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Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-08-20
From North Carolina.

PHILADELPHIA. August l7.-'Ihc follow
inc information has lecn res ciYrd here
NcpjcrH, v. g., ting. IA meeting Of
citizens of North Garrlina, representing cv-
cry comfy in the the First anti Second Con-
orcSsonal Districts, and portion o. the
Third. was he'll at Washington ON Me 1lth
instant.
The First North Carolina Union Regiment
$ tined at that point participated in the
meeting Strong resolutions were adopted,
cxprc>-;.;;;;; sympathy with the great conscrv
tive party OF Eo4th Carolina, drrlrin. AN
energetic prosecution ni he wnr in this De
pnrtment tn lie the o. y means by which the
l. Union sentiment can lie developed, and
bitterly alta, King She G'aIt 3!"faFss.
The Ral,inh Standard, "a the tlst of July
denounced Vie iieAch,ry of the Confederate
leaders; showing the fnlsiry of thciFpr"miSos
aml the ifi-,uc, e.s If their ta"rts; stating
That pp ito Is only Of but 1--WE of the original
thirteen States remain in the bonds of the
Confrdericy, and proposing that N"sth Car
nlina make IN imme,!i.te oYeitnrc to the
Forth for peace.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-08-20
From the Southwest.

CINCINNATI, August 1S.--Thc Com
mercial's Cairo despatch has the follow
ing -.....
West Tennessee has been cleared Of
gucrrilas.
General Bragg is at Chattanooga with
5000 men He has lost 10, 900 men
Us descrlionS
General Joe Johnston S army, num-
bering 10000 men, is at Brandon and
Enterprise. 1t has lost one'third by
assertions.
The mountains of North Alabama are
full of dcscrtcrs from Johnston and
Braggs armies. fe. 81.
The gunboat Cincinnati has been rails
ed, and is now undergoing repairs at
Vicksburg. ..
Governor Shorter. Of Alabama. has
issued an address to the citizens of that
State urging upon them the impressmcnt
of slaves into the Confederate service.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-08-20

JUDGE McCUNN BLOCKED. The celc-
brated Irish Judge, which the Copper
head organs delight to honor, has had
his business of issuing writs of haJeas
corpus for murdercrs and robbers, "thc
friends of Gov. Seymour, stopped by
the Supreme Court of the State of Ne
York, which has ordered all those who
were released by his authorisy to be re-
arrested. This Judge is kind of po-
litical lcafer. just such man as is gen.
orally selected where the majority of the
masses are afflicted with ignorance and
rascality. This is the same ignoramus
VIII declared the CONSUMPTION act nncon.
stitutional. Iu New York all his pro-
ceeding are looked uron as burlesquc,
but the poor Copperhoad organs seize
hold OF the decision rs a godsend for
them to further delay the draft; but
father Abraham has put his foot upon
such rascals, and says the draft shall 60
on Notwithstanding the decision of such
Judges as McCunn.-POttsuiUe Journal
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-08-20

STREET MuElER.-1bout 10 o'clock on
Thursday night, our streets were desetrated
by a most horrible and brutal murder Will
liam Frazier belonging to the LIST Va. Cav
airy was attacked in Mill Street near Me-
.chanic, commonly known as Devils hall
acre. by two persons belonging to Co. End
RegtaP. II. Brigade, named James Quick
and Jacob Crissinger, for what cause we
have been unable to learn. Tho deceased
received two cuts and three stabs from which
he blcG to death in few minutes. II is said
that Frazier was called ont of dram shop
on the corner of Mechanic and Mill streets,
when he was Immediately set upon by these
parties. Frazier seems to have been totally
unarmcd. We noticed a cut on his left arm
which he seemed to have thrown up as a
guard another across his forehead, which
penetrated partly through the skull, ono stab
in tho left shoulder, another Immediately over
the back bone, running towards the right
shoulder, and the third entering just at the
top of the ear .. its front part cutting the
ear half Off, dividing the artery in front Of
the car and cutting off a portion Of tie skull
back of the car. He fell and died about
scventy-fvo yards from where the attack
commenced, and as we learn, received the
last wound about thirty yards from where he
died We learn he leaves a wife and three
children in Wheeling. Quick and Crissing-
err were arrested the next morning by the
Provost guard and confined in irons in the
Guard House. We learn the case will be
tried by military tribunal. We also learn
that between four and five hundred dollars
have bccr, raised by the End Potomac Home
Regiment for the benefit of the widow and
orphans.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-08-20
Primary Meetings.

We would urge upon the Union voters Of
this county, the necessity Of large attend
ance at tho primary meetings OF the several
districts. on Saturday the 29th inst, 1t is
now a matter of vital importance that reg
ular organization of the Union party should
be at once affected, as We are on the eve OF
an important campaign, and the meetings
should be largely attended, as from them
emanatcs and depend full and hearty CO.
operation of the people. 1t is necessary that
the delegates chosen. from them should be
men Of sound practical judgement and un-
waveripg loyalty, determined to sustain the
government Of our country, and to place IN
nomination only such men rs are uncondi-
tionally in favor of supprcssing the existing
rebellion against the government. Let the
true and loyal men turn out to these meetings
and see that these things are properly man.
agea. Let the delegates thus selected assem-
Bile in con yenton and regardless of any other
consideration but the interest OF the country
and the harmony and success of the Union
party discarding all personal preferences and
local consderatons--form ticket that will
give the greatest satisfaction to the greatest
number. and they will have done therwo
well, the proof Of which will DE its ratiica-
ton by q triumphant election in November
next
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-08-20
Co unity Convention.

,onThe Union County Cow ention for
the nomination of candidates to fill
the different offices in Tie County,
will be held in this city, on TUES
p DAY, the 81 day Of SEPTEMBER
next The district meetings for the
election Of delegates to the County
Convention, are to be held on Satur-
day, 10th inst, I-a, .ao1sa a.
I'VE would suggest to the voters Of
the county to turn out at tho district
meetings and send nole but truly
loyal men to the convention as dele
gates.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-08-20

FREDERICK FEMALE SEMINARY This IA
vorite institution for the education of young
ladies, will commence IFS Session on the 1st
of September next. We would suggest to
persons residing in this county who wish to
educate their daughters to send them to the
Frederick Female Seminary. The irstitn-
ton is under the management of Prof. II.
Winchester who is well worthy the patron
age of the public. Sec advertisement in
another column. --L-- III
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-08-20

SALARY OF THE MILITARY MAYOR OF
NEW ORLEANS. The following are said
to be the items of the salary of the mill
tary mayor of New Orleans.
Salary as mayor. per annum, 50, WV :;
salary as captain in U. S. army Sl'Zoo;
salary as Assistant Adjutant General OF
State S2,754; salary as Secretary Of
State -, 900; salary as Adjutant to 60
days' Volunteers 81, 900; salary for car
rage hire $4,000. Total SIS, 1854.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-08-20

Mules CAPTURED.-We learn that nine
mules, five belonging to Mr.. Jas. Cowden oil
this city, and four to a man named Farrow
were captured near Knoxville Nd, along the
line of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal on
Saturday last. We would suggest to the
proper authorities that they place II guard
along tina canal in order to protect tho boat
men against the loss Of their stock.
Knoxville is only three miles from liar
per's Ferry. and we Judge there are forces
enough at the latter place to prevent the
capture Of the stock Of the boatmtn. Will
the military authorities see to this matter, -
it is of great Importance to the coal opera
tions of this county, and also to the Govern
mcnt. ...
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-08-20
Rebel COnsCriptS Released.

MEMPHIS, August ia recent cav
airy expedition from Corinth released
$50 eonscripts who were taken by For
rests guerllas.
Coleman S men came into Corinth on
Tuesday, from Waynesboro.' They were
conscripted and had several fights with
Bipples. They refused to 60 into the
rebel army, and armed themselves and
reported at Corinth to enter the United
States service.
There is nothing new FROM below.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-08-20

TURNING THE TABLES The steamer
Bu,muda, built in England for the pur-
pose of running the blockade. and sub
sequcntly captured by the Federal feet,
has gone TO Charleston harbor to p artici-
pate in the attack upon Fort Sumptcr.
She now carries so,ue heavy guns. and her
decks and hold are filled with cargo
destined mainly for Charleston and Sum
ter, to be landed in copious doses by Ad-
mira Dahlgreen from his 15-inch guns.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-08-20
District Meetings.

The loyal voters of Districts Nos.
g, and IS are requested, to meet, the
former at the Court House and the
latter at the Council Chamber, on
Saturday. eveningtAug. 29,hp at u
O'Clock, for tho purpose of selecting
delegates toiattend the Union county
nominating convention to be held in
this city, on the Sd day of September
1869. .3. .'Tt "ti -
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-08-20

NuTILATID PrsTaL cr rnExCY. Finer

NurILATED PrsrAL Or rEExCY. - There
is much complaint about The torn, dirty
and mutilatcd postal currency. Atpres
rnt the only mode Of exchanging these
notes is as follows:
MuliIatcd notes aud fragments will
DC redeemed only ut the Trcas"ry of the
Cuted States nj Washington, Hhithcr
they Call be sent. addressed TO the Treas
urer of he United States, hy mail, free
of postage. 4 draft on TIE Assistant
Treasurer at New York for the amount
allowed will be returned in the same
way to the address of The person remit,
ting the same. Mutila'cd fractional
notes presented for redemption must be
in sums of not less than three dollars of
the full face value.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-08-20

In recording the. departure from Phila-
dclphia OF the first regiment of colorea
troops raised in Pennsylvania, the Bule-
tin of that city says they are admirably
disciplined. and expects them to march
triumphantly into the pestileDt birth
place of. rebellion. after Gilmore and
Dahlgrea, haze reduced the forte that
defend it.,
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-08-20
. TO ADYERTISERSI

Tho Civilian and Telegraph, having much
LARGER CIRCULATION in the County than
any other paper published hero, while out of
the countyits circulatiouis four times larg-
ier, it affords a good medium, for advertising.
1t numbers among its readers those who are
able 70 buy literally and pay. promptly, and
whose custom would be valuable to business
mpn .. ..- .r4yY.I ..fH AIN. a..
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-08-20

BucuASAS DErAcED.. The editor of
the Scranton (Pa) Rep"tlira" says =
We saw curious establishment the
other day, five dollar bill on the Potts
vile Bank, which contains in one corncr
a vigncttc of James Buchanan Some
person had bungcd his eyes with red ink,
drawn a gallows above his head from
which a rope was suspended that went
around his neck, and then branded his
forehead with the word "Judss. =
This is but one of hundreds. The bank
has had to call in all its issue with that
portrait on it, so unmistakcable are the
manifestations of popular Indignation
against the man who might, had he will
or the pluck, have nippcd this Rebellion
in the bud, as Jackson did before him.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-08-20

PR0CLAMATIoN.- CIV. Seymour Of New
York. has prepared a proclamati"n warning
all citizens against any disordcrly con,!;nt
when the draft is made in New York and
Brooklyn.
The C:pperhcad Gov has. no 'l"uht
learned that the power Of the present 4 lnin-
istration is fully adequate TO tic task of en-
forcing the conscript in New York city or
elsewhere, let the Coppcrheads say or do
wi at they can to prevent it.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-08-20

Health for the Soldiers For one
who dies from the effects of the bullet.
ten perish from damp and exposure to
night air. Small doses of HOLLO-
WAYS PILLS. taken every other night
will c.rrect all disorders of the Liver and
Stomach. purify the blood. and insure
sound health to every man. Only 25
per box. 20
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-08-20

SrRIKE-The boatmen on the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal were on strike last week
for higher prices. They were getting rs
per ton for carrying coal, and demanded
$2,O,. The coal companies refused to IN
crease the prices and the foa'm concluded,
after waiting n:.fcw days, to had at the old
prices
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-08-20

The CoNscRIpT' FUTURE' Seventeen
conscript soldiers of the French army,
in Bonaparte's time, raised themselves
by their bravery and talent to the follow
,nr distingn ishr,l stations: Two became
Kings, two Princes. nine Dukes, two
Field Marshals, and two Generals.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-08-20
FROM EUROPE.

New York, August 1.-THE seamer
City of Washington, from Liverpool,
with dates to the 4th inst, has arrived.
The change Of tone on the part of the
London saturday Review, hitherto one
of the strongest advocates ofthe rebels
in England, excites much comment. :,
That journal looks upon the recent Fed
cral victories as great if not decisive.
and in measure gives up the cause OF
the South as virtually lost ---- .---
The Liverpool Chamber of Commerce
held their half-ycarly meeting on the 81
instant The speaker expressed the
opinion that the American war was not
far from a close Including James Spence
the notorious secession advocate.
The British Nationa! Government has
ordered force loan of twcntysone hun
drcd thousand forms. A proclamation
from the same source rejects every com
promise not based upon the independence
of Poland, with the restoration of the
boundaries of 1872. Several insurgent
leaders have been hung at Warsaw.
CAPE RACE, uSuSt lith-1 hc stca Z
Asia. from Liverpool on the 9Th, via Queens
town on the 9th inst, passed this point at ,
o'clock Sunday evening.
The London Globe announces, appar' nt!y
upon authority, that no authentic intelligence
has been received giving any assurance 'the
statement that the american CONSUMPTION
was menace to England. 1t says there Is
no interruption of the general amity between
the two countries.
The rebel loan, on the 9TH, was quoted at
27@25 per cent. discount. .
The three Powers have agreed to send COM
mon notes to Ru sia .rr...
The iron ram building for Russia in Eng
land. has been hurried off to Russia ncom.
plete. ,.,-
The Vienna and Warsaw railroad has been
seized for transportation of troops for one
week.
The Paris Bon rise is again excited.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-08-20
The Washington Star, of yesterday
ftcrnoou. has the following.

The Washington Star, of yesterday
afternoon, has the following
This morning the Government received
n dispatch, dated the 1T. inst, from a
distinguished military officer in Tcnnc,
sscc. stating that the Chattanooga Rebel,
of the 10th (prohan'y in extra, as the
10Th was Snnlay,) announced that the
bomb ardmcnt of Charleston was awful;
that the firing from Gilmorc's land bat
ferries, on Morris Island. and from the
monitors, was chiefly directed against
Sumtcr.
The combined land and naval force of
the Federal :orcc seem to lie engaged.
The information published in the rcLel
was received at Chattanooga from
Charleston by tcicgraph; and the fight
was going OH when the paper wcut to
press on Sunday.
The officer WIN communicates to the
Government the contcuts of the Rebel -,
says the editor, instead of making any
boasts about the result, or manitcstlng
the least inbilant feelings over the stu.
alton of affairs at Charleston exhibits the
most positive evidence of gloom. evinc
ing a clear knowledge of what the result
of the present attack upon the forts be-
fore Charleston must probably be-thc
fall of the city.
The Rebel states that the Ironsidcs
and all the Monitors were not only in
the action but that the whole feet and
n large number of transports were inside
the bar during Che engagement.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-08-20
NJ A X RI E d

On the 18th inst, by the Rev. j. H. Symmes,
IN the English Lutheran Church, in this,
city, Lieut. John w. Jordon, 2nd. Md,
Regt. to Alice S. daughter of J. J, Craigan
ESQ -----.---. -7 ---I-G -. -
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-08-20

CONGRESSIONAL CoNvEsrIoS.-The Con-
gressional Convention for the First Dis
trict, met in Cambridge on Tuesday last,
and rc-nominated the present representa-
tive in Congress, the Hon. J. W. Girls
field, of Somerset.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-08-20
Order of Ratification.
r. Worthington
vs.
His Creditors.

ORDERED This 10th day of Aug. 1868,
" that The sale made and reported by George .
A. Pearre Trustee, by his report filed on the,
18th day of August 1868, be ratified and con
firmed, unless cause to the contrary thereon De
shown on or before the 18TH day OF September
1868: Provided copy of this order be inser,.1
ed in so me newspaper printed in. the city OF
Cumberland, once in each OF three successive
weeks prior TO the 10th day OF september net.'
The report states the amount Vi s"'eS u 'o
$500.
True Copy, Test-H. RESLEf,.
Aug. 10, ls63-Sw oieih, }
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-08-20

BLACK LIST. When the bill for rails
ing money to pay our soldiers in the field
was up for final passage in the United
Statcs House Of representatives it recciv-
cd vote Of one bundled aud fifty in ia
vor to five against it. The names of
those five members who voted against
paying our brave troops were:
Clement l. Vallandigham, of Ohio,
now an exile in Canada, having been
charged with completely with the enemy
Benjamin Wood, of New York, re-
elected Representative to Congress.
H. G. Burnett. of Kentucky, expelled
from the House of Representatives for
treason, now in the rebel army.
Elijah H. Norton, of Missouri, who
ran a way from his home, and now is in
the rebel army.
John w. Reed of Missouri. expelled
from the House of Representatives for
treason. and now. or lately, in the rebel
army.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-08-20

ES- The draft has been competed in
eleven congressional districts in New
York State.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-08-20
THE FALL ELECTIONS.

The following table. shows the order
in which the State elections of this year
will take place LII ILL
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-08-20

UNION LsAGUE.-Wc notice from hand
bill posted on the corners, that there will Lc
meeting of the Union League of this city,
held in the Pioneer Hall on this (ThursGayl
evening. .... ... ...
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-08-20

mer calls Of the President for volunteers.
The six months volunteers will be creds
tied on the old deficiency in the propors
ton of six to one, "a three years vols
uuteer being equivalent to six Of them.
The three years colorcd volunteers will
also be credited on the State deficiency.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-08-20

MAGISTRATES BLANKS
MI -. sLls ct ,kiso Gee
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-08-20
LATEST FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
Charleston News of the Nth Inst.
A GREAT BATTLE TO TAKE PLACE
ON THE 18TH 81 e
Our Officers Confident of Success.

FORTRESS MONROE, Aug. l6.-t'. .
Steamer Adelaide. Captain Cannon, ar
rived early this morning from Baltimore
Among her passengers were Hon. "A.
W. Randall. First Assistant Paymaster
General; Hon. G. ". Mcclellan, Sec
ond Assistant Payrnaster General &c, f.
Mcdonald, Third Assistant Paymaster
General; Hon. Green Adams, Auditor
Paymaster's Depot; VIM. Scott, Chief
Clerk Paymasters Depot
On the 18th instant, the army gun
boat Smith Briggs was discharged from
service, as was announced.
She was commanded by Capt. }. q;
Lee, of the goth New York regiment, and
rendered efficient service during the bat
ties on the Napsemond river, and at SUI
folk last spring. We are pleased to learn
that Gen. Naglee has restored Captain
Lee to his command of the Smith Briggs
as an army gunboat again.
Steamer Kennebec, Capt. Carton, ar
rived this morning from Newborn, with
about ono hundred passengers, among
whom was Col. Biggs, Chief Quarter
master of the Department, :.
The United States transport steamship
S. r. Spauldng, Captain Howes, arri-
we'd this morning from off Charleston.
They report having left Morris Island
at 10 o'clock Friday morning the l4'h
lust. ....r.
On Thursday evening the Monitors
we're all stripped aud prepared tor &C
ton, and at daylight on Friday morning
the batteries on Morris Island opened
their fire, which lasted only an hour or
two. when it ceased. The Monitors did
not fire shot. and as soon as the bat
tcrics ceased firing, the Monitors put up
their awnings.
No explanation is given for this move.
The strongest conidcnce is expressed OF
a favorable result
Our informant says that during the
short Engagement on Friday morning.
he saw several shot strike Fort Sumter,
which caused the Lrirk and mortar to
fly profusely
Que of the uiii rrs Of our transports.
who left Morris Island ON the l4th. says
that upon rccclviug certain restrictions
in regard to conveying news by Quar-
tern astcr Dnnton, he asked him what
he should tell his friends at Fortress
Monroe. The qnartcrmas'cr said, ieii
then. great battle will come of here
Saturday, 10Th, or Sunday, 10th, and
that we will be Victorious
NJ wJrsn, A. {. Aug ia CON
5 ript Just from Wilmington, North
Curoliua, reports that within the past
few days seventeen large steamers have
arrived at that port, having run the
blocdadc, loaded with stores for the rch.
cl array. among which are ninety.six
thousand English rifles, one hundrcd
and sixty thousand army blankets, on"
hundred and thirty one THOUSAND ready
made uniforms, twcniy-ihrcc thousand
cases ready made nrmy shoes, eleven
locomotives, SIX rife cnnuon. heavy
calibrc, five cargocs railroad iron, and
skilful men accompanying them.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-08-20
Frederick Female Sem
inarY.

On Tuesday the lst of Sept. next, the scho-
lastic exercises of this institution will he re-.
sumed, with full corps OF able end efficient,
Professors and Teachers. Every thing is now
in excellent condition for the reception OF:
boarding and Day Scholars. /
Circulars and other information may be had
by addressing, ii. WlNCliEs IEn,
MARION WANTED.
wish to employ an active middle aged wo-
man to act rs Matron or IIousekeeper of theI
Frederick Female Seminary. Compensation
liberal. H.WlNCHESIEk:
Aug. 90 l8G3.-lm