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coNFINuED RErREAroF THEREBELs.
From a.e Eren.laa Tezeannok.


WASHINGTON, July I6-Beyond the steady al
vance OF our columns in the direction of Edward j
Ferry, some thirty miles from Washington. at
which point the Rebels crossed into Virginia moth
ing is to be observed worth recording
Through the country between that point and
this city at the present time, everything is quiet
Qn the Rockville road, so recently the scene of ac-
tive operations, nothing is to be observed except
the Occasional passage of wagon, and here and
there stra rgling soldier.
We have tie country still picketed about three
miles beyond I3enallytown. During the fighting
through the streets of Rockville, On Wednesday
last the citizens took refuge for safety 10 the cell
lars of their houses The town was uninjurcd,
with the exception tl,at a few houses were struck
by bullets.
General Ord was at TenaIlytown yesterday af,
ternoon, and General Wright was said to be at
Poolesville During the fight at Rockville we lost
two killed and thirty wounded. No doubt seems
to exist that the Rebels have pessed through Al
die, and have effected their escape through Ash
by,s Gap.
The last of the Rebels crossed the river about
daylight yesterday morning, consisting Of rear
guard of itteen hundred cavalry. Their rear had
a smart skirmish with our advance. Before ten
Q, clock yesterday morning we occupied Edward s
Ferry in considerable force and troops pouring in
that direction The latest from the front indicates
that the invaders have succeeded in gaining the
mountain passes.
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We should all have been more highly erati6ed
if this summons had not been necessary, as We
should all have rejoiced could the bitter clalice of
civil war have been aFerted. Both have forced
upoa Us in opposition to our wishes, and must
be met ia accordance with our patriotism and our
interests The two are now one, and must be
consulted together Whatever they demand viii
be yielded, though the measure should run to as
great an extent as during the Revolution.
The draft now ordered takes place early in Sep
tember, and is for one year service, The assigned
period marks the conviction of military men that
such reinforcenents to our existing armies win
suffice to secure victory within the term. The
draft occurs at as favorable portion Of the year
as any, and ensures service in the healthiest part
of the season. The crops, excepting corn and
winter grain will have been harvested and neith-
er of these require that instant attention demanded
BY others There IS no time when the southern
climate is so free from fevers and other complaints,
and when comfort win march more nd-in-hand
with duty. The immigration that grows with
growing months, and which the prospect of fur
ther European complications only augments, will
have reached a larger volume and placed more la
Dor at our disposition,
The proportion to be raised in this State and city
has not been announced The call for one hundred
days men is now nearly answered, and viii be fully
met within ten days. The quota for the city under
the present call will not vary materially from eleven
thousand men, Some wards have now hansome cred
its, which will weaken the demand upon them. By
reawakening the spirit which burned at the COM
mencement, and by active employment of fitting a
gencies we may largely reduce the pressure of the
demand when it comes upon US, even fit should
not be wholly met by volunteering The only way
to do this is to seize the instant and commence Wig
orous action at once. There are six weeks for prep
aration. We trust they viii be usefully employed
so employed that the response of our State will come
with the foremost And them when the results of all
this expenditure and all this labor is met in resto-
red Union this call freshly conynces us will be
the case, the prosperity paid back to the State and
the honor which viii last forever win do much a.
ward compensatiug our outlay and gliding our Iau-
reis. The call cannot be avoided, Let it be nobly
end promptly met.-North 41aerican
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NOTHING NEW.

Many otherwise right thinking men are always
opposed to the Introduction of anything new
Whether it be a new idea in politics or a new Lar
bor-saying power in mechanics, it is opposed for
the selisame reason. that, it is new,
To all such ne would say that the amendment of
the Constitution, SO as to allow soldiers to vote is
nothing new, but on the contrary as law of Penn
syvanta i is at least ffty-one years old; as will
appear on reference to the Penna State Reports
5th Wright. The facts there set forth by Judge
Woodward (who ought to be good authority among
Democrats are in substance as follows
On the 29th of March, lSl3 an act was passed
by the Legislature of Pennsylvania, authorizing
volunteers in active service to vote. This was un-
der the old Constitution of 1890 and continued In
force until the adoption Of the new or amended
Constitution in 1855 which took effect JANUARY
lst, $780,
In 1894 a committee, of very competent con
stitutional lawyers I'm the language of Judge w.
which had been appointed some time previous, to
revise our civil code, reported general election
law, in which, they did not hesitate to retain the
substance of the act of 1873. This report was
not taken up by the Legislature until near the
close Of the session of 1889 and was then hurried
y passed. In the meantime the new Constitution
had gone into effect, while the report was made
under the old.
The whole subject remained in this condition,
the people supposing they had law allowing vol
unteers in active service TO vote. until in the ease
Of Chase VS.. Miller, May 22d, 1862, the Supreme
Court pronounced the Act of 1899 allowing sol
diers to vote unconstitutional As soon as posi-
BE after this decision our Legislature took tbs
necessary steps to amend the Constitution as tc
restore to our gallant soldiers their former privi
leges, enjoyed since 1913. and the people are now
only asked to do their share in restoring to all the
soldiers of Pennsylvania their ancient rights and
are not asked to introduce any new political IDEAS
nor to confer any new privileges.
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PROCLAMATION By THE PRESIDENT
CALL FOR 900, 900 MEN.
The Draft to Commence on the 5th of Septam.
Der, Where Quotas are not Filled.
TERM OF SERVICE, ONE. Two OR THREE YEARS,


WHEREAS, By the act approved July 4th 1854
entitled An act further TO regulate and provide
for the enrolling and calling out the national
forces, and for other purposes it Is provided that
the President of the United States NAV at his
discretion, at any tsne hereafter call for any num-
Der OF men as volunteers for the respective terms
OF one, two three years for military service and
that IN case the quota of any part thereof Of any
town. township, ward of city, precinct or eject
ION district, or OF county noe so sub-subdiyided
shall not be filed within the space Of 50 days after
such call, then the President shall Immediately or
der draft for one year to fill such quota or any
part thereof which may bo untitled:
and scheredS, The new enrolment hertofaYe or
dered, Is so tar completed as that the aforesaid
act OF Congress may now be put in operation for
recruiting and keeping up the strength Of the ar
mes in the held t0g garrison and military opera-
tons as may be required for the purpose of sup
pressing the rebellion and restoring the authority
0i the United States Government In the insurgent
| State; now, therefore, J. Abraham Lincoln Pres
ide9t Of the United States, do issue this my call
Tor hive hundred thousand volunteers Tor the mill
tary service provided, nevertheless, that this
call shall be reduced by all credits which nav be
established under section Sth of the aforesaid act
on account OF persons who have entered the naval
service during the present rebellion and bv credits
ior men furnished to the military service in excess
of calls heretofore made. Volunteers viii be ac-
cepted under this call for one, two or three wears
as they may elect, and viii be entitled to the
bounty provided by the law, for the period of ser
vice for which they enlist.
And hereby proclaim, order and direct. that
immediately after the day of Septe nber, 1864,
being nifty days from the date of this call, draft
for troops to serve for one year shall be had in
every town, township ward of city, nreci.et or
election district, or county not so subdivded N
fill the quota which shall be assigned 10 II unaey
this call Or any part thereofwl.ieh NAV be untitled
by volunteers, on the said 5th day of September,
1864.
in the testimony whereof have hereinto set nv
hand, and caused the seal of the United States
to be affixed Done at the city of Washington.
tins eighteenth day of July, one thousand eight
hundred and sixty four, aud of the independ-
enee OF the United States the eighty ty-ninth
ABRAHAM LINCOLN, GI.s.I
By THE President
WM. II. SEWARD,
Secretary Of State
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FOR THE AMENDMENT

These tickets are to be folded SO as 10 enclose
the words for the amendment, leaving outside
for perusal the ballot is distributed to the boxes,
the words first amendment All the amend
ments are important and it should become the
duty of every man truly devoted te the Union and
the Commonwealth, zealousy to labor for their
endorsement at tho ballot box.
The above suggestions we copy from the Har-
risburg Telegraph, and to them We would add,
that every man who has friend. in the army, and
who desires to extend to him the privilege of ex.
pressing his political opinions through the ballot
box, should turn out and bring out his less patri-
otic aad less ardent peighbors to vote the amend
ments through 1t is probable that our adyersa-
ries who rejoice at the defeat Of the Union arms
may not have moral courage enough to fight the
matter openly, yet they should be closely watched.
What confidence can be placed in the friends OF
soldiers who feel disappointed at the repulse Of
the rebels in an attack upon our National Capt.
tot? Who feel chagrined when Baltimore is not
taken? Who are ,grieyed when the Alabama Ii
sunk and rejoice when Semmes escapes? Now,
then, do not trust them, bring out every vote nee
essary to success, and victory viii crown your eff
forts and all viii be we'll
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BEDFORD INQUIRER BULLETIN.

Special Dispatch to the Bedford Inquirer.
PHILADELPHIA, June 20.
The Philadelphia and Baltimore and Baltimore
and Ohio railroads are fully repaired and trains
now run regularly.
The rebel raid in Maine has developed into an
attempt by the rebels to rob the bank at Calais,
Maine The attempt was frustrated, and three
men arrested
) The rebels are demonstrating in some force
against Huntsville, Alabama, but no fears are felt
for its safety.
The steamer Northern Light from Aspinwall,
was chased by rebel steamer but escaped.
Government has received advices from Sherman
that he has crossed the Cllattahoochee without
opposition. 1t is believed in Washington that
Atlanta has fallen.
Gold fell yesterday from 2.7O to 2.6o.
The Europa arrived yesterday. the news is un-
important.
On vote of censure in Parliament the minis
try gained by slight majority in the House of
Commons, but lost in the House of Lords. 1t
was considered virtual defeat
All is quiet in front of Petersburg.
FULTON.
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FROM GENERAL GRANT.


WASHINGTON, July l5,--An arrival from City
Point to-day reports that there has been consider
able skirmishing during several days past along
our lines The Rebels yesterday morning fired
upon the steamers George Weems and United
States from field battery, near Wilson's Land
ing The former had a portion of her stern
knocked off, and three balls passed through the
latter
General Sheridan has gone on another raid
WASHINGTON, July 14-Reports from the
Army of the Potomac say that the Rebels have
maneuvred their troops in a manner which seems
to augur an attack on our rear from the last ac-
counts. General Hills corps was moving around
our left with the intention, says military men, of
getting IN our rear.
General Ricketts, division is in front of Gen
Butler forces, and portion of Longstreet's dl-
vision is in front Of the Ninth corps.
The Weldon Railroad, which was cut by Gen.
Wilson, in his late raid, has been repaired by the
Rebels, and is used by them Thirteen trains ran
to and from Petersburg on Sunday,
The mail steamer Keyport arrived here this
morning from City Point. She brought up the
Ohio, tone hundred days men, who are sick with
fever. There were some indications that the Reb-
els are meditating an attack upon Grant, and
they appear to be cautiously feeling our lines
Considerable skirmishing has taken place within
the past few days at different points along the
lines.
The Rebels seem to imagine that Grant has
been SO much weakened by sending troops to the
relief Of Washington that they can risk an attack
Our army is much in hopes that the Rebels will
come out to make an attack under that impress
sion.
The Rebels haye taken advantage Of the with
drawal of some Of our gunboats from the James
river and yesterday morning they fired upon the
steamers George Weems and United States
from a field battery stationed near Wilson 5
Landing. The Weems had portion of her stern
knocked off, and three shots passed through the
United States, not doing much damage how
ever
AS the Keyport came down the James river
she saw a large body OF Rebel cavalry on the banks
short distance below Nileax's. The Keyport
put on all steam, and passed them with a full
headway, but the Rebels made no demonstration
against the boat.
Nothing has as yet been heard from Sheridan,
who has gone on another raid with a large force
of cavalry. He will, doubtless be heard from
within day or two
Rebel deserters continue TO come within oul
lines in considerable numbers. The keyport
brought up twenty-one, under guard Off detach.
ment of the Goth New York, commanded by
Lieutenant Muker This officer also had five oi
our men under sentence of a court martial, incu-
ding Captain.
The Keyport also brought up three families Of
refugees, who resided in Prince George county,
near Petersburg. They brought with them their
bedding and clothing, but In other respects they
were perfectly destitute
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THE WAR FOR THE UNION,
From Tho ~. Y. World, Of Julg I5.
THE LATE INVASION.
WASHINGTON, July ID.
WM. H. SEWARD,
Secretary of State.

WASHINGTON, July IA.
The investment of the northern defences of
" ashlngton by the enemy, for the first timein In the
progress OF this war, commenced early last Mon
day morning. That brief time however, has been
nlled with so much hope and fear, and anxiety
and excitement that its sudden end is hailed all
the more gratefully. On Sunday last after de-
teatlng the forces of General Wallace at Monocacy
bridge, the enemy sent a column of troops down
the Washington and Frederick turnpike. 1t en-
tered Rockville on Sunday morning. appropriated
all supplies that It could lay its hands on, and
then moved on toward Washington. Five miles
from Georgetown and two miles beyond the forti-
hcations, 1t drove in pickets one mile on Sun
day night. At daybreak ON Monday morning.
skirmishing commenced within rife shot of Fort
Pennsylvania, three miles from Georgetown The
tort startled the citizens of Georgetown By open
ing Its heavy guns. Skirmishing lasted all day
and into the night; the enemy not seeming in
large force enough to advance their line Stimuli
taneously with the appearance OF this force anGth-
er division OF troops appeared on the Seventh
street road, four miles from the city direcy north
and Immediately in front Of Forts Stevens and De
Kussey. Here they seemed in larger force, and
IN sklrnlshlng with invalid regiments and militia,
our forces got the worst of it. Attimes the rebels
were tcltii5a tico hundred CARDS Of the forts and
Their sharpshooters picked off good many who
stuck their heads ahaye the parapets
by Monday noon the enemy had a strong skir-
nIsh line, and some ssxty were killed and wound
ed; but at dusk the veteran troops came up and
advanced to the front, when fighting became Sc
we're for skirmishing, The rebels began to use ar
tillery, and Forts Slocum and De Russey opened
In reply with their heavy guns
The night, which was seen by hundreds of spec
tatoFs on the SeEenth-stTeet road, was very excl
ting to novices The country was well situated to
see all the firing of infantry and heavy fort artil
leIy, while burning residences, barns and other
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MEETINa-BEpFoRp RAII.

GTooKH1LDER'S MEETTNG-BEDFoRD RAIL-
~ ROAD COMPANY
meet ng Of the Stockholders of the Bedford Railroad
Company, win be held the Office Of the Company in
Bedford Borough, Saturday the Both day Of July IN
ssnt at o'clock A. H. of said day. for the purpose of
considering joint agreement which has been entered i'm
to between the Directors of the Huntingdon and Broad
Top Mountain Railroad and Coal Company and the Bed
ford Railroad Company for the consolidation of said
panes and the merging OF the corporate rights powers
and privileges OF the Bedford Railroad Company into tho
Huntingdon and Broad Top Mountain Railroad and Coal
Company at winch meeting vote BY ballot in person or
o proxy VIII DC taken Tor the adoption rejection
sad aeemen according to the provisions Of the
ton Of Railroad Companies
BY order Of tho Board of Directors
July 15.64-2t Sscre,asy.
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1ew Adrertiaeuents.
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