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WAR DEPARTMENT, }
GENERALS OFFICE, ,

WAR DEPARTmENrlI
ADJUTAET GENERALS OFFICE, !
WAsHIssroE, March II, 1864.
All applications for leaves Of absence or per.
mission to visit Washington must be addressed to
Major General Halleok, Chief OF statf, and must
specify the business for which the officer desires
the permission. kilograms addressed direct to the
Secretary OF War on this subject will receive no
attention.
L. D. TOWNSEND,
m2l-u Assistant AdjutAnt General.
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SYRACUSE, Aug. 16.-Hon. c. l.. Yallandig-
ham arrived to-day, and will be present and
speak at the mass peace convention on Thurs
day,
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TIE Philadelphia Ledger is not the only
penny paper now remaining In the country
the Baltimore Sun still shines out the old cop
ner (headl color
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The Regatta at PouShkeepsio-A New
York Boat the Victor.

PoUGHKEEPsIE, Aug. 1.-THE New York
boat George Y. Brown beat the Pittsburg boat
Twilight by 800 yards. Time-33 minutes, 80
seconds,
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RAYSoR's BENEFIT AT FoRD's THEATRH.-
The President has been tpyited 70 atteha the per
Apce OF Chriaty'a great troupe OF Ministries on
the oooAHion Of hr. RSynoTs benefit, Friday night,
and will, doubtless, be present, unless Important
buainesi should prevent.
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GEToWN AFFAIRS

To THH CITIZENS or GsoRaHTowN.-Ar-
rAngements will be made In few days to have
this paper delivered more regularly to our patrons
in Georgetown. Our agent, Mr.. J. 8. Beavers, will
lst OF August, and make q thorough canvass for
bubaoribeIH,
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BANGOR, August l5.-The Democratic State
Convention is very large and enthusiastic
eight hundred aud sixty-one delegate repre-
senting four hundred towns, being present.
Jonathan Smith, Of Westbrook, presides.
Hon. James W. Bradbury, chairman Of the
Committee on Resolutions, reported, among
others, the following, which were unanimously
adopted:
ResolSsd, That the Democratic party Is, and
ever has been, the true Union party of the
country. Under Its conservative principles
and enlightened policy the United States have
hitherto been preserved In concord and In
strength; our territory extended; our resources
developed; our wealth increasedi the rights OF
| the people maintained; public peace and do
mestic tranquility secured, and the respect Of
the world for our free government established
and, God helping ne, this Union we will main.
tain intact, and hand It down. as . priceless
heritage, 70 our posterity. H.
Rssolstd, That the existing fratricidal and
calamitous warts the result of the political
ascendancy into power Of fanatical factions
and extremists; that the deliberate invasion by
the national administration of the rights OF
the States, the elective franchise, the freedom
Of the press, and personal security Of citizens,
and It's avowed purpose TO prosecute the wal
for the abolition OF slavery, or until that insti
tuition shall be abandoned, exhibits policy al
| once unconstitutional and revolutionary, anc
In direct violation Of the most solemn pledge:
/ OF the President when he entered on the dutie,
of his office, and Of the unanimous voice o
Congress when It resolved that "this war wa
not waged In any spirit of oppression or fol
the purpose Of conquest or subjugation, or TO
oyorthrowing or interfering with the right
and established Institutions Of the States, bu
10 defend and maintain the supremacy OF tn
Constitution, and to preserve the Union witt
all the dignity Of equality and rights of tn
several States unimpaired, and when thes
objects are attained the war ought TO cease"
Resolved, That we stand where the DemoC
racy always has stood-in favor Of the Const
tution and tho rights of the States and til
people, and Of the entire Union in all It's inteR
rity, and of an honorable peace at the earlies
practicable moment
Graham L. Boynton withdrew his name frou
the Convention In favor Of the Hon jaime
Howard, OF Portland, who was unAnimousl
nominated for governor.
; The resolutions are understood as Q comprc
mise between the peace and war wings Of tn
u party, and the nomination Of Howard Ia tn
result Of the compromise.
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NEW YORK, August 1s.--North CsrolinSl
dates 10 the 14th states that deserter was shot
on the 18th, and SIX more on the 18th. A soldier
was also shot for advising another 70 desert.
Hereafter persons, through private letters, .urg-
ing desertion will DO tried by court-martial,
and II found guilty will be summarily shot.
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The Pirate Tallahassee st Halifax.
HALIFAX, Aug. 1s.-The pirate Tallahassee
arrived here this morning.
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TOLEDO, Aug. 1.-THE McKinster House,
In this city, was destroyed by fire this morning.
Loss not yet ascertained.
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To De SENT TO Day ToRTUaAs.-stephen q.
Drew, q member or company u, I'd d: Y. yolun-
teers, who was tried by oourt,martih and sen.
tenoed to be shot, has had his sentence oommuted
to imprlson ment at the Diy Tortugas for the re.
snder Of his term OF service, and to forfeit all
nav and hlloW Ancea,
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WHEELER DEFEATED AT DALTON

Dispatches from Chattanooga state that the
garrison at Dalton held out against Wheeler
until steAdman arrived with reinforcements,
when tho rebels were routed In brilliant
manntr-
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In this city, on the nth instant, by Rev. Jsbez
For, Mr THOMAS wooD. OF Charles county, Md,
70 Miss sARAH L., daughter Of VIM. G. Psrkhursf,
Fta,, Of this city.
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POLICE REPoRTs. .-ChArlcs W. Peck, driv-
Ing through the mAtkstj hned S5.s4 Elizabeth
Ridssly, dlsorderlyi hned S'A Ellen Barry, dis
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A HARD CAsE.-Dennls Dudley, an Irishman,
was arrested last Monday night and held TO
bail for . further hearing. He was on the follow
ing day, upon the LsarinB, fined, and was again
arrested yesterday Aiternoon on tho complaint oi
his wife that he had beaten her very severely, and
had otherwise mAltreAted her. He was sent 10
iail for court by Justice Giberson.
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REBEL DEsERTRRs.--Thirty-o -one rebel desert.
ers were brought before Col. IugrAhsm this morn,
ing. They all took the oath OF allegiance and
were sent North.
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frPresbytsrisn Services viii be held
every sabbath until further notice. in the school
house AZ the corner OF Third street east and
street south, Capitol HILL at II O'Clock g. M and
ap,m mlO-evsAt
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

= ED- Gesrgstswn, ID. o., August Is, is0 \:
steamer Baltimore has arrived. Consiguets Will
please attend 10 the reception OF their goods Al
once. This steamer sails tor New York sATUR'
suis-qt MORGAN l. RHINEHART.
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A STABBlsa FRAY.-A man named Martin
Conway was stabbed last night about II O'Clock,
on massachusetts, avenue near Third street BY
man named VIM. 0iDonnell. He was taken to
Douglas Hospital, where he was attended BY Dr.
Carlos Carvalli. The wound 10 In the lower part
Of the spine, and 10 three and q half inchel deep
and one and q quarter inches in width: IL was
made by dirk kuife. The man In suffering from
ap.sm. There are slight prospects oil his recovery.
0'Donnel IL not yet Arrsated.
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Operation. In tn. sh,n.ndo.h valley.

IspeciAi dispatch TO the New York Tribune
MAR, MrpDLErowN, Va, August 16.-In
closing my hurried dispatch or this morning,
stated on the authority of q current report,
eating, that. the enemy had withdrawn to his
works behind strasburg, and that many be.
i iieved him in readiness 10 accept battle when
ever offered, The enemy's pickets, stationed
short distance beyond Cedar Greek, wore
withdrawn on Friday night, and on yesterday
sion Of strasbure. The rebel pickets soon
sfter reappearing, the cavsiry withdrew, as
sumins new line within three miles Of the
town.
The explanation Of this mannuvre on the
part Of the enemy may pesslbly be had on the
| superstition that he had received achievements
In sufficient numbers 10 warrsntthe acceptance
Of battle In his chosen position near the town.
| A reconnoisssnce was msde Tonight at SIX
O'Clock, resulting In the pushing back OF the
cnsmy's skirmish lins TO Within short dis
tance OF the town.
The enemy did not seem particularly DESTROYS
Of holding his line, and as our skirmish line,
| supported by steadily advancing battle lines,
approached his position, retired toward the
town, keeping up lively FIRE as he went
Whether the enemy intends 10 fight at thii
point still remains matter Of conjecture.
Yesterday and to-day our troops have restet
quietly In camp. Everything is In readiness
fpf q mOVemeut, however, ana bnoulu the enc
| my remain In his present position, active opo
rations will undoubtedly soon commence.
The works occupied by the enemy on Fishe,
Hill and vicinity are naturally OF the mos
formidable character, and prudence demand,
the exercise Of the greatest circumspection II
assaulting them.
A rebel spy was hung ne,r Mlddletown
where he was recognized by several offlcers a
q bounty Jumper from our army and spy ii
the service of the enemy.
Our forces are now In possession OF strAs
burg.
On our advance toward the town the enemy
whose force consisted Of but a sklrmish line
fell back out OF the town, leaving 1t In our pos
session. The enemy has abandoned his work
beyond 5trasburg, and Is believed 10 be retreat
ling towards Mount jackson.
HEAVY PRIMO SkAB sTRAsBURo.
In IHE FIELD, VIRGINIA, Aug. l6-llp. m
scouts who have come In tonight report tha
heavy cannonsdipg has been heard to-day Il
the direction Of strssburg.
HARPsR's FEBRY, VA, Aug. B.-Lleut.
9. Walker, lst United States cavalry, of Wash
ington, and two men, were killed by Mosby'
guerrillss to-day, between Charlestown an
Berryrilie; and Lieut.. Philip Gwyer, ST.
United States cavslry, was severely wounded
and James W. Bray, company 9, LIST Main
Icsyalry, wounded In the shoulder and entrailt
Gen. Stevenson and Capt. Page were fired Of
and pursued, but not injured, In coming fror
: the front.
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~ Diseases or the Nervous, seminal,
Urinary snd sexual systsms-new and reliable
trestmenslain Reports Of the HOWARD AssoCIA-
TION--ssat by msil In sealed letter envelopes,
FREQ OF charge. Address, Dr. J. sKILLiN HOUGH.
TON, Howard Association, No. South Ninth
stfeet philHdelphia, Pa. me8-Iy
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New York stock LtSt.
BY the Peoples Telegraph Lines,
Ofnoes-5iI Ninth street and corner nnsylvAniA
.vanua nd atxth strNat.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

ARRESTS IN FOURTH WARD.-During the
Fourth ward Of the city 1879 arrests, OF whom
/ i,0i6 were males, and 2Il females; 4s) were mar
ried and 7s9 single; 7ss could read and write $40
could not The following disposition OF the cases
was ade: Dismissed, bs6; turned over to military
1895 bent to jail for court III sent to worAhouse,
So, bail for court 49, teeurity to keep the peace
hearing 81 jail in default Of bail to keep the peace,
8; and punished In miscellaneous ways, ~, Fines
were po=ed 10 206 oareB and amounted TO se5e 70,
stray hortes returned to owners, i3j vehicles re-
turned TO owners, Il lost children returned to
pareots, 7; hrtI attended, .; unfortunate persons
feIieyed, TO- There was also Information given to
q large number Of persons, and 1877 iodgers accom-
modsted. About 20 OF thu arrests were made AZ
the stAtion-house by Ohicer Grant, while engaged
In detail duty.
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tB-caIvsry Baptist Church meets every
sabbath in the Old trinity Church. on Fifth street,
between x and Louisiana avenue. Service At II
A. M. and TK p. M. Seats nee. Rev. T. r. How.
lett pastor = janl6-tf
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A CONTRACTOR sENTHNCnD.-Daniel Warner
A contractor who entered into articles Of agree
ment with Lieut.. Col. James A. Ekin, QuItermAs
ter Of the Cavalry Bureau, TO furnish twelve hun
and who failed TO furnish any, has been tried b.
court martial and sentenced TO pay fine OF two
is paid; such imprisonment not to exceed one year
The Secretary OF War directs that upon his givinl
bond with good and sufioient lureties for the pay
ment Of the foe, he may be released.
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n II Frederick Douglass will deliver n
leoture for the benefit Of the sick and wounded
soldierp THURSDAY EVENING, August IS, 1854,
st fifteenth Street Presbyterian Church.
augik-ats
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CAUGHT THIS TIME.-Archie Waters and Ike
Curry, two negroes, were arrested last nlsht by
Ofhoefs Eokloif and Crown on the charge OF vic.
lating the military regulations. II Ieems that
they secured the promise OF negro named Chs,.
White to enlist. White happened to be enrolled,
and this did not suit the purposes OF the agents.
They then persuaded him to tell the authorities
that his name was Chapman. They were com
mitted to the Central Guardhopse, where they
were treated to q ahower-bAth.
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The following important order has just been
issuedi
OFFICE GSMMIssARy GENERAL OF PEIsosERs,
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A Cute Preacher.

The colored pastor of a church, mol
thousand miles from Bridgeport was once
desirous that the conference should mees
at his church. The people being awail
that they must board the ministers durin
their stay in the city were quite ayerse to
their coming. At meeting to considec
the subject of giving the Invitation the
pastor stated the proposition, and saidl--
''All those in favor of isviting the .i5eS i
rem here will say yes-all opposed %.
He then proceeded to put the Que on
but not yes was heard NThereup5a !s,
paused, looked around him, and re alor e
Silence gives consent The coalcrcuc
VIII come
At the concluding meeting, vixen 60
lection was to be taken up for theS.siliu
brothers. the pastor told his people tha
it was necessary for all the miuistFs,a, to
be taek to their respective tiocks sls,
they had no money to go with, aud u As
stay IN their present quarters till the ci,sh
was raised. The dilemma was eithsF .so
board their visitors gratu tously or .{3g
their fares home. We eau guess how they +
solved the problem. 4@gf
Standard, -
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"a HUNDRED DOLLAR
NOTE,s.

Old Mr. v, a well-to- do farmer
out in Illinois, had some marr;ayeble
daughters; and being one Of that class OF
men who think that their daughters should
get married as soon as they are out of
their short clothes, felt somewhat cha
grined that his "Gals" sh ould remain on
his hands so long
Now there was young fellow in the
neig borhood who had been waiting on
the V, gals for some time, and had
gone the rounds from oldest to Youngest
the old man had been anxiously waiting
for, and expected young B to ask his
''consent" for some of the girls, but as
yet had waited in vain. B. however
had proposed and had been accepted; but
the old folks had OF been made acquain-
ted with the fact
Now in the meantime, young D-had
purchased fine shorse of the old gent,
and had given his note on six months
time for one hundred dollars. Well pay
day was fast approaching, and B--had
not the ready to meet it; so the day be-
fore the note become due young B
made his way over to the old gent deter
mining to ask him for his daughter
hoping thereby to get an extension on
the note at least
As good luck would have it, he met the
old man in the yard, and was about to go
through with tha. somewhat embarrassing
ceremony, of"asking consent" when i'm
agine his surprise and JOY, the old gent
broke out with the following
Look here, B, you young rascal,
you have been courtiu my Gals" for
nore'n year; you've been gadin' and
cutin round with the hull on 'em. Now
your note comes due tomorrow, and I'll
tell you what I'll do. You shall marry
one of the gals, don't care snap which
and I'll give you a good settin out, and
your hundred dollar note to boot; and if
yeu don't I'll sue you by thunder
"It's bargain, says B, LII do it
And the next week there was ..tall we'd
ding" down at the old man V-s; $; and
to this day B chuckles over the way
the old man gave his consent without ask
ing, ''aud hundred dollar note to boot"
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THE NEWS

Dey 1t is thought that with the changes
in the Internal Revenue Law. si5o OOOs
600, will be realized fro m it this year.
BS- During the late cold weather five
Federal soldiers were frozen to death in
the army of the Potomac. -.
SA- Two hundred and ninety bales of
cotton have arrived at Memphis, where
Gen Sherman hes also arrived.
BA- The Southern news is to the. effect
that the rebels are conscripting all the
men who have heretofore furnished sub
stitutes.
nsa- The Pacific Rrilroad from San
Francisco to San Jose. distance fifty miles
has been completed.
na- Fifty millions of the new FIVE per
cent, interest bearing Treasury notes were
issued last week. IIe'a%
nsA- The Richmond Wh.q thinks tba
future of the South depends upon nert
springs campaign in North Georgia.
BE- The Archduke Maximilianhas ae-.
cepted the Mexican throne, and wilireach
Mexico with reinforcements, before tie
end of March. sG 80 sfteqse
BIS The resolution to expei Senator
Davis, of Kentucky has been refere Is
the judiciary Committee in the Senate.
r@- Dick Law, notorious guerrijla.
who escaped from Camp Chase about Two
months since, has been recaptuGed IN
Louisville,
SSA- The Arkansas dispatches tell rs
that that State will como into the Unicu
In lew months as free State.
Bey~ The Portland Argus saws: aTbo
Fresiuents last proclamation is curious
muddle. He proposes to form States ex.
clusively of pardoncd criminals
n@- The Massachusetts, Union Leaoua
have passed a resolution backing up Mr..
Wilson in his effort to expel Dir. Davis
from the U. s. Senate.
pa- One thousand boxes and barrels
OF provisions, clothing &c, have already
been sent to the Federal prisoners at
Richmond from private sources at the
North.
nea- The House of Representatives at
Washington is taking measures against
the spread of the small pox in that city.
1t it al nirg!y prevalent.
sa~ 1t is proposed in Congress to.allow
small packages of clothing to be seut
through the mails at the rate of oisht
cents per two pounds.
Ras- The Committee on Ways and
Means in the House are resolved ID s;.z
tobacco heavily. Manufactured tobacco
is to pay tax of thirty cents a pound
and inferior cigars four dollars thoUsaud
Deg~ The rebols are concentrating fsrGo
forces in front of Grant and Foster, aisG
1t IS believed that the bulk of lees army
will be transferred to Tennessee, - Lee
himself assuming the 6 neral conman5
in that quarter, Rebel sympathizers in
Kentucky are hopeful that that State will
+ II into CoIfede. a.e losses sion tuirs
the present year.
Bss~ Secretary Seward instructs Min
lister Adams that the United States vii,
hold tho British Government responsible
for the damages done peaceful law-abi
ding citizens by the Alabama, which wa
built and fitted out in British waters.
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Bitter Letter-TEle Admins.
trati0n and the Army of
the Potomac. ~.

The following letter is from the cores
spondence of Gen. Mcclellan with the
War Department, lately published: ~
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF PoToMAc, \
SAyAGE's STATION, !
June %, 1S62-12,20 A. M.
now know the full history of the day
On this side of the river, the right bank
we repulsed several strong attacks. Or
the lett bank our men did all men could
do, all that soldiers could accomplish, bu
they were overwhelmed by vastly superior
numbers, even after brought my last re
serves into action. The loss on both side.
is terrible. l believe it will prove to b,
the most desperate battle of the war. The
sad remnants of my men behave as men
those battalions who fought most bravely
and suffered most, are still in the bes
order. The regulars were superb, and
cou 1t upon what are left to turn another
battle ia company with their gallant com
rades of the volunteers, Had I 10000 OF
even ,100C fresh troops to use to morrow
| could take Richmond but have not a
man in reserve, and shall be glad to cover
my retreat and save the material and per-
sonnel of the army. [ we have lost the
day, we have yet preserved our honor
and no one need blush for the Army OF
the Potomac. l have lost this hattie be-
cause my force was too SuIall.
II again repeat that am not response
BILE for this, and say itwith the earnest
ness Of General who feels in his heart
the loss of every brave man who has been
needlessly sacrificed to-day, Istill hops
to retrieve our fortunes, but to do this the
Government must view the matter il the
same earnest light that / do. You must
send me very large reinforcements, and
send at once.
Il shall draw back to this side of the
Chick ahominy, and think can withdraw
all our material Please understand that
in this battle we have lost nothing but
men, and those the best we have.
''In addition to what 1 have already
said, | only wish to say to the President
that L think he is wrong in regarding me
as ungenerous when l said that my force
was too weak-I merely intimated truth
which to day has been too plainly proven.
If, at this Instant, could dispose of Go,
OO0,) ten thousand fresh men, could gain
the victory to morrow.
81 know that few thousand more men
would have changed the battle from a
defeat to victory. As it is, the Govern
ment must not, and can not, hold me re-
sponsible for the result.
''I feel too earnestly to night have
seen too many dead aud wounded COM
rades to feel otherwise, than that the Gov
ernment has not sustained the army. If
you do not do SO now, the game is lost.
eff save this army now. tell you
plainly that own no thanks to you, or
to any other person in Washington.
You have done your best to sacrifice
this army. G.. B. MCCLELLAN.
go Hon. E. NJ STANTON
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The National. Democratic Con
ventiOn.

At a meeting of the National Demo
cratic Committee, held at New York. it
was unanimously voted that the next Ma
tioual Democratic Convention, for the
purpose of nominating candidates for the
Presidency and Vice Presidency of the
United States, be held at Chicago, Illi-
nois, on Monday July 4, 1864.
BY vote of the Committee at meet
ing held September {, 1863, the number
of delegates for each State was fixed at
double the number of its electoral votes.
AUGUSTUS BELMONT, Chr'n.
+ Fu FRED. o. PRINCE, Sec'y.
New York, January IL, 1864.
All Democratic and conservative pa
pers are respectfully..requested to publish
the above.