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REBEL ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE.
Desperate Position OF tho Enomy.
Gen. Early's Command Reported Gut OF.

BALTIMORE, July7.
Ihc Americans special dispatch dated
Frederick, noon to-day, says that tho posi-
ton OF tho rebels and their condition has
been difficult to ascertain. Their infantry
line is drawn across from Jamestown 10 Fall
ing Waters, and behind this line thew aro
using almose supcrhuman cIcrtions to get
their trains, such rs they have saved, and
their artillery and ammunition across the
river.
Tho best military authority doubts, I
might almost say, Is convinced that they
have no pontoon train, besides that destroyed
at Falling Waters, and that with such canal
boats as they had not previously burned. and
with timber fellcd in tho vicinity of and ut
Martinsburg, they are endeayoring to supply
the deficiencies of their Engineer corps.
1t is known that two days ago they had
troops telling timber. They also attempted
to cross some wagons on aatboats, but tho
impetuous current Of tho river rendered
tho attempt futile. They arc now crossing
there on boats, and leaving their wagons on
this side, probably intending to take them
to pieces and thus transport them on canal
boats. have heard an opinion expressed in
a very high military quarter. that tho rebels
will probably secure the most defensible limo
in front of Williamsport, cntrench themselves
and cndcayor to hold our army at bay. while
they secure means OF crossing. The position
OF the rebels is much moro desperate than |
had allowed myself to think heretofore. OF
course they may get away. but it looks much
less probable now than II did 81 hours ago.
Lcc's Headquarters are definitely ascertaincd
to DO at llagcrstown to-day, and his troops
are mainly on the road between there and
Williamsport, which is only miles distant.
Gen. Early's rebel command is to-day re-
ported to DO cut OF in tho mountains near
Greencastlc by our cavalry. ......
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Official Dispatch Of Gen. Meade.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TIE PoroMAc.
Near Gettysburg, July 3d-S.30 p. NJ.
Maj. Gen. Halleck, Commander.in. Chief
The enemy opened ut o'clock p. NJ. from
$50 guns, concentrated upon my left centre,
continuing without intermission for about
three hours, ut tho expiration of which time
no assaulted my left centre twice, being upon
both occasions handsomely rcpulscd, with 30
vero loss to him, leaving in our hands nearly
5000 prisoners.
Among the prisoners is Brig. Gen. Armis-
tcad and many colonies and officers OF lesser
rank. The enemy left many dead upon the
field and largo number Of wounded upon
our hands.
Tho loss upon our side has been considcra-
bio. Maj. Gen. Hancock and Brig. Gen.
Gibbons were wounded. After rcpcling tho
assault, Indications leading to the belief that
tho enemy might DO Withdrawing, an army
reconnaissance was pushed forward from the
left, and the enemy found to be in force. AT
tho present hcur all is quiet.
My cavalry have been engaged oil day on
both TANKS of tho enemy, harassing and Wig.
orously attacking him with great success,
Notwithstanding they encountered superior
numbers, both of cavalry and infantry. The
army is in fine spirits.
(SigneD GEORGE F. MEADE,
Major General Commanding.
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AND gevBAA WEKaY PAPER DEFeD 10 AGRICULTURE aea AND

ter. A panic seemed to seize them. Men
laid down on the ground to escape our fire
and lying there they supplicatingly held up
white pieces Of paper in token OF surrender.
In this repulso wo took several thousand
prisoners, and crowds Of Rebels stragglers
came into our lines giving themselves up in
despair.
Gen. Hancock's corps now flanked the
field, when crowds Of disorganizcd Rebels
throw up their arms and surrendered, while
tho field strewn with Rebel wounded, battle
flags and arms foil into our possession.
The result amounted to rout. Cavalry
has been sent out to harvest tho stragglers.
Gen. Hayes is said to have covered himself
with glory. General Doubleday fell fighting
calamity, saying, as ball pierced his heart,
"l'm killed! I'm killed 7" Gen. Hancock
thinks he isnot killed, but seriously wounded.
And thus night has drawn her mantle over an
other bloody day, but day so bright with
deeds Of hcroism and grand results, with pa
triotic devotion and sublime death, that the
page Of History shall glitter with that light.
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SURRENDER OF
WICK S 3 U r C /!

WASHINGTON, JULY
Tho following has.becn received:
UNITED STATES SQUADRON,
Flag Ship Black Hawk, July 4th. !
To Hon. Gideon Wells:
SIR: IL have tho honor to inform you that
Vicksburg has surrendered to the United
States forces on the 9TH Of July.
ID. ID. PORTER,
Acting Rear Admiral.
CAIRO, July Z.
The despatch boat has just arrived hero
from Vicksburg. She left there ut 10 o'clock
Saturday morning. The passengers announce
that Gen. Pcmbcrton sent flag of truce on
the morning of the 4th of July, and offered
to surrender IL his men wcro allowed to march
out. Gen. Grant is reported to have replied
that no man should leave except as prisoners
Of war. Gen. Pcmbcrton, alter consultation
with his officers, Internationally surrcnd.
cred. Tho news is perfectly reliable.
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Miscellaneous Items.

Where isour County COMMITTEE? Wo
shall DO glad to publish tho call Tor tho Con-
ycntion ut an early day.
Tho old Union Hotel opposite tho
Congregational Church, S,co, was burned
yesterday morning. Origin VI tho fro up,l'
known. Partially insured.
-0n the receipt Of tho news Of tho
fall Of Vicksburg, flags were run up, BELLS
were rung and guns fired in this city 'and
Saco.
Tho Government will order Naval
vessels along our coast to protect our COM
mcrcc, garrison our forts and place batteries
ut proper places.
in recent coppcrhcad Celebration
n delegation bore banner with thee words,
''Wc know no north, no south, ne cast, no
wcst," and they might have we'll added,
NOR anything clsc."
"A prominent speaker at Copperhcad
gathering in Ohio, said that 10 expected To
spend an eternity in company with Demo-
rats" A Republican lisicne responded, that
10 "probably would unle. ~ repented Of his
ms"
Tho 23d, 25th and q portion Of tho
18th, nine months regiments arrived in Port.
and last week, and Will DO mustered out as
Don as tho rolls can be completed.
The Boston Courier says that "as no
vhito man ought TO consent TO be slave,
o in our opinion, no negro ought to desire
o DO freeman in tho United States"
That argument is entirely conclusive.
Gov. Yates Of Illinois was shot at
through q window while writing in his Office
n Springfield on tho LIST inst. Lilo was not
INJURED. The perpetrator WINS doubtless somo
oval man who is perfectly satisfied with tho
Governors hearty support Of tho Govern
mont! . .rr rff
The army Of tho Potomac Is madoup
# seven corps. LIST, ID. Sd. 9Th, 9th, 18th
md 10Th. These corps now have respective
y tho following commanders: Newton,
hancock, sicklcs, Sykes, Sodgwick, Howard
md Slocum.
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The Union Convention.

The Convention which assembled at Ban
Cor last week. was the largest, and perhaps
the most important Of any ever held in this
State. wo confess that wo were agreeably
surprised ut the development Of tho great
harmony Of the Union strength Of our pco-
plo, and tho firm position Of tho Convention
without ono exccption-compOscd as it was
of men from Overy political organization
that tho "ono idea" before tho American
people, is the preservation and perpetuity OF
the American Government entire and undi-
vided, and for accomplishing this no other
issue shall intervene. We hail this event us
that prophet which prcsascs not only tho
continued support of Maine to the general
Government, but that movement out-aankinS
the reserves Of JEFF Davis. until they sur
render or are forced to take new and con-
sequcntly better position.
The Union Democrats, were quito large
ly represented by those able men who, a
few years ago, were leaders Of the demo-
cratic party, and who diguiiicd that orsaui-
zation when tho name democrat was other
than synonym OF hatred to ones country.
They came to tho Convention with no desire
to control its organization or mark out any
now policy, but willing to occupy any posi-
ton that might DO assigned to them, provi-
ded only they could thereby work uncondi-
tionally for tho support Of our common
cause. In this spirit the Republicans, true
to their record, met them.
or Judge Concy, nominated as our stan.
dard bearer, we hear unqualified praise aud
no detraction. He is a man above re-
proach, educated. Of experience in public
affairs, in thorough sympathy with the
policy Of tho Government, and uncondition-
ally loyal in its support. He has ever been
n democrat, was an active supporter of Judge
Douglas, and gave his efforts for the gallant
Jameson. But to-day no stands where all
true patriots stand. and forgetting names,
forgetting party, forgetting oil that would
interfere with the duties of an American cit
izen, no occupies tho position Of every Re-
publican and loyaliss in the nation-plcdgcd
by tho past and the present to the unrescrv-
cd support Of tho Government to crush this
internal rebellion.
To the nominee Of the Convention we give
our hearty support. We have never cared
to what school of politics this or that one
belongs, since this great emergency has been
thrust upon us. Is hc loyal, is no honest. is
no capable? Satisfied with these there re-
mains but one duty for each and all of us
to sink tho partisan in the patriot, forget The
individual that we may know only the cause
he represents, and then labor as men ought
to labor who are to work out impor,an, re-
suits.
Welcome. then, this union Of hands whore
there has been union Of hearts long since
Welcome tho association of patriotic men
whose care il is that liberty suffers no evil |
and the Republic no harm!
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IL Died lat lions Hill Hospital, Va, Juno
10Th, from wounds received ut tho cavalry
fight ut Aide, Dir. John F. Trc(etlIron, Of
Kennebunkport, about IS years.
Mr.. T. is tho first soldier from tho town of
Kennebunkport who has died from wounds
or casualties of the battlefield. lilo was
very DESTROYS Of serving his country, and
enlisted twice to join the infantry and though
strong man, was both times rejected on
account Of slight physical dcformity in
one leg. His third enlistment, in tho LIST
Maine cavalry, was accepted, and among tho
numbers of bravo men who fell in tho late
battles no one was moro valiant, or exhibit
cd moro cool, judicious, persistent and eli.
cicnt bravery than our late friend. His
great sufTerings at tho hospital were borne
with soldicrly fortitudc. N.
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How IL Looks.

This week We announce glorious news
Lcc's whole army routed, horse, foot and
dragons. Ho already admits loss Of 30
600, but Gen. Meade estimates his loss at
$4,000. We have taken GO pieces Of artil-
lcry, and IL now looks US though Lee would
not DO able to cross the Potomac with over
10000 from an army that q few weeks ago
invaded our soil numbering at least $4,000.
His almost utter destruction has its parallel
oniyin the retreat Of "The Rear Guard of
the Grand Army" from Moscow. The read.
OF wui ind particulars better than wo can
point them out. As we write, rumors ara
in tho air that Leo has surrendered. bu. vo
do not give II crcdcnco.
VicksDuSo Is OURS, WITH Is, 900 r.,,osv,, +,
-MoRS Is NIGH!
The eternal God is thy refuge. and ,,,..
meath arc tho everlasting arms; and bs sSo,,
thrust out the enemy from before tboc saa
shall say, Destroy them. Israel then shall
dwell in safety alone the fountain of ia.
cob shall DO upon land Of corn and wine.-
also his heavens shall drop down dew. HAP
TT ART THOU, o. IsRAKL! VINO rs LIKE uy.
10 ruEs, 0 PEOPLE SAVED By rnx LORD.
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The FOURTH in this city passed of very
quietly. Bells wcrc rung DIT morn, noon and
night, flags were displayed from the shipping
in Port and from tho Corporations, snap.
crackers made their usual uproar, and that
was tho extent Of the celebration. In tho
afternoon tho good news from our army came
over tho wires, and shdetcncd or heightened
tho faces Of our citizens just in proportion
to tho amount Of copper in their compost
ton.
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FROM NEW ORLEANS.
Rebel Attack and ROpulse at Donaldsville.
Capture OF Pamela. Miss.

Nw YonK, JULY.
The Steamer Cahawba from New Orleans,
June 30, has arrived.
Tho Era states that rebel force, under
Gen. Green, approached Donaldsyillc demand.
ing its surrender. Of course it was refused.
The rebels then demanded the removal of the
women andchildren. Athalf.past one on tho
morning of tho 28tb, the rebels made q vigor-
Gus attack in force. The battle lasted till
daylight, three hours, when tho rebels were
repulscd with heavy loss. Our loss was six
killed and fourteen wounded, including
among the latter, twooflicers. Our gunboats
participated. UP to noon Monday our forces
had buried Ga rebels and were busily bury
ing more. IL is cstimdted that 100 dead re-
bells were left on tho field, and tho entire re-
bel loss is nearly GOO. We took 100 prison.
crs, including eleven commissioned officers.
Rebel newspapers say the fodcrals captured
Pamela. Miss, destroying largo amount oil
rebel property, and cutting of Johnston's
communications apd supplies.
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Rebel Attack on Helena. Ark.
Tho Enemy Assault The Works and arc Re.
pulsed.
A whole Robot Brigade Captured.

CAIRo, july.
Between 5000 and 5000 rebels, under
Holmes, Price and Marmadukc, made at at
tack on Helena on the morning Of the 4th.--
They advanced in three columns, but tho
roughnes oil tho ground was such rs to pre-
won't the rebels from bringing up their artil
lery. and they attempted to carry tho works
by assault. Tho centre column charged in
tho direction of Fort Curtis, and took three
lines Of rife pits. Tho flank attack was not
SO successful, which subjected tho centre to
an enflading fro. which swept them down in
great numbers. They were soon surrounded
and one whole brigade, or what was left.
numbering $50, fell into our hands, 74O Of
whom arrived hero this forenoon. Tho pri.
soners say tho attack will bo renewed
Tho rebel loss was 1900 killed. wounded
and prisoners. Tho entire federal loss was
not over 100.
Gen. Prcntiss is confident that he can re-
pei any assault made.
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BRAVERY OF OUR ADY.-Tho correspond.
ont of tho New York Herald remarks that
too much praise cannot DO awarded to the
rank and flo Of our noble veteran army OF the
Potomac, who have mado ono Of tho greatest
marches on record, of nearly two hundred
miles, part of the time during the most in
tense heat, making twenty and thirty miles
per day, with knapsacks. gun, nations and
eighty rounds of ammunition. Largo num-
bers OF those who were unable to keep up
with their commands during the day, would
march the entire night, reaching tho cncamp'
mcnt in the morning, only to perform anoth'
er days work moro fatiguins than that Of the
proceeding. $3.50 49, -----.
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GREATEST VICTORY
OF THE WAR {!
CAPTURE OF vIcKssURc
PAROLE OF THE PRISONERS.
TERRIBLE sUrYERrsGs OF THE REnELs-TnEiR Er-
YicIESr FORCE Is,OOo-As AssAULrr TO HAZE pEEs
MADE on THE 5ru.
CuIcrAsAw Bayou, July 81

VIA CAIRO, Z.
Vicksburg Is ours. Firing from our front
ceased this morning pending negotiations for
surrender, which have occupied tho great
or part Of tho day. The only contested point
touching tho surrender has been in reference
to what shall be done with Pemberton's army.
He asks and demands that while tho surren.
der is unconditional, in other respects the
garrison which has 80 long and so heroically
resisted our army shall DO spared unnecessary
humiliation, and shall DO parolcd IN Vicks-
burg. This will DO probably conceded from
motives Of cxpcdicncy alone and not rs q
condition, rs 1t will save an immcnco expen.
diture for transportation and subsistence
Gems. Grant and Pembcrton had long pri-
vato interview ut tho latter's request in 70
lation to tho surrender, before it was deter.
mined.
Officers accompanying the flag of truce in.
dicate by their conversation that all that has
been written and published in the North con-
corning tho suffering of tho rebels in Vicks-
burg has been but half tho truth. There arc
about %, 900 people in yicksburs, 10000 Of
whom arc efficient soldiers. Our army will
take possession to morrow morning. Tho
surrender is just in time to save both armies
from tho loss and destruction of lifo which
would have attended an attempt to carry the
works of tho enemy by storm, rs such an ut.
tempt had been determined on for tomorrow
morning. Not having been allowed an inside
view before tho departure of tho dispatch
boat, cannot give such interesting details
Us may DO desired. Col. MARYLAND, Of the
special PostoiIice Department, will, on the
9Th, establish Postoflicc in Vicksburg.
NEW York, July 8.
Tho World has dispatch from Gen.
Grants head quarters. dated p. NJ, Sd,
which says the flag of truce from Pemberton,
appeared at 8 o'clock this forenoon, with u
communication proposing the appointment
OF Commissioners to arrange for tho surren-
der of tho place, to which Grant responded.
"The only terms can entertain, arc those
of an unconditional surrender" Subsequcn-
ly, Grant met Pembcrton, and after hours of
consultation, it was settled to surrender, tho
former to parole the troops.
Tho number of prisoner. including wound.
cd, is said to 5000 10000 being in fight
ing condition.
The immediate cause of tho surrender. was
the exhaustion of supplies and ammunition,
and tho failure Of johnson to relieve them.
Our army will enter Vicksburg triumph
antly ut day light, doubly celebrating the
4th. A general interchange Of ciyiltics OK.
tend oil along the lines.
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Rise IN tho Potomac-Rebcl Abandon
their Wounded.
BALTIMORE. July \.

BALTIMORE. July 3.
Tho Americans special correspondence
from Frederick, dated eight o'clock this
morning, says: 1t is no longer question
whether the Potomac is fordablc, but whcth-
or any bridge the rebels may have would
stand before such food. 1t speaks Of active
army opcmtious.-0 cavalry arc continu-
ally picking up prisoners and sending them
in by hundreds. They arc also capturing
or burning rebel tralns.-rho rebels arc
abandoning their wounded, whom they placed
in wagons taken from farmers along tho road.
If Leo is detained ut the river, his case will
DO most desperate il no: hopeless.
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OPINION OF TfIE SUPREME CoURr.-Thc
Governor having requested tho opinion of
tho Supreme Court upon tho action of SOW
cral towns, noticed by us last week, to evado
the CONSUMPTION law by paying the $500 OK.
cmptlon foo, their opinion has boon present.
cd, signed by every one of tho justices. They
have decided that towns have no legal right
to raise money for this purpose; therefore
that coppcrhcad dodge is forever settled.
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Dcscrtcrs from Lees Army.

PnILADELrnrA, July Z.
Tho Washington Star says it is estimated
that at Gettysburg Leo had lost up to ycstcr.
day morning, by dcscrtion, since crossing
tho Potomac, an aggregate OF 5000 men,
while 1t was confidently expected no would
lose as many moro from tho same cause on his
retreat. lilo is clearly cut or from taking
either OF the three lower short routes leading
to Virginia, and must DO endcavoring to mako
for tho Potomac at Hancock. where ut ordi.
nary stages of low water, ho might find o
practicable ford.
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,ongratulatory Address of tho Prosidon.

WASHINGTON, July A, lS63-1O. 80 A. NJ.
The President announces to the country
that nows from tho Army of tho Potomac up
to 10 p. NJ. of tho 3D., is such as to cover the
army with tho highest honor, to promise o
great success to tho cause of the Union, and
to claim the coincidence of all for the many
gallant fallen; and that for this, ho especially
desires that on this day lilo whose will, not
ours. should ever DO done, be everywhere re-
mcmbercd and rovercnced with proioundcst
gratitude.
(SigneG ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
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ConSra,uIa,ing Order from Cen. Meade
HEADQUARTERS Army oE THE PoroNAc, !
Near Gettysburg, July 4. {


Near Gettysburg, July 4. {
General Orders No, GS.
Tho Commanding General, in behalf of tho
country, thanks tho army Of tho Potomac
for the glorious results Of tho recent opera
tions. Our enemy, superior in numbers,
and flushed with tho pride of successful in
vasion, attempted to overcome or destroy this
army. Ballled and defeated, no has now
withdrawn from the contest. Tho priyations
and fatigue the army have endured, and the
heroic courage and Gailantry it displayed,
will DO matters of history to DO ever rculcm.
bercd.
Our task is not yet accomplished, md tho
Commanding General looks to tho army for
greater efforts to drive from our soil every
yestigc Of the presence of tho invader.
1t is right and proper that VIC should on
suitable occasions return our grateful thanks
to tho Almighty Dispenser Of Events, that
in tho goodness of Ills providence lilo has
thought fit to give victory to the cause OF tho
Just. By command of Maj. Gcn. MEADE.
S. WILLIAMS, A. A. G.
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"A portion Of tho 9th regiment ar
rived in this city last Friday night, and
those who 50 calamity remained after their
time had expired, camo Tuesday evening.
They aro to be mustered out in two weeks,
90 we learn.
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GENERAL lA4RIaaeEMCE'.

town. They werc ut williamsport nj q
o'clock Sunday forenoon.-Gen. Sedgwick is
close to their rear with % 900 fresh men.
The rebel loss is estimated at 5000. Tho
battle field is strewn with dead and wounded
four miles around.
CHAMBrRsBuRo, 6 Pm.
Heavy firing was heard in the direction OF
Cedar Spring and Williamsport. 1t is sup
posed that Mulligan has como up from Han.
cock.
1t was Gen. Longworthy, and not Long.
street, that was killed.
A Tribune letter gives tho total loss Of the
llth corps, at nearly 5000 OF tho 10Th corps,
killed and wounded, 997 /; missing, 242. Sew.
enteen officers killed and forty three wound.
cd.
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Bogus News.

t... ST.. Louis, July6
The despatch sent West this A. NJ, pur-
porting to be special from Cairo to the
N. Y. Sunday Mercury, relative to an On.
gagcment between Johnston and Grants
forces IL base fabrication. No such dcs-
patch was sent from Cairo. 1t is more than
probable the despatch to tho same paper
relative to tho movements Of Indians Is also
bogus.
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Robol Pontoon Bridge Destroyed.

"FREDERIcK, Saturday, July 4, 1868.
To GES. HALLEcH An expedition by nc
last night has just returned. having entirely
destroyed tho cncmy's pontoon bridge over
the Potomac at Williamsport.
Wc captured tho guard-a Lieutenant
and ID men. w. ii. French, Maj. Gen.
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ARRIVAL OK PRISONERS.

BALTIMORE, July 4.
Nearly 1000 prisoners captured by Gen.
Fitzpatrick arrived hero this morning, in
Guiding Brig. Gen. Jones. cavalry officer,
and 81 commissioned officers.
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Lees Whole Army
ROUTED!.

HARRISBURG, July 7-l0.20 p. NJ.
Tho latest report hero is that tho whole
rebel army is routed in an utter panic. They
arc fleeing in oil directions, throwing away
their arms, abandoning guns, trains, and
everything for life.