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sTATEssTo ELECT.
The EXCURSION OF D1p1oMArIsr,

THE EXCURSION OF D1ploMATIsTs
Secretary Seward and the foreign diploma-
fists who recently left Washington on an
excursion to the North, passed through
Utica, N. Y, on Tuesday, en- route to
Trenton Falls, The Utica Herald saws of
their brief stay in that city:
A crowd of curious persons lowered about
the hotel aud depot to see the notables up
to the time of their departure, and were
particularly eager in their inquiries after
Lord Lyons and Count Mercier The
former appeared to be good national
specimen-hale and solid with plump
face aud physique, and the former not re-,
markably expressive. NJ. Meruer is evil
IDENTIFY one of the Frenchiest Of Frehchmen
enthusiastic, polite, talkative, demon
strative, quck-tempered, He is tall, dark
eyed, dark whiskcred, and accompanies his
broken English with good many gestures.
He made q number Of graceful bows
to the crowd, Us the Black River train
moved Oft, 'anawas the only one OF the pr
ty who did so 'a'iff i - 5'' 20.
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The Rochester Political Gathering,

ROCHESTER,, Aug. 19.-The committee
OF the constitutional Union meeting con.
tinued its session this evening with closed
doors, and adopted long series of ressolu-
tions instead otan address, the purport Of
which denounces the abolitionists, seces.
sionists, &c., aud favors the Upion of all
conservative men in the next Presidential
campaign: About 20 delegate. were pres.
eht. u s*' - 'a''l' ~.
The following are the resolutions as
adopted '@'' .- .'lt .''1 Z"
Resolued, That this meeting favors on
association OF conservative Union men for
the next Presidential campaign, aud that
we invite the union and cooperation Of
all who are opposed to the election to any
office in the gift Of the people of any per- ,,r
SON in political connection or sympathy
with Secession, Abolitionism or Natiiyism
Of any kind that our abiding purpose, in
brief, is: liesupprossion Of the rebellion,
the maintenance of the Union, adherence
TO the government, the enforcement of the
laws, and opposition to foreign interyen-
ResolDed, That a national committe be
appointed by this meeting, to consist Of
twomembers from each State, and Sec
fetafy, who shall be, ec.odscio, q member
thereof; said committee to have power 20
fill vacancies that it shall be the duty Of
the COMMITTEES to elect a President aud
Treasurer, each 70 call . National Conyen-
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INTERESTING FROM RICHMOND
Lees Plans for a Fall Campaign,

~s~~~S AVA " - oAA HbASAB
The New York Tribune has the follow
ing letter from Washington. 1t is GER
tainly important if true:'' ,.n..
WASHINGTON, August 19.-Although
there is at present no evidence of an ag-
gressive movement on the part of General
Lee, still all the information received di.
rectly from Ricbmond, and corroborated
by the statements of deserters and vx-
changed prisoners, tends to show that a
long time will not elapse before the rebel
commander, who is now getting ready for
the fall campaign, will take the Initiative
aud push his columns forward.
A gentleman Of foreign birth, and hold
lug an official position in Richmond,
writes to his friend in this city, that the
report is current that Gen. Lee will short.
ly offer battle to Gen. Meade; and if that
general refuses to accept it, and falls back
under the protection OF, the, Notifications
Of Washington, General Lee will then ju-
wade Maryland, where preparations have
been made by the Secessionists of that
State TO, receive him and to give him, all
the assistance in men, money, arms and
provisions, that they can procure.
This time Gen. Lee will avoid Pennsyl.
yania, upon which the Richmonders look
as a Northern State hostile in principles
and in feelings to the South, while Mary
land, they mold, belongs to the South
Gen. Lees invasion will not have, howev-;
er, the permanent oc cupation Of that State
for its object, but simply the selection Of
a field Of battle where he can wait the ap-
prpach Of the Union army, His aim is
not to carry operations northward, but, as
before, to take possession Of Washington,
if tue fortunes of war are in his favor; if
not, be will fall back upon Richmond,
and will'wait for the Unionists behind the
forti6eations of that place y, d,
notwithstanding his presence on the
Rappahannock, Gen. Lee is said, to be or
gaLizing secretly an army of reserve, the
location of which will be, either Winches-
ter or sope place in the Shenandoah VAL
ley. This army, to which all the cou-
scripts passing through Richmond are di-
rected, will be forty thousand strong,--
The mission is not yet known, although It
is generally believed that it will have an
independents organization and a particular
task tosperform. General Longstreet is
talked Of as its most probable leader, i,
All the rebel officers who we're ut Rich
mond on leave Of absence have gone back
to their regiments. The city, which was
full Of them . week ago, contains now mol
other persons than civilians and inyalids.1 |
It is also reported that q whole. division,
supposed to have been detached from the !
army Of the West, passed through Rich
mond during the night Of the 18th inst,
TO take part in tho operations Of the fall
campaign, whose opening will take place,
according 70 public rumor. in the earlier
part Of September. s;t,as oi5# ssal
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Important Exemption Decisions.

The following important circular in re-
lation to exemptions has just been issued
H"WAR DEPARTMENT, Provost Mar
shaps, Office, Washington, Saturday, Aug.
%, 1868. Circular No. 76.-The fol-
lowing opinions of Col. Joseph Holt,
Judge advocate general, are published for
the information and guidance of all officers
of this bureau
"M the case, of an only son ofa divorced
scon,as sohQse husband is still liping.n
@Opinion.7-A woman divorced from her
husband who is still living is not, in the
general acceptation Of the term or in the
sense of the law, a widow--a widow be-
ing defined TO be woman who has lost
her husband by death. Her only son,
therefore, upon whose labor she is depen-
dent for support is not exempt under, the
second clause of the second section Of the
enrolling act. Whether such a claim to
exemption might not be allowed in this
case under the third clause of the section
cannot be determined with the proofs be-
fore me, since there is no evidence offered
that the mother is either aged or in6rm.
SIN the case Of Clerks Of .vapalor Mild
-,t,.s ry Commanders 5[,
.r "Opinion-I see no sufficient reason
y for treating the clerks of the naval or MD
itary commanders as in the military service
within the meaning of the enrolling act
MMe case Of a Wido,O having Three
Sons, Too Of achom are in lhe .Naval
Seruiee. d..
'Opinion.-ln the case of widow hav-
ing three sons, two of whom are in the
naval service, the law must be held to ex-
empt the third, provided the mother is de-
pendent on his labor for her support
The object of the law was to prevent des,i-
tute widows from being entirely deprived
OF support by having, their sons forced into
the military service, but this object would
be defeated in the case named il, with two
sons in the navy, the third and only one
remaining could be drafted. .u.. - .'..
SIN the case of a person convicted af felo-
ny and pardoned before tile passage of
the enrolment aci. ~ @.aa n"'70
"Opinion.-A person convicted of fel-
ony and pardoned before the passage of
enrolment, act is exempt from the draft
The language of the act is without quail
fication. and declares that mo person who
has been convicted Of any felony shall be
enrolled or permitted to serve in said for
ces.' +o sih &N.'
I'm The case Of persons drdJled into the
military sarriceaoho are s,low in sercice
- on board government light vessels.
Opinion.-The persons mentioned can
not be regarded as in the the military SER
vice of the United States. r. 80 va't
ar9r a&u. JAMES B Fry,
".Provost Marshal General"
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1863-08-28

The NEXT HOUSE OF REPREsEN-
TAT1yEs.--The Herald gives the follow
ing table, showing the probable complex
ion of the next United States House of
Representatives, estimating the States yet
to elect as equally divided between the
Administration and Opposition parties:
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THE DRAFT.

CIRCULAR NO. 70-THE CASE OF A FAITH
) ER HAVING THREE SONS.
Var Department Provost Marshal
Gessrass Office, Wdshiagtons, D.. c. Aa.
gust 18th, 1868 The following opinion
of Colonel Joseph Holt, Judge Advocate
General of the Army, is published for the
linfosmatipnaad guidance of all officers Of
this BureauY Yyizti f4t III
In the case Of a father having three
sons-aRe Mt home, one now in, the mill
tary service, and one having been killed
IN n'it-the son remaining at home is not
exempt, unless his father be aged or in
firm, and be also dependent on such sons
labor for his support s9 TSgIJ;sTt
JAMES B. Fry,
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AccIDrsr On Friday last Jonathan Talbot,
. member Of Company ,, lst Delaware Cavalry,
stationed at this place, had his leg broke just
below the knee, BY the kick Of horse, and now
lies ~ the hotel of A. Prigg, under the care Of
p. Rs .. Leo, A, ,ss. ~ .,.s,,6 S
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1863-08-28

'sii regard to any such cass, the name and
evidence in the case must be transmitted
through this Office in the usual manner.
i JAMES B. Fry,
Provost Marshal General.
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From tie Plizadssp6ia Inquirer,

Gomplaintrof Foreign representatives
The official representatives of The for
eigna Powers accrediietlt to our Government
have cdmplaineds to- the President thai
during the present rebellion the subjects
of the Powers they sseyerally represent
have been required by themilitary author
ties TO taketIe oath Of general OF qualified
allegiance 10 the Government All aliens
residing in the United States understand, or
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~; 0Iro carfsspoldsnss. .

All communications for publication must be accom-
panied WIN the sesi nMAe- me author, no atten
ton will be pad tbsm The real psp,s &C The Agthof
wiz not be labHshsd unless destred. bt ise cAnuot
consent TO insert communicstivns unless know the
writer. ,t,v..,, a., e,5r,, t,e
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1863-08-28

'p' 'DEMocRATIc STATE CoNvENTIoN.--
A Democratic State Conventions, to be
.comPosed Of one delegate from each AS
!sembly District, will be held in the city of
Albany, New York, on Wednesday, the
al9thilay ofsSeptember next, to nominate
.candidatesfor Judge of the Court of Ap-
peals, Secretary Of State, Comptroller,
Treasurer, Attorney General, State Engin-
leer anb Surveyor, Canal Commissioner,
and lnspectoriof State Prisons, to be sup
ported blythe Democracy of the State, and
by all citizensiin favor Of the restoration
ioflthe Union and the re-establishlnent Of
the Constilution.--Ne~arh Jonrnul.pasd
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1863-08-28

RAILROAD ENTERPRIsEsi IN EGYpr.
Several new commercial and railway
schemes are spoken ofiu Egypt. Among
the latter the project Of "a Central Egyptian
Railway promises success. Il is proposed
to run this line from Cairo by the Valley
OF the Nile to ,Kenneh, near ancient
Thebes,a "a distance tof' three hundred ana
eighty miles; from Kenneh to Cossier, on
the shore of the Red Sea, a distance of
ninety miles; and then along the coast of;
the Red Sea to Ras Benas (ancient Bere-
nice distance Of one hundred and thirty
miles, where there is a spacious deep ,har-
bor, capable of containing great number
OF large ships --.yevark (NssJ) journal.
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1863-08-28

BLOcKADE RUNNERs The steamer
Gibraltars formerly the Sumter the Lady
Davis, Eugene and Advance, all carrying
the Coniedefate flag, were atlSt George,
Bermuda, on the 4th inst, out of coal.
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1863-08-28
WAR NEWS.

Theivarioas regiments ofthe Army of the Po-
tomac are said to be'fast filing up with recruits.
Three desertersweres shot n few days since. Gen.
Lee is reported to be receiving large reinforce
ments. E0 9t0gEe5 : 5GH TgSGp4s aGt
GIA accommodating party along the line Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal last week, captured
seventeen. Confederate cavalry, supposed to be Of
the party which recently crossed into Maryland.
New York vessel was captured by the Con-
federare steamer Florida on the 9Th instant, and
bonded for forty thousand dollars. f. One Of the
officers Of the Florida stated that four other yes
sells had been captured, two of which were bon
ded and two burned. .. ID.
Contrabands report that Johnston arrived with
troops ON the 20th inst, superseding Bragg, who
had retired to Atlanta. This last statement is
corroborated by citizens. .Gs bg. ..4i
No rebel infantry is north Of the river. Storms
brigade of cavalry is in the vicinity of Smiths
Cross Roads. Forest is at Kingston, preparing
for raid. .... .#s; ..a
Important intelligence is received from Charles.
ton through both Federal and Confederate sour
ces. A steamer which left the feet early on Sat-
urday morning reports that both flags of Fort
Sumter had been shot away, the south wall de-
molished almost to its base, and several breaches
made in other parts of the wall. The Federal
bombardment was kept up constantly, but elici-
ted no reply from the fort. Batteries Wagner
and Gregg fred at short intervals. The Con-
federate works on James Island had become quite
annoying, and an expedition had been sent to
silence them. Confederate dispatches ito the
23d confirm these statements, but report that
Sumter still held out although q tremendous
fire was brought to bear on, it on Saturday and
Sunday. Gen. Gilmore had demanded the sur
render Of Sumter and Morris Island, and on Sun
day gave notice 10 the Confederate commanders
that he would open FIRE on the city of Charles
ton on Monday morning. Subsequently we
learn that this threat had been carried into exc
cution. IFirewas opened on the city at twelve
o'clock on Monday night. Non.combatants were
leaving the place. Y TBR
Important news Is also received, from General
Rcsecrans' army The Federal advance appear
ed before Chattanooga onthe 2lst and opened
frelon the Confederate works ct no o'clock, Al.
Mi The works were found to beivery strong.
Two steamers were moored at the wharf one of
which was sunk and the other disabled by the
Federal fire. There was also a pontoon bridge
across the rivet, protected BY Confederate SHARP!
shooters q 1t was ascertained that there we're
two divisionsof Confederate troops at Chatta-
fgit ~
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a Provost Marshal General. y Y
CITIZENSHIP OF PERSONS OF FOREIGN
.eid 5s aie. BIRTH. R Ri 58nn
: Provost Marshal General Fry has issued
tho following order with reference to the
citizenship Of persons Of foreign birth,
whose parents were naturalized while theyy
were under 21 years Of age: q
Var Department, Propost Marsha,
Generals Office, Washiagtoa, ID. C..
August 10th, 1868. - Circular No. ". 49,
The act Of Congress Of April 14th, 1862,
elacts Shat the children Of persons duly
naturalized under any Of the laws Of The
United States, Or who previous to the
passing Of any law on that subject BY She
government Of the United States, may
have become citizens of any one Of ahe
said States under the laws thereof; being
unass the.ageof twentyyons years at the
timeoof theif parents being 50 naturalixed
oradihitted % the rights. or citizenship,
shall, if dwelling in the United States, be
considered as citizens of the United
Before any decision can be made on ua
certificates issded BY the State Department
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-02-05
The Yankee Iron-Claa Navy,

The New York Times gives the following informa-
tion Of the trial trips and experiments of the newly con-
structed iron-cads
Monday morning the Ericsson iron clad battery Wee.
awken made trial trip. A very slight pressure OF
steam applied to the engines just sufficient to
the craft through the water, the principal object bel ng
try how things worked generally and to test the
power of the helm. The first half mile steamed suf-
feed to prove the efficiency of the engines &C. and,
when opposite Mr. Stevens, of HobOken, it deter
mined TO turn around abruptly for the purpose of learn
ing within what space such a movement could be
nienty effected. Ihere mere time, larger
field, necessary than Worden steamer would need to
perform similar evolution The Weehawken came
around nimbe the Virginia Seymour the tug which
conveyed her. 1t is well to state that formal trial trips
with Monitors of Class No. 2, are over Each will
probably make short trial trip to test the working OF
things but the only business to be done by them which
will in ia involve anvn naval principle is he bat
ties which taey about to fight.
The iron-cad battery PataPsco made her experiment
tai trip outside Philadelphia harbor Saturday. The
singular effect OF firing with sc pounds OF powder,
causing conclusion inside the turret, and terrific
one outside which has been illustrated in the trials OF
the Passaic and Monauk, also perceptible. The
Patapsco sailed to join the fleet
The Ericsson battery Nahant will be up at the Navy
Yard this morning at nire o'clock. Her trip down the
Sound will exercise her engines admirably. She lett
Boston eaSy yesterday morning. and when steering past
Cape Cod was working in fine style. The Nahant and
Weehawken will leave here together in few days to
reinforce those vessels gone before them.
Deep River Coal.
The President of tie Chatham Rail Road Company
has furnished the Raleigh Standard with the following
letter addressed to him by Capt Thos R. Sharp, Su-
pernendent of the Confederate States locomotive shop
in that city, tesfying the valuable quality of the
Reep River Coal The experience of Ca pt. Sharp is
coroborated learn by the experience of the Super
intendent OF the Raleigh and CASTOR Rail Road Com
papy shops in Raleigh and of .he North Carolins Rail
Road Company shops We hope the Chatham Rail
Road will be soon completed and this valuable coal so
essential to the public interests be brought into
ket:
OFFICE C. g. LOCOMOTIVE SHoPs,
Raleigh December H. 1862. (
Kemp p. Battle, Esq, President Chatham Rail Hodd
Company
sIs-n 20 your inquiry how the coal fur
nished by the Egypt pits with other ooa have
the pleasure the Deep River Coal far superior
aGy that have ever before used.
For backsmiths purposes it is fully one hundred per
cent valuable than the Glover Hill Coal that have
been using foundry purposes Of coke
it answers most adm rably
am, sir very respectful yours,
THOS r. SHARP,
Cant and A, 0, M. Raj. CITY C., S, Loco Shops.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-02-05
FROM VICKSBURG.

MOBILE, Jan. 29th, lSCS.
The correspondent Of the Advertiser Register, dated
Vcksburg, Jan. 26th says Five thousand Yankees
working the canal opposite te city, their intention is
to float transports through when the river rses and land
troops below the CITY, Our defences below Vicksburg
however, strong above No immediate attack is
pected here for few days. Greater part of the transports
have gone up the river for reinorcemens No begerent
demonstration will be made until their return. In the
time strengthing weak points along our ines
The force of the enemys feet I07 boats SO Transports
IA gunboas There may be arrivals of gunboats be-
fore the fight begins The strength of the Yankee army
will probably be $4,000. No movements of the enemy
observed this morning.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-02-05

with disloyalty. | have had no distinct accusation
against though have time after time demanded to
know it. wrote to MIR Cameron to know why had
heen imprisoned in the dungeons OF Fort Lafayette
Cheers aud groans for Cameron But, gentlemen,
after bad been imprisoned for weeks aud then let free
l wrote to Mr.. William Fl. Sew rd. I said-"Sir,
have written the Secretary of War for the purpose
OF being Informed why put in the Basties of the
admin strat!oa please tell me whyI let out7"
Cheers and laughter have not been able to fnd
out either.
Yet, however before left home, understood that
leading Republican editor of the State bad asserted
that put in that Bastle because was one of the
parties engaged in endeavorng to take Maryland out OF
the Union. Laughter. Well, when I saw that,
thought il necessary in order that might polish
the lie and give it a Republican finish that should
send to him note telling him to put in his paper of
Tomorrow that was not only engaged in that work.
but that was In disguise among the Plug Uglies-
the captain who shot down the soldiers of Massa-
chusets regiment who passed through Baltimore on the
18th of April. One lie only equalltd the other
ECbeers Bat, gentlemen, during all tbs Sc stirring
times, wnen the hearts of men were failing them for
very fear still had confidence in that sooer second
thought of the American people-never wrong, always
right
Railways NY friends relied upon the reserved force
Of the nation, and am happy to say that the
force OF the nation is coming to the rescue of its
mpered Constitution. Cheers for the Constitution
Put your faith, my friends, in that truth uttered by
who, an sorry to say, does OF understand
the import of the lines he wrOte-l mean Mr.. Bryant,
of the Evening "Post"--that
"TTu'h crushed to earth will rise again
The eternal years of God are hers;
But Error wounded, wrhes iG pain,
And de3 amid her worshppers.''
MIR. w all then concluded by expressing regret that
his health would not permit him further to address his
est opportunity to again address his citizens of
Pennsylvania