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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-28
BROOKLYN ITRMs.

THE New COURT ousE.-The new Kinov
oany court House is 20 nearly completed that a. teo
meeting OF tho Board of Supervisors the Brcokivr
pared lorm IN the new building on and after the gh
YACHT RACE FOE $I.OOO.-A LARGO o,o,,s,
gathered at the clubhouse III the Brooklyn Ys.,, C,n.
loot OF Court street. yesterday morning TO vitns ~
departure OF the yachts Annie Laurie and Pesss 'ne
race around Long Island The match 10 fer o ~
Ihey proceeded up the East River. and attrsc4S ~,
erai attention o. they passed up under fu sai EeI
expected that they win make the voyage in ahon,
days Both are excellent boats aud well mannsa rs
nected with yachting s0 eol-
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-28
FROM LONDON.

The Sensation Of the Week In LONDON
Murder in n Railway C"rriase-hp-
proacbipg Close Of the Danish aud Ger
mn. War Correspondents - English
PeIi,ics-Hopcs Of Recognition OF the
South By the Angis.Bebeis-Masen he-
e&ved by Paimersdon-The Death OF
manhatfnn" iu England-A Story
Aheus n Duel That Didnt Come OF.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-03-10
Maryland Legislature.

The House bill prescribing new penal
ties for selling liquor on Sunday was
amended 'on motion of Mr.. Stirling, by
striking out all after the cnacting clause
and inserting an entirely new bill, as fol-
lsws, (Which was passed.)
mo person within this State shall sell,
dispose ofor barter any spurious or f6rmen-
ted liquors or cordials Of any kind, in any
quantity whatever, on the Sabbath day,
commonly called Sunday; and any person
violating the provisions Of this section
shall be liable to Indictment in any court
of this State having criminal jurisdiction,
and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined
not less than twenty dollars, nor more
than one hundred dollars, at the discretion
of the court, for the first oiense, or in the
discretion of the court, may be imprison-
ed in jul not more than thirty days, and
if convicted Il second time for like of
Tense, shall be fined not less than fifty dol
lars, at the discretion of the court, Or at
the discretion of the court may be scnten-
ced to Jail for not more than sixty days;
and it shall not be necessary to allege in
any Indictment that the offence charged
is II second oiionse, and the license of the
persons so offending shall be adjudged
void by the judge of said court"
CThe House concurred in the above
and the bill is now law
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-03-10
Southern News.

accounts Of General Fitzpatrick, .Sheymon
and Seya,oar-Fouteen Rebd Regi-
oeents IN the Right IN Florida, dc.
New York, March 6.-Richmond pa
pors of tie LIST and ID inst have been re-
ceived here. They admit that fitzpatrick
penetrated within three miles of the city,
and relate how narrowly Lee escaped cap
ture. General Wise also had a narrow
escape, being at the residence of the rebel
Secretary of War, from whence he reached
the city.
-Four hundred more of our prisoners
were shipped on Feb. 30 for Americas,
Georgia, Nearly 5000 have thus far been
sent there, and accommodations exist for
5000.
Forty-six miles of the Mobile and Ohio
Railroad were destroyed by General Sher-
man. The Southern Road was also de-
stroyed from Meridian to jackson, and
800 negroes were carried off,
The rebel accounts of the battle Of o.
ustee, in Florida, show that that their
force consisted of fourteen regiments of
infansry, four battalions of cavalry, and
three batteries of artillery, Their loss
was 500 killed and wounded.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-03-10
Northumberland.

The nomination of General Grant as
Lieutenant General has been unanimously
confirmed by the Senate, and he now
holds the highest rank in the Army Of
the United States. Lieutensnt-General
Grant is comparatively young man to
have attained this high honor, but he has
deservedly won it by his bravery, his
high military skill, and his invaluable
services to his country. The sentimcn:
of the whole country pointed to him as
the man whom they wish to see honored
with this signal mark of distinction.
General Grant was born in Ohio, April
9th, 1922, and he is therefore not quite
forty-two years OF age. Lieutenant
General Scott, now on the retired list,
still retains his rank. General Scott,
however, by his appointment was only a
Northumberland by brevct, and Gen
cral Grant is the only man, except Cen
eral Washington, who has been honored
with the full rank of aforementioned
in the United States. The bill under
which General Grant has been appointed
SAYS that "the President Is hereby author
lied, whenever he shall deem it expedient,
to appoint, by and with the advice and
consent of the Senate, lieutenant
General, to be selected from among those
officers in the military service not below
the grade of Major General, most dis
tineushed of courage, skill and ability,
who, being commissioned as Lieutenant
General, shall be authorized under the
direction and during the pleasure of the
President, to command the armies Of the
United States" We have now one re-
sponsible military head to which the peo-
pie can look for the guidance of our ar
mics, and he is worthy of the trust
Phil. Inquirer.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-03-10
Washington News.
The Battle of GettYsLurq.

The Committee on tho Conduct of the
War have been for some days engaged in
taking testimony concerning the battle Of
Gettysburg. Generals Sickles and Dou-
blcday and others have been before them,
and some singular statements have tecn
made. Senator Wilkinson's raid upon
General Meade was based upon facts
elected by this committee. General
Meade will no doubt be offered an OPP
portunity to explain the charges made
against him by these other officers. The
committee had long consultation with
the President on Thursday afternoon.
Sentenced to be Shot.
Private VIM. Boyle, of the First New
York Mounted Rides, convicted of the
murder of his superior officer, and SEN
fenced to be shot, had his sentence COM
muted by President Lincoln to imprison-
ment for life at hard labor. Private
Thomas Abrahams, 10th New York,
who guarded Boyle at Williamsburg, let
him escape and desert to the enemy.
1t was through this wretch that the
rebels in Richmond were appraised of the
movement of General Butler to release
our captives in the Libby and on Belle
Isle, twelve hours before his troops
reached Bottoms Bridge, which they
found burned. For this crime General
Butler had Abrahams tried. He has
been convicted and sentenced to be shot,
and the President has approved Of this
act of justice.
A Great Historical Picture.
Mr.. f. B. Carpenter, of New York, is
here by invitation of the President, oc-
cupying room at the White House,
while engaged upon his large painting
representing 1.-The First Reading Of the
Proclamation of Emancipation by Presi-
dent Lincoln to his Cabinet" The in
dividual subjects of the picture are sit
nH-rit r. lilI 81 ls- -A
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-03-10
Affairs at Mobile.

ST.. LOUIS, March Capt. Hopkins,
who was well known here before the war,
as river captain, arrived here on Satur-
day from Mobile, which he left on the
18th ult. He says there were but 5000
troops at Mobile, and though the fortiiica-
tons in the rear of the city were good,
they could, he thought, be carried by a
large force. Gen. Shcrman's movements
had frightened the people terribly, but a
desperate resistance would be made to any
attack on the city. Every male citizen
there between the ages Of is and 90. is a
well drilled soldier. There is no distress
in that portion of che South, but the peo-
ple are still willing to accept peace almost
on any terms. The leaders, however, are
determined to fight to the last.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-03-10
Latest News.
From the South Atlantic Coast

BomJarslmcat Of ChaEeStoa-Cdpinre Of
Rebel Pricoseer-O On. Position at
.JackSongiUe.
NEW YORK, March THE steamer
Arago has arrived from Hilton Head and
Charleston on the 4th instant. Colonies
Rust, Slidell. Moore, Summons, Meyer
and Jackson are among the passengers,
of whom there are $50.
There is nothing new from Charleston.
The bombardmcnt still continued with
good effect. The rebels replied at inter-
walls, but rarely doing any damage.
The steamer Bermuda is reported to
have captured privatcer in sight of Fort
Pickens, after an exciting chase. The
rebels had just prize crew aboard of a
captured trading vessel, which was not
rctakcn.
All was quiet at Jacksonville, Florida,
on the I'd. Reinforcements were rapidly
arriving, and Gen. Seymour's position
was sufficiently formidable to repcl any
attack. Our troops are outside the town
some of them at distance of eight
HllieS. j ne IOTllucdtloilS III iFont Vi odch-
sonville are of an extensive character
Flags of truce had been exchanged with
the rebels for the purpose Of endeavoring
to obtain our wounded who fell into their
hands. The request was refused.
The main body of the enemy is en-
camped between Ten Mile Run and Bald
win, with considerable force at Ten
Mile Run. The rebels admit their loss to
have been enormous in the recent battle,
some even setting it as high as 1900 =
On the 9th ult. small skirmish occur
red between our cavalry and the rebels
near Camp Finegan. The rebels had five
wounded. None of our men were hurt.
Gen. Gilmore arrived at Jacksonville
on the goth.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-03-10
Unconditional Union Eoaniy Een-


COURT House., March 3, 1864.
In pursuance of a published call for a
County Convention Of Unconditional
Union men, to assemble in Cumberland
on the third day of March, 1861, to
choose Delegates to the State Constitu-
tional Convention, to be voted for at the
election Oil the sixth day Of April next,
a respectable portion Of the citizens Of
Allegany County met at the Court House,
in Cua.berlamd at eleven o'clock, a. NJ
The meeting came to order, and Douglas
Percy, Esq, was appointed temporary
Chairman, and II. d. Wincow and Geo
Charles Secretaries pro tenn.
On motion, it was ordered that the
Chairman appoint Committee Of Seven
on permanent organization, and creden-
tails of delegates from the several dis
tricts.
On motion, it was also ordered that
the Chairman appoint Committee OF
Five to draft resolutions expressive OF the
sense of this Convention.
On motion the meeting adjourned till
two o'clock, p. NJ.
2 o'clock, p. NJ.
Meeting rc-asscmblcd..
The Chairman appointed Committee
on Organization and Credentials, who
reported the following gentlemen as per-
manent officers: David Mahancy, Prcsi-
dent Jacob Brown and William Hall,
Vice Presidents; Geo Charles and III.
d. Wineow, Secretaries.
The Committee reported the credentials
of all the delegates correct.
The reports of the Committee were
accepted.
The Committee on Resolutions re-
ported the following
WHEREAS, We believe slavery 10 be the pri-
mary cause Of the war, now wa9ed by the
Southern States against the Government, which
for ferccncss and cruelty has no parallel in
modern times, and that il is yet the chief sup
port of the rebellion in maintaining its armies !;
therefore,
Resolged, That we heartily endorse the En-
ancpation Proclamation Of President Lincoln.
and all the leading measures of his Admins
tration.
Resolved, That slavery as an industrial in
stitution has become worthless in Maryland.
and It's longer continuance among US is preiu-
dicial to the growth and prosperity OF the
State, and to the interest OF our mechanic,l
and laboring population.
Resoleed, That emancipation should he i'm
mediate aud uncondtional-no apprenticeship
to prolong its existence, and without State
compensation.
The preamble and resolutions were
unanimously approved and adopted.
1t was then agreed that the Convention
proceed to the election of five candidates
for the State Constitutional Convention.
A number of gentlemen were put in nom
ination and voted for by ballot: upon
counting which the following named gen.
tlemcn received the highest number of
votes cast, and were afterwards unani-
mously declared elected Hopewell Hebb,
4. C. Greene, Jacob Wickard, Jasp, r
Robinctte, Geo. A. Thruston.
There being no further business, the
Convention adjourned sine die.
DAVID MAlIANEY, President.
T. G.d D; c Wlsno"' seo'ys.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-03-10
Another Rebel Pirate AtiOat.

The late news from Europe states that
the rebel steamer Georgia has slipped out
of Cherbourg, and she is doubtless now
on the ocean in search of our merchant
vessels. A short time ago the rebel
steamer Florida sailed from French
port, and now we have the pair to hunt
down our commerce. There is another
one still in French port, and doubtless
the rext news will inform us that she has
joined the others. 1t looks really as if
the French Emperor paid no regard what
ever to the circumstances of our Minister,
and that he rather courted, than other
wise, dispute or rupture with our
Government upon the question Of neu-
trality.
The Canada brings the news that there
was vague rumor in London, on the
10Th, that France contemplated a speedy
recognition of the "Confederates," and
really this quiet departure of the rebel
steamers would seem to give some color
to the rumor.
These vessels are now ahoat, and there
is no use in specializing on the present or
future attitude of France. Our Govern
ment must arouse to meet the crisis.
Our commerce must be protected, or else
the whole commercial interests of the
country must be left to chance and the
mercy of the rebel cruisers. Why not
issue letters of marque, and let the pri-
vate enterprise of the people take the
matter in hand ?-PhH. Inquirer.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-03-10
From Washington.

. Washington, 4.-Itappears from let
ter of the Commissioner of Pensions that
only twelve of the revolutionary soldiers
are now living; their ages range from
ninety-four to one hundred and five years
and their pensions only from $24 to 500
per annum.
The President having approved and
signed the bill amendatory of the Loan
act of 1868, and the joint resolution ex-
tending the payment of bounties to the
first of April, they have become laws.
Representative Alley, of Massachusetts
to-day reported n bill for steamship line
between the United States and Brazil, to
perform twelve round trips yearly, the
vessels to be not less than two thousand
tons, and the expense to be born in part
by Brazil, our own shore being limited
to two hundred thousand dollars per an
nun.
The Whisfey bill, as it has now pas
sed both Houses of Congress, and awaits
the Presidents signature, imposes tax
of 60 cents per gallon on all spirits which
may be distilled and sold, or distilled and
removed for consumption Or sale previous
to the LIST day of July next. Amy tax
after this time is to be provided for by
future legislation, and will doubtless be
inserted in the supplemental Tax bill now
under consideration by the Committee of
Ways and Means. The Whiskey bill
imposes an additional tax of 40 cents per
gallon on imported spirits on hand The
sliding scale of duties on both domestic
and foreign spirits, and a tax on the stock
on hand of domestic spirits, have no place
in this bill.
1t is ascertainsd from an official source
that the orders requiring the draft to take
place on the tenth instant are suspended.
A subsequent day for commencing the
draft will DO announced in time to make
all necessary preparation.
One hundred contrabands of both sexes
arrived here this morning from the front
bringing their bedding with them and
fair quantity of provisions. General
Custars recent expedition opened the way
for their escane.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-03-10

ting to NIr. Carpenter almost daily, and
the work promises to be one of great in
terest.
Counties III Me Regular Army.
BY order of the Secretary of War, all
soldiers who shall enlist or be enlisted
into the Regular Army for the period of
three years, are entitled to a bounty of
800, to be paid as follows
l. Upon enlistment they shall be paid
one months pay in advance, $13; first
instalmcnt of bounty, $25; premium,
81. Total on enlistment, $40. 2. At
the first regular payday after two months
service an additional nstalment of bounty
will be paid, $50. 3. At the first regu-
lar payday after six months service an
additional instalment of bounty will be
paid, $50. A. At the first regular pay
day after the end of the first years ser
vice an additional instalment of bounty
will be paid, $50. 5. At the first rcgu
lar payday after eighteen months SER
vice an additional instalment of bounty
will be paid, $50. 6. At the first regu-
lar payday after two years service an
additional ihstalment of bounty will be
paid, $50. Z. At the first regular pay
day after two years and half service an
additional instalment of bounty will be
paid, $50. 8. At the expiration of
three years service the remainder of the
bounty will be paid, 375.
Terrible Railroad Accile,,t.
r. A. Flood, President of the Manu-
facturers' Bank of Troy, New York, was
ran over at the Alexandria depot, last
night about twelve o'clock, by an engine.
and both of his legs severed from his
body. He had the best of medical atten-
dance, but died in the course Of two
hours. The Sanitary Commission have
charge of his remains, and will send
them to his friends. He had been to the
front to pay the bounties of the veterans
from Rensselaer, county, New York.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-03-10
Interesting from Arkansas.
Or1er Aoaiast G.eriuas. &c.


Ciacinnati, March 3d.-A dispatch
from Fort Smith, dated March I'd, says +:
At Little Rock General Blunt and staff
are expected daily. There will probably
be conflict of authority between Gen.
Blunt and Thayer as to the command Of
the troops in the district. Under recent
orders from General Steele. all the troops
in this district have been placed in charge
of Gen. Thayer. If the order is carried
out Gen. Blunt will be General without
any troops.
The following order has been sent to
the commanding officer at Fayetteville:
Headquarters, District Of the frontier,
Department Of arkansas, Fort Smith,
arkansas Fly Gath. = TO Lieutenant
Colonel Bishop, Commanding at Fayette-
ui1e. - Hang or shoot every guerilla
caught in this vicinity when the mails are
captured or the telegraph wires cut.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-03-10

ES" We have been informed that the
opposition in this county have sent out
secret circulars to the different election
districta urging upon their friends the
holding of Primary Meetings, to send
delegates to county convention, to bring
out a copperhead ticket to be voted for at
the coming election. 1t therefore be-
hooves our friends to be upon the alert,
and to marshal their strength for the
April contest Too much confidence in
our strength, may induce many to stay
away from the polls, and weak and des-
pissed minority, may f,sten upon us an If
reparable defeat. 1t is time to 90 to work,
and in the name of the immortal Thomas
Jefferson, we say "~an the committees
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-03-10
TO ADVERTISERS (!

The Civilian and Telegraph having much
LARGER CIRCULATION IN the County than
any other paper Published bore, while out OF
tao County its circulation is four times larg-
or, 1t affords good medium for Advertising
1t numbers among its readers those who are
able to buy literally and pay promptly, and
whose custom would be valuable to business
man
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-03-10
From General Grants Army.

TIE ReLels Pressing our Lines in Georgia.
CIycINNATr, March Z dispatches to
the Gazette from Chattanooga indicate
that the rebels are pressing our lines
Our advance has been Withdrawn from
Tunnel Hill to Ringgcld.
1t is stated that the rebel furnaces at
Atlanta are stopping for want of coal
Adviees from Knoxville, of the 9th,
say that Longstreet is supposed to be at
Greenville. His forces hold Bull Gap,
and it is thought that only small part
of his army had gone to Georgia. Our
advance is near Morristown.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-03-10

You can form very correct estimate
of character from the style of a fellows
hat and the way he wears it.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-03-10

Many regard themselves as patterns,
and are fretful that amid the world they
make SO many poor Fits"
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-03-10

The person who is all the time confess
sing his great sins, is either great sin
ncr or a great hypocrite.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-03-10
For o Convention.

For Delegates to tie Constitutional Con"ention
A. G. GREENE,
HOPEWELL HEBB,
GEO. A. TIRUSTON,
JASPER ROBINETTE,
JACOB WICKARD.
Election, Wednesday,, AprH Gh.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-03-10

Every step downward, in the road of
infamy renders the decent the easier,
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-03-10
REPORT Or UOL0NEb sTREiGIiT.
TREATMENT OF UNION pRIS-
ONEE5.

A Fagrant Violation Of lis Terms Q
Surrender.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-03-10

as above stated, the prisoners draw about
two quarts of rice to one hundred men.
There is sufficient quantity of salt fur
nishcd, and very small quantity Of vim
eear. 1 will here remark that, in a few
instances. say six or eight times at most,
n small quantity of sweet potatoes has
been issued instead of the rations of meat.
The above is the sum total of the "a
tons issued to our officers and men now
prisoners of war.
The condition Of our unfortunate en-
listed men, now in the hands of the ene-
my. is much verse than that Of the Off
GERS. From carly in May last, when |
arrived in Richmond, to about the first of
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1864-09-20

oArxo. Sept. is.-The steamer Atlantic
from New Orleans with dates OF the i4th, has
arrived.
Cotton good request aud full prices.
The market has nearly recovered from the
recent decline. good ordinary 81 75@is0.
The Times continues to represent that the
unveliDg Of the North 10 favor OF an armis-
tee Is readily conceded. but the idea is
strongly combatted BY many who refuse to
believe in an srmistice. because il would ne
cessitate out the blockade.
Tbs Times 10 its city article Of the 9th un-
due feeling OF panic by which peace prospects
had created. seems to modify the financial
apprshensiOus il has raised by arguing that
IL Is premature to regard peace a. certain as
the North mainta ming restorstios.