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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-30

FEoN MExICo. The Northern papers OF the 2Sd rave
dates from the city Of Mexico, via Acapulco to the 24th
ultimo:
All the French residents have been compelled leave
the city. President Juarez had taken command of the
Mexican troops The Mexican Notifications were being
strengthened and It was believed that the Government
would flood the yalleYon the approach of the French
and make desperate resistance in every possible man
ner KIN
towards the capital. General Comonfort is much cen
sured for not relieving Pueba and in consequence has
resigned % .-7L
Toe French advance had arrived at San Martin des
NJ lean General EOrey had ordered the captured Mex
lean Generals to be sent TO France and the other off,
GERS to Martinique.
Three Thousand Mexican prisoners Gen. Forey had
put 10 work the railroad leading towards Vera Cruz
and 9OO0he employed in destroying the entertainments
around Puebla. by -r
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MoKE OF McNEIL's CAPRI Es-Of course, in the ac-
tive movements doWA the Valley, Mcneil and his
Rangers" would most likely be 10. Since they left
Rockingham fortnight since thy have captured l26
prisoners and or 50 horses The property taken by
them sold in Winchester, and purchased by the O.
s. Government for SO 325- Hocl iEaknnl lpen a !.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-30

Tag ATLANTA Letters from the officers and crew of
the Atlanta TO their relatives received here on
Thursday morning. They brought and delivered
under flag Of truce from Commodore Turner command
ing the Blockading Squadron of this harbor. From
them learn particulars of the surrender Of the
unfortunate vessel into the hands OF the Yankees The
Atlantis engaged by the Ericsson monitor Weehaw-
KEN The latter fred inch she'll, aud struck the At
anta three times in succession One shell struck the
pilot house. completely demolishing it, and wOundng
the Pilots Hernand z and Austin of them badly.
The vessel then grounded when another shell struck her
near amiiships, perforating the iron aud wood work
Like much psper killing and woundirg seven
teen Others Another shell struck one of the large shut
port hole, piercing it through and through and
SCATTERING it to pieces Two officers we're slightly
wounded by this shell.
In this position, with the vessel aground and every
shO. pe5foTang the iron aud wood work and passing
through her, further resistance deemed useless and
Can't Webb, to save life, concluded to surrender.
The officers and crew of the Atlanta transferred
to the U. S frigae Vermont and at the date of the
letters June 20h expected to leave for Philadelphia in
the James Adger next day.
the letters speak Of their treatment being very
ki d. every attention being given their comfort and
all their wants provided for The Navy officers are rep
resented very courteous and Charleston
CUErieT.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-30

Tax SITUATION AT vIcEsBURG.-An officer of high
rank writes from Jackson, Miss June 49, to the Selma
Ala Dispatch as follows
We cen see that there is great fight impending by
the ACTIVITY in all departments OF the army. General
Johnston is preparing and will make decisive fight
When all things are ready. But he needs troops.
lie should merely ipure the enemy-he should crush
him. They have leG their natural base Of operations TO
penetrate far inland. They should return. But
more troops needed to effect this. There
to day Of achievements the way here Let US hope
they We should not give up other points but
We should keep at them merely sufficient army 10 de-
fend them giving up all hopes OF attacking any other
Place than luis Bragg with taf his force, defend
Wadons Ridge the her half assist in annlhilating
Grant
Whilst do all that is possible this side Of the
river look for powerful diversions in favor to be
made by Gen. Smith in his department He may again
be the Butcher OF decisive victory.
The balance in which the te Of our Confederacy is
weighed yet hangs Let net, then, be found
wanting.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-30
me Marohe Coeasse.

This IS the name Of new dance in Paris Il is danced
BACKWARD. "a 1ntion as u military marGlvre IN tins
D,partment is one OF the liking features Of the
,,r Gen Wise has been forced to dan0s ,aoasse
on several occasions. -Four or five times he naS 'u'
.I 70 on, of tie enemy, and each time he has Ie'
ceved peremptOry orders TO oOcasSe back to us en-
tarcbments So long there were no Yankees nearer
than Fortress Monroe Gen. COrse guarded the oFoseS
near tbe Hanover Junction. The moment the iankeeS
case to House, COrse was ordered 10 CO
Wi e aud Corse particularly relish this Sens
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MARRIED.

At the residence Of the bdes father stiuaton THURSDAY
the 18th June by the Right Rev Bishop HcG Miss ELEANOR
TB0MPs0N daughter Of Judge Lucas p Thompson, 10 T. IT,
HARPER CARROLL, OF Howard county, Maryland.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-30

THE LATEST FROM HARRIsBUkG-rHE STATE CAPITAL
THREATENED By FORNIDALE ToRCE-A BATTLE IN
MINENr.
HARRISBURG, June 24-Midnight-The Rebels are
within twenty five miles Of Harrisburg.
The enemys column halted about dusk eight miles
the other side Of Carlisle, and went INTO camp.
The authorities are in Geographic communication with
Greyson Station which is two miles from the rebel pick
cts. Their line tonight is very strong
The result OF tomorrow is looked forward TO with
much ankle y, and not without some doubts.
General Knpe may give the enemy battle at Carlisle,
or be can fall back 70 the Susquehanna
battle will undoubtedly be fought, or tie place
evacuated before tomorrow night
General Couch has thrown a strong column of men in
the neighborhood of ttysburg the enemy's right
flank. This in connection with certain movements Of
the Army of the Potomac in their rear. will make it
dangerous experiment for them TO attempt 10 hold the
line of the Susquehanns.
Numerous arrests have been made to-day the south
side Of the river of parties suspected of being rebel spies
and que rillas but their being investigated
most of them proved to be refugees
The clerks and other attaches of the State Capitol
day organized themselves ito a company for the de-
fence OF the city.
The works the opposite side of the river have been
completed and the guns are being mounted.
The Philadelphia Grey Reserves eleven hundred
strong, still here but refuse to be mustered n.
T cir conduct is severely commented on by the other
troops.
General Andrew Porter arrived here to day, and
dered bis services to the authorities. Everything is
quiet in the neghborhood Of Gettysburg and Hanover
Junction. e.a. ......... ..
Great activity is being displayed in that quarter to
prevent any demonstration on the lines Of the Northern
Central Railroad.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-30

EUROPEAN IrENs.-The London " Army and Navy
Glzstfen thinks General Lee viii be obliged on political
aud military grounds to invade the soil of the North
The Belfast Ireland, steamer Heroine had il was said,
been purchased for the use Of the rebels
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-30

Capt E. T. AlbOrtson, Assistant Quartermaster at
Siaunten Va, died on Sunday morning week, after a
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-30
Waiting for Cannon.

Do.on 70 meet ths foe he VIII be sent &c the right
Mace exactly at the wrong time.
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"THE ARMY AND NAVY MEssENGER,'
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

: Change Of Schedules of Frsight Trains.
ON AND AFTER TUESDAY, Both INST,
NJ de Freight Trains OF this COMPANY will BE- runsyng
RIchmOnd TWICE WEEKLY, TUESDAYS AND
FRIDAYS. Returning. will leave HamiEon's Crossing
Richmond on zane days at 1880, M sAML RuIa,
fomse Rss p RR CO, Richmond 9ah June. 1862 ies4es
reliable Substitute. over 46.
hsti$e born preferred. Tor whom hberArp1es ~ ~
isaaIt 8i.' HARVEY, HysT' AAss
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m-rhe Enquirer VIM please COPY.

FOR JUDGE.-We are authorized to an
THOMAS r. G0oDE candidate for the Office Of judge
in the second circuit place Of Judge GhOsOn resigned
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-30

The undersigned will continne to carry on
the business heretofore under the style Of JOHN SMITH
ieSJ-Stt ~ 60 JOHN SMITH.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-30

Norherp papers of June e5th have been rec6i7ed.--
tivo. make some extracts, from which it will be seen
that the excitement in Pennsylvania is rather on the
increase than otherwise:
lnE RABEL INVASION OF PENNSYLVANIA
N'CoNNELispURd, June 24.--The excitement along
the border remains undated business Is at Perleet
stand still Exposed constantly to the nenrsiohs VI
rebel marauding bands, the farmers are eoinpeneu
keen their horses concealed in the mountains ana the
nrospects of reaping the coming harvest are dscoT-
aging p-.,;. o,,,n,,
Two rebel deserters from North Carolina regiment
belonging to Gen. Ewells corps, came toto our INES
this morning. They report the whole oil ths' colnrAu
der's force in Pennsylvania.
The rebels are in Iorce At Aercersburg, and nave
driven in our pickets this side OF the town, ~ -
thought they will attempt to fel our strength THIS sue
of the mountain. nj III
infantry are reported to be coming up the mountains
from Mercersbutg in force.
The roads are blOckaded, but poorly supported
ruG REBELS NEAR CARLISLE.
HARRISBURG, June 24-Evening.--The city has Deeh
in high state of excitement all day.
The news from up the valley show the that reoeIs are
,s advancing in this direction, in strong force NO
~ 70 sgtQ venture SO far from their DASe
Ol - -, t on the ofensiye""ntry without force
c. M opposition has been made to then
n . hels are now twelve miles from Carlisle and stu
| advancing. -, c.-.., :, o.. valI,,
vii nrobably give them battle at that point.
5e rebels no doubt will appear in front OF that town
Our cavalry VINO Iall oa,L as the reuel, advanced
have been unable to discover any infantry as YETI but
there is no doubt strong force in supporting dis
| lance. .,-.
A deserter belonging to the 44th Georgia regiment
arrived here to-day lie reports that Sunday night his
| regiment was doing picket duty HagerstoWn. On
Monday morning fifty Of them deserted and saely made
their way to the mountains, where they remained all
| night. 81
Yesterday morning they all started for Frederick City,
hoping TO make their way to Baltimore, with the eIcep
ton OF this man, who came Gettysburg. He states
that EWelIs Corps Of six brigsdes Hagerstown
when he left. They number about II 900 men.
The last brigade left Wihamsport on Sunday arriving
at HagerstOwn the day. Orders isSsed on
Sunday for the Corps to move a. five o'clock Monday
morning IL is believed that they coming in this
direction, supporting jenkins force of cavalry.
Sixteen old veterans OF the o, 1gl2 to-day visit
ed the Governor at the CAPITOL and rendered their
vices, which was accepted.
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LATSR rRom Tak NORTH.

Northern papers of June e5sh have been tecSi'ed''
I'VE make some extracts, from which it will be seen
that the excitement in Pennsylvania is rather on the
;..,.sa than otheswise.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-05-13
fPUBuC-NO Il

An ACT 20 authorize the raising Of volunteer Force Tor
the better defense OF Kentucky
Be edetd By the Senate and House Of Representatives
q ne Cn'tt stats Of AnaeTca IN Congress assembled,
That the Governor Of the State Of Kentucky by the
and under the direction Of the President tho
United states shall have power to raise and organize
into regiments volunteer force not exceeding twenty
THOUSAND rank and file 10 be raised within the State of
Kentucky 10 for the term OF twelve months to
be employed within the limits NJ Kentucky in repellng
invasion, suppressng nsurrectiOn, and guarding and
protecting the public property PTorldef That any
time Il be necessary the discretion Of the Presi-
dent Of the United states these troops may employ
Ell out OF the limits Of Kentucky against the enemies Of
the United states.
Sec . And Be further enacted That the regmental
and company officers shall be- appointed and commits
stoned by the state Of Kentucky according the
thereof Provided That the officers Of said regiment
shall be entitled 10 paw only when the regiments
panes are nled. now required by law. and while in
actual service.
Sec s. And be Il flrtker eadctei That the reg ments
when raised and Ocere aforesaid shall be mustered
into the service of the United States and be subject
the command Of the President Of the United states
Sec. And b Il frtseT >nGcted That the officers and
soldiers thus enrolled and mustered into sha
be subject TO the rules and articles OF aud shall be
placed on the same footing as other volunteers in ths
service OF the United States TO pay subsistence
clothing and other emoluments except bounty for
during the time they may be actual service.
Sec s. And be u further enGcted, That portion OF th
volunteer corps, not exceeding two regiments. may
when necessary, the opinion Of the President of th'
United states be mounted AMI armed as mounted rife
Sec g. And De Il further enac,sd That the Presidon
shall have power 10 make such other regulations
gard the organization service OF this force as h
shall deem eIpsdent for ths interest of the
Sec !. AHd 6s further enacted, That, by and will
the Of the President Of the United States
volunteers authorized u be raised by this am
portion Of them, may be attached to and become par
Of the body Of the three years volunteers according
such rules and regulations the President Of the Unite
States NAV prescribe
| Approved February !. 1868
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The following letter from san Salvador viii
be found highly Interesting.
When dispatched my last 20 YOU We had
only lu received the news Of the Salvadorian
army having gained a victory over those of
Carcra ST CoafePeque. II confirmation NAV
Low state that a more decisive on sanguinarv
el-age em-nt is not on record in the annals Of
Central America.
Thus tae two armies, pretty equal In NUM-
ocr>. mastering. according 20 trustworthy sour
c-s to about / / 0e0. were brought face 10 fac.
a.d at o'clock \ NJ. Of the 2Sd February.
comm need the struggle for superiority.
They fonrh. until dark when Carr,ra drew
of having sustained A heavy loss in men and
officers. without gaining any advantage. Al
yhgeak of tAe 24th. Carrera again brought
up h.- forces and. under a heavy. CALLING FIRE.
boldly attempted to carry tn intrenchments.
bat vas repnlsod.
Seven times during tie day the attempt was
vigorously renewed. but each was Intellectual :
the loss had already been considerable The
Salvadoraus could no longer De restrained and
leaving the entertainments they chased the Zoe.
Who fed under the pressure Of the hard steel
IN every direction that appeared likely 10 al
ford shelter. throwing away arms and every
thing likely To impede them In their iisht.
leaving behind AS trophy TO their victors. nine
guns 1900 stand of arms. principally rifles
together with nearly 600 slain. among whom
may be numbered 81 general staff and superior
officers. showing how nobly they had fought IN
50 bad a cause
Gen. Gonzales. al the head IF his division.
attempted 10 cut a Carrera In his retreat but
this was too precipitate. and under cover Of
night he escaped with from four 10 six hunred
mounted men chiefly his body guard Thus
terminated the battle of Coatepeque and the
total discontinue of the man of terror. who
for upwards OF 20 years. has directed the des-
tiues of Guatemala What may be his present
views or intentions. OF where he may have "a
ken refuge ! may bee able TO say in my next
at present all is mystery
All is again restored % its usual state ol
qu'etudc. 'he harricade- have disappeared as 4
boy magic goods pep forth from their hiding
place. and stores resume their usual appear
ance. while Tie gloom sh.ch recently was spread
arouad ha- changed for smiles and gratulat'ols
San salvador. too fs to record the entry o'
her victorious warriors. in whose honor tri
umphal arches were erected. and cupids semi
+ forth 90 meet and crown with laurel- tL- savior
of ais country. lt must. indeed have bean
proud day ''r RaTrios who. on alightng a
bis Residence. after passing through the Cn.n
ordeal literally Weighed down hv wTeath- all
ta-eful crowns of flowers. was received hy th,
municipal authorities. who had prepared sn e.
cgant dJsuner oi tAc mos rech>yche nature
Vita Wh ca Co.. re.aic the hero. and all tbos,
wtl Aai accompanied him
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g. 1868
TPUBuc-No Ie

AN ACT to increase the clerical and other Force of the
QlSrtermaster Generals Office, and for other Pur-
poses
Be ~ enacted By the Senate and Holse Of Representative.
Of the Uned Sdf>s Of 4pleTcd COngress assembled
That there shall be added the clerical and other
In the Office Of the Quartermsster General to be ap
pointed by the Secretary OF War four clerks Of class
four and ninety clerks Of class also thirty copy
and labOrers, a. annual compensation OF hun
dred dollars each
Sec ? And Be It further enacted That in settling the
accounts OF the commanding officer OF company foI
clothing and other military supplies the affidavit any
such officer may be received 10 show the loss of vouch
ers, company books OF any matter or circumstance
tending 10 prove that any apparent deficiency
stoned by unavoidable accident lost actual service
without any fault his part, that the whole
part Of such clothing and supplies had been properly
and legally used and appropriated and such afdavi
may considered evidence establish the facts
forth with without other evidence. may Il
the Secretary Of War just proper under the crcum
stances OF the case
Approved February !, $50
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-05-13

y have beard ara r-si of late. q Great Gosl
about bayous, and many people don't know Nhai
10 make Of them Some imagine them 20 Doc
vast svamps wing between the Mississippi and
ifs tfibatares-or between any river and the up
lan3s-and but fes are acquainted with the fact
shat they are of shoots Of large rivers along the
'ow allr,ial bottoms Of the southwest
The word Is French, and means gut or chan
Hel. and many Of them are a jagged and serpen-
the IN their course as the intestiHes Themselves,
and good deaf longer in their measurement.
Scue Of them, for example, viii strike away
from the parent waters and make a long vor -
90 dis osery through the unknown interior of
the country; and after visiting the most out
andish places he.' ara there, and every ghere
bending ard doubling. and curvirg thcm-elve-
into all SORTS 81 fantastic shapes, return once
more to the bosom Of thc' mother, often scores
and even hundreds OF niles ircm the Origins
sfar.itg point Of their saud-rings
They sFe mostly sluggish streams, lot yefs
deep nor very widc; and il was the kuoWiedc.
that these baeou- formed net work Of c3nml
nic='on with ai the Mississippi country, eh'c.
suggested to to- nnd OF Ashnira Porter Oh,
idea Of sending Az expedition 20 trg and reaci
tie Isz0o river between Y4z,D CITY ard NI.k-
burg tn ough one o. more oi thD-. couveuier
channel. - Chicago Tribune
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-05-13
fPUBLIc-NO IS

An ACT L. III the terms of the Circuit and District
Courts IN the districts Of Wisconsin and Iowa
Be enacted ~ ths Salts and House Of Representative,
Of re JBled States Of 4mericI ia C0Hgress assembled
That instead Of the times heretofore fixed by law the
Circuit Court OF the United States for the district Of
Wisconsin after the January term. eighteen hundred
and sixty threel shall be held follows At Milwaukee
on the third Monday in April and first Monday July
aud at Madison on The second Monday November ant
all wrts suits. pleas. recognzances indictments O.
other prccsetngs civil or criminal. issued commenced
pending 10 SAID court shall De returnabe 10 be
tered, ana have lay 10 and be heard and trci
cOrdng TO the provisions n this act
Sec ARd b further mated That. instead o
the times heretofore provided by aw the terms OF tn
circuit and district courts FOR the district Of Iowa b
held at les MOin-s. shall be held the second Tues
Of NAV and third Tuesday in October in each year
the fall term Of the district court for said district
held at Dubuque shall BE- held on third Tuesday in Ne
vember.
Approved March >. 1893.
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IPUHuC-No Il
Fl AcT : - 2. =. - .-sta -.

AZ ACT to iisapprove q TIE twenty =zth section n
III act o. ne leg safve Assembly ~ the Territory
u Nevada. and f0r other purposes
Bet snG-tsd ~ 'h- Sl1fs and H0s Il r-Itig
e fse Tsi'ed SItss q sr4rc1 a. cHgr-ss 1ss-rt.ea
ThaS section twenty - aCt p tLe Legs atve A A-
seubiy ~ she Territory ~ Nevsis entitled Al acf f
provide fo1 lie formation af ca-lrs.Qus 1r certain
plrps=ss approved December twenty. eighteen hum
dret and sixty two. said section being as fr..
seton 26 All corp0rati1Ds h=ref0t - f1rue- under
tie provisions o, art- u lleorqrau ln other states
OF Territories. a1i holding O. owning pr party within
tbs Territory Z such character s tei 10 section
frst - ths az Esrlg-- by board 0r boards n
trustees directors an having their pr ncIa Ic- 4
Business Cuss -e tle limits q this Ierr tcry are Aere
required remove their sceS ~ business principal
oc4s bsoks ard rsre-s hert0f 70 kept o. Necessary
for the transaction 0f such brsnHss. u point
De dss <uzte by ssi- corporaIen- sihn the limits o'
n Territory within months s'tsr lie q.ss.ss a
this act 0thsrEss such corporation or corporation
shall be disreEs71e1 IN law a. corpo-aton- an1 II
coruSrzters or stockholders thereof D. treated
ants IA common o. 1iat Cprers lfs-ch y erty VI
81 or held within this Territory Auv co-7raoL ~ du
and recording its certdcata Il lcorporati1g cert
Ted copy thereof with the Sec-etsry 4 The Territory
and With tie clerk y tie cc.utv which s-ch corpoT
Aion rnay locate IS TIE principal place = business
fully complying with al The p-ovsiors y this act shs
be deemed sufficient eEttle such corporation q a
tie rights and privileges under tbs pr0Tsio-s o. III
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lPUBLIC-NO. 4 !

An ACT TO authorize increase IN the number Of major
generals and bTigaGier generals for forces n the
vice OF the United States
Be easd by ne Senate and House Of Representatives.
Of The Cnief Stats Of 4nscica C0Hgress ascntted
That. IN addition ths four major generals and nine
brgsier generals FOR the regular army ani the forty
MAJOR generals and hundred brigalier generals of
the volunteer service authorized by the existing laws
there may be appointed thirty major generals and
enty FIVE brgaer generals for forces the service
the United states other than the regular army Prere
That the officers % he appointed under this shall bC
selected from those who have been conspicuous for ga
lAnt or meritorious conduct IN the line Of duty
Approved March , 1855
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act. be aud the same hereby dsapproved. ana TIE
same Is hereby anrnllet and made void
All q g fr-trr esilctci. That an incorporates
llra lly organized within .-s stale or l-r-il
H the Duitei >fltes. may sue and be sued. pead and
fr .nlel b. tlr raj courts of tlc Territory ~
Nefaia any tl.l- u tie laws q said Territory 81 tte
contrary atWtasIsnl-uE
Approved March . lst1