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FROM MEMPHIS.

hEhFHls5 Augsst 3.
There is great activity in military cir
eles here, carrying out new movements.
Reliable information states that the
rebel General S. d. Lee is relieved from
command Of the Department of Alabama,
Mississippi and East Louisiana. and or.
dered TO report at Atlanta. 1t is suppos-
ed to take Hoods old command. Forrest
charges the recent defeat of by A. J.
Smith to Lee.
Dick Taylor was at Meridian a week AGO
and reports the death Of Forrest by Jack
jaw. 1t is not credited, although his
wounds are sufficiently severe to prevent
hkm from active service. Chalmers is in
command of his forces. .. -.-. r.. ----.
The rebel troops west of the Mississippi
river are expected to cross that stream to
reinforce Atlanta.
A gentleman who left Mobile July s1st
says;
Hood has been reinforced by two divi-
sions from Beauregard's corps from Rich
mond, and two brigades from Mobile.
charleston and W llmmgIon are sald 70
be nearly divested Of troops, and the gar-
rison Of Mobile consists of only. two BRIG
AIDES Of Regulars and the Mobile militia.
So great were the fears that Mobile would
be attacked between the sth and 10Th Of
July that at the urgent request of the
Governor and Mayor, troops which had
been sent to reinforce Forrest were re-
called 5di ~ rr -107
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FROM HARRTSBURGH.

HARRISBURG, Aug. 8.
The occupation of Hagerstown is con-
firmed by official dispatches.
Three regiments of cavalry and two Of
infantry are strongly posted in and around
the town. .r.
The 1act that the rebel expedition is ae-
companied by infantry is a strong indica-.
ton that the force is the advance Of a
large body, as such troops are not used for
naarauding purposes only.
After caOssIng at Shepardstown it ap-
pears that the enemy passed. tIroagib
Sharpsburg and Turkstown.
So sudden was their descent upon Ha-
gerstown that the telegraph operator,was
compelled to leave on q hand-car,
closely pursued by cavalry
force. He was in range Of
their revolvers for q considerable time
and only escaped by hard work at the
wheels Heg e.--
We are still in communication with the
State line.
AT a telegraph station on the Franklin
railroad, miles north of Hagarstown, the
Operator there states, that the rebels in
Hagarstown, have thrown out Pickets, but
as yet, have made no further advance.
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FROM NEW WORK.

.- =" AN1-AT august 4.
The Worlds Washington Special saws
rebels officer who deserted Early's
amy, reports cavalry force operating n
the Valley and up the River nun
bers 5000 under johnson and MeCans-
land. aa.y - -
Early says he is determined to hold the
Valley at all hazards, and has a force from
$4,000 to 10000, who are engaged thresb-
ing wheat. he takes every bushel besides
leyying tax for labor performed. ri11 .
The Times Army of the Potomac Cor
respondent says, in an interview under
Tag Of truce, rebel officers admitted their
total loss to be 1000, and claimed to have
taken. 936 prisoners.-The exnlosion
made cavity of 200 feet long and So
feet deep. ai
A protest is issued, signed bv the Hon
B. F. Wade and Hon. h. Winter Davis
against the Presidents refusal to the bili
passed by Congress last session, providing
for the reorganization of the States now
OF lately in the rebellion against the
Union.
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FROAI NAsHYILLE.

..... NASHVILLE, August 4.
| General Stoneman sent out force Of
cavalry, of Logan & La Oranges Brig
ade, 300 strong the other day, under
/ command of General Edward McCook, t.
destroy the Macon and Western railroad
i They had destroyed Is miles of the road
aud started to capture train of 500 wag-
~ mo from Atlanta to Macon OF Co
ons gon.. : "aDtured the train, neal
lumbus. McCOoA = '-"lpding l27 Of
Newman. with 500 mo, with
hcers. The wagons were laden
valuable stores including LIQUORS and nri-
vate property of General Hood and Others
Aiter possessing themselves of what tbev
wantea, the wagons were burned
McOook started to return with prison.
ers and 3 900 mules, but was overtaksn by
a greatly superior rebel force under Cen
eral Ransom-so- large as to Completely
surround him, Lla mi ''S''''J
A desperate engagement followed dur-
ing which many of MeCOok's men eseaped
and found their way to Marietta
The number Of Federals eantured # il
supposed, will reach 1000.
Ihs disaster is attributed to the troops'
partaking too freely of the captured
liquor.
Longs Brigade consisted Of the Cd and
4th OHIO, Sd Indiana, and 4th Regulars.
La Changes Brigade, composed Of troops
with General Rousseau in his late expedi- |
ton with Forrest, is reported at Atlanta
with Howard.
Two hundred and thirty-seven Confed-
crate prisoners reached here last evsniny
II commissioned officers
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FORM CAIRO.
!. OAIRo, Aug 4,

.'a- CAIRO Aug 4,
The steamer Commercial from Duval
Bluff arrived at Memphis, and reports all
quiet along White River. Boats are run
ming without convoy but the country back
from the river, in the vicinity of Mount
Adams, is reported sWarming with bush
whadkers. Preparations are being made
at St Charles to meet an anticipated at
tack from Marmaduke, who was reported
advancing on that place in force.
Officers from DuvaI Bluff reports Fa-
CAMS entire force gone to Camden. The
publication of the Memphis News has been
suspended by General Buckland for pub
lishing an article against the militia organ
izdtion, and insinuating the acceptance Of
brides by officers commanding and the
Surgeons Inspecting Board. The author
of the articles, Mr.. Snyatt, is now in Pris-
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y
LIE FUNERAL OF MIR. JAMES WARD.
AT NnEs.-The Mahoning Register thus
speaks of the funeral services.
The funeral services were conducted bv
Rev. DR. Campbell, of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church, assisted by Rev. Mr.
Van Cleve, Of the Presbyterian Church.
both of Niles, and were solemn and i'm.
pressivc. A large eoncoursel was present
from Niles and the surrounding country
with many Of the principal business
men and others from Pittsburgh. Cleve-
land, Warren, youngstown and New
Castle A discourse appropriate to the
occasion was preached atthe house of DR.
Campbell, after which the casket contain
Ing the remains was placed in the hearse
oy the pall-bearers, who were foreiDen Or
principal workmen in the various depsrt-
ments OF the mills. The long procession
preceded by the employees in the mills
walking two and two, moved to the ceme-
terry north of the village Here the cssI,ot
was laid IN the grave, afervent ma ver ,,,, ,res
offered up the benediction sajd~snd ~
mortal remains Of james, Ward vrsrs- ~. -
led in the tomb. '"'ie "'''-
p Inc appalling manner of his death has
cast gloom over the whole community,
The public loss is great. His good works
remain. His memory will be Cherished bv
all who knew him.
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at irregular times, and perhaps, at com.
paratively long periods, will not provide
necessary support to their families IN
cities like New York and BROOKLYN,
and they are frequently broken up
and ruined. Every consideration of Just
| ice and humanity, demands that UNEQUAL
burthens should not be thrown upon them.
1t Is proper l should say that since the be-
ginn ing of this civil war, these cities have
not only furnished their full quotas, but
are to-day entitled TO credit of almost
10000 three years men 1t would be an
act of Justice to count each of these men
against three men under the present. cali
for the service for one year. But Ehese
cities have done more. They have on re-
peated occasions, promptly answered the
calls OF the department, IN times of Pc
culiar need They have been able
to do this, because at great expense, they
have kept up well disciplined militia.
The cost of these has been much to the
advantage of the Uuited States. These
executive enrollments also subject to
heavy tax those who have been foremost
milling the national treasury, and lgiving,to
that treasury money by which it has been |
enabled to pay the soldiers. know that |
you will agree with me that New York |
and Brooklyn have strong claims, not only
upon the equity but upon the gratitude Of |
affairs. In answer to an appeal which I /
made to you last year, to correct a similar
wrong, you appointed w. F.
Allen of New York and Chauncey
Smith of Massachusetts and John Love of
q committee to examine into the
Of 1863 and make an.elaborate
report showing its injustice, and you re-
lieved those cities from great wrong.
say that some plan be adopted now, where
by the quotas Of this state which, especial
" in districts equally oppressed, may be
adjusted equally in proportion to demands
MADE in other parts Of the country, and
we're made then since the enrolment has
been no opportunity to correct them.
Neither,can this be done in time, while
names may be added to the lists,
hose which were improperly placed there
;annot be stricken off. In large cities, ex-
,ess ofnames cannot be detected, as citizens
ire not familiar with their neighbors. In
,onDtry districts it is otherwise
Truly yours, &c,
(Signed5 HORATI0 SEYMOUR.
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no. claims for such exemption can be mad
under the act unless the soldier claiminy
exemption shall be actually in the mill
tary service of the United States at tht
time of draft Questions of exemp
ton by reason of mental, and physi
cal unfitness, Of age, of two years service
and honorable discharge there from, ol
exemption by being in the service, must
be settled according to the facat thets
time when the question is decided. The
militia of New York having been called
for to meet an emergency for a time, not
over one hundred days, may be all be dis
charged before the draft shall take place.
They may be discharged by the President,
and he is not bound to retain their SER
vices any longer than public necessity re-
quires.
If the draft ordered on the 9TH of
September should be postponed, or not
completed on that day, no question of e1-
emPtion can arise, except when persons
claiming exemption arein the military serv-
ire Of the United States at the time he shall
nc EissIsuuaIrJ st..-.~-------a :,
required in New York. That State shall
fill its quota with volunteers hence, for
this reason the question may be purely
theoretiealone also, it viii be born in mind
exemption srem draft, is personal priye-
lege to beused by them for the benefit of
the person drafted he may prefer to waive
his exemption, and to emain in snrvice.
Question of right of exemption arises on
ly between United Strtes and indi-
vidnals, concerns the statement Of law
by General Sanford in general orders
above cited, is founded in misapprehension
of meaning Of the statIlte. tiserroneous |
C say that the -embers of those regl- |
nents now mustered in duty, when mus
hired into the service by the United
States for one hundred days, will be ex-
.mpted from the draft which is to be made
n September But by the true construc-
ion of the act, persons only who
hall be actually in the servcie
f the U. s. at the time their respective
ames shall be drafted, will be exempted
rom that draft if such exemption shall be
uly claimed. Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
(Signedl VIM. WHITING
Solicitor War Department.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
Lord PalmerStOn opposes
Mediation !
Arrest Of COpperhead in San
Francisco
FROM WASHINGTON.
WAsH1NGroN, August
LspoeiaI % the CIeveIand Leader.l

WASHINGTON, August 8.
Lieutenant John Mullery, 10th Ohio
volunteers, has been dismissed the service.
Honorable Daniel Zones, of Maine, has
declined the cOnsulship to Carrocoa.
The mail steamer, John Brooks, plving
between Washington and City Point, was
49, '--'Y - " a-7lF DvIOw uu1 IaUIeT
place by four gun rebel battery, planted
on the north side of the river. Several
shots passed through the vessel, and for
tunately, without injuring any body.
"A government transport, laden with
mules, was also fired into and a number Of
animals killed. t'st'
Qniet reigns supreme in the army of the
Potomac. Scarcely a shot has been fred
on either side since the battle on Saturday.
All our wounded have been brought to
City Point and will be removed as fast Sc
possible to Washington.
There are over one thousand wounded
colored soldiers among the number.
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FOREIGN GOssin.

sine last London Spectator saws the
sLar OF England IS overcast her allies are
plundered, her diplomatists worsted ber
statesmen mgloriously foiled; and n
might have added she violates The co5o of
neutrality, assists rebellion, and has f,;n-
ed hands with slavery.
Notwithstanding the freouent n,,,-5o-s
and o1trages committed undetected IN ~
glish railway carriages, there i mot The
leasL attempt to remedy the evils. The
EhSi'sn would sooner ride in close locked
up compartments and be murdered, than
70 saopt the American plan Of equality
and be safe Thackesay says, let us BE-
senteel or die" The English do both #
seems. '-
Lerd Palmerston, in recent debate
grew angry, Hthrew blue book across M,
table at Lord John Manners. and len the
House in a huff"
The disunion IN the west of Eurone
says a leading English journal. aIeaves 10
three teadHlg families On the Continent the
power OF massaereing civilized mankind
almost with impunity"
Mr.. Babbage Is said to have eontrivsd
mathematical automaton, which discovers
its own errors, rings the bell for a deficient
tinues its work. - -
Archbishop Whatelyy when preaching
has been known in the height Of his arg9--
nent to get his leg over the pulpit he
was an inveterate smoker, was USUALLY ac-
companied by three favorite dogs. which
he had taught variety Of tricks, and was
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SECOND nIspArcu

Our losses in the battle of Saturday last
in front of Petersburg will reach 4,6OO.-
OF this number 6s7 more lost by, Ledlev,s
division, Potter 500, Wilcox about 800
and Ferero's colored troops sustained loss
of between three and four thousand. Col
oners Chapman and Mcintosh command
ing Brigadiers in the cavalry corps army
of the Potomac have been made Brigadier
Generals.
a letter from the front of Peterburgh
says, there are good reasons for believing
that the rebels are engaged in mining one
Of our forts at certain point on our limos
Measures have been taken to render
such operations useless.
Brigadier General R. S. Foster arrived
here to-day. A Court of Inquiry has been
ordered by the President at.the request of
General Grant of which Major General
Hancock is President to investigate the
cause of failure in the assault upon
the rebel Notifications before Petersbureb
so successfully inaugnrated by the explc-
sion Of the mine which destroyed the megt
important works in front of our centre
Solicitor Whiting, of the War Depa,t-
ment, has rendered an opinion on the sub
ect of liability of the hundred days men
to draft. His opinion, although rendered
on the question arising in New York, is of
interest to all States furnishing this class
of volunteers, as it has been adopted bv
the Secretary of War, as a rule which will
be followed in all similar cases.
1t appears that at the time. the New
York militia, except regiments heretofore
mustered in, were withheld from service
BY order Of the Governor of New Yorl,
in consequence of objection to to a decis.
ion of the Provost Marshal General that
these militiamen are not, in consequence
of their being mustered into the service
exempted from the draft ordered 10 taEe
place OF. the 5th of September. and from
that time thereafter until the quota shall
be full That the objection raised bv the
Governor of New York is purely theoret-
zeal and may not become of the least prae-
ticable Importance is evident from The
following considerations
Although 1t is clear that by the tenth
section Of the act of February "a, 1864,
such as are rejected as physically or men
tally unfit for service, all persons in the
military or naval servieeof the United .ss
the time of draft, and all persons who
have served IN the military service two
years during the:preseDt war, and have
been honorably discharged therefrOm, be
exemepted frem drafts-yet the question
Oh the exemption of one hundred day
men from New York will not 'nrise. and
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Iribunesl Washington sneeial

81.
The -IribuneS Washington special
says
Col. Chapman of the srd Ind. cavaIrv
and Col Mcintosh, both commanding Bri-
gades in Sheridan's cavalry have been
appointed Brigadier- Generals.
There are good reasons for believing
that the rebels are mining one Of our earth
works in front Of Petersburg. Measures
have been taken which will render opera
tions Of that sort fertile.
A riot occurred in this city to day be-
tween q party Of soldiers and negroes in
which ? soldiers were killed and several
wounded. Dwellings of negroes were
burned by the soldiers whe were willingly
assisted by secession sympathisers.
The Times special says:
The subscriptions 10 the new 7-3O loan
during the past six days amount to &6.-
565,950. This amount has been subscrii-
bed IN farge commercial cities. Ths west
is yet TO hear from.
The Heralds special correspondent of She
18th ult., says, Sherman's army was in
motion that day-though contraband to
telegraph at the time. 1t was moving by
he let flank, and those eonversant with
he situation will comprehend the import
anee Of such a movement Shernans /
ielay before Atlanta was for only the |
purpose of keeping the rebels there in /
which he has succeeded admirable.
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FROM RIEMPHIs.
MElrPH1s Aug.


Important military movements, being
made by General Washburn will soon be
developed. Smith is again on the war
path. Unquestionable information has
been received at headquarters showing
that Forrest and Lee were terribly Grip
pied at Tupelo, there being five Colonies
killed, eight other field officers badly
wounded and over 24,OOo killed and
wounded officers and men. Reports shows
that Smiths loss was loo killed, and about
$40 wounded. Had Smiths supply of pro
visions and ammunition been greater, he
would have totally routed the r. bels and
completely broken their UTgar.isatio.a.
Advices from Arkansas report Kelly at
JacksonpOrt with three or four thousand
rebels. MarmadulSe is at Saline All
quiet at Little Rock. Adjutant General
Thomas has arrived there. A Report
just came in that General N. B. Forrest
died on the I'D of July at Columbus,
Miss of locljaw. .., ....
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FOREIGN NEWS.

-,... NEW YORK, Aug. 5.
Lord Palmerston, in the House of Com
mons, u response to an inquiry whether
Englsha intended acting in concert with
ether EuroPean Ro~ors in endeavnr to
. -f'-' = ss-zazss.--s--- r Las4 ;l;t;., :;
America, stated that he thought no alivaIT-
tage would be gained by meddiing.
The. Bank Of England had raised its
rate Of discount to per cent
1t Is reported that Slidell is on q visit to
Napoleon.
-t THIRD DISPATCH. H-
The Conference convened on the 26th
of July. sf5 -' II
LIvERPooL MARKET.-Breadstufs gene
rally dull, with declining tendency. -.
Wakefield, Nash & Co. and others re-
port flour quiet and steady. "
Wheat quiet declined I'd per cwt. un-
der heavy arrivals. Winter red IS sd9
IS lOd.
Corn inactive and declined 6d69d per
quarter. Mixed 3Os. .-i
The provision market is generally
steady. Gordon, Prince & Co. and others
report beef quiet and steady, pork dull,
bacon steady.
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FROM CAIRO.

CAIRO, August 5.
Missouri dates ofthe 18th have been re-
eeived
The steamer Washington left for New
z ork on the Both and Mantonzas 3lst.
General Banks officially acknowledged
the exchange of prisoners which recently
arr-iy cd there, and ordered those belong
ing to the 18th and 18th corps report to
the prol ,er officer for duty and those whose
term of service have expired, proceed to
their respective States to be mustered out
of the serV ice.
Lieutenant Governor Wells issued a
Proclamation directing an election on the
first Monday in September tGr ratification
or rejecting the constitution adopted by
the Constitutional Convention,
Cotton inactive Good ordinary 1853,
low Iuiddling1575@e0 middling, 1922; 252
bales auction, 6444 Aggregate sales amolInt-
ing tO $4,000. Little doing. o.
Western produce nothing done.
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FROM POTOaIAC Amy.
HBADQ'Rs ARnx PoToNAc,

GEAEN - ~---AAN = SA0hAN1
August 4.
Nothing of importance has transpired
during the last "a hours. Picket fring
in front Of the 9th corps Is kept up almost
Increasingly, with some shelling at inter
walls. The enemy have been busy in re-
pairing their lines and cur skirmishers an
noy them as much as possible. Little dam
age however, can be done them as they
perform most of their labor at night and
cannot be seen on account of the darkness.
A court of inquiry IS about to be con-
vined to inquire into the cause Of the late
disaster. Our loss, and in the action OF
Saturday, is now ascertained to be 5,64O
The hospitals are being rapidly cleared of
sick and wounded, there being four or five
boats engaged in their transportation from
City Point.
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WAsHINGTON. Augast 5,

Yesterday as the mail steamer John
Brooks plying between here and City
Point, was going down the James River,
she was fred into by battery at Harri-
sons Landing.
Six shots were fred, three of which passed
over the steamer and three fell short.
She turned back to get our gunboats for
protection, but in the mean time two of
them came up and soon shelled the rebels
out.
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FROM NEW YORK.
New YoRK, Aug. 5

NEW YORK, Aug. 3.
The steamer Western Metropolis arrived
from Fortress Monroe with $50 sick and
wounded soldiers.
The steamer Connecticut, from City
Point and Fortress Monroe, reports that
the rebels fred into some steamers and
schooners, near Wilson's Landing.
The steamer Ocean Queen, from Aspin-
wall, brought S2S,3 800.
Gold market more buoyant, with fair de-
mand for exchange. The prices offered
are 2572. 1t subsequently went up to
26lI, under the reports of McCook's dis
aster. 1t closed, however, at 26eJ.
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PROM BATFIMORE.
BALTIMORE, August. 4.

- DAI@IIMUishf lI5I. +
A person who left Charlestown, Va, ear
ly yesterday morning, reports that the
rebel force composed mostly of Imboden's
cavalry and mounted infantry estimathd
at 900 we're there, and about making q
feintOn Harper's Ferry, while Early with
1920 infantry was guarding plumber at
Bunker Hill, and about starting UP the
valley. Rebels scattered through the val
Haring grain and cattle, and would
ley gatn>- -1nId find and
join Ewel in thel. -abel5
seriPted all the men they
even boys OF l6. 1t is believed the
WIZ return up the valley as soon as their
-rnlns are well advanced
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FROM sANFRANCIsCO.

..- SAN Francisco, Aug. 8.
About dozen thrifty farmers of Santa
CLARA county, have been arrested on the
charge of being confederates of the rebel
highwaymen who have been robbing the
stages aud expresses in Sierra NeVada.
They are Copperheads, and it is Thought
they we're helping JEFF Davis.
The COpperheads held meeting in this
city last evening to protest against the ar
rest Of ex-Postmaster Weller, who Is
Chairman of the Democratic State Com
m1lttee, by the military authorities, on the
enafge OF using reasonable language,
Inc meeting was small affair
A fire at Virginia City last night de-
stroyed 100000 worth of property. I-r.sf
The steamer Uncle Sam has sailed for
Panama with 81 400, 600 in treasure.
1hsi British war steamer Devastation is
1T Panama. f i' - ~