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ished yesterday, and will prove . gfievous
disappointment to the highwrought hopes
Of the public. Superadded to the calamity
at vicksburg, IL casts sombre shadow over
our affairs.
The Whis Of the same date has several
articles on the fall Of vicksburs, from
which we make the following extract: /
"What is most to be feared as tho i'm
mediate result Of the fall Of Vicksburg is
the conversion Of the great army under
Grant from stationary into moving force.
From its organisation almost it has been
confined to the work Of taking that city. 1t
is now free to operate elsewhere, This is
the evil against which the Government is
now called to make the most energetic pre-
paration. 1t is not difficult to imagine in
what direction Grant will move, nor to
estimate the effect Of so powerful an army
coming upon the field, with no correspon-
ding accession on our side. This Is the
danger that presents the most serious
grounds for alarm. II would be blindness
not to see il, and inbecility not to put forth
the most strenuous exertions to guard
against it. We can only pray that those to
whom the management OF affairs is entrust-
cd may be equal to the crisis.
The Richmond Enquirer Of the l4th in
slant, 10 an editorial, says.
1.-THE fall of Vicksburg, the retreat Of
Bragg, the repulse of Lee, and the odUanc,
on Charleston are all serious disasters, tie
most serious, that haze attended ohr arm,
since The commencement Of the oar.
The defeat of johnson by Sherman had
not been heard from at that time. The at
tack on Charleston, it will be observed, il
regarded as disaster in advance.
The Richmond Whig, of July 25d, says
"The evacuation Of Jackson, Miss, lef
Ia the hands Of the enemy the rolling stock
Of the New Orleans, jackson and Grea
Northern, the Mississippi Central and Mis-
tive power alone consisted Of over forty en-
gines. The los Is incalculable, important
and pholy irreporable. Nothing goes ,oel
in the South West.
The Richmond Examiner Of July 23d
, says editorially:
''From the Mississippi, we have no news
which is good news. From Northern Vii
ginia the lines Of Gen. Lee extend to tn
old battle ground Of Manassas. Of tn
!, Northern army we know nothing, excer
\ ! that it cries loudly for endorsements, an
! ! has received none."
o We might extend these quotations to a
v indefinite length, had we the room, br
g enough are given to prove the fallacy OF Va
!, landigham's assertions, and to show tina
!. tho Confederate States," that dealt I
i. "fairly and honorably" with him, regaI
J, their own condition as desperate and hop
u less.
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Mr.. EDITOR: Please publish the fol-
lowing communication for the benefit of
the discharged soldiers in our county.
MILITARY COMMITTEE.
OFFICE OF A. "A. P. M. GEN. FOR ONO,
COLUMBUS, July "a, 1868.
GENTLEMEN The Government has made
comfortable provisions and honorable dis
tinction for meritorious soldiers disabled by
disease or wounds incurred in the service,
by the organization Of the
.. INVALID CORPS:
Any Soldier who has been honorably dis.
charged by reason OF wounds or disease,
can enlist in this corps for three years, and
receive the same pay and allowance Except
bounty and premium for enlistment) us
able bodied men in the service.
Those who are able to carry musket
and perform light duty, will be used as
Provost Guards, Patrols, and in the ordin
ary duties Of garrison.
Others, more disabled, will be armed with
swords and pistols, and be employed as
Police Guards at the public stores and in
barracks, or as Clerks, Orderlies, 60.
Doubtless there are many discharged
soldiers in your county who are eligible
aud if the matter was brought to their no
tice, would be glad to enlist in the Invalid
Corps Every such enlistment in the Corps
not only provides for worthy man, dis
abled in the service, but releases an able
bodied soldier from garrison duty, and give
the Government his services in the field.
The object Of this circular, is to ask you
corporation in the matter. Please hav
attention called to it ia your county papers
All applications for enlistment, should b
forwarded to the Provost Marshal OF you
district, who is authorized to give transpor
tation to the General Rendezvous of tn
Corps at this place, to such as are prope
subjects for enlistment.
Respectfully your ob't ser'vt.
woL Ed. A. PARRoTT,
| ~ g.rl ! ,.1A Col. lst Ohio Inf 'try.,r
lm4 .sdA A. Pro, Mar. Gen. for Ohio
o To D. d. T. CowEN, Esq, Pres. Mi
Com, st. Olsirsville, Bel. Co. .'H'', y,
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Mr.. vallandigham and the Germans

The Germania, the German Democratic
newspaper published in Cleveland, in its is
sue of the 18th inst, hoists the name Of
John Brough for Governor. The editor,
Mr.. Plasman, states his position in an ar.
ticle which we find translated in the Cleve-
land Herald as follows:
AS will be noticed by our readers we put
to day at the head Of our paper the name OF
Mr. Brough for Governor. ......a 4.
This is no hasty step; but we have con
cluded, after mature consideration and con-
sultation with many of our Democratic
friends, to lay aside the present party differ
ences, and by the utmost of our influence to
aid to victory the party that advocates the
suppression Of the rebellion.
1--WE have already given our readers the
reasons which caused us not to support Mr..
Vallandigham; we do not agree with Mr..
Brough upon many questions, which are Of
secondary nature; but do indorse Mr.
Brough's opinion that the rebellion must
be suppressed and that is the main issue
1.-THE disgraceful scenes, which few
days ago occurred in New York city, prov,
that it requires the united efforts Of all goot
citizens, without regard TO party, to sustain
the public peace and order, and it is mos
certainly the duty Of every one, who care
for the welfare Of our country, to ignor
party considerations and to supp ort our con
stitutional Government.
"a dark cloud spreads itself over ou
land, the spirit OF anarchy, Of mob rule
take heedl 1t is easy to conjure those spir
its, but almost impossible to Danish ther
thereafter. " sn .'. .sH
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Great Outrage,

John Morgan has been interfering greatly
with the appointments ofour fellow citizen,
Geo. f. Pugh, to address the Peace Democ-
,Msey re- sS Ct 9hio :, lie has been qSt ahead Of
Pomeroy, jackson, Macarthur and Logan.
Nov, as Mr.. Pugh declines to discuss war
matters, considering them Of secondary im.
portAncs, aud quito incidental to something
that Mr.. p. Calls ''personal. liberty" 1t is
certainly very improper 10 Morgan to go
Psrhapsif Mr.. Pugh could have addressed
Morgan gang on the impolicy Of arbitrary
arrests, and the insigpi6cance ofthe war, be
might have converted them; who knows?
We suppose the difficulty was Morgan
personal liberty was 10 danger from the per.
sistent proximity of Hobson, at the head Of
. large party Of !" Mnealn's minisas." II il
. yity the diseussioa; ~ ths merits Of the
great charter should bS molessed in this IN
seemly style. -iCipciassi Commercial.
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TO the Memory of James Ewing
Ramage.

tEDrToR BELMONT CHaoSrobE. The re.
mains Of james u. Ramage arrived at Glen
coe on Saturday, the 18th inst, aud we're
conveyed 70 the house Of his father, Hon.
A. q. Ramsge, of Smith Township. His
corpse was brought from Tennessee in me-
tallic coffin Of the most complete workman.
ship, sealed up in strong wooden box; yet
when opened his features were scarcely dis.
tinguishable, in consequence Of the warm
weather and great distance of ttansporta.
ton. On Sabbath morning, 10th inst, sf
ter very appropriate religious services by
Rev. Mr. Wallace, Of Concord Church, at
Ceutreville, his remains were followed by
very large concourse OF relatives aud friends
to its last resting place on earth, in the
cemetery Of the Presbyterian Church, at
st. Clairsville, where vast multitude was
assembled to pay thoir last sad tribute of
respect to this worthy young man, who had
SO many times braved the iron hail Of battle
to save his country from anarchy and ruin
Mr.. Ramage belonged to the 18th Ohio
Volunteer Infantry, Company F, Captain
Amos Glover. He fought in the great bat
tie Of Pittsburs Landing, under Gen. Buell.,
and at the taking Of Gorinth also at the
battle of Stone River, last winter, under
Con- Rosecrans, besides numerou. inter
veuing skirmishes. He fell in the late ad
vance upon Tullahoma, Tenn, on the 18th
Of June, in severe skirmish at Liberty
Gap, his regiment beiug in the advance.
| Although but % years Of age, he was .
young man of extensive information, ant
possessed of the soundest moral virtues.-
He shouldered his musket and went init
the ranks as private. As a soldier hi
country. When called from his labors h,
was ready to go. He knew, when he ,fel
that he was mortally wounded. He aske
Dor when at home-C. 4. Welsh-to Writ
to his father. Tell my father" said he
that fell at my post, and do not regre
, that I enlisted in the service Of my country
: have good hope of better world, if m
, wound shall prove fatal" He was cool AM
0 patient under his great trial.
Another Of his companions at honde-
, Asbury Welsh-who fought by his sid,
says Of him. Ewing Ramagc fell close b
me. His thigh was badly shattered, but h
t turned over and fred his gun, saying at Il
:. same time, Here, boys, goes my last shot
t He shook hands with me, bidding me far
!. well, and told me to 20 ahead-to nev,
" give upl Brave and noble hearted fellow
9 be never uttered complaint"
d He was universally respected by Office
n and men. Truly it is consoling to every p
i rent, to every wife, to every brother ar
30 sister, that since, in the$rovidence Of Go
70 we are called on to yield up So much Of Il
D. nations manhood to save the Republic, '
are permitted to know that Christian patl
Ir otism, faith in God and love of country b
3; SO strengthened the souls and nerved Il
r hearts OF our brave soldiers that they Ct
IN meet death like the true Christian marty
glOrying that they arc counted worthy
suffer. Inspired Of God by this spirit, o
l. revolutionary fathers made us nation.
of Inspired by this same spirit, We can a
will save tho nation. 90
SoLDIER's FRIEND.
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Virginia and Tennessee. Railroad
Cut by our Forces at Wythsville.
A cavalry expedition, under Col. Toland,
Of the 34th Ohio, mounted infantry, aud
Col: Powell, Of I'd Virginia Cavalry sent
by Brig. Gen. Scanimon, from Charleston,
Va, to cur. the Virginia aud Tennessee
Railro ID at Wythevile, has been stic,essfu's
They olptured Wytheville after q severe
fight, aud took 100 prisoners, two pieces
artil cry and 100 stand Of small arms Our
loss was about 65 killed and wounded Col.
Toland and Capt Delauey, Of Cincinnati,
we're killed., and Col Powell seriously woup-
ded. The enemy lost 10 killed, and . large
number. wounded. Our troops were fred
on BY citizens from their houses.
23d, after a hard march Of over 800 miles.
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wholesale Dessrtions.

The Richmond Dispatch oftho 18th inst,
under the head Of Shameful says !:
"Gen. jackson advertises in tho Mississip.
plan two hundred and fifty. one members Of
the Fourth Mississippi Cavalry as having
disgraced themselves by bssely and coward
b deserving their posts st . time when their
services were most needed. Among them
ars eighteen non. commissioned officers and
two Eeutenants.
These are some Of the men, who, Val.
lsudisham says, are resolved to perish
rather than yield to the pressure Of arms. "
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Ii Gov. Seymour a Friend Of th
RiOterSP 4Nn 1881

TO the Editor Of the New York Tribune. .d
Sin Thousands of law and order, men,
Democratic and otherwise, have asked them
selves this question during the past week:
In what speech or writing public or private,
has he denounced them None. Even when
circumstances seemed likely to extort from
him word in reprobation Of their Seces.
sion villainy, he has so tar rcfrained from
uttering it. Witness the following incident
at the Armory of the Sth N. Y. 8. NJ, on
Saturday evening, when, in addressing that
noble regiment, he said: II introduce my
self to you as the Commander in Chief of
the military forces Of the State, to thank
you, as your Commander IN Chief for the
alacrity and prpmptness with which you
flew to the assistance OF sister State in
distress and trouble. As your Commander
in. Chief l thank you for the honor which
you have done the flag of your State. do
not intend to make you speech; and will
only repeat that, as your Commanders IN.
Chief sincerely thank you for what you
have DONE"
The frequent statement OF the fact that
II am your Commander,in Chief" is wor-
| thy of observation, much more so the omis.
sion to mention the Rebellion, the riot, or
the cause of the regiments being called un-
expected home. Let loyal men and order
loving men ponder. sii- ~ fo Z
AT the end of his speech the Governor
immediately began to, retire, but was stop
| ped by the Colonel, who said:
Zone moment, il you please, Mr.. Cover
nor. wish 10 inform, your E1oellency that
the men before you left their homes to do
what they could Id the time Of their service
to put down this wicked Rebellion. Fhey
have uucomplainingly borne the fatigues
and burdens and dangers Of their thirty
days campaign, sometimes for week to
1 gether on half rations. They are law abb
ding and tdp enforcing men; and pledged
themselves as they neared the wharf in thu
riot cursed city OF their homes, not even L
see their families, until order was, restored
here, and domestic rebellion subdued. The
heart Of every man of them was throbbinl
with anxiety to reach this city in time K
share in the subjugation Of the mob who's,
atrocities have called them from the field
and they chaied 1t every delay. They ar,
men who are at all times ready TO fight re
bellion in any form, as we'll 10 New York 81
This speech and the thundefiDs applause
which the regiment gave it, nonplussed ou
loyal law. aud order Governor (2) who coult
only mako, after the hellish scenes Of tn,
week, the silly reply, II hope their sweet
T hearts and wiveswill be glad to see them,
and retire abashed from the presence of ,
man, speaking for regiment OF men.
II .J.a.-4 oUNiuc. D
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The Union Nomiuee for state
Senator.

The Union Convention, which assembled
In Flushing on last Wednesday, put in nom
inaticn, fol, State 6enator, John O. Jamison,
Of this county. -
Mr.. Jamisou is a native Of Harrison coun.
ty. He was born in this vicinity, has grown
up in our midst, aud he il well and favora-
bly, known BY almost every citizen In the
county. He is q ell.to do farmer--a man
who has. always managed his own business
well; and wo have no hesitation id sayiug
that he understands the interests Of all
classes Of our citizens as we'll as any other
man, of his age, in tho county. That he
will faithfully guard and foster them, as
member Of the Legislature, we have not a
doubt.
When the rebellion broke out, Mr.. Jam.
lscn was acting with the Democratic party,
but1ike many others in that party, he came
out on the side of his country, aud Went in
for vigorods:prosecution Of the war for its
suppression. From the commencement of
the war up to the present TIME he has new
er faltefed. He has given the Administra.
ton, in all its efforts TO suppress the rebel
lion, hearty support, aud will continue to
do so until the rebellion is put down. On
such man, all loyal men can heartily
unite. loyal Republicans and loyal Dem
ocrats-all who are on the side of theil
country, aud in opposition to the rebels-al
who favor vigorous prosecution of the wal
for the suppression Of the rebellion, can ant
will support John c. Jamison in preference,
to Philip Donahue, the candidate Of tn,
party that follows the lead Of Vallandig
ham, the trditor.-[ Cadiz Rep.
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TIE total public debt Of the United
States on July |, shown by the books Of
the Treasury Department, is $l,097, ,274,-
$780,. In the Secretary's report Of last De-
cember he estimates that by this time the
public debt would reach 81, ,l22, ,2g7 ,403.
The expenditures, however, have been
slightly less than the Secretary anticipated,
OF rather the national revenue has been
somewhat greateI, aud the public debt is
therefore, less by $25, ,023, ,037 than the Seo-
retary estimated last December.
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-
NEW YoRK, July 26.-We are indebted
to thd Herald for the following account Of
operations near Charleston, received BY the
Arago:. .rs,. q
On the f9th, the rebels attempted to
drive our forces from James Island. The
attack was sudden and unexpected, but
Gen. Terry met and repulsed them with
great slaughter. The guhboat Pawnee,
which supported the left flank, grounded,
and q rebel battery opened upon her, firing
about fifty shots, thirty-nine Of which hit
her. She subsequently foated of and open
ed on the rebels, putting. them to fight.-
Our casualties were small.
'.The bombardment Of Fort Wagner was
renewed on the morning Of the 22d, the
iron cIads cooperating with the army
During the day Fort Wagner was silenced
for some time; and the colors shot xway.--
New Union batteries we're op0ned upon the
rebels doing great efecutiopi
LATER. ,,.
"a charge wss made On Fort Wagner,
and our troops, after desperate struggle
were obliged to fall back, which they did id
excellent order, snd held their old positions!
The loss on our side was quite severe, but
our total loss Of killed, wounded aud miss
ing, since the 10th, is only about 1,O00.-
The 48th New Yofk lost about $50 men,
and only 3 officers escaped unharmed II
The Catskill was struck over fifty times,
but is all right. She went toDHilton Head
| for supplies and COAL yt,f -
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The spirit Of resistance % the DRAFT 10
this State y confined 2 the large cities a.
most exclusively: In Auburn. yesterday, the
dr.vins vent Of Of pos only ps.oefslly but
lucky men. speeches, cheers for thu, Union,
the draft, 30. Other places have done n
we'll, ~ our news columns have recorded =
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The News from New York.


We have some Intelligence FROM the North
this morning far more welcome aud much
more important than foreign intervention.
The peace meetings in New York, 90 bitter
ly 'ridiculed BY the unthinking--those safe
parallels By which the anti war people of
the North we're working into open resist
snce to LincoIu's Government borne
their fruit. Tho white Gag has been sud.
denly lowered, and the red battle flag now
waves in NebyYs osor streets wet with
the gore Of I.iuJC s'hated minions. This
grand movencntin New York is but the
precursor OF aseriss Of similar outbreaks
Already have riots followed in Hartford,
Connecticut, and Newark, New Jersey, and
in few days we shall hear from the West.
/ These demonstrations may, and doubtless
will, be put down by the iron hand Of the
military, but there will be no enforcement
Of the draft after quiet is restored. These
people have elected to die in the streets
rather than submit to the hateful tyranny
Of Lincoln, and have proved themselves id
earnest by pouring out their blood.
They have shown spirit which Lincoln,
too glad to see subside, will never again
ronse. Already he is covering before it.,
and telegraphs to Gov, Seymour that the
draft will be suspended in New York. -
i When we shall have had time to Gil the
city with troops, this promise may not be
respeotedj but he cannot fill all, or even a
half dozen of the large cities at tho North
with sufficient force to enforce the conscrip.
tion. He has not the men to spare, and
we may very safely conclude that the day;
ss we'll as the soldiers of the Union army
/. are numbered. There will be no addition
to its strength. spd, Il is confessed on al
hands that the present Yankee force unde
; arms can never begin to subdue the Con
/ federacy. Let US have more OF those out
pourings-a few more great cities on tn
t inourner's bench-somo more cutting ant
: sacking Of houses, and hanging and mutila
: ting of men. 1t saves the Conlederat
: troops a deal of marching and fighting
!, and lops of many dreary month Of thi
U war. The sacking and burning has bee
heretofore at tho South. Our compl
ments to our Northern "brethren," an
may they enjoy their turn.
From the Richmond Enquirer, July TEL
!. BEaINNINa OF CHAOS.
o Riot, murder, and conhagration have be
70 gun in New York. 1t is worlds wondt
Vt that this good work did not commence lon
d ago; and this excellent outbreak may be th
opening scene of the inevitable revolutio
m which is to tear to pieces that most rotte
:, society, and leave the Northern half Of ii
- old American Union desert Of blood .soal
j. ed ashes. We bid II good speed.
It But all this may have little or no effect
10 the war, at least fol, o long time. Let I
a not deceive ourselves; for internal rcvol
ton and even utter ruin in nation by
g. means weakens it for foreign aggressio
of which revolutionary France is notab
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The Editor of the Gazette up tn,
wrong tree-.Trylng to dodge tn
Oueation.

The Editor of the Gazette up the
wrong tree-.Trying to dodge the
Question. .....I.....
The Gazette Of last week attempts in q
weak and silly manner, by crying Forgery"
and "Falsehood," to get over our article Of
two weeks ago, in which We charge his par
ty with passing the BLACK Laws Of Kan.
sas," destroying the freedom Of speech, and
Geo. Il. Pugh his candidate for Lieut..
Governor with endorsing those laws. .l,
We ask the editor Of that paper to an.
wer these two questions.
Did not your pro-slavery, Democratic
Legislature Of Kansas pass the laws known
as the Black Code, from which we made
the extract referred to2
When these laws were under discussion
in the Senate Of the United States, did not
George 4 Pugh say: "Sir, I regret the
necessity for such legislation, but when
slavery exists as an institution laws Of that
charsctsr must be adopted?
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Tar Bryan Leader, the Democratic paper
published at Bryan, Williams county, Ohio,
rspudiates Vallandigham, and hoists The
name Of John Broush, the Union oandi.
date, for Governor ofOhio. The Leader
giysS stye9g reasons for its course. Harrah
TOR BroasA @gt Gg aiBs8F'
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!. N. ScHAckELFoRD, Col. Cong.

EDIToR CHRONICLE: Please state for the
benefit of those holding orders for "Vol-
uuteer bounty" that i cannot send money
by mail. The original order on which, the
first payment OF ten dollars was made must
be presented. am now ready to pay the
companies of Donelson and Clark.
r.-r WIN. ALEXANDER,
Agent for Commissioners.
BRIDaEPoRr, July 20, 1868.
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The Richmond Wing of th41pf nys:
The Federal cavalry raid fro Sbssrinj
N. O., reached Rocky Mount, o. Tie Will
mington and Weldon Railroad, on the 10Th
and destroyed two miles of track. The
bridge over the Neuse river, l,0O0 fest, was
burned, thereby cutting off communication
for some weeks. a lA.E.EAK