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Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-09-15

GREAT praise has been justly awarded
to the brave old Admiral Farragut for
causing himself TO be dashed TO the mast
head of his flagship during her terrible
encounter NTH the Rebel fee,s and forts
in Mobile Bay; bu; we fear that justice
has hardly been done TO General Ne
Cleilan. who fought the battle of Malvern
Hill from like elevated position on board
one OF our gunboats on the James River
II may be, tina. what vas an admitted act
Of heroism on the part OF the Admiral,
was decidedly the ether thing on the par;
of the General Commanding the Army.
At all events, i, is not denied that the
cannon, and perhaps the musketry Of the
last battle of the great Peninsular Cam
paign, was distinctly heard on board the
gunboats. and it is no. impossible that
the General could actually see i; with
the aid Of powerful field glass from the
masthead of the Galena. At any rate,
let justice Be done There is many a
landsman who would be afraid to go aloft
on board ship any way, let alone lighting
\ great battle there-snd General Nc
Clellan showed himself incapable Of that
degree Of ccwardics
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-09-15
MoOLELLAN's ACCEPTANCE.

We publish to-day the letter of Gen.
Mcclellan accepting the Chicago nomina-
ton for President. Events now crowd
each other so rapidly that it is very hard
work for the most wide-awake to keep
pace with the current, as the reader OF
this letter will learn. Conventions used
to make platforms, then nominate candi-
dates to stand thereon. Little Mac has
no such "old fogy' ideas troubling his
brain. He begins BY exploding the plat
form, then lays down one of his own and
cody tells the Convention that is what
they meant, although "unerpresscd,"
and they must stand on in it because tina;
is what the people meant, and therefore
he accepts the nomination, and III the
coolest manner imaginable kicks the Con-
vention out into the rain, as they had full
filled their mission by nominating him
We have not time or space this week 10
enter into full discussion of this remarh-
a6le production it is volume in itself
a regular curiosity shop He is rid
die the Copporheads will find some trouble
in reading, he exhibits himself rs an
cnigmatical platform Of Unionism for
Union men to admire and wonder at, "a
bait 20 catch gulls." He is the Peace
candidate but is War man, he is in ia
yor of peace but there can be no peace
without Union. He will exhaust all the
efforts of craftsmanship to negotiate but
if they don't come in under his majesty,
George End, they must take the Interior
consequences,
Take it all in all, short as it is, it is the
coolest piece of domineering iusolcnce to
his friends we have read anywhere. We
shall take occasion to notice it more fully
hereafter. if he is not switched off of the
track before our time comes. 1t is bait
for Union men to bite at. but we think
too large chunk for the capacious throat
of even Vipers to swallow, much less
Conperheads.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-09-15

the new Constitution will be taken at an
election to be held on the 18th of Octo-
Der. If thaa Constitution is adopted an
election will have to be held on the 9Th OF
November, the day of the Presidential
election, for Governor, Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor, Congressman, Judge of the Court
Of Appeals, Judge of the Circuit Court,
Senator, and Delegates.
This will give additional Importance to
the campaign, and we desire to do what
We can to have the people posted on all
the issues Of the contest. We shall COM
mence the publication of the new Consti-
tuition next week, SO that our readers may
know what it is We shall also discuss
from time to time its merits, giving our
views of its merits and dement's.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-09-15

The 2yp MARYLAND. Z. Ii. b, has
arrived at home, and the men generally
look very well, notwithstanding the ar
duous and fatiguius duties and marches
which the Regimen. has been performing
of late. Last Saturday and Sunday the
Regimen; was paid Of, excep; two com
panies, the men drawing six months pay.
The term o: service of ;he Regimen; ex-
pired some weeks ago, but they have been
held up to the present time. though there
is now some probability. from what We
hear, that i; will be mustered out in the
course of week.
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Internal Revenue.
OFFICE or ASSESSOR, J
FOURTH DIsr. oF MD.
FREDERICK, Sep. 9th, l.6i }

b. joint resolution of Congress, approx d
July 18th 1851, Special Income Dat, OF i've
per cent. Was laid on al! incomes, fro.n what
ever source derived, for the year ending De
ccmUcr 3lst, 1903, over ami above SIX nundted
dollars.
Notice is hereby given to all persons, includ-
ing Go7ernmsnt Officers, AMI employees, civ!!
and military, to render on or before the lst dag
of October, s54, 10 the Assistant Assessor, II
tie division in winch they reside, u dct.lIe!
statement Of lhuiT INCOME 10! the year lS6a
whether derived from salary, trade, =! oitss!on
or any other vocation or or source shatevcr
including interes, froui dividends, L. 5, Bonds
&c.
Ii said returns are no; made BY ib2 time
specified, it will lie the duty OF the ASSESSOR TO
summon the parties before him. make the As
sessInent, and add iitty per cent thereto.
TlONAS GORStCH.
S4pI-,t Assessor.
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Cur obtNtNht ttsN -
GEo. 3. MCCLELLA;.

WAR THE DEMOCRATS WILL AND Dio
Do The Democrats have resolved, in
their Chicago Pla;torm. that they will
adhere to the Union " in the future, Is
they have in the past" Viewed in the
light Of history. this is Questionable
promise, They were Democrats whose
cedcd, who broke up tue Union. stole the
Union arms. seized the Union forts. mu-
nitious, arsonals, navy-yards, ships and
public property: organized the rebellion,
tired upon the Union flag, inAugurated a
Rebel government, with Democratic
Senate. as chieftan, to lead them in their
long bloody war agains; the Union. All
these things ware done under Demo-
cratic Administration. whilst a Democrat
occupied the Presidential chair This is
the way he Democracy has adhered to
the Union in the past. This is wha. il
promises for the future
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-09-15
UNION
MASS MEETING.
RALLY! UNION MEN OF AL
LEGANY.

We In pursuance of there
quest of the Unconditional Union State
Central Committee, the friends of LIN
coin. JOHNSON AND THE UNION
Of Ali,gany County, are invited to as
semble III MASS MEETING at the
COURT HOUSE, in CUMBERLAND,
ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9TH
g The ELECTORS for the State
and other eminent and able speakers will
be present and address the meeting:
Gg Union men of Allegany County
come on. in y.ur strength, and manifest
your devotion to the old flag of our coun-
try, and give hearty demonstration OF
your determin alton to support the men
who will ever bear it aloft.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-09-15

Important letter from Gen. Grant.
The following letter. written BY Gen
Grant to HoI Mr.. Wsshburne. should
be printed ID letters Of gold. 1t gives
not only an encouraging view of the mil
itary situation. but is most effective ar
gumcnt for avigorou. prosecution OF the
war and. the reelection Of the present
Administration, which is alone pledged
to such a course. No higher authority
in military matters can be consulted. and
when such clear statement is made of
our good prospects should not one more
uprising of the loyal masses take place
HrADouARrERs ARMIES OF THE UNITED
STATES, CRY PoINr. Va, Aug. 1G, 1864.
To Hon. T. B. Washbrne.-Dear Sir !:
Il state to all citizens who visit me that
all we want now to ensure an carly res
toration of the Union is determined
unity of sentiment North. The Rebels
have now in their ranks their last man.
The little boys and old men are guarding
prisoners, guarding railroad bridges, and
forming a good part of their garrisons
for intrenched positions. A man lost by
them cannot be replaced. They have
robbed the cradle and the grave equally
to get their present force. Besides what
they lose in frequent skirmishes and bat
ties. they are now losing from assertions
and other causes at least one regiment
per day.
With this drain upon them the end is
not fur distant if we will be only true to
ourselves. Their only hope now is in a
divided North This might give them
reinf1rcoments from Tennessee, Ken
lucky. Maryland and Missouri, while it
woui:1. weaken US. With the draft quick
" enforced the enemy would become dcs-
pondent. and would make but little resis-
lance. | have 40 doubt but the enemy
are exceedingly anxious to hold out until
after the Presidential election. They
have many hopes from its effects.
They hope counter revolution they
hope the election of the peace candidate,
In fact, like Micawber." they hope for
something to turn mp" Our Peace
friends, ii they expect peace from sePar-
ton. are much mistaken. 1t would but
be the beginning Of war with thousands
of Northern men joining the South be-
cause of cur disgrace in allowing sopara-
ton. To have peace on any terms
the South would demand the restoration
Of the slaves already freed they would
demand the indemnity for losses sustain
ed. and they would demand treaty
which would make the North slave-hun-
tors for the South. They would demand
pas or the restoration ot every slave cs-
Gaping TO the North.
Yours, truly, l. 5. GnAsT,
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-09-15

We this week have to appear before
our readers shoru of half our I" fair pro-
portions" owing to "causcs beyond our
control" but not beyond our criticism.
Affairs in this section Of the world have
for several months been very much out
of joint. to the annoyance of all good
people printers and printers devils 'nclud-
cd. Our news by the time it came to
hand was not merely " stale, fat and UH-
p,oa..:sle " but so antiquated that we have
not gotten i, We. and don't expect to in
this world. knowing Our postal arrange
rssn,s to Re utterly unreliable and so far
behind the slow progress of events that
even Rip Van Wrinkle would be consid-
cred fast man along - side of EN-. y
We sent our order for paper by private
hand as we'll as by mail, and on the sth
received the Dill stating tina. it was shipped
from Baltimore by Adams Express on the
Is. of September. aud yet on the l2;h it
had not arrived, showing tina, the Express
Co. is not much less an "old fogy than
the Post-ofhce arrangement. We also
cent an order to Wheeling, as we thought,
in ample time for our present issue, but
received for reply that that they had none
of our sire but could make us some in
two or three weeks We had no alterna-
tive but to appear before our readers this
week ev-t.iled one half We shall ap-
pear mex, week in full proportions, having
now on hand enough to keep US going for
the next three weeks, by which time we
hope the Express will have succeeded in
getting around to our Office.
In this competition we would say TO our
friends tina. We propose to issue our pa
per for the campaign until the first Of
December to clubs Of eleven names for
ave dollars. CASH, or single subscribers at
so cents each. Our object in this pro-
posal is to reach every voter in the county
II possible. and but for the extraordinary
high price of paper, VIC would have fur
nished them for less Let eur Union
friends bestir themselves and send in the
names Of clubs at ones. so that We may
prepare our edition accordingly. The
cost of paper viii nc: justify US in having
{ large surplus On hand. 50 send in your
names early. Tho campaign viii % an
i,1sresting one. and the local interests Q:
a. State wiz be likely TO make it 81 az
: sS15a1 eae- The sense of ihe people -,
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-09-15

THE PIrrsDuRG AND CoySELLsvILLE
RAILRoAD.-The citizens of Cumberland,
have been for some time looking forward
with interest to the early completion of
the road to this point, and anything bear
ing upon the probability of its speedy
completion is received with considerable
satisfaction by our citizens. We copy
the following from the Harrisburg tnio"
in relation to this road:
1.-TWO RAILROAD bills of especial signif-
icance, passed last spring by the Penn
sylvania Legislature, and held under
signed By the Governor, have recently
become laws under provision in the
constitution of the State. One of these
bills repeats the authority originally gran
ted to the Pit;sburg and tonnellsvilic
Railroad Company, east of Conueilsvllle,
and limits their jurisdiction to the GROUND
between Connellsvillc and Pittsburg. -
The otner bill incorporates new comfa-
nv, with authority TO build road east
from Connellsyille. to connect with other
roads leading to the Susquehauna and
the Chesapeake The Connellsvii!e COM
pany holds that the bill reyoking its char
ter is unconstitutional, and any attempt
TO interfere with its franchises will be
promptly met by an appeal to the courts.
The company, we understand. is doing
all in its power now 10 complete the line
70 Cumberland"
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-09-15
MISCELLANEOUS.

TaE people of Frederick Md have
commenced numbering their houses.
There is now in progress in San
Francisco, the greatest industrial exhibit
! ton ever held in California.
TnE St. Joseph Herald says the streets
of ST. Joscnh are filled with women with
segars in their mouths.
A New ORLEANS letter says that Gen.
Banks is coming home to Massachusetts
to run for the United States Senate.
Rev. RoprRr D. CHAMBERS, a minis
lister of the East Baltimore Conference
of the Methodist Episcopal Church, died
on Friday, last at Carlisle, Pa.
MINISTER CoRwIs is in Washington,
it is said that he is going on the stump
soon for Lincoln, johnson and the
Union.
The proprietoss of the Chicago Times,
Office have discharged their entire force
of printers and put force of forty young
women in their places.
THE First Maryland Battery Mt Mary
land Heights had a ballot for President
on Thursday las. which resulted as follows:
Lincoln l01; Mcclellan 10.
Hon. F. r. INGE2soIL, successors to
Owen Lovejoy, has been nominated for
reelection to Congress by the Union
Convention Of the Fifth Illinois District.
ALL the sub-distriets of Cumberland
county Pa, except Miff1in, Hopewell and
Frankford, have filled their quotas under
the lsst call for volunteers,
Dr.. T. II. BAGwELL and family
have been sent from their homes in Ports
mouth, Va. beyond the Federal lines,
not to return during the war
MosEBY the notorious guerrilla and
murderer was killed in . duel with Col.
White another guerilla chicttain. They
had quarrel about some horses which
were stolen by them.
Ar the meeting Of the Union County
Conven ton at Lancaster. Pennsylvania on
the It'll instant. Hon. Thaddaus Stevens
was nominated for recollection to Congress
by reclamation.
The Union State Convention Of Ten
ncssee has adjourned sine die 1t passed
resolutions favoring the call of State
convention, and tie immediate abolition
of slavery.
Ar the Union Conventions Of New
York. Hons. Horace Greedy m Preston
King we're nominated as Presidential
Electors =, Large for the State. Hon
Reuben +. Fcnton has been nominated
for Governor Of the State.
THE Richmond Enqu'rer Of the 2nd
instant says: /" Gen. Winder well known
in thi. city. has been removed from COM
rnand at the post of Andcrsonville, Ga,
VIC learn, for incapaci;y and inhumsni-
ty t. prisoners.
THE Mansfield (Ohic) HsrGld says
that the case of Almina Letter. Va Ben
iamin F. Plat. for breach Of marriage
contract, was tried in the Common Pleas
Court of Richland county, last week.
The Jury were out but short time. and
returned verdict for plaintiff of 50, 600.
TIE scarcity of cents continues to be
the subject of general complaint, though
they are being coined a. the Philodelphis
Mint at the rate of about 500, 900 worth
4 month. and are distributed as fast as
coined. Tho scarcity is undoubtedly
caused b. people wAo hoard them for sale
a, the high premium paid for them.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-09-15

SEcEssIoNIsTs ASSESSED By GENERAL
RosEcRAss Roseerans, being
satisfied that citizens Of Cooperate, Boone
county. have encouraged bushwhackers
and other bands Of outlaws. and that
Thomas Waterman, the only support of
q widowed mother and two sisters, was
recently shot on steamer lying at a
wharf of tina; town BY 4 gang Of those
villains, has ordered an assessment of ten
thousand dollars on the disloyal citizens
Of the said town for the benefit of the
mother and sisters Of Waterman.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-09-15

4 SrIcY LocAL.-The following f-om
the Cincinnati .H1rning Herald, takes the
shine off anything in the Z" local Items
line we have seen for many 4 day:
ASA gentleman was passing along
Fifth street he passed place where some
boys were playing marbles. One Of
them, in shooting his marble, cleverly
put it under the geutleman's foot. The
gentleman slipped and stumbled againa;
a lady. also passing, precipitatins her.
along with himself. upon \ large hog,
who was examining the gutter geolosi-
callv for debris. The hog, frightened
out of his proprie;y, boltei off and ran
between the legs of another gentleman.
who in falling drew the string of kite
from the hands of boy. The kite of
course fell. and in falling frightened a
pair Of horses attached 10 wagon III an
alley. 4 rsn who WIS building u fire
in carpei.:er hep. by which they passed
started up to sec what was the matter.
and in s. doing dropped his lighted
match among the shayings. A fire was
the ccnscqu me. The engines assem-
ble1. and in the hurry consequent upon
the alarm, 4 man fell in the track Of one
Of thon,. and had his arms broke. which
ended this budget OF accident. for the
day"
Qrcr.y-Is The boy who shot inc mar
bic responsible for all the consequent
damages?
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-09-15
UNCONDITIONAL UNION
County Convention
Union Men, Attention

~ In accordance with the
resolution adopted by the Executive Com
mi,,ce of tho State, the uncondi'iohai
Union Voters of the several Election
Districts of this County. are requested to
hold Primary Meetings on
SATURDAY, OCTOBER srH, leoi'
And send Delegates to represent them IN
II County Convention to be held IN oum-
bcrland, on
Saturday, October 10, 1864,
For the purpose of nominating candi-
date for Judge of the Circuit Court, a
candidate for State Senator, and FIVE can
d;dstes for the House Of Delegates, to be
voted for at the November election, IN the
event of the ratification of the new Con-
stitution.
RAT the same time Delegates will
be chosen to represent Allegany County
in the State Convention to be held IN the
city of Baltimore on TUESDAY, DC
TOBER 18th, 1864. for the purpose OF
selecting candidates formally for Governor
Lieu. Governor, Judge of the Court OF
Appeals, Attorney General and Comp
troller.
lE The said Delegates, in connection
with the Delegates from the other coun-
tics in this Congressional District, will
also nominate a candidate for Congress
re- In the event of the adoption OF the
new Constitution, the election this tall
will be of more than ordinary Importance.
rg Let every District, therefore, be
represented by true. tried men.
By order
r->-rp,Y rnN>frTTEE
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-09-15

Ms. CHAsE-An attempt has been
made 70 create the impression that Mr..
Chase will no, support NJ. Lincoln bu:: i
in some manner connected with hostile
movement that has not developed itself.
Reports of this character do Mr.. Chase
grea, injustice and are totally at variance
with tie truth, as will shortly appear from
the cx-Secretary' own action. VI no
time has he occupied 7 position. enter
tanned purpose or uttered sentim mt
tina, authorized such reports. He will
give all his great influence to assist ac-
lively in elecsing Mr. L;ncoln.-Ptts-
Jurq Ga-ette.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-09-15
Local Intelligence.
THE DRAFT.

Will there be n draft in Allcgany coun-
tv? is n question we have been 20 often
asked to answer, but having seen nothing
in an official shape to rest a belief to the
contrary, VIC have declined 10 to give an
opinion as to whether there would or
would not be n draft We believe that
both districts of our city will be clear, as
they have done good deal in raising
volunteers. The following order from
the Acting Assistant Provost Marshal
General for Maryland Delaware has been
sent to us for publication:
OFFICE OF THE AcTIXd ASSISTANT Pro.
MAR AND SUpr RECRUITING SERVICE FoR
Mp. AND DEL, Baltimore, Sept. S, 1864.
Capt Jonathan " Barley, V r. c..
Acting Pro. Mar. 4th Dist. Nd, Fred
erick. Md.-Captaia I'm drafting for
your district, you will commence with
such sub-distrct as shall have done the
least in procuring volunteers. and has the
least probability of filing its quota by
volunteering. by order
W. II. BRowNE.
Col and Actg Asst Pro Mar.
Gen. for Nd and Del.
Official: GEo. 5 Smith.
Capt Il Ae;'g Asst Adj Gcnl
Official Copy.
JoxATnAY W. BARLEY.
Capt. V. r c. Act'g Pro.
Mar. Fourth District Of Nd.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-09-15
sr A contemporary saws tha. Gen.

ks- A contemporary says that Gen.
Mcclellan is about to remove from Orange
New Jersey. to New York in order that
he may be near bis friends From the
development of the Chicago Convention
we should think that If General Mcclellan
really desired to be near his friends he
Should secrre position on Major Null
fori's fag-of-truce boat.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-09-15

INTERNAL REVENUE BY reference TO
IN advertisement in another column i.
will be seen that by joint resolution Of
Congress. approved July 4,h. 1864. =
Special Income Duty Of five per cent.
was laid on all incomes, over and above
six hundred dollars.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-09-15

CHArr. The Dayton journal states
tina. Fernando Wood, in a fine frenzy,
during his speech made recently in that
city. said tina. if BY offering up Els life
he could stop the bloodshed tina, is now
affecting the country. Re would c,aeefully
do SO An apprr-iative Ir.shman in the
erosed earn::sly resPslded-"I 1t wud be
damned .nape.'
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-09-15

FIEE.-The alarm of FIRE on Tuesday
evening las. was occasioned by the burn
ing OF the Presbyterian Church on Lib
erty street, which is occupied as quarters
IF the provost guards The building was
very slightly injured.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-09-15

EGen, Mcclellan is graveiy advised
to throw overheard Fernando Wood and
Hora,io Seymour for u couple OF danger.
GUS passengers. He may try it; bu; sup
pose, in the struggle. they should throw
him over. who world 90 into the whale.
belly then.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-09-15
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, tina;
~ ifany School District shall fail 10 report.
On or bEfars the frat dry Of Ot:o5tr Hexi, 70 the
Board Of Commissioners Ct Public Schools OF
Ailegany Coun.y. the number ofchildren there
in, surh Dicirict will be considered as having
waived its claim TO an Ct the Sgacel Funds
in the kands OF said Board. The said funds
.''. .heEsapon be appo-tioaed among the DIS
i.ic.s Ina; hare reported.
b order O! the Board.
J. =. WiDENEE.
Sspt. Is. 1875: TIeA.G!er.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-09-15

Two Rebel prisoners voted for Me-
Clellan, and one did not care d--n who
was elected.
This is the vote of those who are old
enough to have vote and are legal vo-
tiers. We may be mistaken bu: We do
not believe that this indicates any very
great strength on the part Of McCiellan's
military popularity. or that it gives him
the slightest prospect Of success. We
rather incline to the opinion that the in
dications are that he will come ont of the
Presidential campaign as he did out Of
the Peninsular: second best. or no, SO
good he went in