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The messenger who brought to Wash
ingtcn the above intelligence, reports
that to-day rart of Mosbv's guerillas
were captured near Fairfax station.
Headquarters Army of the Pot1mac,
July 25.-The rebels were in force near
Front Royal, and we drove their cavalry
from Manassas Gap about sunset.
The following dispatch was received
from the Army Of the Potomac:
Front RoyaI, "a, July %, 1863
Headquarters army Of he Potomac. -
To Major General IL. G. .Schench The
Major General Commanding directs me
to acknowledge the receipt of your dis
patch, and to inform you that he enga-
ged the enemy at this point yesterday.
This morning the enemy appears to have
withdrawn, and his whole army is I'M
doubtedly en- route to Culpeper and
Orange Court House, and probably his
rear guard has passed the Shenandoah
and this place and St-asburg.
BY order, A. A. MATTHEWS,
Colonel and Chief of Staff.
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ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.

WASHINGTON, July 26.-Advices from the
Headquarters of the Army of the Potomac
received Tonight, say that during the past
week our troops have not been idle, but by Il
close scrunity of Lees movements have, by
rapid marches, succeeded in battling his sew
eral attempts to enter Eastern Virginia, and
forestaIed his attempted possession of the
gaps of Blue Ridge. 1t is generally believed
that he is now moving rapidly towards
Stanton by the Shenandoah Valley.
He tried successfully Smokers, Ashbv's
and Manassas Gaps but found a strong I'M
ion force already there. At the Two last
named places he was driven ack With loss.
at Chester Gap our cavalry recaptured
100 head of the cattle stolen by the enemy,
and several hundred sheep. Il large number
Of horses have also been recovered
Several brisk skrmishes have taken place.
With the exception of cavalry engagements,
the principal fight occurred on Thursday
evening between Linden and Front Royal, in
which a brigade of rebel infantry-probably
Lees rear guard--were driven through the
town
The cavalry have done excellent service
The everal commands have performed ardu-
Gus duties and reconnoissauces, at.d com pete-
~ foiled Stuart in all his attempts to raid on
our tanks and rear. Moseby's small but en-
ergetic band have given lis trouble, princ-
pally by cutting off foragng parties and mes
senSers.
A private OF cavalry reports that on
Friday, as division of cavalry was re-
connoitering in the vicinity of Amass
vilIe,a large column of rebel infantry was
seen advancing in that direction, and
our cavalry were compelled to fall back
This force he supposed to be Longstrect's
corps. Up to Saturday night, however,
this report bad not been confirmed
1t is impossible to conceive the power
ty of the country through which the ar
my has passed. The scanty resource
left untouched by the rebels have been
appropriated by our men, and nothing
but starvation stares the sparse popula-
lation in the future. With the exception
of Loudon county. there is nothing to
harvest, excepting few acres of wheat
and corn, and this must be done by man
ual labor, as the country has been en-
tirely stripped of stock. The railroad
is now in running order to Warrenton.
Our supplies, which have been nearly
exhausted, are flowing into the army,
and mails, which have boen entirely sus-
pended since the army crossed the Polo
mae, are anxiousy awaited.
Though the army has had fatiguing
marches and consequent privations, it
would be mistake to say that it is to
settle down in idleness. !
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On SunIay 18th inst, Mary Edwards, re.
let of the bate Thomas Edwards, formerly o
i 'on,b'ro, Washington County, Nd, in the
S7th year of her age.
She was an estin able laiy-endearcl to
all who knew her-and Ter loss will be sc.
vercly felt by her fam y AMI friends.
Ga Saturday, 25th inst, Elizabeth A. FL
wards, wife of John T. Edwards, in the 4jll
year Of her age.
Fr"m the simple record Of the death Of
Mrs. Edwards, few can learn the loss " hich
a family, a church, and a community have
sustained. Death is no uncommon event.
1t comes alike to all. But seldom does it
take from his one more lovely and useful in
life, or one more missed and lamented in
death.
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Edwards was a native of
Charles Co. Md. After her marriage ia 1910,
she removed to Cumberland. Shortly after
this removal she became an active member of
the Prot. Epis. Church, in which she had been
educated and to which she had long been at
tached. y native sweetness and frmness
cont ming in her character, she was emil
nently fitted for christian usefulness, In the
domestic and social circle she was cheerful
and atiectionate, always meek and forgiving
she not only knew how to bear with the
faults of others-but full of that charity
which 'thinketh no evil, she never INDUCED
toward any human being an unkind refec-
ton Filled with that love which teaches
us 'to bear one anothers burdens she was
never forgetful of either the wants or the
feelings of even the humbest. Indeed over
ralatiC, r. bnr {, ,l,l 81,
of christian consistency. 4 kind neighbor
and true fricnd many hearts, far and near,
will miss her gcntlencss, her sympathy, and
her bennvolencc,
In her later years her health had become
exceedingly delicate and over this period of
her life particularly rests the pcacefulness
which only holy humility and christian
faith can impart. Within year God
brought her still closer to Himself by sad
bereavement, the removal of an only brother.
1t was sweet to see in her the workings of
divine grace, sustaining and sanctifying, cas-
ting over her last days a serenity, the pre-
lude Of her coming rest. When at last at
tackled by painful and wasting disease,
though hoping to recover, she was perhaps
the least startled at the announcement that
her end was approaching She knew in
whom she had believed and she was ready
to depart and be with the Saviour. Coec-
ted in mind and peaceful in soul she was
anxious only for those she should leave be-
hind her. Pointing to heaven and urging
upon all around her to meet her there-slow-
ly aud calmly she entered into rest. Verify
her end was peace. She is not dead but
only gone before
We bow our heads
God giveth his beloved sleep.
Cum berland July 2sth, 1863
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TUE LATEST FROM CHARLESTON
Siege OF Fort Wagner Progressing.
CAPTURE of an English Blockade
Runner.

New York, July 2G.-Thc ste amer Poca,
hontas, from Port Royal on tie ODD, arrived
here to-day.
She heard heavy firing when off Charles
ton. The siege OF Fort Wagner is favorably
progressing.
Ne'o York; July 26.-lhe steamer Arago,
from Charleston bar at five O'Clock on the
afternoon of the ODD inst, has arrived
Among her passe myers are Generals Strong
and Seymour, Cul. jackson and Lieut.. Col.
Rodman, wounded, and others.
The Arago on the oath captured the steam
er Emma of London, from Wilmington, n.
c., for Bermuda, with cargo of turpentne
rosin and cotton, and towcd her into this
port.
Nc,c York July 2G.--The Herald has the
following account Of recent operations near
Charleston, received by the Araso.
On the 10Th the rebels attempted to drive
our forces from James Island. The attack
was sudden and unexpected but Gen. Terry
met ard repulsed them with great slaughter
The guuboat Pawnee, which supported our
left flank, grounded, and rebel battery open
ed upon her, firing about fifty shots, thirty
nine of which hit her. She subsequently
loatcd off and opened upon the rebels, put
ting them to flight. Our casualties were
small, and the rebels were taught lesson
they will not soon forget.
The bombardment of Fort Wagner was re-
sumed on the morning of the 22d, the IRON
sides cooperating with the army. During
the day Fort Wagner was silenced for some
time and the rebel colors were shot away.
New iron batteries are opened on the reb-
els, doing great execution
A charge was made on Fort Wagner, and
our troops, after desperate struggle, were
obliged to fall back. which they did in excel
ent order, and hold their old positions.
The loss on our side was quite severe, but
our total loss, in killed, wounded and missing
since the 10th inst, is only about one thous-
and. The 4Sth New York Regt. lost about
$50 men, and only three officers escaped un-
harmed.
The monitor Catskll was struck over fifty
times, but all is right. She went to Hilton
Head for supplies and coal
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FROM PORT HUDSON.

WAsnNGToN, July 25.-rnc following
dispatch from Major General Banks WAS re-
ceived to day:
"Headquarters Department Of the CUT,
nineteenth Aymy lmps, Pmt Mndson. .InIy
10, 1S63.-To Major General Ii, W. iialIcck
General in Chief ir-l have the homer 20
inform you that with this post there fell into
our hands over $500 prisoners, including one
Major General and one Brsadier General; 20
pieces of heavy artillery; complete batteries
numbering 81 pieces of field artillery; good
supply of proectles for light and heavy
guns; 1880 pounds of cannon powder; 5 600
stands OF arms, and $4,000 rounds Of small
arm ammunition, besides small amount of
stores Of various kinds.
I'VE captured also two steamers, one of
which is very valuable. They will be Of great
service at this time.
81 am, General, very respectfully,
''iour most obedent servant.
n. p. BANKS,
Major General Commanding"
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Estate of Lewis Kaub.

NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber
~ haah obtained from the Orphans Court of
Allegany county, letters of Administration on
the estate of Lewis Kaub late of Allegany
county, Nd, deceased. All persons having
claims against said decd, are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, properly authenticated, to
the subscriber, on or before the 30th day of JAM
1864, otherwise they may by law be ex-
cluded from all benefit in said estate. All per-
sons indebted are requested to make imm ediate
payment. Given under my hand this 3Oth day
of July, S63.
JOHN KAUB,
July 80, 1868. Administrator.
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Near Cumberland, Of consumption on the
Goth inst. Mary L. Fechtig: wife of Levi r.
Fechtig, aged go years.
In Frostburg, on the 9th inst, Of dip
liberia. MAMIE, second lighter of Thos. G.
and Sarah McCulloh, aged 10 years and 10
days.
We mourn for thee, o precious one,
Yet check ourselves from weeping;
With thee life's painful race is run,
Aud thou art calmly sleeping,
Thy mortal frame is changed to dust
Thy spirit minges with the just
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A DILEMMA.-Therc were two Mike
Sulivans, the Boston Herald says, living
at Fort Hill, and neither had any OTHER
distinction One of them was drafted,
but which of them neither could tell,
nor any one else One of them was
called upon by a friend, who inquired if
he was the Michael Sullivan who had
been drafted Eyes" said Mike,"I sup
pose | am''"Are you sure Of that. now?'
exclaimed Mikes friend How the div
il do you know but you are the other
Mike Sullivan"
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FROM WEST VIRGINIA.

WASHINGTON, July 2G.--The following was re-
ceived this morning at the Headquarters of the
Army from General Scammon:
Charleston, July 24.-To General Kelhn-
Col. Toland, with the I'd Virginia cavaly, and
the 34h Ohio mounted infantry, cut the rail
road at Uythevlle, took and destroyed two
pieces OF artillery, seven hundred muskets, a
large amount Of ammunition aud stores, and
had sharp fight at Witheville, captured one
hundred aud twenty-five prisoners, and paroled
them, killed seventy-iive, and the number of
wounded is not known.
'.Onr loss was seventy-eight killed, wounded
and mi ssing, including Col. Toland and Capt,
Dulaney. Col Powell is very dangerously
wounded and a prisoner.
I'VE were fired on from the houses, public
and private 10y the citizens and even by the
women. My men totally DESTROYED the town,
and reached Fayett yesterday after march of
about three hundred miles
+. P.ScAMM0S, Bngadier General"
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BRACES Thoops SENT TO RICHMOND
We have the most trustworthy intelligence
that one corps of Bragg army, under Polk,
was sent to reinforce Richmond about the
10th instant. One division went by the
way of Knoxville, East Tennessee, and the
other by way of Atlanta. Georgia. Chattan-
ooga, reported to have been abandoned, is
now occupied by Hardee's corps, of the Reb-
ell army .--LouiScW journal.
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Union County Cong es>iOu | Con-
v ntiUn.

The Union county Congressional Conyen-
ton met in this city, on Tuesday last, and
was organized by the appointment Of A. c.
Greene, Esq, President Alpheus Bcall and
S. w. Friend, Vice Presidents, A. j. Boose
and Reuben Anthony, Secretaries.
On motion of II. Hcbb Esq, the Socreta-
~ was requested to call the different dis
tricts for the purpose Of ascertainiug how
many were represented. The following were
the delegates sent from their respective dis
Fricts-
District No. |.
S. w. Friend e. KitzmiIer, +. p. Town,
and Abraham Wilson.
District No. 4.
w. N. Below, Jas. Shaw, James Bell,
Isaac Kalbaugh Vim. Combs and Il. W.
Kalbaugh.
DiSbir No. g.
A. G. Greene. Douglas Percy, Robt. Nc
Culloh, II. B. Shalfcr, II. c. Stewart, John
Philips, Peter Philips, Marks Wincland.
District No 6.
Hopewell Hebb, j. II. Young. j. j. Nc
Henry, A. j. BOISE and VIM. Hall.
District No -.
Robert Maxwell, James b. Thomas, Rcu-
ben Anthony, Jeremiah Arnold, Simon Ar
mold, Rhnehart Shalcr, and j. A. Grumpy
District No. 10.
John Rhind, AIpheus Beall, S. d. Will
son, VIM. Armbustcr and j. f. j ohncon.
District No. 15'
S. W. Wardwell, Henry Davis, S. l..
Townshend, Lloyd Baker, and Nicholas Mer-
ril.
District No. 16. Of
Henry Hannecamp, w. A. Borden, John
Douglas, ST., John Bell, and John Picken.
A iter the calling of the districts, the con-
vention went into an election for delegates
to represent Allegany county in the congress
sional convention, which resulted in the
choice Of the following named gentlemen
John II. Shaw, A. G. Greene, Douglas
Percy, S. w. Friend, Maj. VIM. Shaw, A.
j. Boose, Alphcus BeaIl, Jacob Arcndt,
John II. Young, and Daniel Duncan.
On motion of II. Hebb, the delegates were
empowered to appoint substitutes provided
they could not attend. The person appoint
ing substitute is to give notice of the fact
to the balance of the delegates.
The Secretaries were authorized to give
credentials to the delegates chosen to con-
gressional convention.
The following resolution was offered by
DR.. Stewart and passed.
Resolved, That the delegates now elected
by THE convention to the District Congress
sional convention be instructed to use all
honorable means to secure the nomination
of the Hon. f. Thomas, provided he pledges
himself to give such support to the govern
ment in the future as shall be satisfactory to
the Unconditional Union men of the dis
trict
On motion the proceedings were ordered
to be published in the Civilian and Tele
graph and Cumberland Union.
r. ANTHONY, President.
Secretaries.
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ONE ur THE EXrEMrTS.-A person who
was enrolled and drawn as a con, cipt in the
Fourth District, received his exemption pa
pers yesterday afternoon under rather pecui-
ar circumstance. He presented a certificate
from the Warden Of tie State prison that he
ha! bccH n convict in that institution on the
charge of felony, and had served ont his full
term of imprisonment. OF course, after such
an experience he is exempt from serving in
so honorable a position Ms hat Of soldier Of
the Union army Boston Transcript
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FROM NORTH CAROLINA.

III report OF MAJOR teneral roster mas been re-
cciyed at the headquarters OF the Army:
NEwBFkN. n. c. Jnly "a,
via Fortress Monroe.
To MGjor General HaHeck,
Gcneral-m- CHIT, U. 81
General have the honor to report that the
cavalry raid having for its object the destruc-
ton of the rail road bridge at Rocky Mount, has
returned completely successful The expiii-
ton consisted Of The Sd Regiment New York
Cavalry and squadron of the 18th and MiX's
cavalry and one company of North G arolina
cavalry, and was under command oil Brgadier
General Edward L. Potter, Chief OF Staff
The bridge over Tar river, at Rocky Mount,
station on the Wilmington and Weldon Rail-
road between Godsboro' and Weldon, was
completely destroyed. The bridge was three
hundred feet long, with trestle work Cf four
hundred feet more cotton mill filled, a
Touring mill containing 1000 barrels of flour,
and large quantities OF hard bread, Il machine
shop, containing shells, gunpowder and every
munition OF war; large depot, offices, &c, one
engine and train OF cars, wagon train OF
twenty-five wagons, filled with stores and am,
munion, an armory and machine shop, with
the machinery and materials, and eight hun
drcd bales of cotton were also destroyed.
At Tarboro' the STEAMBOATS, and one large
and fine ron-clad, in process OF construction
II sawmill, train OF cars, one hundred tales OF
cotton, and large quantities OF subsistence, and
ordinance stores, were destroyed.
The brd re over Tar river ut this point was
also burned; likewise the bridges at UrvilIc
and Sparta were destroyed.
About one hundred prisoners were taken,
and some three hundred nnimals-horses aud
mules. Some three hundred contrabands fol-
lowed the expedition into Newhern.
The force / nd constant lighting with the en-
envy; who made great eudeavors to intercept
their return, but in every case the cnemy's po-
sition turned or they were compelled to =, tire.
Our loss in killed wounded and missing will
not exceed twenty-five men. have the honor
to be, very respectfully Your ohedient servant,
J. G. Foster.
Major General Commanding.
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Thursday MOrnin g:::::July 30. 1868
TO ADVERTISERS -!

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
1t numbers among its readers those who are
able to buy literally and pay promptly, and
whose custom would be valuable to business
man
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For County Clerk.
For Clerk of the Circuit Court

To the Voters Of Atlegany County,:
I hereby respe ctfuly announce myself as
candidate for the clerkship of the Circuit
Court for Allegauy county, subject to the &C
ton of the Union nominating convention, to
be held in Cumber land on the Sd day of Sep
TENDER next. HY. r ATKINSON.
July 30, ls63.-tm.
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L. P.ScAMMoS, Bngadier General"
The $500 ExEmprIoN.-The following 0

The $500 EXEMPTION. The following Off
cal answer to an import ant question will
perhap enlghten much the ignorance con-
corning the $500 exemption:
Prorost Marshal Generals ONce,
Washington ID. c., July 22d, 1868.
-Gentemen | am directed by the provost
marshal general to acknowledge the receipt
of your communication of the 18th instant,
and in answer to say that the place Of a draft
ed man, who has been exempted by the pay
ment of three hundred dollars will not be
filled by another drafted man.
am, gentleman, very respectfully, your
servant, HENRY STONE,
Assistant Adiutaut General.
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The House and Lot,

situated on the ives, side Of Market ST. former.
~ called Blocher ST., n.the oity of Cumberland
and unit! lately occupied and owned by the
said Ii DWELL.
specific description of the property will be
found on referring to the deed for the same,
from Daniel Wineow and wife, recorded in No.
II Liber II X. folio $50 one of the Land rec
ords OF Allegany County.
Terms of Sale.-0ne half cash, and he bal
ance in six month swith interest, the purchaser
giving note with sureties to be approved by
the Trustee, TH0S. A. HOPKINS,
July 30, S63-ts. Trustee.
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For Register Of Wills.
JOHN ii, SHAW,

The above named gentleman having been
suggested by his many friends, as a suitlble
person to fill the office OF REGISTER or WILLS for
Allegany County, his name is respectfully sub
mitted to the Unconditional Union Convention
as qualified in every respect for that position,
and MS being familiar with the duties Of same.
Cumbd. July, l6, 1868. UNION
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tlaimeafs TOR Eremption.-T he Louisville
Democrat observes:
There were quite number Of applican is
for exemption yesterday, a great many of
whom succeeded in obtaining the necessary
documents on the ground that they were
rheumatic, spawned, hipshod, crippled blind
comsumptive, comfy, cross-eyed. tongue tied
old bachelors, and thousand other causes,
too numerous TO mention, were presented to
the Nj. DIS
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To TAX PAYERs.-We call the attention
OF persons who owe Government Taxes, to
the advertisement of the Collector, which will
oe found in another column of to-days is
sue. Those indebted should not fail to call
at the Office of N S. Frost, Esq, Deputy
Collector and settle up. lie can be found at
bis office daily except Thursdays.
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~ .s<.~.ps-D..

FILLING UP THE ARMY.-The authorities
of New Jersey are about making an effort to
raise the quota of troops required from that
State by volunteering. Extraordinary boun-
ties will probably be offered. and Governor
Parker is confident that all the men needed
can be had without draft
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MORGAN'S RAID IN o 10

CINc1NNATI, July 25.-The following wa.
received at headquarters to night
Headquarters IN tie F'ie'd, Three mites
South Of Nep LjSbo", o JH'y 26.-To Co'
Le,ciS Richmond. 4. A. G.-liy the blessing
OF Almighty God, have succeeded in cap.
turing General John Ii Morgan, Col. Ciukc
and the balance of the command, amounting
to about 400, prisoners,
| W Il start with Morgan and staff on the
first train for Cincinnati, and await the Gen
erals order Tor transportation for the balance.
NJ cu.tEEIE,pn
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A SPY CAUGHT.-0n Wednesday of last
week, Andrew Friend, private of Co. /. I'd
Regt P. Fl. b., a hospital patient, captured
rebel spy named John Carbon, near Pat.
terson's Creek. Carbon was brought to this
city and shipped to Camp Chase. lie was
evidently acting in the capacity of a spy
and should be punished as such.
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-sSsN

The CANAL.-lt will be gratifying to
many of our readers to know that, through
the energy and perseverance Of Col. Alfred
Spates, the President of the company, nav
igation on the canal will be resumed on
Wednesday or Thursday next, at which time
the shipment of the Black Diamonds will
commence