The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-07-04
LETTER FROM PHILADELPHIA.
PuuInr1ru,A Inn

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Dean UMoN-That you may not go so far as to
publish the obituary you announced as in prepa-
ration Of your humble semi-occasional correspon-
dent, I will again venture on an attempt to
interest you or your readers with few lines.
I have several times attempted this during the
last four months, but each attempt has proved o
failure. With us in the East, since the battles
Of Charlottesville and Fredericksburg, matters
have been in statu quo; our eyes have been
turned eagerly to the. West, and our hopes and
fears have centered upon the masses Of brave
men that surround the devoted city Of vicksburg,
e'last Gibraltar-the second Sebastopol Of the
rebellion. When the first news Of Grants series
of successes reached us-the capture Of jackson,
battle Of Champion Hills, passage Of the Big
Black, capture Of Haynes Bluff, and the inves-
titure, of the object of his campaign-we congrat-
ulated ourselves that the whole Mississippi would
soon be in our possession, and the heroic army
of the South west be at liberty to turn its atten.
hon to Bragg and East Tennessee. Though this
is not an accomplished fact. we have no reason
at an to despond, and any day may announce
the glorious news. i y 'H '..'
Once more at home, on the banks of the Poto-
mac, the shores Of Maryland and the fertile soil
OF the border counties of the Old Keystone State.
ring the clash of arms. and once more roars the
ARTILLERY of Lees invading army. The attempt
to conquer Maryland, and place her beneath the
benign folds Of the Stars and Bars is repeated,
and once more rebel hearts beat high at the pros
psct Of the capture Of Washington. The design
of this movement, however, is somewhat different
from that Of last year-so the newspaper theorists
say Instead Of moving his whole army up the
Shenandoah. the rebel Chief left one division,
under Hill. to match and follow Hooker, hoping
to draw the whole Of the army Of the latter after
hip other two divisions, and expecting him to
repeat Mccleliaus move of passing up along the
eastern bank of the Potomac, in which case Hill
would have attacked the defenees Of Washington
with some show Of success. Fighting joe
did not see it in that way. and has apparently
massed his army in The neighborhood Of Wash
ingtop. which may probably make the old battle
field Of Bull Run third time the scene Of car
mage and bloodshed. May this be the last and
successful battle-the harbinger of the downfall
Of the rebellion. The, New York Express "a
semi-secession sheet) says that q battle was
fought at Centreyille Last Thursday, in which
Hooker was defeated but there seems to be no
foundation for the rumor. Many days, however,
cannot elspse before the shock will come. -
Pennsylvania has been again invaded, and
once more her sons are rushing to the rescue.
nobly assisted by the fellow-freemen of the Mid
die and Eastern States. Harrisburg teens with
those who have left the plough. the anvil. the
counting room and the workshop. to wipe out
the disgrace of the decoration of her soil by
these minions Of the slave-power. and every
effort is being made to prepare for the worst con
tingencies.a This time. for the present, passive
spectator. shall attempt to give you faithful
chronicle Of the developments Of this new cam
paign. - N.'
sPreyious to this new excitement, the citizens
Of Philsdelphia were busily engaged in prepar-
ing for the approaching celebration of the U MON
Leagues Of the country on the 4th of July. Del.
egatas were; expected from the Leagues all
through the country, and such An anniversary
Of the day of our Oountryis independence was
anticipated as our city has never bef&e witness,
ed. was pleased. in connection with this sub
jsct. 70 see by the USlox that you had organized
League in junction, and. sincerely hope that
you will be as successful as your most earnest
wishes would lead ,you to hope. Long may it
W4ve., The League Of this city 10 doing noble
voFk fsf the Government in the dissemination of
pAtriQtic pamphlets. and their 6rst public meet:
ing, abcyt three months ago, was the largest and
most enthusiastic gathering it was ever the good
fortune to attend Of yours sincerely. Psuos,