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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1863-06-25

musketry aud shells up-to the time
the dispatches were written, but with
no success. An attack from John.
stOn is looked for daily, but each day
lessons his chances of doing any thing.
CHIcKAsAw BAYOU, EEAR VIoKs.
BURG, June Is. - Increased cannon
aiding this morning. Lcgan's division
is reported to be engaged. The enc.
my are resisting our advance on the
central portion of the line. 1t is
thought the rebels were expending
the remainder of their ammunition be.
fore final capitulation. Johnston is
ascertained to be terrifying the east
bank of the Big Black supposed to
be Letes dc Pont--merely toIprsvedt
our crossing. -~
A late Vicksburg paper received at
headquarters contains nothing Of i'm.
portance, but speaks Of severe causali-
ties. ..f..f ...... . ....
New York, June 21.-The Mer.
curry has a W Washington special stating
that the rumors of battle at Center,
vile are untrde. There has probably
been some severe ighting at Leesburg,
aud a number OF cavalry skrmishes
in front of Washington; but, iE fact,
no battle has been fought, nor will
one b. fought for couple Of days, if
at all.
Lees. headquarters are near the old
Bull Run battle field his army ex.
tends in a semi circle ini front of our
works, and can be uassed at a moment
for battle, '.'.'| .@'isl&
General Hooker has so declined to
fight, and his army has been so placed
as merely tV protect Washington and
Baltimore. ...'.,...-- h. .-r
WASHINGTON, June 19.-Tbis rec.
onnoiSance by our cavalry has solved
the mystery Of the location of Lee and
Ewel. From this source it is also
ascertained that Longstrect was, on
Wednesday, at Union, Loudon Co.,
in the Bull Run VallOy. AdyiceS
from below say A. p. HILLS advance
guard, consisting Of ,he Hampton
Legion, was advancing toward DUN,
fries, and that one regiment had made
its appearance at Stafford Court hoGse
Combining these facts, intelligent
officers draw the conclusion that Lee
is advancing upon the Army Of the
Potomac in three columns his right,
under Hill, by way of Occaquan and
Wolf Run Shoals his center under
Ewell, by way OF ,Thoroughiare Gap,
and his left, under LoDgStrcet, by way
Of Leesburg Such disposition has
been made of our army by General
Hooker that no surprise can possibly
take place. .,.t a-.r.
PHILADELPHIA, june 20.--Hagers.
town appears to be permanently occu.
pied by som 5000 troops, mainly
from North Carolina, under General
Rhodes.
The forces that have gone into
Pennsylvania are under jenkins, and
are said to be returning, bringing Q
large number of horses and mulos,
also few cattle and large number
Of negroes, who, they alleged, had.run
away from their masters in VigiDia
and Washington county Maryland.
Those belonging about Hagcrstown
were being returned to their rebel
owners, anG those said to be from
Virginia, were sent back under guard.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1863-06-25

This Convention viii also appoint
delegate to the Senatorial Convention
BY otder Of Committee
d. S. DANA, Sec'y.
June 25th-63,
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1863-06-25

j. K. WILL, Of the Cheapest Cash
Store, is in the City this week, and
will hayo new stock on hand forth,
with. Those wishing the latest styles
are invited to call.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1863-06-25


Fousp DEAD.-On last Friday even.
ing before dark, after the Westren
Freight Train had passed Vinton Sta.
tion, the body of John Hurley was
found un the track near tho Station
house, he was last seen at zalerki and
a person east of the Station said he
was on the hind car. 1t is supposed
90 the train did not stop, that he jump
ed off, he had two holes in the back
part ofthe skull, and the left thigh
broke. E8qr. Case held coroners in
quest, who found verdict according
to above facts dece ased was smart
intelegem Boy son of Widow Hurley
of Prattsvllle, about 13 years o!age.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-05-21

mounted and leading horses, and three hun
dred rebel cavalry prisoners. They had burnt
and destroyed bridges on every railroad IN
Mississippi They also destroyed eight or ten
trains of cars on the different roads, loaded
with government stores, ana at Newton, on
the Charleston and vckshurg road, they des-
troyed traiH carrying three thousand loaded
shells for the Vlcksburg batteries. The eK-
plosion is described as terrific. They did not
merely destroy n bridge at one or two points
but burn. all the bridges on the prlncipa
roads, and at En- erprise, Miss, destroyed the
extensive Government Ordinance Works. They
even went within few miles OF Jackson. des-
troying the great railroad bridge over Pearl
River, and tore up several miles OF the track
near that city. In crossing Amiis river, ten
miles from Baton Rouge, they encountered and
captured one hundred and sixty rebel cavalry
men, but were compelled 10 leave Lieutenant
Colonel Blackburn, severely wounded in the
| hands of the rebels.
On the occasion of the reception of Colonel
| Grierson in New Orleans and the presenta-
tion of magnificent horse. he made the FOL
lowing remarks: ain passing through the
| Confederacy have had good opportunity
| to form a correct opinion Of its strength. That
strength has been ever estimated. Tney have
neither the armies nor the resources we have
| given them credit for, and we have been great
| ly deceived in regard TO the means and power
ofthe rebels. Passing through their country,
land the passage was not very difficult one)
| found thousands of good Union men, who
are ready and anxious to return TO their ALE
glance the moment they can do so with safety
to themselves and families. They will rally
around the old flag by scores, whenever our
army advances. covld have brought away
thousand with me, who were anxious 10
come-men whom found fugitives from theiy
homes, hid in the swamps aad forests, where
they are hunted like wild beasts by the rebe
CONSUMPTION officers with blood hounds Ha-
wing visited them in their own homes, ! have
| founded my belief on what heard and saw
there, that the day is not lar distant when we
shall witness the downfall Of the REBELLION"
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-05-21
From western Virginia.
General Grants Army.

Official advices from General Grant to thu
sth instant have been received in Washington
He expresses himself as satisfied with the con-
dition OF affairs in his vicinity. His satisfac-
ton appears u be justified by the tone of q
Rebel letter from Vicksburg published in the
jackson Appeal, which takes gloomy view
of affairs, and says that General Grants move
ment has deceived the rebels, both civil and
military. Our despatch by way of Cairo
states that our troops all the way from Men,
phis TO Young's Point are moving to rein
force General Grant, who will endeavor TO cut
the railroad between Vicksburg and jackson
and who expects 10 fight battle in the vicin-
NIFTY of the big Black River Bridge. He has
also notified the War Department that Port
Hudson is undoubtedly evacuated, except a
small garrison and the heavy artillery The
greater portion of the troops recently there
have probably been withdrawn for the defence
of Jackson, and for co-operatio with the Vicks-
burg garrison.
A Rebel despatch from Jackson, Mississippi
dated the llih, states that one thousand of
General Grants cavalry had that day entered
and burnt Chrystal Springs, on the New Or
leans and jackson Railroad. This place is
twenty-six miles south of jackson.
On Tuesday, the 18th inst, General Grant
defeated Griggs' brigade at Raymond. The
rebel loss was seven hundred. The next day
Griggs, reinforced by W. II. T. Walker, of
Georgia, was attacked at Mississippi Springs,
and was driven in towards jackson.
The rebels telegraph from Mobile, May IA,
as follows: jackson. Miss, is occupied by
the enemy. We fought them all day, but
could not hold the city" Jackson is the cap
ital of Mississippi.
The latest dates from General Grant is as
follows: Gene rails Logan and Osterhaus were
marching towards Jackson, driving General
Bo wen with rebel force, reported to number
$4,000, before them, while Geneaal Grant was
marching upon Black river and expecting 10
engage Pemberton at the bridge over that
stream. Pemberton's force was estimated at
10000, and said to be strongly entrenced near
the bridge. A great battle at that poi nj was
imminent.
The health of the army was better han it
had ever been before.
The rebels, 300 strong, with two pieces of
artillery, fired into the steamer Warner, fif-
teen miles above 0rsnville. on Thursday, kill
ing two and wounding four men. the fire
was returned, and several rebels were killed.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-05-21

LOYAL RESOLUTIONS PASSED By THE CALlroR-
MA LEGIsLArURE.-Thc Legislature OF Caliior-
MIA passed the following resolutions imTedi-
ately before its adjoarnn ent:
/. Resolrcd, by tie assembly, the Senate
cOHcurring That peace on any terms, except
an unc, ndi.ional surrender 10 the national
authority, would be dishonorable; that the
Surest and quickest way 10 vindcae justice
and honor is Il vigorous prosecution OF the war
and that believing the war so prosecuted
must end in the permanent establishment OF
one government over one people, we are for
the war for that glorious consummaton at any
cost OF life and means.
Q ReSolced hat while our soldiers fghl
under one banner, with one purpose in the
field, we should lie united in defence OF gov
eminent al home.
3. Resolred That adherence to party ties n
this crisis is unpatrotic and mschievous, and
that ali who truly love their country be pled-
ged TO unanimity in sentiment and action In
its behalf, against all foes military or po!iti-
cal.
4. Resoired, That we will band ourselves in
one Union League TO sustain the Adminstra-
ton in its efforts 10 restore the national autho-
rity, and TO crush treason and traitors from
our soil, with all that can germi1ate or sup
port either
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-05-21
EVACUATION OF VICKSBURG.
IMPORTANT NEWS.

An entirely reliable dispatch, received
here this forenoon. says:
Gen. Gran. has taken Jackson-capitol
burned.
"From five to ten thousand mounted men
are concentrated near Okolnna, threatening
an advance in the direction of the Memphis
railroad.
"a citizen just up from Jackson reports
that the enemy abandoned Nickshurg on
Saturday, marching on the ridge northeast
to Livin .ston.'
Livingston is post village in Madison
county, Mississippi, twenty miles nor,hwes, of
Jackson.
1t is possible that the rebel movement from
Vicksburg is to- concentrate for battle with
Grants army
We have information per telegraph that the
Mobile papers of the I4th admit the defeat Of
Grigg and Walker, hut try to break its force by
alleging that heavy reinfurcements from South
Carolina and Tennessee are moving on Gen.
Grant with the expectation of crushing his ar
my Wash, Star.
PHILADELPHIA. May I9-The Evening Bull
letin has tho following special despatch dated
Cincinnati, May 10TH
The defeat of the rebels at Raymond. Miss,
is said TO have been very disastrous tie them
We are yet without particulars.
Heavy reinforcements were huIrying for
ward TO the rebels, and stopding twelve miles
east of Jackson. A great battle is imminent.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-05-21
BY the President OF the U. States.
PROCLAMATIC

Whereas, The Congress of the United
States at its last session enacted bill entitled
"An act for enrolling and calling out the
national forces and for other purI oses,
which was approved on the Sd day of March
last and
Whereas, 1t is recited in the said act that
there now exists in the United States an in
surrect,on and rebellion against the authori
ties thereof; and it is, under the constitution
of the United States the duty of the govern
mcnt to suppress instruction and reb- lIion !;
, to guarantee each State republican form OF
government, and TO preserve the public tran
guilty; and
Whereas for these high purposes, mill
tary force is indispensable, to raise and sup
port which all persons ought to be willing to
contribute; and
, Whereas, no service can be more praise.
worthy and honorable than that winch is
| rendered for the maintenance Of the Consti-
! tuition and the Union and the consequent
preservation Of free government; and - =.
Whereas for the reasons thus rccited, it
was enacted by the same statute, that all
able bodied male citizens of the United States
and persons of foreign birth who shall have
declared on oath their intention to become
citizens under and in pursuance Of the laws
thereof between the ages q 90 and As years,
with certain exceptions not necessary to be
here mentioned are declared to constitute the
national forces, and shall he liable tn per-
form military duty in the service OF the l.
States when called out by the President for
that purpose; and
Whereas it is claimed by and in behalf Of
persons Of foreign birth within the ages spe-
cited in said act, who have heretofore de-
cared, on OATH their intention to become
citizens under and in pursuance of the laws
Of the United States, and who have not eX-
ercised tie right of suffrage. or any other po-
Iitical franchise under the law Of the United
States, or of any of the States thereof, have
not absolutely concluded hy their aforesaid
dcclara ion ofiutention from renauncing their
purpose to become citiz'us; and that on the
contrary. such persons, under treaties Of law
of nations retain right t. rcuuunce that
purpose and foreGo the privileges Of citizcn-
ship and re idencc within the United States,
under the obligations imposed by the afore-
said act Of Congress:
Now, therefore, 70 avoi3 all miSapprchcn-
sons concerning tie liability Of the persons
concerned to perform the service required by
such enactment and give it full effect, I do
hereby order and proclaim that no plea Of
ali,nage will he received or allowed to eX-
enpt from the obligations imposed 10y the
aforesaid act of Congress any pcrson nI fer
cgu birth who shall have declared, on oath
| hi, intention to be- umc a citizen o: the Unite!
! States, under the laws thereof. and who shaI!
! he found within tie Uhitci States at any
! time during the continuance Of tie present.
/ Instruction and rebellion. mt or after tie cX-
piration Of the perio Of sixty fire 1ays from
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-05-21
Appointments or Provost MarShalS
and Enrolling Officers for Md.

The following is the official list of ap-
pontments of Provost Marshals and men,
bers of the Board of Enrolment for the State
Of Maryland:
First District-John Frazier, Jr., provost
marshal; Theodore Clayton, commissioner
DR.. VIM. II. Farrow, surgeon.
Second District-Robert Cslbeard, provost
marshal; S. N. Haverstick, commissioner
Dr. j. r. Ward, surgeon.
Third Distrct-Leopold Blumenburg, pro-
vost marshal VIM. Brooks, commissioner
DR.. Thos. F. Murdoch, surgeon.
Fourth District-James Smith, provost
marshal; John J. Thomas, commissioner
Dr. c. j. Baer, surgeon.
Fifth District-John G. Holland, provost
marshal p w. Whitright, commissioner
DR.. R. E. Dorsey, surgeon.
Lieut. Col. j. II. Alexander, Of the 4tt
Maryland Volunteers, has been detailed as
Acting Assistant Provost Marshal General Of
the State-headqulrte at Baltimore.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-05-21

SAD CAsUALTY.-On Saturday last little
girl aged about five years, daughter of Mr.
George A. Hoffman, postmaster of this city
was almost instantly killed. The .circum'
stances, we believe, are as follows: A little
boy, about the same age of the girl, son o.
Kennedy II. Butler ESQ.,, had in his posses
sion a pistol which he bad playfuly snapped
at several persons the little girl was enter,
ing the gate at Mr.. BIS. residence, when the
boy remarked TO her, "Don't come in, I'll
shoot you;" she, however, advanced, he lev
eled the pistol and pulled the trigger, when
horrible to relate, the pistol discharged and
the load took effect upon the little girl-some
of the shot entered the mouth and the bullet
entered the breast, and passing through the
lungs caused almost instantaneous death. 1t
was not known that the pistol was loaded,
and it bad been thrown away as utterly use
less.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-05-21

A Present FOR GENERAL RosECRANs An
unique gift is about to be made to Gen. Rose
Grams. 1t consists of gold pen and holder,
the latter remarkable for having hcrn carved
from a ccdlr splinter picked up on the field
after the battle of Stone river. The top is o.
namenled with the figure of Liberty infinitely
carved the figure holding in one hand a bro
ken cham, and the other sustaining flag. y
serpent writing under her feet has its iangs
inserted in his own body \ narrow gold
band winds around The holder slirallv, and
bears this inscription: TO Major General Rose
Grams; with your word in hand You have led
your brave armies to glorious victories; with
your pen you have struck terror and dismay
into the hearts of traitors at home
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-05-21
From New Orleans.

The steamer George Washington has arri-
we'd at New York with New Orleans dates TO
May 10. The news is important. The rebels
had reported that General Banks had been
defea ted at Alexandria, La, and driven back
upos Was hington. This proves 10 be II rebel
eanard. The news is, that Admii al Farragut
arrived at New Orleans on the afternoon of
Saturday, 9th instant, from Brashear city
The admiral aad his officers left the flag ship
in Red river, and brings the important intelli-
gence of that Alexandria was captured on the
9th by admiral Porterss and portion of bis
own feet. Prisr TO the capture of Alexandria
Fort De Russey, on Red river, wss demolished
after a fight, and a rebel gunboat was also
captured. After the capture Of Alexandria on
the morning of the 9th by our gunboats, the
advance cavalry OF Brigadier Ct neral Dwight
dashed into the place, thus forming junction
be, v cen Farragut's and General Banks forces.
AT the lateat dates Gen. Dwight was in Alex
audr,a. and Generals Emory, Weitzel and
Grover close by.
An Opelensas letter of the 5th, states that
Information IRON Grand Gulf and the gun
boat feet under admiral Porter, bad been re-
ceived there with details of its capture and
the capture of Fort Gibson by General Oster-
haus When the latter general WAS nearing
Port Gibson, he was met by hundreds of fam.
lilies fleeing from the interior to escape the
raid of the Illinois cavalry, and tn" prevalent
opinion among the secesh was that Port Glib
son was the safest place in that region.
The damage done by our cavalry raid was
irIopsrable.
1t was rnmored at Opeleusas that Port Hud-
son was evacuated.
We have also intelligence Of the arrived Of
Colonel Griersou at Batsn Rouge from his
great cavalry ra through the eatire State of
Mississippi. He dashed tito Baton Rouge with
bis nine hundred cavalry on the End instant,
followed BY Ave hundred contrabands, each
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-05-21
From the Army OF the Potomac,
HEADQUARTERS ARMv &c THE PoroMAc,


May, IA, 1868.
Lieutenants Wood, Roach and Wcart, OF The
Ambulance corps, who have been engaged
on the opposite side OF the river in securing
the wounded OF the Sixth corps, returned yes
terday, having seen the last man over. They
have been treated very kindly by the Rebel
authorities, and every assistance has been rem
dered them in getting the wounded TO this side
of the river.
general depression exists among the reb-
els consequent upon the death of Stonewall
Jackson The Richmond Enquirer says that
his presence was equal TO fifty thousand men
to an army He was the main spoke in our
wheel, the second Washington" remarked the
Major of the 9th Alabama, yesterday. The
recent losses incur ed in the late series OF en-
gage nents have caused the rebels TO he any
thing but jubiant over their partial 81 cess :.
The loss of $4,000 men falls much heavier
in military point of view. upoa them than
upon US. The sweeping eonscription acts have
carried all the ava liable war materiel into the
rs nks, and every man new counts rs he has
not beiore '..r,.'r E, '- ~'''.. ..'' -
The rebels are remarkably well clothed this
spring. A captain, a nephew Of General
Barksdale. stated that a cargo of sixty thou
sand military suits arrived nj II Southern port
a few DAYS since, and were all consigned TO the
Army OF the Potomac.
Gen Lee is now in Fredericksburg, where
he has taken up his abode for the present.
General Barksdale, of Mississippi, one of tie
original fre-eaiers, has command OF tie place.
The bitter animosi,y which existed between
the respective armies at the commencement o.
the war, has TO a great extent disappeared
Said one ofthe guards 10 the an. bulance Lieu
tenants, as they were crossing the river for the
last time, at seems now as il | could nohow
raise my gun to shoot YOU any more The
drivers " ere nermitiei TO bring back all the
medical stores which the Surgeons did not use.
The 25.h New York, Colonel johnson, (ker-
rigan's o i'd regimen,) is now under arrest for
refusing TO do further duty.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-05-21
The Raid In West Virginia.

Tho Richmond Wing, May IL, contains
statement that General Jones, (rebel,) during
his raid in this State, SO seriously DANA ged the
Canal as to m axe it useless for several months
to come. We are located at the head Of the
Canal, and have every facility of knowing what
is going on. We pronounce the statement in
the Wing base falsehood. Ma vigation on the
Canal has not been interrupted, and boats ars
continually ascending and descending. So fa'
as tho railroad is concerned the damages done
to i; last year have all been repaired MONTH
ago, and the trains, both passenger and freight
are running through, daily. Jones and hi
msrauders never were at any timo within fft,
miles Of the canal.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-05-21

PRovosT MARsHAL.-It will be seen by
reference to the appointments of Provost
Marshals for this State, that JAS Smith Esq.
our much esteemed friend Of this city, has
received the appointment for this congress
sional district. 1t is as good appointment
as could have been made and meets with the
hearty appreciation of the loyal people of
Alegany.
The headquarters of this district will be at
Frederick city
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-05-21

GopEYs LADY's Book FOR JUNE.-We
are in receipt of the June plumber Of the
most beautiful and useful Of all the Maya
zines, viz: Godey's Lady's Book. This Pc
riodical has always been a great favorite
with us, as it has doubtless been with all its
subscribers. About it, taeir is perpetual
freshness, and remarkable charm. that in
variably attracts attention and besets an in
terest in its important and valuable contents
The present number, in its embellishments
and tho interesting character OF its literary
productions will not suffer in comparison
with any Of its predecessors, and we most
heartily advise our lady friends. who are not
subscribers, to procure at least the June
number, satisfied that if they will do SO. they
will be induced to become regular subscri-
hers.
We were very much disappointed in not
receiving the May number.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-05-21

The Government will soon, it is rumored
send strong force into Tennessee TO assist the
devoted loyalists of that section, which is al
so important in military respect. member
of an Alabama regiment writes to Rebel
newspaper that the vicinity Of Cumberland
Gap is full of 'bushw bsckers-that is men
who are loyal to the Government, and that
even boys, many of whom are captured daily
are in arms for the Union.
We learn from the Army Of the Potomac
that the estimate Of our loss 10 the hate battles
are greatly reduced. 1t is thought the aggre-
gate will not reach 1900.