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FROM GEN. SHFRMAN's ARMY.
Particular of the Recent EngaGemen

CIScIHSArI June 5.--The Commercial hasaccounts
from General Sherman army up to the 31st ultimo.
There sharp bloody fight on the 25th, between
Hooker corps and the Rebel General Hood com
mand, near Dallas. The battle began at 5 P. M
The Second Division, General Williams, drove the
enemy from their h st line OF works for distance Of
two miles. This division was soon relieved by the
First and Third Divisions, Generals Geary's and
Butterfeds, who advanced steadily under terrible
musetry fire, and proceeded within forty yards of
concealed battery, which opened upon them a sudden
and murderous discharge of grape and canister
The First Division IN this charge lost nine hundred
men, but the battery was silenced and the enemy
driven away But few prisoners were taken on eth
side. Our loss probably greater than that of
the enemy, amounting to about one thousand five
hundred men, but the substantial fruits of the DAYS
work gain oftwo miles of ground, giving us a
favorable position; two pieces artillery captured
and better arrangement Of our iHe for subsequent
operations.
| On the 2Gth general engagement was expected
! but McPhersons Corps did not come up. There
was good dealof skirmishng with artillery and mus
kerry. Prisoners report that reinforcements had in
creased Johnsons' army TO 10000 men.
| On the 9th there was severe fight on the left
| Hoods Division and Scrbner's Brgaae of John
sons Division, lost four hundred men On the 29th
the Rebels made night attack, but were repulsed
| with heavy loss.
On the 3lst Hooker and Mcpherson were moving
their troops in the left of position. Their right
resting Dallas, and on the left near the rail
! road, eight miles from Alatoona
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Concentration.

A dispatch TO the Cincinnati Gazette from Meadow
Bluffs, West Virginia states that General Crooks
command has started on It's second exepidtion this
time, It'll believed. join the Army ofthe Potomac
Ii is also aRnouced that General Hunter in command
of Sgeis army, is moving in the same direction. while
the Army of the Northwest. under General Pope. il
Is said, is the way reinforce the Army Of the
Potomac. All these movements show that concen-
ration the orderofthe day, andthat the strength
10 overthrow the Rebellion is to be found in the union
ofour armies General Grant viii soon have an army
which it win be impossible fer Lee with all the forces
an the South abss command 70 resist and short work
Willie made Of the siege of Richmond This con.
centration, apprehend IS the true principle of de-
fermined, vigorous warfare 1t gives strength. and
strength under the command of such General as
Grant must bring victory, surely as effect allows
cause.
Generaa 4. J. Smith with his command, It is also
said, is en- route for Chattanooga perhaps 6 reinforce
Sherman while at the time the latter is beirip
strengthened from every available source The Reb
els are no doubt pursuing the same policy and in 8
very short eme The eonien6ng forces on both side.
VIII he masSed at the two great objective points ofthe
campaign, Richmond aud Atlanta and the defeat q
1he Reteisat both places vll be Waterloo defeats
Philadelphia Inquirer.
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WAR DEPAREMENT.
WASHINGTON, June 10 A M

y
To Maj. Gen. Dir, Ne1o York.
Dispatches from Headquarters of the Army of
the Potomac, dated nine o clock this merning,
have been received.
An assault was made on Burnside about mid
night and successfully repulsed. In the proceed
ing afternoon hundred picked men of the enemy
made rush to find out what was the meaning of
Hancock advancing siege lines s-Nine of the
party were captured and the rest killed or driven
back.
Several letters have passed between General
Grant and General Lee in respect to collecting the
dead and wounded between the two armies Gen
eral Grant in the closing letter regrets that all
his efforts for alleviating the suerings of wound
ed men left on the battlefield have been rendered
nugatory"
Two Rebel officers and six men, sent out to
search for the wounded of their commands, were
captured in consequence ofthe enemy not deliver
ing General Lees letter until after the hour he
named had expired General Grant has notified
General Lee that they were captured through a
misunderstanding and will not be held as prisoners
of war, but viii be returned
No other military intelligence received.
EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War
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HIGH PRICE OF PRINTING MATERIAL.

TIE high price of printing paper still continues
with the prospect of still further advance. So
severely does this expense of printing newspapers
press upon publishers, that in the city of New
York they have combined to import their paper
from Europe which, it is stated, can be done at a
saving Of from two to four cents per pound-a sa-
wing of the very highest consequence to publish
ers. This may possibly affect prices here slightly.
but scarcely to a degree worthy of consideration
One thing, however, is clear that unless there il
reduction in the price Of paper and printing ma
terias generally, no publisher whose circulation is
in any way extensive. can continue to issue his
journal at present prices. At the very lowest es-
innate, an advance in the price OF substitution
ought to be fifty per cent and the delay in ma
king it must sensibly cripple many establishments.
When 1t is considered that publishers suffer more
than any other class of business people. IN the
general advance in.price of everything except
newspapers the policy of adhering to old prices
is as absured as il is suicidal-G Germantoaol Tele-
graph.
The expense Of printing newspapers is nearly
twice as much as it was three years ago. We shall
however continue to publish the INQUIRER at the
present rates. We rely upon increasing our busi-
sufficiently TO enable us to meet the increased
expenses
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-06-10

HoN ALEXANDER KING, of Bedford, has been
appointed by the Governor, President Judge of
the 10th judicial district to fill the vacancy, occa
sioned by the death of Judge Mil By general
consent this is an appointment emnently fit to be
made Mr.. King was proposed for the vacancy
simultaneously By the members .of the Bars Of
Franklin, Fulton and Somerset without distinction
of party and without application or suggestion Of
Pr King or his friends in this place Here the
members Of the bar without distinction of party
united IN an application to the Governor in favor
ofthe appointment of Mr.. King. The profession
regardNr King as the most accomplished and
thoroughly read lawyer in the district. lie is
known as aman Of strong convictions, cJearand
quick perceptions, and unbending integrity.
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THE wAR ARKANSAS.
Destruction or Steamer by Harmaduke's
Forees.-. .Rehels Marching ON DuyaIIs Blur

Destruction OF Steamer by Harmadnke's
Forces Rebels Marching DuyaIrs Bluff.
CARe, June 3-Mm.maduke, who is reported
in command of the Rebels, had twelve pieces of ar
tileTy, and captured and burned the steamer Leb-
anon, and carried the crew and passengers Off
The prisoners and boats from the the White
ed A heavy force of Rebels is reported within
twenty-five miles of Duvalls Bluff, marching
on that place They are supposed to number ff-
teen thousand
The Rebel General Shelby captured the Oar
danelas last Monday, taking two hundred prison
ers After the capture he crossed the Arkansas,
tie Rock Railroad
Guerillas are reported active in Ar kansas, and
it appears to be the intention of the Rebels to
force the Union troops TO evacuate all the State en-
-eept Little Rock and Helena Jacksonville and
Bartsville have been evacuated by our forces,
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PRESIDENT LINC0LN'S STATE PAPERS.
GOV. RAYN0ND'S BOOK NOW READY.
HISTORY of the ADMINISTRATION
PRESIDENT LINCOLN,
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-sYNnPsIs nF c0NTENTs on THE WORE.

SYNOPSIS OF CONTENTS OF THE WORK.
Sketch of tho Life Of Abraham Lincoln-His Political
Carecr-Debate with pouglas-Eleotion to the Presi-
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Condition of the Country time of the Election
Closing OF Buchanans ADMINISTRATIONS Congress
--Incipient Steps Of the Rebellion.
From Sprng gheld to Washing gtonMr. Lincoln's Speech
the way-Conspiracy to Assassinate him-Arrival
al Washington.
From the inauguration to the Meeting of Congress,
July 1. ls61-Acton Of the Border States.
Extra Session Of Congress, and the Military Events OF
the Summer Of 1861.
Regular Session of Congress, December, ls6l-Mes-
sages and Debates.
The Military Administration of ls62-The President
and Mcclellan, with critical history of McCleans
Campaigns.
Military movements in other sections of the Country
Our Forcign Reations-Letters-The Emancipation Pro-
camationa
The Congressional Sessions of ls62-'6s-Mossage Of
the President and General Action of the Session.
Military Arrests and the Suspension of HabeGs Copus
The Draft-New York Riots, &c.
The Session of lSe3-Messages and Debates-Ths
Elections.
Movements of Recon sruction-The Missouri Question
-Colonization-Rn Employment of Negro Troops-Goneral
Review of the Policy and Character Of the Admnistra
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THE DRAFr IN BEDFORD COUNTY The draft
in this county operates with more than ordinary
hardship. The deficiency is six hundred and six
ty. More than this number have volunteered
from this county since the last draft. and have
been credited to other counties The Democrats
who are experiencing the hardships Of the draft,
must thank their own friends for it. A county
bounty of one hundred and seventy five dollars or
two hundred dollars, would have saved Bedford
County from the draft The county commission
ers were urged by good men of both political par
iese rails the funds necessary to clear the county
from the draft. The money could have been had
at once without difficulty. But afew men of the
peace at any price" stamp controlled the COM
missoners. We do not believe the Democratic
masses feel very warm just now towards the men
who have taken possession of the Democratic par
ty in this county
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THE WAR FOR THE UNION.
OFFICIAL WAR BULLETINS.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
June 4-l0 An.
70 MAJ. Gen. Dir, Nac York:

June 4--IU An J
70 MAJ. Gen. Dir, Ne4o York:
Dispatches from Gen Grants Headquarters,
dated o clock yesterday friday afternoon, have
Just been received.
No operations took place on Thursday
At halfpast o'clock this friday morning
Gen. Grant made an assault ON the enemy S lines,
of which he makes the following report:
We assaulted at 4-30 this morning, driving the
enemy, within his intrenchments at all points,
but, without gaining any decisive advantage
Our troops now occupy position close to the
enemy, in some places within fifty yards, and are
remaining. Our loss was not severe, nor do
suppose the enemy to have lost heavily We cap
tured over 800 prisoners, mostly from Breckin-
ridge.
Another later official report, not from Gen
Grant, estimates the number of our killed and
wounded at about 5000.
The following officers are among the killed Col.
Hasbell, 36th Wisconsin; Col. Porter, Sth New
York, heavy artillery; Col. Morris, Goth New
York
Among the wounded are Gen. r. @. Tyler, Sc
riously; viii probably lose foot Colonel NJ Ma
han, 10th New York Colonel Byrness 2Sth Mas
sachusetts, probably mortally; Colonel Brooks,
SD Pennsylvania.
(Signedl F. NJ STANTON,
Secretary of War;
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THE BOUNTY SYSTEM. Inquirer of this
week contains discussion upon the bill authori-
zing the State of Pennsylvania to assume the To-
cal debts incurred by giving bounties to yolun-
teers. Our Senator Mr. Householder fayors the
assumption of the the local bounties by the state,
and We think very justly. One ofthe greatest hard
ships of this war is the unequal working of the
system local bounties Philadelphia, Lancaster
and other rich communities can pay a thousand
dollars easier than many counties in this state can
pay hundred. 1t seems clear that even handed
justice and sound policy should induce the state TO
assume the payment of the bounties, making
them equal throughout the commonwealth. If
the war should be prolonged the state will be com
PEELED to adopt some such system, unless the gem
eral government regulates the whole subject
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LATER FROM GEN. RUTLER.

Another UnsnccessfuI Demonstration Of the
Rebels.
FoRT MONROE, June, 3, 5 p M.-The steamer
John a. Warner, Captain Cone, has arrived from
Bermuda Hundreds. She reports that the enc
my made slight attacked on our breastworks at
clock last evening, but without effect, and re-
tired.
A Rebel Lieutenant and thirty privates, who
came into our lines yesterday, have arrived here
on the Warner.
The enemy also attacked General Buffers lines
above Bermuda Hundreds on Wednesday evening
at o clock, and made charge with the evident
intention Of capturing our Pairott guns, but were
repulsed with heavy loss to the enemy. The fight
ing continued until near Thursday morning, when
the enemy were driven back.-Our loss very
light
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EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
WAsnIycrox. June {. PM

WAsHIXGToY, june G, 10 PM
Haior General Dir, Hec York
Dispatches have been received from General
Grants Headquarters to-day, but they report only
certain changes in the position corps aud contem-
plated operations. They state that everything is
going on well. "
The Chief Quartermaster of the Army reports a
personal inspection of the Depot at White Honse-
that ii is in most efficient state all needful supplies
hand, and wagons to transport them easily to the
army. Thewounded are being brought in, andtrans-
ports are not delayed moment.
Adespatch from General Sherman, dated II O clock
noon to-day at Ackworth, says: 81 am now on the
railroad at Aekworth Station, and have full posses.
sion forwardto within six miles ofAarietta All we'll
No other military intelligence to-day
tSigued,) EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War
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A NEW PAPER IN BEDFORD. David Over is
circulating subscription lists for new paper in
Bedford. A number of Democrats are giying'him
aid and encouragement, in hopes of creating di-
vision in the Union party. They say they cannot
spned money to better purpose as it is bringing
water to their mill. John Cessna is supposed by
parties who understand his tactics, to be as near
the bottom of the matter as any other man.
How the regular Democracy are to receive any ad-
vantage from cooperating with John Cessna,
seems rather a mystery, considering the relations
of Mr.. Cessna toward the Democratic party in
this county for some time past. Is Mr. Cessna
going to swallow the Democratic party, or is the
Democratic party going to swallow Mr. Cessna, OF
does Mr. Cessna propose to engineer the Unicn
Machine? If he does, he will probably find
several obstacles that viii prevent smooth running.
In the mean time no Union man who understands
the movement touches the concern
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WASHINGTON, June 6, I A.
To Major- General Di.r.-

To Major- General Die:
We have dispatches from General Grant head
quarters down to six clock last evening, which
state that there had been no lighting during the
day.
The enemy made an attack an Saturday night
upon Hancock, Wright, and Smith, but were ev-
erywhere repulsed. Hancock s lines are brought
within forty yards of the Rebel works.
The Rebels were very busy Oh Saturday con
structing intrenchments on the west side of the
Chiekahominy at Bottoms Bridge, and toward
evening threw party across 20 the east side
4 despatch from General Sherman, dated yes
terday afternoon, June 5, at $3.50, at Altoona
Creek, states that the enemy discovering us NOV
ing around his right flank, abandoned his position
last night, and marched off,
Mcpherson is moving to-day for Ackworth -
Thomas is on the direct Marietta road, and Scho-
field on his right.
1T has been raining hard for three days, and
the roads are heavy An examination of the enc
my abandoned line of works here shows an i'm.
mense line of works, which have turned less loss
to ourselves than we have inflicted upon them
''The army supplies of forage and provisions
are ample.
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WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON
june 8, 10P. NJ.
Major General Dir :

1HuJOF Ne9teTdt DlL
A dispatch dated yesterday, at 3 o'clock, P. NJ,
He reports that on Wednesday, June lst, McPher.
son moved up from Dallas to the point in front of
the enemy at New Hope church
On Thursday, June I'd, Schofeld and Hooker
having been shifted to the extreme left pushed for
ward towards Marietta. At the same time Stone
man and Garland's cavalry were sent to Alatoona
Pass, which they reached and held possession of.
These movements, the dispatch says, have secured
that pass, which WAS considered formidable one
Movements are reported by the dispatch as in
progress which are not proper now for publication.
Nothing has been heard from Gen Grant since
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The Methodist General Conference on the
State of the Country


State of the Country
The report ofthe Committee on the State of the
Country was taken up, read, and adopted. 1t closes
with the following resolutions
Resoleea, l. That in this hour Of the nations trial
we will remember the President ofthe United States
all other officers of the government, aud our army
and navy, IN never -eeasing prayer.
2 Ihatitis the duty of the government to prose
cute the With all its resources of men and money
till this wicked rebellion shall be subdued the integ
rity ofthe nation renewed and its legitimate author
ity shah be re-establshed and that we pledge our
hearty support and cooperation to secure this result
3. That we regard ouisSalamities as resulting from
our forgetulResg to God and from slavery, so long
our nations reproaeh. and it becomes us to humble
ourselves and torsake sins as people, and hereaf
ter. In all our laws and acts, to honor God
4. That we Will use efforts to make such a
change in the Constitution &c our country as shall re,
cognize the being of God cur dependence on him for
prosperity, and also bis word as the foundation OF
civil law.
s. That we regard slavery as abhorrentto TO the nrin.
cipes of our holy religion, humanity civilization.
and that decidedly in favor of such an amend.
ment to the Constitution and such legislation on
the part ofthe states shall g~ohbt slavery or in.
voluntary seryitude. except for crime throughout all
the states and territories Of the country
6. That while deplore the evils of war that have
filled eur land with mourning we rejoice in the sub
lime manifestations otbeRe1olence it has developed
as seen in the Sanitary and Christian Commissions
and in the associations formed to aid the vast multi
tudes who have recently become freemen. and that
we pledge to these Institutions our hearty co-opera
tion and support.
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Army Correspondence Associated Press. ]
HEADQUARTERS ARMY oil THE PoToNAc,
Iuue 4tb-9 NJ

HEADQUARTERS ARMY oil THE POTOMAC,
June 4th-8 A. NJ.
Our cavalry were engaged nearly all day yesterday
in the vicinity of Hawes' Store. The first attack
was made on Hampton Rebel command, which was
badly defeated, with considerable loss. Afterwards
they attacked Hills left ON Totopatamy creek, assist
ed by the I'd New York, and drove one brigade out
of their works and held the place hour, and then
withdrew. We now hold Hawes Store.
General Wilson biyouaked last night between
Bethesda Church and the Pamunky river, and has a
strong position. Our loss was not heavy. Our to-
tai loss in yesterday engagement was more severe
than at first reported
To-day our army has rested and nothing but artil-
leTy firing has occurred.
In the fight yesterday the Rebel line was as fol-
lows Breckenridge occupied the right, and Beauro-
gard next, Longstreets corps the centre, and Ewel
in the left, whs Hills corps was held in reserve.
Their artillery firing was good at some points, two
of our cassons being exploded by their shells and
number of men and horses killed and Wounded al
each.
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