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FARTHER PARTICULARS OF rue ALADAMA.-The
Southampton correspondent of the London
Daily News says, Mr.. Lancaster. Of the Eng.
lish yacht 'Deerhound, being requested by the
commander OF the Kearsarge to save from
drowning the Alabama's men, he proceeded to
do so. When passing near man nearly ex.
hausted, one Of the men In the boat cried out,
THAT'S Semmes," and the drowning man re-
sponded, 81 am the Captain.-save me can.
not keep up any longer!" He was dragged In
to the boat. when he said "FOr Gods sake
don't put me aboard tho Kearsarge, but put
me on board your yacht" This was promised
and Semmes was slowed away In the bottom OF
the boat and covered with sail to conceal him
from those In the Kcarsarge's boats, which
were evidently searching for him. He was then
taken to the yacht and placed below. MIR.
Lancaster soon after hastened away, fearful he
should be overhauled and his vessel searched.
Thus was Semmes saved from the gallows by q
contemplate trick played by friendly Eng.
lishman.
The Commercials Paris correspondent says
Semmes was ordered to leave Cherbourg by the
French governmental on the demand Of Minister
Dayton, who based his demand on the fact that
the Alabama did not come into port through
stress Of weather, but for repairs. which would
take months to complete. Capt Semmes find.
ing It impossible to stay, and knowing that the
Kearsarge was waiting for him, sent hor. com.
mander challenge, which was promptly ac-
cepted. The Alabama, after being. disabled,
was sunk by broadside. A demand has been
made on the British government for the rendi-
ton Of those picked up by the yacht.
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The President has declared martial law In
Kentucky, and has also called out the New
York militia.
This weeks PAPER has not tho usual variety
Of news, except war news. owing to our lssv.
ing the paper to be made up by other hands
during our absence. We shall try aud catch
up next week.
The St. Louis Democrat gives . list Of TWEEN.
ty.one radical papers in Missouri, which have
taken down the name Of Fremont aud substi.
tuted that Of Abraham Lincoln.
On the afternoon Of the Fourth, son Of
Mr.. Benjamin F. Marble Of woolwioh. while
discharging o gun was 70 seriously injured,
that he died Tuesday morning.
The Hon Josiah Quincy. one Of the most en-
inent and honored citizens Of Boston, formerly
President Of Harvard College. died ct his ooun.
try seat In Quincy, on Friday last, aged %
years and months.
During one Of the fights near Petersburg one
Of our boys, either becoming short OF smmuni-
ton or In the hurry OF the engagement, hrsd
tho ramrod Of bis gun from his muskst. On
the subsequent capture OF the works two rebels
were found dead and completely trsnsnxed BY
the iron shaft.
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Resignation Of SEQ. Chase.

The people were tsken by surprise at the
resignation Of the Secretary Of the Treasury.
Several rumors ore in circulation in regard
to the cause of his withdrawal. One Is that
1t was on account Of difference Of opinion
between the President and himself in regard
to the appointments; another, that the Ad-
ministration were unwilling to ask appro-
priations to the extent Mr.. Chase thought he
required; and another, that the Secretary
could not see his way out Of the financial cri-
sis. and thought that u new man could with
more grace retrace necessary steps. These
are merely conjectures, and weleavo the read
or to form his own opinion Of their weight.
But whatever may be the reasons for the
step, the county satisfied Of the great abil.
ity and strict integrity with which Mr.. Chase
has discharged the onerous duties Of his i'm.
portant position. Senator Fesseuden, Of this
State, has been confirmed as his successor and
accepted the portfolio On Tuesday. In ref
erence to this new appointment, the entire
financial community have spoken in terms Of
confidence and praise, and II is extremoly for.
tunate for tho country that a man Of such
great ability and thorough acquaintance with
the duties Of tho Office could DO found to ac-
cept the position. Speaking Of Senator Fes-
sender and also Of Thaddeus Stevens. the we'll
known Occasional" OF the Philadelphia
Press says:
Take Senator Fessenden, at the head Of the
Senate Finance Committee. I think that
Quiet gentleman has toiled for three months
mast. Il, aud out Of the Senate. sixteen hours
a day. He Is always at his post. Ho is not
only faithful 70 his special trust in his com.
mittcc, but keen and vigilant in his attend
ance to debates In tho body Of which no Is q
member. Nothing seems to escape his atten.
ton and often wonder how that appar-
entity fragile form can bear up under such
perpetual attrition and exercise of brain.
with Stevens in the House. his coadjutor at
the head Of tho Ways and Means, the case Is
the same, or still stronger; for Stevens Is an
older man than Fesscnden. But he never
seems to DO asleep, aud certainly no never 10
in the working hours Of Congress. Hour
after hour. even until the Speakers hammer
falls at midnight, he Is on the watch in his
committee or in tho House, leading in.the
discussions, and impressing friend and foe BY
the dignity oil his eloquence and the copious-
nes of his information. will not ask how
such men arc compensated for oil this psrso-
ycrine industry, genius and patriotism. Let
us believe that their reward 10 inthcmselvss.
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Official Dispatches from seo'y Stanton.

wAsHrNoroS. July "a P. NJ.
To Moi. General Dir The following
telegram dated to-day ut Marietta, Ca, wac
received this evening from Gen. Sherman
giving the successful result Of the ainking
operations in progress for several days..
"Tho movement on our right ciuscd the
enemy to evacuate. We occupied Kenesaw
at daylight, and Marietta at $50 A. NJ.
Thomas Is moving down the main road to-
wards the Chattahoochi aud Mcpherson to-
ward tho North Of Nickajack on the Sand.
town road.
Our cavalry IL on tho extreme tanks.
Whether tho enemy will halt on this side
Of the Chatahoochi or not, will soon be
known.
Marietta IL almost entirely abandoned BY
its inhabitants, and more than mile OF rail.
road iron Is moved between the town and
the foot of Kenesaw."
A dispatch from Con. Grants Headquar'
tiers at o o'clock this A. NJ, gives the follow
ing result of Gen. Wilson's operation =.
Sixty miles of railroad were thoroughly
destroyed. I.s-,..
The Danvills road, Gen. Wilson reports
could not DO repaired in less than 40 day.
even It all the materials were at hand.
He has destroyed all the blacksmith shops
where the rail might be Strengthened and all
the mills where scantling for sleepers could
be sawed. Thirty miles Of the South Side
road were destroyed.
Wilson brought In about 400 negroes and
many OF the vast number Of horses and mules
gathered bv HE force, .I I.
He reports that tho rebels slaughtered
without mercy the negroes they retook.
Wilson's loss Of property 10 q small wagon
train used to carry ammunition, his ambu-
lance train and IL cannon.
The horses OF artillery and wagons were
generally brought of. OF tho cannon two
were removed from their carriages, the wheels
Of which were broken and the guns thrown
into the water, and one other gun had been
disabled by rebel shot striking the trun.
ions before Il was abandoned. He estimates
his total loss ut from $50 to 1000 men, in
GLIDING those lost from Kautz's division.
4 rebel forco made its appearance near
Martinsburg this morning, and wero at last
accounts destroying the railroad and advane-
ing on Martinsburg. The reports received
Us yet are too confused and conflicting to dc.
terlnins tho magnitude Of the force or the
extent OF is operations.
(Signed) E, NJ. SrAsroN,
Secretary Of War.
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To7RNA WEEKLY PAPER BE4e4ED TO AGRICULTURE FeId AND

Co. e. finger shot of. Officers mising:..
Cart. Carson. Co. L, supposed wounded
Lieut.. Gordon, Co. L, and Lieut. johnson,
Co. NJ. OF enlisted men, seven werc killed,
"a wounded. Is missing. The casualties oil
my company are :-Sergt. John NJ. Dodge
New6eld. sabre cut on shoulder, not bad
Rufus A. Smith, Dayton. sabre cut on head,
not bad james A. Rice. WATERFORD, shot In
leg, not bad Edward Cornell. Thomaston,
rendered insensible by shell bursting over
his head; Leland F. Davis, Berwick. miss
ing.
As for myself, was sunstruck, tho same
us Capt. Ellis, and drinking some water It
produced the severest pain or collie in my side.
| only escaped by my men bearing me from ',.
the field. am very weak and feeble yet
but able to cit up and pencil this, and hope
to DO in my saddle again in day or two.
-. PAUL CHApDouRNE,
Capt. Co. /.
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Our troops are concentrating q. Chambers.
burg beyond. Tho Governor will issue call
immediately for moro troops, In addition 10
the $4,000 called out yesterday, 20 that oil
the troops In the department may b sent to
the front. Tho old Pennsylvania Reserves
arc docking TO the rescue.
Gen Couch 10 here for the present, 10 con.
slant communication with Gov. Curtin.
BALTxoSf. July Q.
There was some excitement ut Frederick
this morning. There was slight skirmish
between our pickets and q small squad Of
rebels half way between Frederick and Point
Of Rocks. The rebels retreated. .
From the movements perceived among tho
enemy at Harpers Ferry to day. Il IL sup
posed that Hunters forces were actively
pressing them Ia the rear. Nothing definite
could be- ascertained, but there j. every rea.
son to believe that Hunter will be heard from
to some purpose before long. Every possible
precaution' has been made ~ guard against
the possibility Of surprise from movement
by the enemy In this direction.
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Publishers Notice.

The patrons OF the Journal are we'll aware that
all the material used In tho publication Of anews
paper has advanced In price, but perhaps they are
not aware that the advance has been so enormou,
that II might almost DO said that the less copies
which Publisher strikes OF at 81 80 year. and OF
the sise Of the JOURNAL tho better or he will be
We are therefore obliged TO accept one Of three
meihods-suspsnd publication, reduce the size. or
raise the price. Nearly the entire press through.
out tho United States have, in reference to them
selves, chosen the latter alternative, and necessity
obliges US to do the same.
Our subscription price will be $500 per year. to
take effect from and after the arst OF the present
month or $3.50 II not paid till the expiration Of
the year. On all unpaid subscriptions OF over
hfteen months standing on the LIST OF August next
$3.50 per year will be charged, and the paper dis.
continued At the option Of the publisher.
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Losses OF OUR ARxY.-The N. Y. Even
ing Post says the losses OF our army during
the campaign Of General Grant have been
greatly exaggerated. We hear, upon tho
best official authority, that tho number Of
the killed, from tho timo the army crossed
the Rapidan until It reached the James river,
did not exceed four thousand men. Tho
wounded numbered something over forty
thousand, and including casualties Of every
description, less than ffty thousand; while
the deaths Of these wounded men are 90 far
not much in excess OF two thousand, or from
four to Eve per cent. The injuries Of the
wounded men In the majority Of cases are
very slight. The permanent loss to our ar.
my for the time mentioned may DO twelve 70
fifteen thousand men, bot not In any case
moro than twenty thousand. and the los Of
life is much les. a, sv s
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Conscientious Opposition"

II proof were wanting Of tho infuriate
madness which hos seized the Fremont wire
pullers, the disloyal assaults Of their organ
(the New Nation) upon tho public credit
would furnish it. The last number OF that
sheet, under date OF tho llth, has an edito-
rial article which, speaking Of the New York
money market, says:
"Federal bonds may be good enough invest.
nfent for federal currency; but for safe deposi'
Of real value, they can no longer be commend
ed. The limited subscriptions OF the ten.forty
loan show that these views have become wide
spread"
Again It tells us that
"Even non-dividend. paying railroad shares
bring more than the six per cent. government
securities. Discredit has scarcely lower depth,
and the tendency In government securities Is
downward"
Not satisfied with even this attempt Ia
stab the national credit. and thus give sue
cess to the rebellion, this organ of the great
author of "yigorous war" INDUCES in the
following Infamous threat:
"In order to rid themselves Of tyrant. the
people may be driven to strike OF the founda-
tons of government, and In the struggle pub
lie credit can hardly fail to suffer. In view
of this danger, many people are exchanging
their "grcenbacks" for notes OF sound state
hanks, which, Il Il believed, would not be Who'll.
ly involved In the ruin which seems insepsrable
from continuance Of Mr.. Lincoln's admins
tration."
This we understand to DO sample Of the
"elementsof conscientious opposition" which
Fremont told US in his letter OF acceptance
no would labor to ''combine" for the defeat
of Mr.. Lincoln. IL nominated ut Baltimore.
First, the bonds OF the government are pro-
nounced not of "real value," and for that
reason "can no longer be commended" rs u
mode of "safe deposit;" and, rs II afraid
that this diloyal assertion would not 10 ac-
cepted by the people, tho Infamous lntima.
ton is thrown out that "the people"-of
the style Of Vallandigham, with whom FIRE.
mont Is "combining''-"may DO driven to
strike mt the foundations OF government :"
In other words, Fremont may get up rebel
lion over Mr.. Lincoln's second election. as
JEFF. Davis did over the FIRST. Not to leave
any doubt rs to the worthlessness Of govern
mcnt bonds. this infamous sheet in this same
connection speaks Of "ruin which seems in
sepcrabie from continuance of Mr.. Lincoln's
Administration" Truly did this New Ma.
ton declare that "there Is 30 little differ
ence" between Fremont's squad and "the
Democratic party that 1t would be easy to
adopt common ticket" And that "differ.
cncs" is "growing small by degrees, If not
beautifully less."-Ioledo Blade.
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Rebel Raid i.,. M.ryIaad.
PuiLAprLrurA, July 5th.

PuiLAprLruiA, July 9Th.
The Inquirer publishes tho following des-
patch dated Gettysburg, July 4th: There is
much excitement in consequences Of rumors
to the effect that largo body Of rebels aro
making a raid upon Maryland and Southern
Pennsylvania, and that they had already
crossed the Potomac. M
The following despatch was received from
the headquarters Of Gen. Couch this morn
ing. -,
chambersburg. Pa, July 4h.-Tho latest
information 10 that rebel picken nad oeen
sccn on the opposite banks Of the river. :,
A small cavalry force has crossed at FALL
three miles Of willismsport, consisting. 1t
said, Of about 6O00 men.
1000 cavalry arc said to DO crossing at
Dam No. g.. at dark last night.
= fS,opedl go ~. s. Scuutrz.
Assistant Adjutant General.
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HThs crowds which have thronged to the
magnificent pavilion In Seventeenth street.
ture exhibited In Van Amburgh's Menagsris.
prove conclusively the popularity Of such en-.
tertainments. as well as the personal favor with
which the public regard the great lion tanner
himself. The exhibition now open comprises .
large collection and rarer one OF wild and un.
tanned animals than has ever before been seen
In this city, some cages containing absolute
freaks Of nature. no second specimen Of which
has ever been seen in this country befors.-.E
Y. SUNDAY Courier.
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First District Convention.

We give below condensed report OF the
action Of tho Congressional Convention for
this District, held at City Hall, Portland, yes
terday. We have only room to express our
approval Of the action Of the delegates. the
entire harmony which prevailed, and the en-
thusiasm Of the convention for the success Of
the ticket nominated. Il prcsagcs glori-
Gus victory for the Union in this District in
September next. IF the copperheads do not
End themselves Lynchsd, 1t will only DO be-
cause siens 90 for nothing. The campaign
opens we'll, and We have only to do our iudi.
vidual duty 10 secure the election OF the 10y.
al men thus nominated:
The Convention was called to order at halt
past ten A. NJ. by Sewall N, Gross. Of New
Gloucester, who nominated Mark II. Dunnell,
Of Buxton, N Chairman, and Robert I. Hall,
OF Portland, and j. E. Butler, Of Biddeford,
Secretaries. Voted, that Lewis B. Smith
Geo. II. Knowlton and James NJ. Deering be
committee on credentials. This committee
subsequently, reported 236 delegates present
with Dayton, Sosrboro' and Sebago not rep.
resented. ...l.s.
Voted, that the temporary organization be
made permanent. adding tho names Of Rens-
caller Cram. Of Cumberland, and Elisha II.
Jcwett. Of York, rs Vice Presidents.
Proceeded to ballot for candidate for
Representative to Congress. The ballot re-
suited % follows:
Whole number Of votes l9l
JOHN LYNCH Of Portland had 1877
Scattering 4
and John Lynch was delarsd elected.
Voted, that the York County delegation
be requested to report tho name Of candi-
date for Elector. Tho delegation retired and
subsequently reported the name Of X. NJ.
CHAPLAIN Of Biddeford, who was unanimous.
IL elected BY reclamation.
The District Committee elected consists oil
the following gentlemen:
NJ. A. Blanchard, Portland; s. A. Hol.
brook, Freeport; s. N. Gross, New Glouces-
ter: Geo. Libby, westbrook; John Went
worth, Kittery; E. B. Smith, Saco; q. II.
Knowlton. Alfred.
K. p. Weston. Of Gorham, j. II. Goode-
now. Of Alfred. J. L. Butler, Of Biddeford.
Edward Fog, Of Portland, and Thomas l..
Smith, OF wiIdhau. were appointeda Com
mittee on Resolutions. While this commit
teo were out, Hon. John Lynch appeared up
on tho stand and accepted the nomination in
q brief and pertinent speech. Ho was greet
Cd with deafening cheers. The Veterans Of
che 9Th. regiment entered the hall bearing
threo battle Gags captured iron, tho enemy.
An business was suspended, and tho conven-
tios ACCORDED them the utmost honon. They
vsrs invited upon the stand. and patriotic
speeches made by several gentlemen
Tho Committee on Resolutions made the
following report. which was adopted:
Received, That there. y no demand for 9
renewed declaration on the part OF the Loyal
citisens az this District. for we are ss We
have always been. with and for tho Union,
''now and forever. one and iusspsrablo. :"
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From the South west.

CAIRo. ILL.,. July 2.
Memphis papers Of the Cd learn that as
soon rs Gen. Steele heard OF the movement
of tho rebels near the mouth Of White
River, he sent o strong iorce under Carr,
which confronted the rebels on the 10Th,
when fight ensucd and 200 rebels and the
guns recently captured from tho Queen City.
and four mountain howitzers were captured
by Carr. Our loss was 500. Carr on receiv'
ing information that the rebels were feceiy.
ing rcinforcements under Marmaduke, fell
back on Clarendon, twcntg miles below Du'
wallis Bluff. Reiniorcements have been sent
to Carr. The forces Of Marmakuke and
Shelby arc said to be retrealing.
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A Gard to Yuvai,a..

A Clergyman. while residing IN South Amsriss
- missionary, discovered sais and simple req.
sdy for the cure OF Nervous Weakness, Early DE.
cay, Dissasss OF the Urinary and seminal 0rsans,
and the whole. train q dlsoIdsrs brought % ~
been already cured BY this noble remedy: fr3ope
oil By dsslrs 70 benefit the smIetsd and unioIte.
nate, will send the recipe for prspenng ana uneg
this medicine, Ia sealed snvsIops. 70 Any oos wne
' xdSrs.s JOSEPH 7. INNAN.
station d. piolc heuSs,
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Resolved, That tho selection Of Hon. John
Lynch as our candidate for Representative to
Congress. and that Of Hon. Richard NJ.
Chapman as Elector Of President and Vice
President, meets our unqualified approval;
and we pledge to them our persistent anu
undivided support ut the polls.
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COURTESY. The Portland Press thinks
that we are lacking in editorial courtesy in
Publishing letter last week. and not pub
fishing Its reply. We should have done so.
had we seen that reply, but BY an oversight
we did not see 1t. But, in the absence (as
we thought) Of any remarks OF the Pres.
we took occasion to dissent from the spirit Of
the communication which was Of reflection
upon the Press. and should have said more.
had we not been afraid Of that saying about
"ofered services"
While wo arc upon this subject We may
as well say that in our opinion the letters
from this county rejecting upon the action
Of the committee in the timeof calling the
convention, and also charging "clique" upon
certain parties, were uncalled for and uude-
served and untimely. BY this wo do not re-
aect upon the Courier whose columns IRE
open, as they should be, to any we'll written
communication from those who have o right
to DO heard in their own behalf.
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copgre.. .diourn.d l.,t Monday.

SouSress sVos'"0o 'sss "Aou"ay' E INI
A compositor In ono Of the London printing
Offices recently lost his lie BY touching boil
on bis facs after handling new type. ~ -
VIM. Young. Of Belfast. fell from the roof Of
. barn on which he was u work. on the sd ult.,
and was almost instantly killed. He was ~
years Of sgs. iti'i go sai p ~
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gSANpucr wISr.-This wine 10 known to
be the most healthy and invigorating beverage
now In use Il IL recommended by physicians
and other professional men. aud is particular.
ly adapted to the present warm weather-keep-
ing the stomach In clear and healthy state.
Read the advertisement on another page, under
the lady plucking grape from vine.
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linioA COUNTY CONVENTION.

The legal voters OF the County OF York who are
unconditionaiiy In favor OF the Union. the suprem-
scy OF the Consultation and Laws, and the suppress
son OF the rebellion are invited TO send delegates
10 a Convention TO he held ut the Town Hall, Al.
fred, ON WEDNESDAY,, August 10th. at 10 o'clock
a 81. for the purpose Of nominating the following
candidates. TO DO supported Ut the September cleo
tion, Three Senators, Judge OF Probate, Register
OF Probate, Clerk Of Clerks, County Attorney Sher
in, County Treasurer and County Commissioner,
and TO transact any other business that may prop
srly come before the Convention.
Zach city and town IL entitled TO the number OF
dslerntes set araiust Its name,