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Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-07-23
The Rebels i'm PENNSYLVANIA.

! The Franklin Repository describes at length
| the career of the rebels in our border counties
Their freaks, humors and prejudices, along
with a number of their outrages upon prop,
erty and life arc told graphically. From an
interesting passage we extract
Even intelligent Rebel officers insist that
Lincoln was fugitive in Boston, and dare
not occupy his Capital, and rank and file
were RECALLED with that and equally absurd
falsehoods Others declared he was habitu-
ally intoxicated, and anable to attend to his
official duties because of his intomperance.
| Those men were evidently taught to regard
| President Lincoln as brutal and barbarous
in an eminent degree and they were amazed
to find the loyal of all parties alike respecting
him anu the Government.
Rev. Mr.. Pryor, father of the clustering
General Roger A. Pryor, who didnt tight
Potter When in Cong, So, was with Lee as a
chaplain, and seemed to have general su-
peryision of the pety Of the army. He rep
resented the progress of religion as eminently
satisfactory, and seemed 20 regard the rebels
as perfectly Cromwe!lians in morals. True,
they would steal negroes and from negroes,
and every thing else, from ten-penny nail
to six horse team but they were neverthc-
less model army, according to Pryor, in
all the attributes OF Christian character
Our people generally thought that the scale
of Zion must be very low down South.
The disipline Of the rebel army was adj
mirable. No private or subaltern dared TO
diaregard an order in presence Of his superirr
or where his superior officer was likely to be
ad vised of it, When the rebel columns filed
through Chambersburg, they marched with
the utmost order and decorum, aud laughing.
talking loudly or singing was not INDUCED
in.
Some of the Border State, and most of the
more Southern Rebels. had rather peculiar
| conceptions o! the Pennsylvania Dutch
Oui,p a number were astoni3hed to find our
people speaking English, as they supposed
! the prevalent language was German. At
first, when they attempted derisiYe re-
! marks. they would intimate the broken En-
! glij OF the Germans, and judging from Ewe'l $
| demand for twenty-five barrels OF sourkrout
| at a season when it is unknown in any conn-
! try. even the commanding off ,ers must have
considered our people as profoundly Dutch
| it would require an intensely Dutch comlnu-
nifty to supply sourkrout i'll July. Our farm
buildings, and especially our large fine barns
! all through the valley, at once excited taHF
! astoriSIncus aud admiration. Cutie num-
| Der If uliccrs visited the barn ui tie c,litOr
as matter Of curiosity. although there are
many in our valley much larger and quite as
well finished. The private soldiers generally
concluded tn i; it mist be the church OF some
VERY large denomination in this community;
and tie 0n.-Auuses about it, such as chicken
/ house, hog-pen, carriage house, Nc, were
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-07-23
Proclamation by President Lin
coin.
CONFIDENCE IN THE UNION-OUR
RECENT VICTORlES-A DAY OF
THANKSGIVING APPOINTED.
By the President of The United States of
america.
A PROCLAMATIOS.

1t has pleased Almighty God to hearken
to the supplications and prayers Of an az
flicted people. aud to vouclsafe to the army
and navy of the United States victories on
land and sea- so signal and 20 effective as to
furnish reasonable grounds for augmented
confidence that the Union of these States
will be maintained, their constitution pre-
served, and their peace and prosperity per-
maneutly restored.
But these victories have been accorded
not without sacrifices of life, limb, health
and liberty, incurred by brave. loyal and
patriotic citizens Domestic affection in ev-
cry part of the country follows in the train.
of these fearful bereavements. 1t is meet
and right to recognize and confess the pres
ence of the Almighty Father and the power
of His hand, equally in these triumphs and
in these sorrows.
Now, therefore. be it known that l do set
aside Thursday, the 9Th day of August next,
to be observed as day for national thanks
giving, praise and prayer, and invite the
people of the United States to assemble on
that occasion, in their customary places of
worship, and i'll the forms approved by their
own conscience, to render the homage due
TO the Divine Majesty for the wonderful
things He has done in the nations behalf, to
invoke the influence of His Holy Spirit to
suhdue the anger which has produced and
so long sustained u needless and cruel re-
belion, to change the hearts Of the insur-
gents, to guide the counsels of the Govern
men with wisdom adequate to so great a
National emergency, and tn visit with ten
der care and consolation, throughout the en-
tire length and breadth of our laui, all
those who through the vicisstudes Of march.
es voyages battles and siegcs, have been
brought to suffer in mind, body or estate
and finally to lead the whole nation through
tine paths of repentance aud submission to
the Divine will back to the perfect enjoy
ment of union and fraternal peace.
In witness whereof have hcreunto set
my hand, and caused the seal Of the United
States TO he affixed
~ Done at the city Of Washington
SCI this no. , #, day Gss of July ,, in the
eight hundrei and sixty three, and of the i'll
dependence Of the Unite States of America
the eighty eighth.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
By the Presidents
VIM. II. SEWARD,
Secretary Of State.
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County Convention.

At meeting of the Central Com
mittee of Allegany county, convened
at the Council Chamber in the town
of Cumberland, on Wednesday the
9Th inst, it was
RESOLVED, That the true Union
men of this county be requested to
hold in the several election districts
of the county, primary meetings for
the purpose of appointing delegates
to meet in County Convention, in the
town of Cumberland, on Tuesday,
the 2Sth inst, to elect delegates to
attend congressional convention for
the 4th District of Maryland:
On motion it was also
RESOLVED, that THURSDAY the
Sd day of September next, be fixed
as the day for holding our county
convention for nominating candidates
for Senator, and members of the
General Assembly Of the State, and
also for nominating candidates for
the several county Offices, to be cleo
ted in November next. And that
SATURDAY the 29th day of Au-
gust next, be recommended as the
day for holding primary meetings to
appoint delegates to meet in said con-
vention.
On motion it was further
RESOLVED, That no delegate to the
proposed conventions, will be allow
ed to act as such, unless he be prop
erly accredited and certified to as
such, by the Secretary of the said
primary meeting.
A. j. BOOsE, Chm.
J. WIcKARD, Sec'y.
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n. Y. RI0T.
VIM. II. SEWARD,
Secretary Of State.

New York, July IS, II o'clock: 4
NJ. - All has been quiet during The night.
General Dix will arrive here in the
morning. A bout three hundred militia
ry were withdrawn from the scene of
Thursday nights fighting
Over two hundred houses had pre-
viously been visited anu quantity Of
arms seized.
Not casualty has been sustained by
the 9TH Regiment.
General Fitzpatrick had lons con-
ference with General Sanford to .day,
which was understood to be in reference
to the arrival of cavalry from Washing.
ton to patrol the city.
General Sanford has ordered all the
liquor stores in the vicinity Of the Ar
senaI to be closed for three days Can
non will remain in that vicinity with
strong guard or military, but there is
no probability that they will have to b.
used.
A dozen persons, who attempted to
extort money from James B. Taylor, at
his foundry in George street to day, were
all arrested.
The military still hold possession Of
the Thirteenth Ward, on Ep.st River,
The efforts to effect the Withdrawal
of the troops from tie Eighteenth Ward
failed, though recommended by the
Governor Police Commissioner Acton
was ag,sln notified yesterday by num-
Der of Iunarics calling themselves the
mm'.,tee,' TO prepare to meet his God.
MI. Acton is not particularly affected
, thereby, and anticipates the exercise of
the pardoning power. The prisoners
captured number about thirty 1t is
not positively known when the drafting
will commence, but it is minated that
when it does the Government will have
not less than IS, 600 troops in New York
New YoRK, July IS P. M.-Tbe city
is perfectly quiet to-day. The late bel
ligcrent districts up town present plea
sing contrast to their appearance few
days since. Everything has resumed
its usual aspect. The small stores on
the avenues are all opened, and the
usual hustle of Saturdays marketing
was apparent. Some OF the large man
factories are not yet put in operation,
Waiting to commence, with the next
week. Families who removed in autic-
ipation of trouble are returning, except
the bla cks, many of whom declare their
intention to leave the city. The police
of the upper wards have been released
from duty at the central office. and will
patrol for time in squads. The mill
tary are also stationed in several par ts
OF the Twenty-irst Ward The 9th
Regiment of regular troops. U. S. A.,
arrived here last night, accompanied by
battery of the 9th Regular Artillery
The regiment is ready for service. More
troops are expected
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bring forth fruit for repentance and here
after manifest sincere devotion to their coun-
try, they will receive from their loyal fell
low-citizens all the leniency which sense
of injured right will admit and the magma
nimity of true patriots exhibit. The return
of our brave soldiers from the fields they
have made glorious, will be perpetual re-
minder to the copperheads of their crime
But we do not exult overa fallen foe. We
rejoice rather at the success of our noble ar
my. and at a prospect of an early peace
founded upon the eternal principles of truth
and iusticc-of humanity and christian
brotherhood.
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Comprehension Doomed.

The glorious successes Of the national
arms in Pennsylvania and Maryland, in Ten
nessee, at Vicksburg and Helena, has entirely
changed the whole surface Of national AFT
airs. The black clouds so long obsouring the
national sky have opened aud are surely
breaking away. Even though the pending
struggle with the remnant of Lees army
should fail to secure us the decisive victory
now apparently certain, the utter defeat of
the rebellion cannot long be delayed. And
with this defeat will come an entire revolu-
ton in the whole current of American pol
itics, Of which gentlemen of the Copperhead
persuasion will do well to advise themselves
and prudently heed. None but fools and
madmen will now hang on to the skirts Of
the rebellion or show the least sympathy for
any of its abettors; since that revolution has
already commenced and will soor sweep
traitors and copperheads to common ruin
before its resistless torrent. Soon the tone
of large portion of the public press will
not only be sortencd down, but strange notes
will be heard, which will remind us of the
old query is Saul among the prophets?'
Copperheads will vie with the most earnest
patriot in devotion to the country and the
Government. The national cause will rise
wondfously high in their estimation. The
flag that has been traduced dshonorcd. and
spit upon, will be folded around them or
float above their now patriot forms as the
dearest symbol of their hopes. They will
shake off the sad infatuation' of the rebels
in attempting to destroy the Union; and will
beg their Southern brethren to lay down
their arms and compound the quarrel as
speedily as possible.
The sooner this inevitable reform is ear
nestly entered upon the better for all. The
foul spot of their leprosy can never be
wholly removed-they will carry it to a dis
honored grave-and only their most sincere
efforts to purge themselves of the dire dis
ease can make their presence supportabe to
to loyal n en- and women, and prevent their
Punishment without the camp as were the
lepers Of ancient times. The lands desola-
ted, the blood shed, the lives taken, the
hearts bereaved-all fearfully costly sac
ri6ce at the shrine of party-because of
their connivance with and encouragement to
the work of rebellion can never be forgot |
ten. The black record will run through all
the pages of history of this war, and can
never be effaced. The tories and the Ar
nolds of the Revolution, and The 'blue-lights'
of 1912, will be forgotten in the bitter hate
and overwhelming disgrace that will fall up
on the copperheads and butternuts of 1861
1853. We pity them, and if there could
be any expation for their fearful crime, we
would gladly preach to them gospel of sal
pation. They may, at Toast, and they will
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A MORAL HERo.-Let the name of anoth-
err South Caroinian be mentioned with honor
In his Grafton, on the Fourth Of July, Prof.
Mccoy stated, as an illustration of the spirit
OF self sarifce in which the cause of the coun-
try should lie supported. an example which
should remind every one of the case Of
Charles Carol, of Carrolton. The Presidents
proclamation, against which so many revolt
ed who never owned a slave in the world
had not shaken the loyalty of the largest
save-owner in the world. Governor Aiken
OF South Carolina, who owned three thous-
and slave, was, at this moment rotting in
the Libby prison at Richmond, because Of
his loyalty to the National Government Of
Washington. Governor Aiken said: in SUBJ
stance, land three colonies now in this au-
dience will vouch for it: "Perish.my claims
to three thousand slaves. but save-oh save
the government of my country !'-NashriUe
Union.
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REBEL LOSSES AT OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
General Howard Of our army, reports to
Gen. Schenck, upon unquestioable authority
that Lee left behind him in his retreat from
Gettysburg, 1000 wounded he took away
with him 5000 wounded, $500 of his dead
were buried by our army, aud 1000 taken
prisoners-together with 900 prisoners and
1000 killed and wounded of Pettigrew's
command al Falling waters, making an ag-
sresate of 900 of Lees army placed hors
du combat, besides thousands of deserters in
our mountains, and many who made their
escape South before the army returned to the
Potomac. 1t may be thus safely estimated
that at least one-half of the army which
crossed into Maryland under General Leo,
were lost to him before he recrossed again.
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THE CAPTURE OF GENERAL TKIMBLE.-A
correspondent of the New York Tribune
gives the following account OF the capture
of General Trimble and Staff;
The captors of the Rebel General Trmble at
Gettysburge seem to have been overlooked
by the prints. To Lieutenant VIM a. Nc
Dowell and Sergeant Gurnesy, of the 10Th
Pennsylvania cavalry belongs the honor of
his capture. Lieutenant Mcdowell is Com
missary of the regiment, and desiring to
vary the routine of his official duties, propos
ed to Sergeant Gnrnsey an expedition to the
front to capture some 'grey-back." After
finding nine they were Informed that a Rebel
officer was lying wounded in a house situated
about three miles from Gettysburg and east
of the Baltimore turnpike.
They Immediately proceeded to the house
and found General Trimble, who was lying
in bed with his leg amputatnd below the
knee, with Major Hall aud Lieut.. Grogan,
of T'rimblc's Staff, all of whom Lieut.. Me-
doweIl paroled, subject to approval Of Gen.
Meade. On asking Trimblc if he was con-
nected with families of that name in Balti-
more, he replied in the affirmative, and ad-
ded,'I am from Quaker stock and have no
business to be here fighting" lie wrote
note to Gen Meade abiding therein to GER
tain relations of friendship which had for
merly existed between them, and asking that
an ambulance be sent for him. Gen. Meade
promptly granted his request. remarkng that
Trimble aud he, before the war, were friends.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-07-23

COUPLE OF MEN WHO DON'T READ THE
PAPERS. The worst instance of ignorance
resulting from not taking the papers) we
have heard of lately happened the other
day few miles from this city. A farmer
wanted to sell his place, and asked $500
for it, Another farmer offered him :. 5000
in soldt for it, but he wouldn't take it, insis-
after buyer came along and gave him So
SOC in paper money for the farm. Had be Ia
ken the $4,000 in gold, the principal with the
premium at that time whould have amounted
to 81, 800. Some men are born wise and
and some otherwise -Nilwauke Sentinel
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THE lIEMpFIElU RAILROAD. The EcsisI.-
ture of West Virginia is now considering a
bill proposing the grant Of power to sell the
ucmpfield Railroad to the Pennsylvania Cen
trail Railroad Company, with view to hav
it completed to Greensburg, and thus made
a feeder to the Pennsylvania road.-The bill
has passed the lower house, but is objected to
in the Scnrte, on the ground that the consti
tuition OF the new State Of West Virginia pro-
hilits the grant Of additional corporate priv
ilcgcs until die notice is given under rrGuIa-
tons to be established by law not yet passed.
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An Important Order.-Tlle Draft
TO be Fully Enforced.
VAR DEPARTMENT.,
PrOroSt Marshal Generals Office,
Washington, ID. c., July 18th, 1868.

washington, ID. u, July 18th, 1868.
The operations of the draft lately ordered
in the New England and Middle States
though i'll most instances completed or now
in progress without opposition, have, in one
or two cities, been temporarily interrupted.
Provost Marshals are informed that no or
ders have been issued countermanding the
draft. Adequate forces have been ordered
by government to the point where the pro-
ceedinss have been interrupted.
Provost Marshals will be sustained by the
military forces of the country in enforcing
the draft, in accordance with the laws of the
United States, and will proceed to execute
the orders heretofore given for the draft, as
rapidly MS practicable, by aid of the military
forces ordered to cooperate with and pro-
tect them JAMES B. Fry,
Provost Marshal General.
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PRIMARY MEETINGS.

The true Union voters of Districts Nos 6
and 10 are requested to meet, on Saturday
next, at o'clock P. NJ, the former at the
Court House and the latter at the Council
Chamber, for the purpose of sending dele
gates to county convention, to be held in
this city on the 2Sth instant The object of
the convention will be to select delegates to
attend congressional convention to NOM
mate candidate for Congress.
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AN ESCAPE AT VICKsBURG.-By letter
from an officer in the army at Vicksburg we
learn of most miraculous escape. 1t says
that Col Lloyd d. Waddell Inspector Gen
eral, while he was inspecting siege guns, had
mortar she'll burst within three feet of him,
knocking him down, stunning him, tearing
his clothes, and literally burying him with
earth. AS soon as he had sufficiently recover
ed he got on his horse, only to be knocked
down again, horse and all, by the conclusion
of another SHE'LL which wounded several
others of the staff, but Colonel Waddell es.
capped injury. The lads consider him bomb
proof Well they may.
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EnSOivcRfs Notice.

John Matthews, ! ORDERED, this 23d day
VS.. " Of July, 1868, that
His Creditors. John Matthes, give no.
tice to his creditors, endorsers and surcties,
that the I'd Monday of October next is fixed
for the said John Matthews to appear in the
Circuit Court for Allegany county, to answer
such interrogatories ms his creditors, cndorsers
and suretics may propose or allege against him;
and that copy Of this order be published in
some newspaper printed in the city of Cumber-
land, once a week for three successive months
prior to the said second Monday Of October
next, as such notice.
Test-H, RESLEY, Clerk.
Jnlv o. lSfA-2n2
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JOHN KAUB,
Administrator.

Joseph M y. gi2 this 1881 s'h , Say
His Creditors. J Joseph McCulloh give
that the I'd Monday of October next is fixed for
the said Joseph McCulloh, to appear in the
Circuit Court for Allegany county, to answer
such interrogatories rs his creditors, endorsers,
and sureties may propose or allege against hin;
and that copy of this order be published in
some newspaper printed in the city of Cumher-
land, once a week for three successive months
prior to the second Monday of October next, as
su CHI notice.
Test-H. RESLEY,
Jlly -, t56S-.Sm* Clerk
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TO ADVERTISERS I!

The Civilian and Telegraph having much
LARGER CIRCULATION in the County than
any other paper published here, while out of
the County its circulation is four times larg-
or, it affords good medium for advertising.
It numbers among its readers those who are
able to buy literally and pay promptly, and
whose custom would be valuable to business
men
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TAKING THE OATH.-A late Vicksburg
letter says:
"Albcrt Galatin Brown, the colleague of
Jeff Davis in the United States Senate, came
to Snyder's Bluff on the 9Th, and took the
oath. He said he had never believed in Sc
cession, had never been a socessionist, and
had never been in favor Of the rebellion
His wife, who was present, said his course
had ruined her, and there need be no fears
that he would act disloyaIly in future
Brown has since been i'll with dysentery, Of
which ne was suffering at the time he was
permitted to Teturn to his home"
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Estate of Lewis Kaub.

NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber
~ haah obtained from the Orphans Court of
ALE gany county, letters of Administration on
the estate of Lewis Kaub late of Allegany
county, Md, deceased. All persons having
claims against said decd, are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, properly authenticated, to
the subscriber, on or before the 23d day of Jan.
1864, otherwise they may by law be ex-
cluded from all benefit in said estate. AIlper-
sons indebted are requested to make immediate
payment. Given under my hand this Esd DAP
of July, 1868.
JOHN KAUB,
July %, 1868. Administrator
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REBEL PRIsoNERs. On Monday and
Tuesday quite number of rebel prisoners
captured from Lees army, were brought
to this city and shipped to Camp Chase.
They were miserable looking set Of
men, their clothing baing ragged and
dirty in the extreme.
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GENERAL BUFoRD AND THE SPY.-A cor
respondent of the New York Times says:
An incident connected with the hanging of
the spy Richardson, Frederick, by General
Buford, deserves mention. He was ordered
to be tried, and if found guilty, to be hung.
He was convicted, letters addressed to Ewell
being found in his boots. The result was
communicated to General Burord, who re-
spondet, Hang him-hang him forthwith.
# send him to Washington they'll send him
back promoted"
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Ertensire Break IN The Pennsylvania Canal
The water has been let ont of the Pennsyl-
vania canal, between Allegany city and Free
port, for the purpose of repairing a break
two miles bove Tarentum, at the works
there. The company will scarcely be able
to repair the break within two or three weeks,
though it might be done in much shorter
period, were it not for the difficulty expert
enced in procuring the requisite number of
labnrng men to facilitate its completion.-
Harrisburg TEL