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he gauntlet of the approaches 20 their har.

Dor. -
Thus the undertaking upon which our
laud and naval forces are about TO enter At
Mobile is stupendous one. We assume
that favorable result is certain, but we do
not expectit to occur speedily. Ideas Of
dashing precipitately and madly upon such
land and water defenses as the experiences
of this war have taught the rebels to estab-
lish have been exploded at pretty serious
cost to us. Of course Mebile, having long
been in expectation of the trial to which
she is to be subjected, has made prepara-
ton for it be the utmost possible accumula.
tion ofprovisions and ammunition.
The Reported Movements Againss Mobile.
Morton correspondence of the Atlanta Appeal
We have information that the enemy ara
landingln force at Camp Parapet, above
Carrollton, La. There are some indica-
tions ola rendezvous at Pensacola or
Ship Island, with view 20 operations
against Mobile. still retain my opinion
that nothing will be attempted against the
latter city until the fate OF Charleston is
decided. The ostensible movement against
Mobile are intended to draw of our atten-
tion froM Gen. Bragg's army at Chatta.
nooga, against whow all the available force
Of the enemy will be hurled. The defeat
Of General Bragg in Tennessee would rem
der the fall Of Savannah and Mobile but =
question of time, and cut off our commuui
cation with Richmond-a most serious con
sideration. But the argus eyes of General
johnson are upon General Grants move
ments, and be will have TO play subtle
game if he fools that astute and wary gen
eral
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Mobile.
Probable Speedy Investment OF the City
From the Louisville Journal.

From the Louisville Journal.
We have reason to know. that, according
to the present programme, Mobile is to be
speedily attacked, or at least invested
We attach no importance to the telegraphic
rumor that the enterprise has been aban-
doned. The capture Of it would be an i'm
mense advantage to the federal cause and a
terrible blow to the rebel confederacy. 1t
would give the navigation Of the Alabama
river to our forces all the way up to Mont
gomery, the capital of Alabama, and, in
conjunction with the advance of Rosecrans
and Burnside to or toward the same point.
place within our all-powerful grasp the
very heart and all the other vital organs OF
the rebellion. The taking of Mobile is in
itself of far greater importance than that
Of Charleston.
But the taking of Mobile, like that oi
Charleston, is difficult. 1t isextremely diff
fcult. The city is tremendously protected
against attacks both by water and land. Its
land or rear defenses consist of several o.
the strongest Notifications, series within sc
ries, several miles in extent, all earthwork.
like those which have proved so nearly in
vulnerable upon Morris Island, Ill construc
ted upon the most approved principles 0
military engineering. and all mounted will
artillery Of the most effective character
The water or front defenses consist Of pow
erful forts and numerous batteries, mounted
with some Of the heaviest cannon used il
the South during the war, and all sorts o
harbor constructions, the most formidable
| and perilous. The military men in Mobil
believe that no feet in the world could rul
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A LETTER in The Methodist, New York
of September 18th, puts in this claim for
the Methodist Episcopal Church:
at is we'll known that in many parts OF
our country the Methodist Church has been
the chief agency of loyalty. Where would
Missouri now be were it not for the bold
stand of the Methodist ministry and laity?
Aud Western Virginia--loyal, pure as her
mountain air, aud though crimsoned yet
honored with the blood of her sons Wes'
tern Virginia IN her present state is the crea
ton Of the Methodist Church. This her Sc
cular press has long ago declared"
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Siege Of Charleston.

The Charleston papers of Thursday, the
Sd inst, state that in the slow lombard
ment of Sumter by the enemys land bat
teries on Tuesday, three hundred aud eighty
two shots were fired at the fort, one hul
dred and sixty-six Of which struck outside
ninety five inside, and one hundred twenty
one fell short or went over. At 40 P
M. on Tuesday night, six monitors steamed
up the bay, and opened heavy fire on
Sumter at a distance Of eight hundred
yards. Tho Ironsides also advanced about
an hour afterwards, and added all the
weight of her metal to the terrible bonn
bardment. Fort Moultrie, the batteries on
Sullivan's Island, and Battery Gregg re-
piled with great spirit. Sumter received
the fire in steadfast silence. The contest
last for FIVE long hours, during which the
harbor was filled with one grand diapasion
of artillery The Monitors, it is stated,
were struck possibly one hundred times.-
The infringement of the shot against the
mailed sides produced sounds like the
deep thunder of distant cannon through a
heavy atmosphere Sparks Of fire, visible
even in city, were elicted by every blow
which they received.
At 4:40 a. m the feet withdrew, with
perhaps one of their number crippled The
damage to Sumter was considerable, the
men having fired with good accuracy. OF
the shots, 116 struck the exterior Of the
fort, thirty-five- inside, and thirty four
passed over. In spite of the battered con-
dition of Sumter, there were but three cas-
ualties at that post, the men being well
cared for, under strict orders against expo
sure. These were Sergeant Foshee, Com.
pany B. orderly sergeant Of Colonel Rhett;
Private Brown, Company @, First South
Carolina Artillery; and Private Alexander,
Company H, Twenty-seventh Georgia; all
slightly wounded. Battery Gregg and
Sullivan's Island did not fail, also, to re-
ceive their share OF attention from the Mon
itors There were, however, no casualties
damage was done to the works at those
places. Two men of the Sixty-frst North
Caroline, were killed in the rear of the
Moultrie House by the explosion Of she'll
Seven monitors were reported inside the
bar on Wednesday morning. A long, low,
dark object, which has been styled Yam
kee Devil, was also deserted over a sand
bank between Sumter and Battery Wag.
ner It's character and purposes are as yet
unknown. Thirty eight vessels, including
the monitors and Ironsides, were reported
inside the bar. In the course of the morn
ing the enemy was observed to be busy in
arranging sand bags upon the decks Of the
Monitors. Outside the bar there were l3
vessels, among them French vessel Of war
The quiet of the harbor during the day
was disturbed only by the occasional actor
of the contending batteries, the chief par
ticipants being Batteries Haskell, Cheves
Simkins, and the Yankee Batteries Nos.
and 8, with their battery at Gadberry's
Hill There We're but few desultory shots
| diracted at Sumter
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WE FIND new visitor upon our table,
hailing from one of the best towns in our
own State 1t is the Clarksburg Patriot
published by Mr., ALLEN Cuttings. The
Patriot is good-sized, handsome and we'll
filled paper, and itseditorials evince ability.
In politics, the Patriot is conservative. We
clip from it's columns the following notice
of the present condition of Clarksburg;
"Our town before the war had its five
churches with their pastors. Three OF these
churches are now unfit for use. Two OF
them have escaped the ruin and injury that
has fallen to the lot of the Others: The
town is and has been for some time without
a minister or stated preaching. Sabbath
after sabbath has passed away without "the
sound of the church going bell The chill
dren are without even a Sunday school to
attend, and are in danger every day of the
week, Sundays not excepted, of being run
over by horses which are raced throug b the
streets. Everybody now, whether in mil
itary or civil life, gallops through our
streets This pernicious and dangerous
practice is not allowed anywhere else, but
then everywhere else some respect is paid
to the Lords day. The inhabitants of ev,
cry other town have preaching at least on
Sunday, and have taken care that tfeir cor
poration laws were enforced. The citizens
of this town appear disposed to submit te
everything and interpose no objection tc
anything. Grog shops are hourishing while
churches are going to decay. What sort
of men and women will the children grow
ing up under present influences makeF
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DR.. A. Bees, Americus, Ga.
Employment OF Negroes i'm the Rebel
Army.

Employment OF Negroes I'm the Rebel
Army.
From the Savannah (Ga.) News, Sept. 2.I
A Joint committee of the Alabama Leg.
islature, just adjourned, reported resolu.
tion in favor of the proposition to employ
slaves in the military service of the Con-
federate States, which proposition, we per-
ceive, is favored by many Of the presses of
Mississippi and Alabama After discussion
in the Alabama House the resolution was
adopted by vote of sixty. eight yeas to
twelve nays, after striking out the words
''military" before service and soldiers at
the end of the resolution. The resolution
was amended and reads as follows
That it is the duty of Congress to pro-
vide by law for the employment in the ser.
vice of the Confederate States of America,
in such situations and in such numbers as
may be fonnd absolutely necessary, the
able bodied slaves of the country, whether
as pioneers, sappers and miners, cooks,
nurses and teamsters.
In this form we can see no objection to
the resolution.
The Evacuation Of Knoxville, Tenn
From the Atlanta Confsdsrscy.
A gentlsman just from Loudon informs
US that Knoxville was evacuated on Thurs
day last. All the stores were brough,
away, and all the Confederate troops, ex
cept Goodies battalion of cavalry, are 81
this side of the Tennessee. BE report
that the panic among the people is said t.
be great; everybody is removing from
Knoxville and vicinity, and crossing tn
!; river.
The last train from Knoxville arrived yes
terday. When it left Goodies cavalry wa
reported skirmishing with the enemy.
/ AS was necessary after the evacuation {
J Knoxville, Cumberland Gap has also bee
+ vacustsd.
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GERMS OF ADVERTISING.
SOLID LINES OF NoNPAREII, toR ONE INCH }
wztVf OR LESS, MAKE A SQUARE.

eSsprcrAL NorIcEs Doubleths abevs rates.
Yearly Advertising on reasonable terms, accor-
ding 10 the space occupied and the number Of changes
aavertisements from transient persons or strang
en- Cards not exceeding five lines sloper year,
months sss Sps for soaars snoF''r
Tho privilege of Annual Advertising Is limited to
-, Adyertisers OWE Immediate business; and all ad-
.sseuts for the benefit of other persons a. well as
oI sdvertisements and advertisements OF auction
and real estate sent in by them must be paid for
~ Advertisements not accompanied with written
rsstons will be inserted until forbid, and charged
Toces for Public Meetings to be charged In all cases
81 full rates. , o.,.rnoa,norts
If sermons, so cents each.
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INTERESTING FROM THE REB'
Ell STATES.
JEFF 0AX4|88 !a!ttESGa GaxFkkfflIbR. axkkf hSb R! A0oP'
Fort Sumter still Flying the
Rebel Flag On the Sth inst.
Plans Of the Rebels.
From the Richmond Whig Sept. 4.

From the Richmond Wing Sept. A.
We agree with the Mississtppion that
the the true policy for our armies is, and
has been from the inception of hostilltles,
to concentrate-to mass their forces-and
never fight except when something sub
stautial is to be gained. President Davis
seems to realize this great truth in his
message to Congress just after the fall OF
Fort Donelson. In that message he said
the Confederacy had undertaken more than
it was able to accomplish, and yet, strange
it appears the policy of the war was still
unchanged. Our armies remain scattered.
They were not massed. They have never
relinquished any point of defence except as
they were driven from it by the euemy'
bayonets or starvation. We have undertas
ken to defend every approach to ourVast.
domain. Our forces have been scattered
along our whole frontier, and as matter
of course weak points were to be found by
the willy foe. He could mass his forces and
overw helm the Confederates at any given
point Thus have we fought and suffered,
thus have we paid dearly for the expe
rience we have gained, and thus it is that
so many battles have been lost, and so
many roads opened to the invaders. 1t is
not yet too late, however, to abandon
policy which actual trial has proved to be
erroneous. We can yet mass our armies,
and draw wisdom from the example of
Washington, whose tactics worked out the
great problem Of the first revolution
When too weak 10 fight we can retreat,
and by having all our forces in two grand
corps our skilful generals can so maneuvere
them as to thwart foe vastly SUPERIOR
The day of defeat will have posed away
when our veteran armies are hurled in solid
masses against the foe.
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Who Compose the Submission Party o,
the South.

From the Savannah (Geo.) News, Sept. 81
That there are submissionists amongst
us, remarks the Milledgeville Union, all now
see. They are banding together to form a
political Union. Who compose this party
or league2 First and foremost, the men
who have never wanted the South to sue
ceed. These are mostly men born at the
North, or who have relatives in that sec
tion. Next comes the speculator, who has
got rich out of the sufferings of our people,
and who has bought property with his ILL.,
gotten gains, which property he hopes to
save by swearing allegiance toLincoln when
it is put in danger. The next class Qn
shame and sorrow we say it) is composed
of men who are between forty five eani fifty
years of age, and who fear that they may
yet be oallad to the field. They may have
sons in the armY-Jney ,,aay havo had their
sons butchered by the hated foe, but to
keep at home themselves they are ready to
dip their fingers in the hearts blood of an
only son, and write traitor on his pale cold
forehead. If we are not right, We are
wrong. If we are not right in this war we
are all traitors The man, therefore, who is
ready to summit to Lincoln confesses him
self guilty of treason, and deserves halter.
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Robert Toombs ON Reconstruction,

We find the following letter from Gen.
Robert Toombs in the last number Of the
Sumter Republican:
WASHINGTON, Ga, Aug. II, 1868.
inst, asking my authority to contradict the
report that I Gam in favor of reconstruc-
ton was received this evening. [ can
conceive of no extremity to which my
country could be reduced in which would
for single moment entertain any PROPOSE
ton for any union with the North on any
terms whatever. When all else is lost, ]
prefer to unite with the thousands Of our
own countrymen who have found honorable
deaths, if not graves, on the battle field.
Use this letter as you please.
Very truly, your friend, &c,
r. .ToOMBs
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It is believed that our forces will be able
to defeat Rosecrans whenever he gives
battle.


Evacuation Of Fort WaRner-Rumored
evacuation Of Fort Sumter.
From the Richmond Dispatch, September 81
It was rnmored yesterday that dis
patch had been received by General Cooper
announcing the withdrawal of the troops
from Fort Wagner and Fort Sumter. We
think this highly probable, as gentleman
who left Charleston on Friday says the
enemy were at that time within seventy
five yards of Fort Wagner and Sumter is
entirely in ruins. The same gentleman
says the Yankee troubles have not yet com.
menced, nor will commence until they get
into the harbor. The universal belief at
Charleston was that Sumter and Wagner
would be taken, but that Charleston would
not be. Our informant expressed the
opinion that the iron clads would never get
ont of the harbor if they once got in.
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enforced: Are these opinions not admissible row!
And he tells You, elm the swift march Of events
and ideas, which characterzes the present, two
years are life time'i Alas, much more than
life time to many brave soul But according to
his 'swif events and ideas, the Opinions of two
years ago" which were confined to the preserva-
tion of the Union, the Constitution and the Laws
are obsolete And he says, "Because our fathers
gathered their harvests with the sickle, and were
right, shall we do likewise in the face of patent
reapersn' Can he mean by his smile that "be-
cause our fathers gathered their harvests through
the feeble agencies at their command, aud trans
mitted that rich legacy to us, that are to cast
1t away to satisfy patent srents and ideas Of
these "patent events and ideas'' have been too
"swif' They have grown too rapidly, and like
many other modern 'pate nts, - are worthless inn
positions. There is a time for everything. "Haste
makes waste - Rapid movements are not always
sas, especially when beset on every hand by great
difficulties and dangers. But this gentleman speaks
Of the rights OF labor. No man can feel more on
that subject than myself. have labored from
my cradle. have known nothing but labor. And
had been as wei represented in our r. councils Of
Legislation as the professions have, this terrible
war would nersr have occurred. Professional men
have brought us 1ohere are are, and in bringing us
here, they have always had many fine tcOrdS (pre-
vious to elections especially for .'labor!' 1 am
ready to take my stand now and always for "frce
white labor. because belong to the laboring fra
ternity, and not because I WANT VOTES
And now, fellow citizens, my humble name is
before you do not know that shall be able to
get home during the campaign This being the
case, considered it my duty to give you my views
through this medium, SO that You may not be de-
ceived as to the opinions entertain. | am in your
hands. If elected. shall strive to discharge the
duties devolvng upon me to the best of my abil-
ity. shall do all can to preserve the honor,
dignity and rights of my dear old native common
wealth; and shall, whether elected or defeated
continue to do. as have always done, everything
in my power, for the restoration of Union, peace
and concord to our bleeding and distracted coun-
try.
am, fellow citizens,
Very respectfully,
Your obd't. serv't
JAMES TOUCHSTONR.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors,
~ cndorsers ard surcties of Francis A,
Foster, that he hath made application Tor the
benefit Of the insolvcnt laws of Maryland
and that the first Wednesday after the
second Monday of February next, being the
third day OF the next February Term of the
Circuit Court for Cecil county, hath been set
apart and fixed upon for the final hearing in
his case, at which time and place, his crcd-
tors, endorsers and surcties may attend, and
show cause, if any they have, why final
discharge shall not be granted said debtor.
Test, VIM. Ii. RICKETTS,,
Aug %, 1863
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Notice to Creditors.

THIS is to give notice, that the subscri-
L Der, Of Cecil county, hath obtained from
the Orphans Court of said county, letters
Testamentary on the personal estate of
Joseph England, late of said county,
deceased, All persons having claims against
the said deceased, are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with tfr vouchers thereof
duly authenticated, on or before the goth
day OF August, 1864; they may otherwise
by law, be excluded from all benefit of said
estate. All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate payment
to the subscriber. Given under my hand
this 29th day Of August, 1868.
SAMUEL j. ENGLAND,
Executor of Joseph England, decd.
Test-JAMEs MsCAULEY, Reg.
Sep 10, loG3-Gw
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NOTICES..
Notice TO Creditors.

THIS Is to give notice, that the subscribers
L of Cecil county, hath obtained from the
Orphans Court Of said county, letters OF
Administration on the personal estate OF
Richard Minglin, late Of said county, de-
ceased. All persons having claims against
tho said deceased, are hereby warned
to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof duly authenticated, on or before the
% day OF Sop, 1864; they NAY otherwise
by law, be excluded from all benefit OF said
estate. All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate payment
to the subscriber. Given under our hands
this I'd day Of September, 1868.
JAMES McKANE,
Executors of Richard Minglin, decd.
Test--JAMEs McCAULEY, Reg.
September II, 1S63-Gw
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their release, this commutation provision
was put in the act. 1t has operated precise
ly as it was expected to operate. 1t has
kept down the prices of substitutes. 1t
holds no man who would not be held were
it not in the law, but it has relieved and will
relieve, thousands who would be held
were it not in the law. The practical oper-
alton of the law demonstrates what reason
clearly saw before, that the Government
loses by it and the drafted men gain by it !;
that it is the poor mans provision. The
demagogue, with deceitfnl speech, may con-
tinue a little longer to misrepresent and
malign it, ignorance may continue, with flip
pant tongue, to denounce it, but no honest
and well informed poor man in America
would vote to erase it from the law. No,
not one not one."
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A MURDERER's HOME DEsTRoYED.-A cor.
respondent, writing from Tennessee, makes
the following statement:-
The Seth Illinois, the regiment of the late
Col. Irons, has just come up direct from
Huntsville, Alabama, bringing intelligence
that Col. "Dan McCook, of the SD Ohio,
three or four days since destroyed the home
of the murderer of his brother. Brig. Gen.
McCook, who, your readers will remember,
was butchered while lying wounded in an
ambulance. The avenging brother left not
one stone upon another, and made tia place
of desolation.
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NOTICE.

nWlNG to the enormous premium and tax on
per cent on all operations VIII the metal is used
except when paid for in gold, when the usual rates
will be charged. Persons wearing badly adjusted
sets of Teeth, mounted on Gold plate, will find it
to their advantage to have such cases exch ang ed
Tor those mounted on VULCANIZED GUTTA
pERCHA. Call at my Office and examine speci
mems tV,I am paying, in the way of exchange,
81 90 for what was formerly SO cents worth of
gold DR. B. j. BING,
Elkton, Jan a. 1853. Dentist
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THE END OF A TRAIToR.-T Reb-.
ell Captain Fuller, commander ofthe gun
boats Cotton and the Queen of the West,
who recently died in hospital, near San
dusky city, Ohio, during his sickness sent
request for his sisters to come and see
him, but they refused to hold communion
with traitor. Even after his death
their adherence of his crime was so great
that they would not attend his funeral
and objected to "plaeing his rebelllous
bones by the side Of his loyal father
grave.
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NOTICE,

EARMERs, Merchants and Mechanics, pause
L and reflect before giving out your work.
After having ten years experience as II prac-
teal workman, at my trade, invite all who
desire work done with neatness and despatch
to give me call. am prepared, with first
class workmen, to clean and put in order
Hot Air Furnaces, Ranges, Cooking Stoves,
Nc, also to do Roofing, Spouting, Lightning
Roding and repairing at short notice, and
the quality of material and work
as all work is superintendent
personally by me. Work done at city prices.
Send in your orders whenever convenient
and they will be promptly attended TO, by
JOHN PRYOR.
Firm Of Pryor x Bro,
(CantwelPs old stand,) Elkton, Md.
Aug. l, 1868.