphant it is better that
it should escape than that u sanguinary bat
tie had occurred where tho strength of mum.
bcrs might not have availcd against the
strength Of position, and battle would only
have resulted in killing and woundng many
thousand men ON each side. ....
We certainly have great cause for thank.
fulness ut the present position OF our nation
oil Affairs, and good grounds for indulging
tho hope that We cannot fail Of having q
speedy peace.
Wo hopo however, that peace will not
como until Charleston, tho original and
chief cause of all the troubles in our nation
for nearly forty years past, has been obliged
to succumb to the national arms.
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LARGE CArruRs,-Tho Evening Post thus
speaks OF tho discontinue of the rebels, and
the immense number Of prisoners captured
by us, amounting in loss to tho enemy oil
ono hundred thousand fighting men:
Within tho last thirty days we have taken
prisoners nearly third of tho whole armed
iorco OF the rebels. five count in the killed
and wounded, tho total loss of tho rebels dur.
ing tho last month loots up over one hundred
thousand. The nation scarcely comprehends
the immense successes Of our armies Of late.
They have been so great and so numerous
that wo have ceased to count them; and
when men hear Of tho evacuation Of Chatta'
nooga by Bragg, or tho surrender Of Port
Hudson to Banks, they receive these impOr.
tant tidings as though they wero matters Of
course. IL ever the end was certain and near,
II ever tho lovers of tho Union might rejoice
and DO comforted, this is the time.
But VIC must not relax our efforts; wo
must follow tho enemy; we must reinforce
our wearicd and lcssencd armies at once
Hence tho necessity for now, and at once,
making draft. Tho slow course Of yolun-
tecring viii not do at this juncture. In
thirty days wc should hayc our army reinforc
cd, not by tho addition Of new and raw rcgi-
mcnts, but by filing up the old rcgimcnts.-
Hence we must draft Bat, to use tho words
OF tho Boston Post, loyal democratic sheet.
ait is q summons to join. not discounted
and broken.spiritcd soldicry, but band of
heroes; the monuments Of many wcll-fought
fcld."-N. Y. Evening Post.
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EiSp WORDS ron rRiESps.-Ifsny testimony
were wanting to show how deeply tho copper
heads are responsible for tho inhuman acts of
barbarity committed by tho mob in New York,
It could DO f0und in the tender language used
by democratic prints In describing the rioters.
They arc thus easy In speaking of them for fear
Of wounding the feelings OF their followers. The
World calls them just such mob as are the
soldiers of the army Of tho Potomsc, and just
rs good. and describes them rs the "laboring
population" Gov. Seymour says they are his
''immediate constituents" and "friends."-
Justice McCunn calls them "thosc innocent
people," Tho Daily News calls them ''the pop
ulace; tho Herald, "the people" The Express
charactcriIes them rs "cnraged and outraged
eonscripts." The Boston Courier says they
are "e,asperated fellow-citirens" and "mis-
guided persons" who should not be regarded
rs mere enemies OF law and order"
The country regards them as nurdercrs and
rebels, against whom. offenders as they are
against law and order. every penalty Of the
law should be directed.
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Acceptance Of Judge COny.

In reply TO tho notification OF the committee
informing him Of his nomination by the Union
Convention as candidate for Governor, Judge
Cony has written an admirable letter accepting
the nomination and stating his views upon tho
great issue now presented to tho people OF This
State. Want Of space forbids. our publishing
the letter entire, but wo give the material por-
ton. Il will thus be seen that the Judge meets
the issue fully and unequivocally. that he adopts
no hating and doubtful policy, but regards
that only as patriotism which considers the
safety OF the Government above tho interest
of faction, and does not ''giyc up to party what
was meant for mankind. He says: Il
In accepting this nomination, adopt the
resolutions of that convention, holding IN their
language that "lt Is tho solemn duty OF all
loyal and patriotic citizens, to take trm anu
unequivocal position in favor OF the national
administration in conducting the war against
the rebellion and indicating the authority OF the
nation throughout its entire domain" THAT
In sustaining the National authority in this
war for the salvation Of the Union, VIC make no
frivolous or disorganizing opposition to the
policy and measures Of the Government, but
unite rs ono man In sustaining its military and
civil policy and measures, without Qualihcation
or reservation"
After ably discussing the difficulties which
cnyironed the new Administration, and the long
preparation the South had made for separate
confsdcracy, tho Judge truly states that
A genuine loyalty viii not satisfy itself with
n general bald assertion OF love OF country aud
devotion TO the Union, but by words and deeds
OF encouragement win help on our cause; II
will not carp at every measure OF the admins
tration, and will pardon much to the immense
difficulties that beset it, ii will not deprecate or
depreciate the successes Of the Union arms; II
will not disparage the character OF our soldiers
ms compared with tho rebels; II will not fall TO
rejoice ut our victories By whatever General
they may be won: nor be cast down By disas-
tiers whenever they bcfall US; IL will not decry
the national credit nor cast suspicion on the
national integrity; nor will IL endcayor to pro-
vent the operation OF laws, designed to give
efficiency to the army by filling its ranks, either
by mob violence or by seditious Indictment
thereto. Differences OF oppinion there may be
ON somo matters, but the discussion OF such
differences may well no postponed till we have
achieved the objects for which the war on our
part is waged-to wit, the undi,puied supreme,
cy of The United States riihia ii' ancient anu
righVul limits.
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Nrw cnuncu Ep,,rcr.-Tho Sd consreg,

NEw CnURcu EpisIcE.--Tho Sd Congrega-
tional Society Of this city-Rcv. Mr.. Tenney-
are about to erect q now and elegant church
cdi6ce about midway between the city building
and the junction OF Maine and Chestnut streets,
on the right hand side leading to the depot
Their lot extends from tho street back $50 feet
and Is 80 feet In width, designed for front
yard SoEso feet gradually graded up from the
street to the building.
Not wishing to continue an ancient parable
our friends have caused the foundation Of tho Wis.
iblochurch. at least, to be founded upon rock
q solid ledge, workmcn having been employed
to blast an even surface for that purpose. We
regard this site as tho most eligible the city nf-
fords. by the politcncss Of Mr.. Hardy wo have
examined tho plan, and drawings which are
from the otfice Of ]. Stevens Of Boston, archi-
tect
Tho vcstry viii DO large and commodious
containing several rooms, library, committee,
waiting, culinary rooms &c. The extreme out
sido Dimensions, including ohancel, aro 100s
60 feet; audience room G. feet with circu-
lar pcws l02 in number, and three aislcs. The
gallery occupies only the front Of tho house
where provision can DO made for an organ, al-
though tho design Is finished for the organ In
the chancel choir back OF the pulpit. The
building will be Of nice pressed brick, Of modern
and pleasing exterior finish. The tower will be
$50 feet in hight. aud is designed FOR clock
and bell. Mr.. s. N. Newcomb Of Reading, .
man OF much experience in his profession, is
master. builder.
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RrTunsIsG SrARs.-whcn the news arrivedat
Washington large number Of citizens called
OH tho President, nnd other noab,cs. when Mr..
Seward made a spcccl, to them and thus allu-
ded 10 the return Of States TO tho Union II
We have seen the stars ono by one falling
away from our national armament, but now
We are TO witness the joyful sight Of star aiisr
star, aflcr wandering In darkness, returning To
tho galaxy In which II belonged. Missouri has
been for q while obscured, but u now shines
with rcdoubleL brightness. Maryland bal wa
vcrcd Il Is now firmly set In the national coro-
net Kentucky had been almost torn from tho
magic circle but It's s,cadfasiness was now as
surcd. II will not be long before Tennessee will
be numbered again arncrg the loyal States. aud
Arkansas shall be again represented in the halls
OF Congress. Louisiana had already asked for
upon the old basis, and the Old
North State would soon follow suit.
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wo nrc Informed by Quarter Master =

We nrc informed by Quarter Master Fen
derson of the 9Th regiment, that Capt Pisbury
of this city and Act. Adj. Lieut.. Chandler re-
Gently went outside our lines for forage, aud
have NOT been heard from since. They were
captured by gucrillas, who ars becom-
ing exceedingly bold and numerous, hanging
about tho outside Of our lines ready to pick of
every thing that ventures beyond the pickets.
Recently ut WarIsnton " Union" lajy came
to Col. Upton and requested guard for her
house like fool he sent one Of his staff officers
who has not yet appeared. lie is without doubt
in Richmond or murdered by this time.
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ARGUxESrua AID nolNuN.-Gov. John
Brough, the Union candidate for Governor
in Ohio, "a. Union meeting held at Marietta,
vigorously remarked:
Why are you, my democratic friend. oppo-
sing this contest? You say it is carried on
by Wing Administration which you don't
like. Is that sufficient reason? Suppose
you had q man in Jail convicted Of burglary,
and you say "This man shall not so to the
Ohio Pcnctcntiary because Wing sheriff is
going to take him there" or "becauso o
majority of tho jurymcn who convicted him
were Wings" Upon this principle you
would not help enforce any Of tho laws of the
State because of tho GovcrSpr's being Wing.
The spirit of opposition Is as unreasonable
and unjust in one case rs the other. You
won't support the Administration in this war
because it is Wing Administration. Broth
err Democrat, that will not do. You COM
plain that we have been so slow and tardy,
that the rebellion should have been put down
long ago, and if the Democrats had had hold
of 1t. it would have been. You forget tho
difficulties the Administration had to encoun
ter at the commencement Of tho struggle
and what wo have not accomplished, there
may be reasons which we may DO ignorant
Of. But is it the duty Of o prudent man to
step to argue on this point? Twill mako
bargain with you. You so on heart and
hand in the support OF this administration,
and If. at tho end, they shall not have put
down the rebellion, and you will show me
Democrat who will make cleaner sweep,
will ground my arms and enter upon tho
election. It will take time. but, il tho work
is donc, n good patriot can afford to wait. It
may DO that somc small politicians may spoil
before that time, but wo had better sacrifice
q Tow Of them than sacrifice tho country.
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FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
Itonis from Richmond Papors-A Procla.
nation Of tho Mayor OF Savannah. "a,
FoRrnEss NloNnoE July Is.

FoRTREss MoSRoE July %.
The following are extracts from Richmond
papers: The Payettyillc, N. G., Observer in
sists that ID Morris, the President OF tho Tcle-
graph Co., should dismiss tho cnterprising 70.
porter who invented tho story Of Gen. Lee TAX
Ing 40, 900 prisoners. -. - .....
Gold Is worth Sil in Richmond.
Seventy seven Yankee prisoners arrived yes
terday morning from Culpepper aud twenty
from Wythcyillc. .a..'s .iuI
The Mayor Of Savannah has issued n procla.
nation requesting all tho residents oftlic city to
organize for home defence, and all managers Of
stores, workshops and other places Of business
to close them at p. NJ. on Monday, Wcdnes-
days and Fridays, for the purpose OF drilling.
lie directs that an enrolment be made OF every
man in the city capable Of bearing arms in its
defence s'iu 'IHiI
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The Attack on Charleston---Foroe Of the
Attacking Fleet,

A naval officer of this station kindly gives US
the following extract of private letter received
by him from friend who was sent down to
Port royal by tho Navy Department short
time since. The letter is dated on Tuesday last !:
"Beforc can communicate with you again
tho fire Of the war will once more have conccn-
trated around Charleston. Admiral Dah!grcn
sends tomorrow the advance guard of the at
lacking fleet, which numbers among other yes-
Instructions to the rendezvous off tho bar. The
following is an estimate. OF the available ships
ofthc South Atlantic fleet, liable to fight their
fOrcoi
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EwsIps corp, Gu, of from Lee. Army.

New YonK, July d.
n, Inc Harper's Ferry correspondent of tho
lhilaaelphia Inquirer, dated the 9th. states
last at Front Royal. as reported here. are high.
ly encouraging. The intention Was 10 cut Lees
army in two, and It succeeded to tho extent
that Ewel's corps IL reported TO be. entirely
cut of from communication with Lee. and liz
capture or dispersion is almost certain.
1t is reported that Winchester is now nccu-
pied BY only small force Of Whites rebel cav
airy. Tho town will doubtless 10 In eur posses.
sion again In q few days. a ~ INV.
The citizens who came In to-day from the
vicinity Of Martinsburg report no armed rebels
In their neishborhood except o few struggling
buchMhackerr. ----- IL -LLLL-
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Rebels sho, for Violation of Parole.
NEW Yonr, July 20.

q New YonK, July 20.
A yicksburg letter Of the Goth says several
hundred prisoners were taken by Gen. Sher-
man, md among them o number Of rebels that
were under Pcmbcrton, who had recently been
paroled hero in Vcksburg by Maj. Gen. Grant.
These Gen. Sherman took out and shot on the
spot.
AS VIC go to press We learn that Gilmorc's
loss Is not half rs much as reported. that tho
siege Is progressing splcndidly, and Washing
ton dispatches say that Charleston must yield
to our superior guns and position. Nothing Of
Importance from tho armies in Virginia.
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GENERAL MYRHaaGGEMGE.
WAR MA.
o0,cial Report OF Gen. Banks.

Headquariers Dcpartn.ent ofhe GuG 10th
Army Corps, Port Hudson, July iom.-.sir /;
have the honor to inform you that with this
place. there fell into our hands over $500 pris-
oncrs, including ono Major General and one
Brigadicr General, twenty pieces OF heavy or.
tilery, good supply OF projectiles Tor light
der. 5000 stand of arms, and ] SO, 900 rounds OF
small arm ammunition. besides small amount
of stores Of various kinds. We captured also
two steamers. one Of whchis very valuable and
will be Of great service at this time. l an, very
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REBEL Lossrs At GErrYsBuRa. -Mclical In
spector Nolan reports to Surgcon.Gcncrat
Hammond that there arc now in our hands, at
Gettysburg, lO,0O0 rebel wounded. This num-
Der will bc increased rather Than diminished
nnd the former estimate of 1000 is now known
to have been the merest guess work. The rebel
losses. during the three battles Of Getty sburg,
are, TO say unOilicially, footed up ut the Sur
geon-G Generals rs follows:
Len on the field midi our hands, wound
cd 10, 900
Slightly wounded. taken away by tho re-
bells 1000
Killed on the field md buried ~ our
forces $500
Taken prisoners by our forces $4,000
Dcscrtcrs and stragglers brought In by D
our cavalry fFN 1000
Total r'... $500
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FROM THE SOUTH.
Con. Grant not Inactive.
ksbilc TO be Attacked.

NEw YoRH, 9th.
A rebel despatch dated Morton July 2lst,
says there is no change in affairs to-day. The
enemy is busily engaged In tearing up the track
between Brandon aud Jackson,
They burned the depot at the latter place
last night. Gen. Grant is preparing To fall back
as there is no water In his front.
Our army has gone into permanent camp ut
Strong river. -..-..
Gen. Grant Is reported to he shipping troops
down tho Mississippi for the purpose Of attak-
ing Mobile.
Lieut. Gen. Hardee has arrived anil takes COM
mand under Gen. Joe Johnston. Pembcrton's
corps win be rcorganized immediately mud
placed in tho field.