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It's Loss will be a Fatal Blow
the Confederaoy.
LATEST FROM CHARLESTON.
DATEsTO THEFOURTH
Everything Progressing Favor
ably.
MAINE DRMOCRATIC CONYENTION.

PORTLAND, Me, August 6.
The Democratic State Convention met
to-day. 900 delegates were present. Res
olutiOns were adopted in substance ss fol-
lows:
1st. All men, irrespective Of party, are
invited to unite for the termination Of the
calamities which now depress our dis
tracted and unhappy land.
ID. The Union was formed in fraternity
and concession, and cannot exist in the alb
sence of that brotherly spirit.
Sd. We will earnestly support every
Constitutional measure tending to preserve
the union of States; we cannot, therefore,
course is destructive to the Union aI9d the
Government
4th. The war is now being conducted
not for the restoration of the Union, but
for the destruction of the Republic.
9th. Under our form of Government our
sovereign power is vested in the people,
and rests upon no other foundation than
their will; the people are the only lawful
sovereigns, and the public functionaries
are their servants.
9th. ON the part of tihe rebel States, if a
disposition iE shown to return, they should
be welcomed back with all their dignity,
equality and rights, unimpaired.
7th-Resolution denou arbitrary ar
rests.
8th-Asserts freedom of speech and of
the press.
9th-Denounces the Conscription Law
as unjust; but counsels obedience to it un-
less the Courts decide it unconstitutional.
10th-Endorses the course of Governor
Seymour, of New York.
1lth-COmmends our soldiers and says
they are worthy our nations gratitude.
Hon. B. Bradbury of Eastport, candi-
date of last year, was nominated for Gov
ernor with great unanimity. A private
letter from him to q member of the Con-
vention was read, in which he expresses
his opinion, that madness rules the hour
and the republic can be saved from i'm
pending ruin only by the cooperation Of
conservative men against the spirit Of IA
naticism. He declares his opposition to
the Emancipation Proclamation, to the
Confscation Act to the slbordination Of
the civil to military authority, and says
that the opposition to the war policy of
the Administration is not opposition to
the Government. To secure the restoration
of the Union is the first duty of every
citizen.
Several brief speeches were made.
Convention adjourned.
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MORNING LEADER.
5=ITURDAf 5IoRNINe. lUaUsTs Isaa
What was Done in July.


The month Of July, 1868, viii ever be
famous in the history Of the civil war for
the triumphs achieved BY the Union over
rebel forces. There were no less than
tWsnty-eight successful engagements with
tie rebels, resulting in the killing, wound
ing, and taking as prisoners, Of at least
ninety thousand Of the enemy, three hun
drsd pieces Of heavy artillery, hundred
thsusand stand Of small arms, and other
war munitions in immense amount-added
e which may be millions Of rebel prop
cry taken or destroyed as the spoils Of
war. Thereverses Of the month Of July
inflicted damages upon the rebels which
art irreparable.
Not only are the losses enumerated above
recorded against them, but in territory
they have lost whole States, where their
military power is eufesbled, or wholly
wiped out. The rebel military power in
the Southwest is nearly destroyed, and our
armies march into the heart Of the enc
ny s country.
Mobile remains as the last stronghold Of
The rebels IA the Southwest. It must soon
suocumb to Grants prOwess, and will be
added as another to the long list Of his
brilliant achievements. This accomplish
ed, and Charleston taken, as it is certain
to be, Msade's army ought to be, aud can
be reinforced By veterans in the field, and
By soldiers from the draft to point that
viii enable It, without psradventure, to
oVerWhelm the army Of Lee, and capture
Richmond, and thus relieve the Old Do
niniOn from rebel sway. Where, then,
viii be the COnfederacy."
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-08-07

Our TO MEADvILLE.-Lsst Friday we
had the pleasure Of our Arst trip over the A.
& G.. W. R. R. At 9:I5 4. N, New York
time, we were snugly enscOneed in one Of
the elegant and spacious coaches, and book
ed for the terminus of the "Middie Division"
by Assistant Superintendent Wells. At
Freedom we found George Sanford, late
County Treasurer, officiating as station agent.
At Windham, our good friend N. B. Brigham
is installed as Station Agent, and his
daughter as mistress Of the telegraph. At
Braceville, the Cleveland connection of the
A. & G. W. via c. & NJ. r. R., q mammoth
transfer freight depot has been erected, the
cars of both roads being run into the depot
requiring simply transfer Of freight across
the platform. At Warren and Greenville
the buses" were awaiting the arrival Of the
train, and at minor stations, more primitive
cOnveyanees were in waiting. The depot
at Meadville is grand structure, upon
plan original with Mr.. Kennards When en-
tirely completed it will rival in elegance, spa
ciOusness and convenience any similar strue-
ture in the country. Three tracks run
through the depot. Upon the right hand are
spacious and airy waiting aad sitting rooms,
baggage rooms and the ticket Office. Here
also is a general Telegraph, general Freight,
Secretary, Treasurer, Ticket, Superintend-
ent, Master Machinist, and Presidents Of
| fees. Upon the left very large dining hall
and hotel in q forward state Of construction.
The dining hail and hotel have been leased to
| Mr.. R. NJ. n. Taylor, late Of the Angler at
Cleveland. Here too are engine and car
houses, AMI small machine shop, which will
soon be OvershsdoWed by the shops the Com
Pany have already begun to prepare the
( ground to build. These shops are not to be
so extensive as at first contemplated.
Upon alighting at MeadTille, our ears
we're greeted with familiar cry" Cleve-
land Morning L-E-A-D-E-R," Cleveland
Morning Herald" "t-h-e l-a-t-e-s I
n e-W-s." It was marvellous to hear at SO
distant point the names Of the "standard
sheets" Of Northern Ohio.
AttWo O'Clock in the afternoon, with magic
velocity, arrived the New York train-and
with an "all-a board we were homeWsrd
bound, and at five o'clock in the afternoon,
city time, landed at the home station, hav-
ing greatly enjoyed railroad gaIlop Of
about two hundred miles. The road is well
ballasted," and the cars ride with no
ticeable ease and freedom from jolting.
In conclusion let Us hero suggest that il
the AtlauH1 & Great Western Railroad Com
pany would cause to be placed over the doort
Of their station houses, the names of thC
stations, 1t would be great luxury to tray
elers, and as this is new and enterprisinl
road, it would bs e good thing for them t
adopt 30 desirable plRn-one not now {
custom Of the railroads Of the eOuntry.-Ra
UenHa Democrat, August 5.
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BALTIMoRE, Aug. Z.

BALTIMORE, Aug. Z.
The flag Of truce boat arrived at Fort
Monroe last evening.
Richmond papers contain no news Of i'm
portance. JEFF. Davis has issued an urgent
appeal to the Confederate officers and SOL
diers to return Immediately to their vari-
ous camps. he complains of the want of
alacrity on the part of all classes in COM
ing forward in this most dismal hour Of
the South.
The Richmond Examiner is gloomy over
the prospects at Charleston. Il says the
fall Of that place will be the most mortify-
ing and disastrous event of the war, and
fatal blow to the cause of the Confeder-
sey.
Richmond papers state thst Lee has
msssed his troops, and is ready for an
other battle. The Examiner says Lees
army is in excellent condition and spirits.
An engagement is possible, if not proba-
bic, on the line Of the Rspidsn.
1t is believed in Richmond that Meade
has been reinforced from Grants army to
the ex.ent Of Is, 900 men.
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CHAs. [. RHODES, sup7t-

BURaGkR ARRESTED. = While private
watchman GibbOn was patrOlling through
Long street, Wednesday evening, he came
across an individual with two boxes of ci-
cars whose movements excited his suspicion. !.
He arrested him and took him into the LEAD
ER Press Room. Sending for assistance, Of
fcer Castor came and they took the thief las
he proved to be) to the Station House. Sub
sequently they ascertained that the cigars
were stolen from the shop of A. Walters on
Superior street. Officer GibbCn is deserving
of credit for the prompt manner in which he
arrested this burglar.
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LELANDIs EsQURsIan.-Tbe excursion J

LELAND's ExCURsIoE,-The excursion Of
the Morning Star to Putin Bay for the ben
1T of Leland's Band, came of yesterday az
cOrding to notice, and was very successful.
The boat was thrOngsd, nearly thousand
people being on board. Music and dancing
were the order of the day, both going and
coming, and the e1oursiOnists appeared to
enjoy themselves much. The boat stopped
at the Island long enough to permit of a
lsisursly lunch beneath the shade of the grove
Captain Viger exercised his usual watehful-
ness to guard against any accident, and none
whatever occurred. Jack Leland must have
realized very substantial benefit from the
sxsur1lOa, Ter which We congratulate him.
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For THE OCEAN TKADE.-A new vessel
made her appearance in our haIbor, yester-
day, and attracted no little attention from
eonnoisseurs in marine architecture. She is
called the Owen Bearse, aud, although hail
ing from Boston, Massachusetts,, was built at
Cleveland by Ira Laffranier, for Captain P.
Bearse, who commands her. She measures
two hundred and five tons, will carry about
fifteen thousand bushels of grain, and cost
fifteen thousand dollars. The o. Bearse is O
model Of beauty, and an Inspection Of the
workmanship assured us that in every essen
tial particular she is second TO no vessel con-
stfucted at Cleveland, that we have seen.
Her fastenings are Of the most approved
kind, the timber used was selected with great
care, and she is of unusual strength. Cap
tain Bearse is highly pleased with his vessel,
and her builders may we'll be proud of her as
she goes abroad representative of our Lake
marine.
The Owen Bearse will load principally with
black walnut lumber for the Boston market,
taking deck load Of oak plank for ship
building purposes at that seaport. She will
sail in a few days.
We learn that the firm of G. P. Bearss &
Co, of Boston, Of which Captain B. is a
member, are preparing a feet of five sail for
the Atlantic eoasting trade. The schooner
ClBrabel, about two years old, is owned by
this firm, and is now taking on a cargo of
black walnut lumber at Fremont; the Bearse,
mentioned above, is the second of the feet,
and there are three vessels now building at
Cleveland, one Of which is rapidly approaeh-
ing completion. The vessels will be con-
structed from one model, and in every re-
| spect equal any ever built on the lakes.
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IMPORTANT DECISION BY THE PRoyosT
MARSHAL GENERAL.-The Provost Marshal
General has written letter to Governor An
drew of Massachusetts,, in which he says
that if it shall be made to appear to him by
the Governor Of any State, that particular
towns to which quotas have been assigned
have heretofore actually furnished surplus
of men over their quotas, an order viii be is
sued discharging from the service of the
United States a number of men called into
the service by the present draft from said
towns equal to the surplus proved to have
been furnished heretofore. Towns will thus
get credit for their excess on former calls.
The number of men thus discharged from the
service will be added to the next subse-
quent quota of the Congressional district to
which said towns belong.
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For the LELDER.l
TIE HOSPITAL BURIAL.
rUr. A. wEEok4R, nURFaEIsBORo', TEEzIssEE


Jolting and rumbling the stony street Ger,
The dead-cartis brought to the hospital door.
" Bring out the dead from Number onei"
lis done.
Wrapped in his blanket the uneleansed eorse,
Greeted with many meaningless curse,
This way and that IS crushed and crammed,
As into the cushionless box tbs jammed.
The legs are bent, and the arms outstretched
iii he fits the box the jobber has fetched
The jobber, who wishes Procrustes' bed
Were for sale 70 adjust the lengths Of the dead
And there he lies,
Like the dog that dies,
And is thrust from sight, lest the delicate sens
Receive, from the mouldering carcass, offense
Oh worse than death to be thus inumedi
The head on the side by violence turned,-
The massy locks that once crowned his brow,
Disheveled, o'ershadoW his countenanee now
And the ebon masses his forehead hide,
Which Love has fyndled so oft in pride;
And the glossy beard that fell over his breast,
Which the handled infant has OF earessed-
The hand Of the 9" jo55er," trio buddled hin in,
Uncouthly has Wadded it under his chinl
On with the ld-so frail end thin
Ere he's half enshr1ned II must erumble IN
But the d jobber's'' contract, secure and good,
Is but Is to iaease the bodies in rood"
And naught is said whether thick or thin
Be the lid ofthe box they arc buried inl
So, Z" Dust 10 dust, j" IN literal sense,
Up with the body and bear it hencel
Rumble and jolt Ger the stony way,
Make at grave T. lii.'a ls.tT.
Hastily lower the uneouth box,
Hurry the chaplain orthodox,
The chaplain who meier, while he was alive,
Cared aught how his struggling soul might thrive
Three hasty volleys from eight or ten;
Earnest and honest, but stranger men,
And write on the board that serves as a stone
This word alone,
TTvurourv
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H. ar vR1rrRs" FRIGHTEEED.-The
Toledo B,ads , ,siates the fOllOEing incident
which it AYERS trOnspirec here on sah0''
last:
81 The propeller n eW York, on her !,
this city from Dunkir with large party
emigrants from the Faderland, made stop
at Cleveland. The weather was intensely
warm, and party Of the Mynheers, number
ing some fifty or sixty, sWeltering under the
broiling sun, left the boat soon after it reach
ed the dock, and going of quito distance,
stripped for bath in Old Erie. They had
lust got into the water when the boats whis-
tie was blown, preparatory to casting of the
linee and going to another dock, but the
bsihers regarded it as a signal for leaving,
and general stampede occurred. Gather
ing up theiI garments they rushed pell NELL
towards the boat, and as the steamer was
seen to leave the dock, their "pent up feel
ings" would no longer "dOWn," an all set
up a tremendous yell. OF course, the boat
paid no attentiod to their cries or their eX-
posed" condition; but a sense of shame
came DER the " ems" and they began to
slacken their speed, the better to don
their clothes. One poor fellaW, however,
couldn't stop; his steam was up-he made
good time carrying his clothes on his arm,
but finally approaching his situation when
beheld by crowd, sans shirt, sans pants,
sans every thing, he paused, pulled his " un-
mentionables" partly on, and then started to
run, but they tripped him and hh fell to the
ground This increased the yells of his
friends, and to run, after such an exhibition,
was out of the question. The party came to
a partial halt, and discovering that the
steamer was lying at the dock, all took time
to dress, arriving at the boat in good tine.
We wager this little circumstance will be
long remembered by those who Witnessed
it."
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One L. B. Mcfarland, one Of Bragg's Of
hcers, in an intercepted letter, dated at
Ehelbyville, speaks Of the tremendous i'm
Portance attached to Vioksburg, and then
adds:
Vallandigham said when here, that his
election depended upon the fate Of Vicks-
bufgi"
Soft appears that the democracy" Of
Ohio sre running man for Governor, who
mid that his election depended on the rOut
q Grant before YicksburgI People Of
Ohio is itPOssible FOR any Of you to sup
prt such 9 wrsteh1
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sreeI Collars IpiurIous.

A leading physician Of New York takes
ground against steel collars, the wearing
sf which has recently grown fashionable
anong young men. He thinks that the
steel, being q rapid conductor, viii affect
the electrical and thermal condition Of the
laryn1, and other organs of the throat,
and consequently will cause diseases Of
the throat,
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-08-07

Mrs. Smith, the wife Of DR.. Smith Of our
village, who few days since with her
husband was thrown from o carriage and
badly injured, died on last Saturday from
1he Injuries she then received. The body
was followed to the grave by large num-
Der Of sympathizing friends, on last Sab
bath, after hearing a very able discourse
from the Rev G. Davis.
She was an estimable woman, and BY her
death tl.is community has met with loss
that cannot be repaired. The sympathies
Of the whole community are with DR.. Smith
and his family in their sudden bereave-
Rent.-Mediaa Gazette.
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Tie Co1ored sO'dlers' Camp at Delaware
DELAWARE, O., August 9, 1853.

The Col0red 20 ulerA' camp aL ueiaWhfe
[oouespondence to the Cincinnati Commercial
DELAWARE, O., August 2, 1858.
have Just returned from visit to the
Negro Regiment Their camp is q little
over q mile from this place, and all the
difference from other camps, that / could
zee, is that the one is occupied by black
and the other hy white soldiers. A more
olesnly camp or set of men, have never
seen. They were escrupulously neat in their
dress. Captain Mccoy is commanding the
post. he formerly belonged to the ll5th
Ohio, and from him learn that there has
been but one case Of drunkenness during
their encampment, and that was just after
their being paid their bounty money, and
that case of inebriety occurred in town,
and his comrades were so ashamed Of him
that they hired a conveyance and shipped
him forthwith to camp.
A remarkable feature Of their life as SOL
diers is, that although there are farm
houses, and fields Of corn, and other tempt
ing articles around them, yet not chicken
coop has been robbed, nor q single article
Of any description touched that did not be-
long TO them-not a fence destroyed. Cap.
b4AA D4OCoJ say Lu6g AS1tA ASuAHA AeDlg
fast the manual of arms, and as to their
courage and ng, no one, who is NOT
1oolishly prei6deed, will dispute it.
When Morgan was making his raid, the
soldiers were not then uniformed. The
Captain called them together, told them
Morgan was coming, and pictured to them
the darkest side Of the affair, said be could
not furnish them with shOes-thOse who
were barefoot would have to 60 that way.
After making a speech calculated to excite
their fear-if they had aDy-he then asked
all those who were ready to 60 10 meei
Morgan to "fall in" and every soldier
IN the camp, save about dozen, expressed
1heir willingness to 60 wherever told By
their Captain.
They are fine body Of men, and if sen
into Tennessee could be recruited up to
full regiment in q few days. Prid
makes geOd soldier, and these men ar
proud Of their profession.
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Jolting and rumbIing, the stony street Ger,
The dead-eartis brought to the hospital door.
/" Bring cut the dead from Number onei"
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FROM NEW YORK.

NEw York, August Z.
The specials this morning are almost
destitute of news. COnscripts are arriv.
ing in considerable numbers. General
Meigs says that the Government lost 9,00C
horses in the Maryland and Pennsylvania
campaiau.
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Tho Late Colonel shaw.

The following address of General Sax
ton to the colored soldiers Of his depart
nent will be read with touching interest.
Colonel shsw's memory should bepreciOus
to the race whose representatives he led
to the imminent deadly breach, where he
and SO many Of his brave command hero
icGIly died that the Nation and its Govern
mcnt should live:
"BEAUFoRr, S, C., July 27, 1858.
aTo the CoEOFed Soldiers and Freedmen Of
this Department:
ait is fitting thatyoU should pay o last
tribute of respect to the memory Of the
late Colonel Robert Gould Shaw, Colonel
Of the 54ih regiment Of Massachusetts
volunteers. he commanded the first reg
iment of colored soldiers from free State
ever mustered into the United States ser
vice. He fell at the head Of his regiment
willie leading a storming party against q
rebel stronghold You should cherish in
your inmost hearts the memory Of one
who did not hesitate TO sacrifice all the
attractions Of a high social position, wealth
api home. and his own noble life, for the
sake Of humanity. Another martyr to
your Gauss, that death has added still snoth-
er hope fOryour race. The truths and Prin-
ciples for which he fought and died still
live, and will be vindicsted. On the spot
where he fell, By the ditch inte which his
mangled and bleeding body was thrown
On the soil Of South Carolina, trust that
you will honor yourselves and his glorious
nf r,orv nv annropriatiup the first pro.
ceeds of your labor as freedmen towards
erecting an enduring monument to the
hs5o, soldier, martyr, Robert Gould shaW
"R. SAXTON,
,'Brig. General and Military Governor"
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HOARDs OE TRADE.

PORTLAND, August 8.
The Boards Of Trade Of Chicago, Detroit
and Milwaukee, arrived here this evening.
They number about two hundred and fifty,
including the ladies.
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UNITED STATES ARMY

UNITED STATES AMY l
GENERAL HOSPITAL, CLEVELAND,
August 5, 1853. }
Nh. EDITOR:-Permit me, through your
paper, to tender the thanks of the StewaI d
and thcinmates Of this hospital, for a boun-
teOus contribution of vegetables from A.
Stone, jr., of this city.
At this season Of the year such donations
are very acceptable, and the giver has the
heartfelt thanks of many sick and wound
ed soldier.
Yours Respectfully,
S. N. BEATTY,
Chaplain.
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EoRFREss MoNRoE AuRu

LUHIKEss MONhVa AugusI .
The steamer spalding, from Stone Inlet
on the 4th, arrived. She reports the siege
Of Charleston progressing favorably. No
other important news are otherwise re-
oeiyed.
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FRnm ROsrON.

BosTON, August 6.
All places of business we're closed to-
day.
The National Thanksgiving was gener-
ally observed.
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OIhCINNATI, august b.
TIL day was generally observed.
Nearly entire suspension Of business
throughout the city.
The Gazette has full returns from %
counties in Kentucky. Bramlette's majori-
ty is 16040,
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SKIRTS.
CLEVELAND HOOP SKIRTCO.
141 superiOr-st., under Weddell House, and
also, 194 0ntario-St

This Company, having opened Sales Rooms in this
City, beg leave to call the attention of tho public to
their own manufacture
ist.. We Keeps LGBGEB STOCK than any whole
saler in the state.
I'd. We max. greater variety Of Styles, Shapes,
sizes and Qualities than any Manufacturer in the
United states.
Sd. The steel and all the material for Hoop Skirts,
rom the primitive state to the salesrOom, under
supervision and entire CONTROL consequently
INST ners obtain skirIs from house without
paying a second pr ft.
oS-AlsO-tbe largest assortment OF Oorsets and
spiral B0stles constantly on hand.
@1-Uue Retail Department Is IN charge Of compe-
tsnt Ladies'
RB-Merchsnts supplied cheap at wholesale.
FRANK BRnS., Prnpri-tors,
aug3 l4l SnPerinr ana iot sp'ari~-sfH.