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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-08-29
Interesting from the south.
FORTRESS MONROE, Aug. 90


The flag of truce steamer New York Capt.
Chisholm, arrived at 6 O'Clock last evening
from City Point, bringing down about 800
released Federal prisoners in charge OF
Major MuforCl, general flag of truce officer.
They also brought large number of women
and four times as many children from the
South, seeking better homes at the North.
The steamer sailed for Annapolis at O'Clock
last evening.
The Richmond Whig of August 81, says :
THE loss of Nicksburg and the failure at
Gettysburg are the two events of the year,
which seem to render highly probable "a
long and almost indefinite continuance of
the war" Apart from the victories we may
achieve in the field, there are but two means
of conteracting the baneiul effects of these
events and bringing hostiities to an early
clOsL. These are, either foreign iuteryCn-
tion, or a determined and successive opposi
ton 10y the conservative masses of the North
to the Abolition faction, which has the con-
troll OF the Government at Washington 4
long and protracted war would prove II
great evil. wholly unmiXed with good, for
the longer the war continues. the more tho
roughly saturated the Southern heart would
become with the whole Yankee race and the
Yankee institution. we want the aid of
France. We are able to pay ior 1t. Let us
do it. We shall then have peace, or the
power to wreck rich revenge on our foul
The supply of ice in Richmond is exhaust
ed We heard of sales yesterday at Sl5 per
| bushcl. In consequence of this advance the
| price of common whiskey iuleps has advanc-
! cd to s,l50a2, and French brandy juleps TO
| S2a2 30.
| The lIolson (Tenn0 Journal, speaking Of
! the condition OF affairs in East Tennessee,
says
Nv hat of Bragg? We 90 not know the
/ strength of his army, and il we did it would
! he improper to make it known but we may
| that, taking the present status of his anita
/ gonist into the account, his known sagacity
and adroitncss, he will find his situation Il
hazardous and perpleXing one, unless there
is IL greater energy and promptncss shown
! than now seems tn exist in this Department
| 1t is apparent that Rosecrans intends To
/ flank him on both sides that he will, nc
| doubt, throw Il massive column into North
western Georgia, and another into East Ten
nessec by way OF Sparta. suppose the
| former cnsucs, what other security has Bragg
than to fall back to Atlanta and if he does
! this. what will become of East Tennessee 2
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TIEE sfE<.H OEi CHARLESTON.
New YORK, Aug. IS.


i"e steam 'r"nsP"r'S Oaii"lia anu Ahic'
,ica ,I arrived nefe ap9aY, WIN n'V,ccs from
Th" tn"i''"nt '"I 5f rnr, ~" s;nn.,or s,in
continued and the south wall had been de-
mollshed almost to Its base.
Forts Wagner, Gregg and other rebel bat
teries replied at short intervals.
An expedition was fitting out to silence
the James Island batteries which had be-
come annoying.
Our casualties were small. Every conf
dence of success was felt 10y the officers and
troops.
FORTRESS MONROE, Aug. 24.-The stea-
mer City OF Kchmond, Capt. Kelly, arrived
~ Hampton roaos to-day, at noon. Capt.
Kelly reports having lett OFT Charleston on
Saturday last at one O'Clock, ~. VI.
The rebel flag ON Fort sumter was shot
away on Thursday and again ON Friday and
no reply was made 10 our Dumhardmcnt,
which was constantly kept up. The whole
of the southwest side of Sumter was de-
molished and presented nothing but heap
| of ruins No guns were being fired from
the fort.
At nine O'Clock on Friday morning breach.
es were observed in Sumter by means OF a
spy glass, 10y the ships of Charleston Harbor.
Ihc siege was then progressing on our part.
For the last seven days our casualties had
averaged only about for per day.
sTIIJIATFR
FORTRESS MONROE, August 25.-The flag
| of true steamer New York arrived here this
morning.
The Richmond Sentinel of the 2ith con
iains the following dispatch;
CHARLESTON, Aug. 22.-The fire of the
eneml's land batteries has been kept up on
Fort Sumter, and more guns disabled. There
Was only one casualty. There was also u
heavy fire on battery Wagner from the fleet
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From Washington.

WASHINGTON, August %, 1868.
The workings of the Bureau of Descrtcrs,
in the office Of the Provost Marshal-Gcneral
has had most beneficial effect in reducing
desertion throughout all the armies of the
Union. Through the instrumentality of this
Bureau, two thousand desertcrs were arrested
the first month it was in operation, four
thousand the second, and last month, July,
six thousand were arrested and returned 10
duty with their regiments. The almost
certainty of arrest and punishment through
the agency of the Provost Marshal Generals
Department, has become known throughout
the army, and has resulted in Il decrease of
seventy-hve per cent in the number of
dcseriiOns, rs appears by the returns fur
nished monthly to the provost Marshal
General, from regiments in the army.
The Bureau of Descrtcrs is in charge of
Major Chaunccy McKeever, and is one of
the best regulated departments in the service.
\ DEsERTER SELLING HIMSELF AS \ SUB
sTITUTE SEVEN TIMES.
Among the deserters arrested, through
the agency of the Bureau of DeSerters was
II man in Boston. who had enlisted III a
Massachusetts regiment, and after having
served some time deserted and returned to
Boston, where he went into the business of
selling himself as a substitute with the
intention of deserving at the first opportuni
ty. to sell himself to another person
He succeeded in hiring as substitute
SeceR times, obtained the bounty, and desert
eel each time. lie lodged at one of the
fashionable hotels in Boston, dressed hand
somely, and entertained his friends in
princey style. When he wanted to hire
as substitute, he would dress in coarse,
rough clothes, and disguise himself in such
Il way that il Was impossible to recognize
MIN as the gay and fashionable ''swell" of
the first class hotel only few days before
He would probably have contii ued to play
this game, while the war lustcd, hut he
incautiousy wrote letter to fellow
soldier in his old regiment, telling him what
glorious times he was having in Boston,
representing in glowing language his new
business of going as substitute, told how
many times he had fooled them," and
wound up hy advising the soldier to desert
end come home, and coin money" 10y going
as substitute. The soldier addressed had
no such intention, and he showed the letter
to his colonel, who forwarded it to the
Provost Marshal General, at Washington,
who speedily caused the arrest of the
deserter substitute, and he was forwarded
to his regiment few days ago. lie will,
in all probability, be shot.
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who might easily have got word to Lawrence,

who might easily have got word to Lawrence,
did not try.
A messenger sent by Captain Coleman,
to notify the people of lawrence OF Guam
trell's approach, failed to get through.
Quantrell obtained supply of fresh
horses at Lawrence, which enabled him to
outstrip and elude the pursuit ofo soldiers,
whose horses were nearly exhausted when
they reached him, ak miles south of Law
renee. The citizens who joined in the
pursuit were able to keep up with the enemy
and often compelled him to halt and form
line of battle, but the soldiers could not
force their jaded horses to gallop for a
charge and pursuit, and went in ineffectively.
AT night Quantrel broke his trail, near
Paoli and our troops'wcre delayed all night
in finding it. No damage was done 10y
Quantrell from the time our forces came up
with him until he got out of Kansas. The
pursuit was 40 close he was compelled to
abandon most of the horses they were lead
ing, and goods stolen from Lawrence.
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tw Our neighhor OF the Gazette is opin-
ion, that windy politicians, VINO can travel
over the country, making stump speeches in
the open air, abusing the administration in
its war policy, and otherwise aiding, not
our government, but that of JEFF. Davis, can
not justly claim exemption from the draft
on account Of physical disability. OF course
not. We hope our neighbor of the Gazette
has no reference to his valiant brother con-
script, of the Breckenridge Democrat Of this
place. His fighting qualities ought not to
be doubted since the grand exhibition of his
courage in calling Gen. Butler "brute, =
and approving of the assassination Of n
member of the legislature, who should vote
against the party. Such evidences of cou-
rage, patriotism and magnanimity, should
shield him from the slightest imputation of
cowardice The Gazette also refers to Gro
ton Oil Scrofula," which appears to be a
new disease in the medical vocabulary.
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Why Fernando Wood hns Gone 40
Halifax.

The ex-Mayor of New York was in town
o few days since, but suddenly lett via Bos-
ton fer HalIiaX-repOrt says IN quest OF
health. When asked why hc did not stop
and speak III the city, la liayes, one OF the
ultra peace Democrats gave rs i Reason
that he was TOO much OF u Copper. ea ~
Now we have heard on good aIthu.ity-
authority that We do not know now to set
aside-a different reason for FcrnaLdo's
retlccncc and remarkable taciturnity 1T the
present time. Il runs GA this wise.
Just before or during the late riots in
New lork Mr.. Mood made one oi his CAI-
ractcrstic speeches, which evidently aided
in melting the disorder that disgraced that
city and stained it with the blood OF many
an innocent victim.
The reasonable speech WAS fully reported
at headquarters al Washington, whercupon
Fernando reccceiyed Il dispatch stating lnut
his presence MAS desired at .hc Federal
metropolis. lie went there at once, and
was met by tall, somewhat rough but ho-
nest man, who has extensive legal practice
in Western Courts, 10y whom he was taken
tn private room.
Holding in one hand a paper the tall
man pointed with his long, bony fingers to
u paragraph, and said: MIR W, dAi you soiy
MatF the Gothamlte responded aiirma-
lively. "And did YOU say tat, and that,
and that p continued the ODD lawyer, point
ing 10 different paragraphs. II dId,' some
what hesitatingly answered the leader ofIhe
intensified
"Enough.' said tho inquisitive gentle
man those are reasonable words and
you are liable 10 arrest and trial, and II
found guilty, to death. Have care; stop
such utterances or you have my word that
justice shall not be allowed 10 siumber"
Fernando came home more thoughtful,
il not wiser or IA better man. lie has made
no speeches since The draft was to be en-
forced in his city upon n population with u
portion of which hls word Is law. Should
he remain there lie might be called ON 10
speak 10y those whose demands are inpara-
tiye-who would return CURSES and brick
bats for silence. To refuse 10 speak to and
for them, would destroy his influence Tor
ever. A virtue Was niade ot necessity.
Absence from the State would furnish
excuse Tor silence the plea OF Ill health
would excuse absence; ana 81 u VOYAGE to
Halifax, To recuperale natures wasted ener.
gies, was Int upon as the shortest cut by
which to escape IA disagrveable dilemma. -
Fernando Wood Is Tor the prescnt u "dunlb
dog Among blue-noses lac WIii escape "A
double danger; rope ON one end uI " nlch
Is loss oi influence With his friends on lhe
otber possibly, a noose.-lVaaiAd (lfintJ
Pres.
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Fleming, Lieutenant Scanton and Fiching.
The fort is now ruin
Col. Rhett is ordered with his brave gar
rlson to hold this outpost even As furlorn
hope until relieved or taken.
On Saturday, at Fort Wagner, a lieuten-
ant and four men OF the siege train were
wounded.
On Sunday the brave Col. Gaillard lost
his life. 1t is said to-day that there are 2S
vessels insi lie, including the Ironsides and
Alenitors, &C., and l3 outside the lar.
Gen. Gilmore sent a communication al
four O'Clock on Sunday, giving notice that
at II o'clock tomorrow he would open fire
on Charleston, in the meantime the non
combatants can go out of the city.
FoRTREss MONROE, Aug 25.-The Rich
mond papers Of the gath, contain the follow
ing dispatch:
CHATTANOOGA, Aug 22.-Thc Yankees
commenced shelling the city of Chattanooga
yesterday, without giving notice. All il
/ a., al.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-08-29

Glow many of the mo compromise men,
who have just been drafted, would now
agree to almost any compromise We ven
ture to say nine out of every ten. The war
is coming right home! II hits where it was
expected never to strike. Gentlemen. there
Is but one remedy now-the ballot-box. and
the success of the democratic party. Take
our word for it."
tT- The above is from the selinsgrove
Times, the Coppcrhead organ Of Snyder
county. II shows how little sincerity there
lin their professions of being in favor of the
Union as it was and the Constitution as it
is." He that does not see that they are
miserable set of selfish and designing poll
ticians, who have stolen the garb of demo-
cracy in order to get into Office, can have
very little discrimination.
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y The Union Convention of snyd,

ey- The Union Convention of Snyder
county, recently nominated Peter Badly, Jr.,
of Danvile, for Senator The nomination
which was quite unexpected, was declined
by Mr.. Baldy, who is true democrat, and
who gives evidence Of the fact by a vigorous
and hearty support of the government, in
the prosecution of the war. No man who
folds his hands or attempts to embarras the
administration, in its efforts to put down
this rebellion, by side-issues and unwarrant-
ed abuse, as is now practised by the Copper
heads has any right to be called democrat.
Mr.. Badly would make an honest and use
full member, hut he is no politician, and
desires no Office
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Z II o NJ G AIR o.
CINcINNATI, Aug. &C

The Gazettc's Cairo dispatch says that
over 100000 bales of Confederate cotton
have been captured near Narchcz
Ii is reyorted that General Pemberton died
last week AT Salmn, Ala.
General Grant and Staff and Adiutant
General Thomas, left Cairo on Monday night
for Memphis.
General IIohen is on an expedition up the
Red River.
There are 5000 rebel troops at Monroe,
05 miles west of Nicksburg. Mailer and
IIeber are in command. Kirby Smith is in
Texas
Johnston's forces are scattered in :he
Chunky river country
Returns from l06 counties in Kentucky
give Bramlette 50,6S2 majority.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-08-29

RELIGIOUS lNTELLIGENCE.-The general
view of the New School Presbyterian Church
for the year ending May, 1868. is, according
to official announcement. ms follows: Synods
%; presbyterics, ,06: ministers, 1916 IL
centiates, l,62; churches, l454: added an
examination, 4,744; and on certificate, 4,079
COMMITMENTS, 135,S94-a gain of 4,40 !;
adults baptized, 1856; infants baptised,
3,l9l; contributions for expenses of General
Assembly, S6,263,06 contributions to do
mestic missions, Sl22, ,407,39: to foreign
missions, $50 ,52S97; to education, Si9, ,362,-
IS; to publication, S40,560,04. The whole
amount OF contributions reported is within
fraction of $500, 0,000-an advance of 20 per
cent. upon the amount reported last year.
The Synod of Pennsylvania, embracing TIE
eastern half of the State, with IA membership
of l3,409, gave SAC, 0,222, ~ to Home Missions
The Synod of New York and New Jersey,
with membership of 81, ,333 gave S37, ,l6S,-
22. Thus these two large Synods gave about
two thirds of the whole amount reported
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-08-29
EyTREMEIY INDIoNANT

Never were people 50 awfully indignant
as were our political friends and neighbors
of the Vallandigham and Breckinridge per-
suasion in this place, on the occasion of the
arrival of company of volunteers, who
have been stationed here as Provost guard.
They felt, or, at least, tried to feel, that they
had been wonderfully Inundated when
they reflected that the peace-loving citizens
of Northumberland county, had been hor-
rified by the presence of soldiers with real
guns on their shoulders. And doubly go
when they found they pu. those ugly things,
called hayonets, on their guns and actually
carried with them ball and cartridge To
think that Northumberland county should
be insulted by the presence of detachment
G&'Lincoln's hordes" as the rebels call them,
was entirely too much for their sensitive
nerves. And what was most remarkable, is
the fact, that those strongest in their sym
patlies for Vallandigham & Co., were the
most indignant while the democrats of the
true jackson stripe could see nothing wrong
To see their friends and fellow citizens in
uniform, prepared to enforce the laws, if
occasion should require it. was what Gen.
Jackson had both preached and practiced,
and was, therefore, right and proper in their
eyes, but it was not in accordance with the
"Lct us alone doctrine promulgated by one,
jeff Davis, and, therefore, obnoxious to the
Breckinridge Democracy.
Our Breckinridge friends were won-
derfully amazed to think that any display
of authority was necessary in this county
to enforce the draft. Though their organ,
the Democrat, had been busy in rendering
the draft odious, and inculcating opposition
to its enforcement yet they never heard of
any one who intended any resistance. The
threats at Mt Carmel, to shoot any one who
would come 10 enrol or draft them, they
never heard of and the threats Of Others in
nearer townships, to use their rifles in such
an event, was also new. Besides, they were
wholly ignoran. that organizations existed
in several townships for the purpose of
resisting the draft, and that the knights
of the Golden Circle" were particularly
busy against the draft, was also astound-
ing. 1t was really surprising to find so
much they didn't know. What they didn't
know on this subject would have filed
several numbers of that oracle of wisdom,
the Northumberland county Democrat.
We have always endeavored to respect
the feelings of our peaceloving friends, and
would do all in our power to assuage them,
when unduly excited, but in this case, we
fear, there is no help. We can only say to
them, to take it calmly. and not let it dis
turb their slumbers until they 'get used to
it." Let them reflect that they have become
"used to" even those horrid Jail walls, which
are intended to inspire terror in the eyes of
every rogue who contemplates an infracton
Of the laws. Let them remember those Jail
walls bring no disgrace on good citizens and
honest men, and that, every patriotic citizen
and good jackson Democrat, whose con-
science is void of offence, will never have
any reason to complain of the presence OF
the soldiers of his country.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-08-29

THIS war of the rebellion has been san
culinary enough to Iill the whole land with
mourning, and yet there have been wars far
more destructive of life, 1t appears from
the best historical testimony. that of one
million two hundred thousand men enrolled
in the armies of France in 1913, only one
hundred thousand were alive in 1914, and
that the loss of the Allied Powers in the
wars with Napoleon was, according To the
London Times, not less than ten millions
OF men in the prime of life" France. in the
same period, lost about six millions.
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The Horrible Ia;,ssncrc in Kansas
PURSUIT OF QUASTREILs GANG-31 GUER-
RILLAs KILLED.

RrI.LAs KILLED.
KASsAs CITY. Aug. ga General Ewing
has just returned from the pursuit ofQuan-
trei's Rebel force concerned in the massacre
at Lawrence. 1t is estimated that the gang
did not number more than three hundred.
They dishandcd at the head of Grand River.
some going South, some North and East.
and others scattering into the brush. Our
forces have been divided accordingly and
are closely pursuing, and continual skir-
mishing is going on. Lieutenant Colonel
Lazear, with two Squadrons of the First
Cavalry of Missouri State Militia had an
engagement with one hundred guerrillas on
Big Creek, near Hauisonville, Missouri,
killing five and capturing considerable
quantity Of goods and horses stolen at
Lawrence, Thirty-one guerrillas have been
killed so far.
FURTHER OF THE PURSUIT OF QUANTRELL.
Kansas CITY, Aug Quantrell's force
reached the head waters af Grand river,
Cass county, about noon the day after the
burning of Lawrence, and there divided
into sqvads Of forty and fifty, and scattered
in various directions. Our troops were half
an hour behind, and were divided, and
continued the pursuit. \ detachment
ordered from Lexington met part of the
Rebel force near Pleasant Hill, and killed
seven, and recovered considerable amount
OF goods taken from Lawrence.
\ report has just reached here that Major
Plumb and Major Macher overlook Il COM
pany in Lafayette, killing twenty. The
tota. killed, according to the last report,
is between sixty and seventy. Our 6etach-
ments are still in pursuit.
Ii is ascertained that Quantrell's whole
force was three hundred selected men, who
assembled from Lafayette, Salem. Clay,
johnson and the border counties, on Thurs
day noon. at the head of the Middle Fork
OF Grand River, fifteen miles from the Kan
sas line, and the same day started for Kansas.
Our scouts brought word that afternoon to
the military station at Aubry, six miles
north of the place where they crossad the
line, of the assembling on Grand River,
and an hour after their entrance into Kansas
other scouts brought word 10 that effect.
The information was at once communicated
tn all the stations on the border and TO the
district headquarters at Kansas City, thirty
five miles north of Aubry.
A delay of three or four hours occurred
at each station TO gather in part of the
patroling and scouting parties, when the
pursuit was begun, from each station
separately, leaving portion of the troops
10 watch the borders and endeaAOr 10 prevent
Quantrell's return % Missouri.
Quuntrell's men told many persons before
reaching Lawrence that they were going
there Ia destroy the town. hut hy some
sSsuvs fsssIi'y the people along the route,
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TuE MASSACHUSETTS Men AT GETTY

THE MASSACHUSETTS MEN AT GETrYs
BURG.-Gardner Tufts, the Massachusetts
State Agent, has prepared tabular state
ment OF the losses in the eighteen Massachu-
setts regiments and three batteries which
were in the battle of Gettysburg. The mum.
ber of officers and men who went into these
fights did not exceed 1000 (seven thousand)
but probably fell short OF that number
The casualties were as follows: Officers kill
ed 19 men killed, 1882; officers wounded,
rs; men wounded, 927; officers missing,
8; men missing, ESQ. Total loss, 1902
one fifth of all engaged.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-08-29

MINERAL WEALTH OF MExIco.--lt is said
that in Mexico there are over 900 silver
mines, yielding between S35.000.000 and
$40 100000 year. The value OF these
mines is increased by the fact that there are
25 mines Of quicksilver. which yield from
100000 to 100000 pounds weight annually.
Gold is also found IN considerable quanti-
ties, stated al.from 100000 upw ards.-
The mines are generally located on the top
OF the western slope OF the Cordlleras, aud
have tssn wror,yh, A. ae<s.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-08-29

A CoNTRABASD VILLAGE oS ARLNoToS
Hkiohts.-Col Green. Chiei Quarlermasler
OF the Department Of WashingIou. has pre-.
pared on admirable plan ior The erection of
permanent contraliand village on Arhng.
ton Heights, and the work Is 10 w eou..
sercrd ~ once
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-08-29

The Prince of Wales having gone &c Hall
fax and left his wife at home. the English
papers had paragraphs saying that she was
indisposed. The Morning Post is however.
out with the "inleresiing' statement that
tue general health of the lady is good hut
IA recommending her To ABSTAIN from ysi-
'ing Halifax, III. n. H.'s advisers have only
sought to save rfrom overexeriinn. which
~ y now dssarstis kr hss DO, 10 incur"