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The Movement against Richm ond.

New York Sept. TO-
The HeraM's City Ioin. correspondent
of the eth says: Deser,ers and prisoners
brought n within day or two, state that
General Lee has moved his headquarters
from Richmond to the neighhorLood of
Ream's station, on the Weldon railroad
with the avowed intention of giving bat
tie. If this proves true, we are probably
on the eve of another terrific contest.
Our preparations for otfense and defence
are admirable. and Lee will have 20 elect
between allowing US to retain occupation
of the Weldon railroad, or attacking cur
intrenched position. .-... .. ~.
The Herald's correspondent with the
7.h corps, dated Sth, says: Yesterday
morning, al o'clock, the rebels made an
attack. upon one of the advance pickle,
posts of thu 9Th corps, driving them in
upon the line, woundiug one and cap,ur.
ing eleven. .rags.. a.7
The Heruld's correspondence from the
9th corps, of the 7,h Instant, says, Gen.
Grant visited our lines to-day and review
ed the recently constructed works. A
VI oHSu ~. ASa VI tilot W WY l. OlUl, VIII
be in operation in few days to every
point of the llne, dispensing with the hi,h-
er,o difficult transportation of stores over
the lengthy, tor,urous and high grounds.
The feature of the new road is that it runs
up hill and down bill, without any refer.
ence to the tme-honored requirements of
grading. Tie road is now in operation
to :he Jerusalem Flank road.
Headquarters Army Of Potomac, Sept.
8, p m.-For the past two days not gun
has been heard Tne rebels are reported
massipg on our left with lhe intention of
penetrating our lines, bu, have evidently
given up The enterprise. Within day or
two strict orders have been issued against
any intercourse between picke's. .s.
Sept 9th. h.-ConlrabanGs from Chester
came into our lines last night, and repor,
trains running on the Weldon road as far
as Stony Creek, where supplies are load.
ed On wagons and hauled to Petersburg,
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A Heart-SIckening Scene,

A horrible scene transpired at st. LOUIS
recently, al the execution Of private Bar
ney Gibbons. The St. Louis Republican
thus describes the painful and thrilling
sight: t.
"The process Of the execution, after the
cap was on the prisoners head, was swift !;
for in the course of half minute the six
men of the firing party -four in, reserve)
were ordered '' make ready aim -
fire - and five leaGen messengers of death
were hurled at the heart of the wretched
man. Then occurred most slckeLing
and disgusting episode. 1t was immedi-
alely discovered that all the shots had been
aimed too low and there came from be-
meath the dreadful cap CRY from the
prisoner, who, in voice with a modula-
tion produced by awful pain, cried:
"Oh! oh too low -
"In an instant Il e reserve Of four stepp-
ed forward, and at a similar command de-
livered their fire. Then the viclim's head
fell upon his right shoulder, and the aw-
ful tbroes of death commenced. Six shots
penetrated bis abdomen and breast.
From the lower wound a portion of bis
intestines protruded, and from This wound
he was suffering when actually giving in
structions to his executioners
"Tbe right lung was also perforated.
Before death suei--the process Of which
was painful and tortuous-he was united
from the post and laid upon the ground,
where, III abouI seven minutes, he breath
ed his last. Drs. Youngblood and Dud>
ley. Of the regular army, were III atten
dance, and pronounced life extinct.
" The cause of the error by the firing
party was, we learned, on accoun. of the
sights of their guns being fixed for long
range. They were told by Lieut.. Wood,
company d, 10th Kansas, who command
ed the firing party, to make allowance for
the short distance, but it seems their cal
culstion was erroneous. As may be i'm
agi,.ed, when the voice Of the man was
heard from beneath the cap, thrill OF
horror went through the hearts Of the by
ISLANDERS but those charged with the exc
culion proceeded with all possible alacrity
and decorum. The inadvertence could
not have been foreseen; and, though the
incident was very disgusting, the conduct
of the officers could not be impugned in
consequence" .... #>.s,
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The Catholic Bishop of Natchez.
HEADQUARTERS u. 8. FORCES,
Natchez, Miss, Aug. IL, 1864.

ANosSuOAs Hu 'oS'S "A 10y ASO1'
Military authority having been, for the
time. yindicaled, so much OF Special Or
der No. I as requires Rev. William Hen
nv Elder, Bishop of Natchez, to remain
within the military lines of the post of Vi
dalia, La, is suspended, and he may re-
turn to his home and duties until the
pleasure Of the War Department be known
in his case.
Ard as all solemn appeals to the SUI
preme Being not proceeding from honest
hea',s and willing minds are necessarily
offensive to Uim and subversive Of sound
morality, so much of Special Order No.
81, June 18th, 1864, as requires public
prayer to be pronounced in behalf of the
President of the United States and the
Union, is suspended until further orders !;
leaving all persons conducting Divine wor
ship at liberty to manifest such measure
of hostility as they may feel against the
government and Union of these States,
and their sympathy with the rebellion, by
emitting such supplica,lon if SO minded.
BY order of Brig. Gen. NJ Braman.
j. II. ODLIN, Asst Adj't Gen.
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The Capture of the Georgia.

FROM the London Times, aug 70.
The Federal steam frigate Niagara
brough. upto Dover Roads this morning,
having Oh board Capt. Wilhycomb aud
33 men belonging to the screw steamer
Georgia, which is the property ct British
merchant residen, in Liverpool, and was
captured by the Niagara while sailing un-
der the British flag, on Monday, the 18th
OF August, about 20 miles off Libson.
The capture was made by the Commodore
in command of the Niagara on the ground
tha. :he Georgia was formerly beIliger
ent ship, and in the service Of The Con-
federate States As the celebrated cruiser Of
the same name. 1t seems however, that
the Georgia was purchased some months
ago by Mr.. E. Barns, a shipowner of Liv-
erpool, and some mics questions Of an in
ternational character will therefore possi-
bly, arise out Of this proceeding on the
part of the Niagara.
The Georgia, it appears, was under or
ders for Libson, having been chartered by
the Portuguese government for the pur
pose Of conveying passengers between
that place ana the African coast or the
West Indies. She fas been regularly fit
ted up for this irafc, having accommoda-
tions for thirty first class and second class
passengers. There is reason to believe
that the American Commodore was kept
Informed of the object and destination Of
the vessel and that she mad been closely
watched at Liverpool. This WAS her first
voyage under her new ownership, and her
crew had all received months pay in
advance. Nothing unusual occurred till
she arrived about twenty miles off Libson,
when the Niagara was seen apparently
waiting for her. Capt. Withycomb did
not devate from his course until brought
to with a couple of shots fred across his
bows. He was shortly afterward boarded
By an armed boats crew in command Of
an officer of the Niagara, who requested
his attendance before the Comm odore.
He protested against the insult which had
been offered to the flag under which he
was sailing, and insisted that as the Geor
gia was a British ship engaged in legi.i>
mate and peaceable trafc, no right could
exist under which his course could be ar
rested. Upon getting on board the Ma
CARA, the Commodore explained that il.
was his duty to seize the Georgia, but that
be desired to cause Capt Withycomb and
his crew as little discomfort as possible.
The ships paperr were then taken posses
sion of, and the crew detained as prison.
ers till the Niagara reached Dover, when
they were landed and conveyed to the
Dover Sailors Home, where they were
kindly received. Thence they will be for
warded 10 Liverpool. -..
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OUR LIBERTY POLL AND FLAG.
The M'Clellan Flag unfurled in Mani.
81. tOWOc.

Last week some Of the numerous friends
Of the American GARIBALD1, democrats
and conservative republicans, procured
from the forest one of its talest and
strsightest trees, and worked out and fin
ished asplendid Liberty poll. one hundred
feet in length; and on Monday the 18th
inst, raised it near the corner of York and
8th street.
As soon as the poll was firmly establish
ed, magnificent" flsg-,he flag of our
Uuion-,he MCCLELLAN flag, with all the
stars upon its folds undimmsd and equally
bright, was uufurled high up to the view
of all the people Of the village and sur
rounding country, and there it will remain
to greet the patriots first admiring gaze
in the morning, until MCCLELLAN is elected
President of the nation, and it shall again
be owned, loved and respected by the peo-
pie of the South, as we'll as the North,
Our flag is the only flag under which
MCCLELLAN will fight, and he fights only
to conquer. 1.-The union must be pre-
served at all hazards - "The union is
the one condition of peace, We ask no
more"
Our flag means this and no more, and
no less. That flag is daily greeted by the
first rays of the sun, and kissed by its &C.
parting glcries, receives Heavens smiles,
and though the fanatics and preachers of
the present day bIasp5emously cry. "Tis
UelPs polluted rag" We believe God will
protec. it and Its emblematic cause, and
curse the wretch who shall cry.
"Tesr down the Haunting lie
That glorious flag, once SO hated by all
tyrants, and loved by all who would be
free, in all countries. Lincoln has bowed
before naughty England and ambitious
France. and aided the rebels in their mad
efforts TO tear from its folds some of its
bright stars, shall soon by the gallant
Mcclellan, be made 10 wave 10 triumph
from every flagstaff throughout our land,
north and south, and to be respected by
every civilized nation Of the world.
To Capt. JosEPH L. EDWARDS and E.
K. RAND, Esq, the Democrats of the town
are under great obligations. Capt. Ed
WARDS superintendent the raising Of the
pole, and performed bis task in mastery
manner, while Mr.. RAND assisted him in
the good work faithfully and we'll. Capt
EDWARDS, you're aMAN.
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~ Another remarkable conversion

~ Another remarkable conversion
has taken place. The Westchester Co
On. " Monitor abandons the republican
party in favor of Gen. MCCLELLAN. The
editor says:
The truth ia, the administration Of Alb
raham Lincoln is lamentable failure.
With mismanagement in the treasury de-
partment, financial ruin stares US in the
face; with want of craftsmanship in the
department of state, diplomacy is at dis
count. and in the navy department, that
right arm of The nations defence on the
ocean, imbeciity, vacilation, and corrup-
ton shock the people-while in every
other department of the government the
same characteristics rule the conduct Of
the present administration of the federal
government. In view Of these indict-
ments against the Lincoln administration,
the revolution in public sentiment is as
founding, and the country with one ac
cord exclaims, give us change in the ad
ministration Influential presses, hereto-
fore its advocates, all cry aloud, "give US
a chapge!' We certainly cannot be any
worse off. We must have it, OF may
high heaven alone protect our common
country from the impending doom that
awaits US In the DOWNFALL of our govern
ment
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Inauguration of the O'Connell Statue.
This event took place at Dublin on the

This event took place at Dublin on the
9Th of August. The Dublin journal
says:
The utmost good humor, order, and
regularity prevailed. Altogether it was
one of the grandest and most magnificent
demonstrations ever witnessed in the city.
The LORD Mayor, the Corporation, the
prela:es, clergy, and the members of the
Monument Committee having arrived at
the site, Sir John Grey came forward,
amid enthusiastic cheering. and read an
address TO the Right Hon. the Mayor.
The Lord Mayor having replied, the stone
was lowered to its proper position, and
the proceedings then terminated amid a
scepe of the greatest enthusiasm, and the
Immense concourse dispersed.
"The banquet to celebrate the event
came of with great eclat in tie Rotunda in
the evening. The attendance numbered
about four hundred and Sfty. The chair
was occupied by the Lord Mayor. There
were present the Archbishop Of Cashel,
the Bishop of Cloyne, and the Bishop Of
Clogher. The speakers we're DR.. Leahy,
Archbishop Of Cashel, j. F. Mcguire, NJ.
p, Sir G. O'Lough!in, NJ. p. Sir John
Grey, Alderman Dillon. and the Mayors of
Limerick, Kilkenny, Waterford and Wex-
ford. The brother Of OConnell, Mr.. Jas.
O.'onnelI, of Killarney, and several of
the female members Of his family were
present." .s .Lle- Ezt ra5E -..t- e.
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Atlanta During the Siege.

Here is an inside view of Atlanta during
the tiue that Sherman piled the city with
shot and she'll, told by correspondent Of
the Columbus (Ga.) Times
"On Wednesday night a large 43
pound shell entered the Presbyterian
Church on Marett street, and, after pass
ing through the pulpit, exploded in the
basement, or Snndy school room, Sever
al families in the vicinity having taken re-
fuge there, were more or less ssunDed and
injured by the explosion, and one man had
bis right arm taking of: The scene iu
the room was frigh!ful-it was after mid
night, and all the inmates were sleeping
peacefully, perfectly confident Of security.
Mothers caught up their children buried
ly and rushed frsntically into the street,
screaming, though without any definite
purpose in view, save that Of escaping for
the time from the scene which had struck
such terror into their souIs-and there,
out upon the open streets, they stood
crouching, with their little families cling
ing around them, and knowing not whore
to fly with safety. Shell after shell in
rapid succession came screaming through
the air, and as the light of each terrific
explosion-ike lightning 1sshes-quiver>
ed over them, the figure of one pale faced
mother could be described, with bare out
stretched arms. vainly hoping to shield
her little ones from the falling fragments.
Oh! the hearIless cruelty Of the foe Oh !!
the mighty depths cf a mothers love!
Assistance came a, last, however, and
the panic stricken women and children
were huddled off into the bomb proofs Of
kind nelghbors in more secure localities,
and the wounded properly cared for"
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A Patriot officer declines Promotion.

If anv one desires to contrast be-
tween a patriot soldier and military Of
fee seeker, they can find it in the letter
which General Truman Seymour, impa-
tiens for promotion, has written upon pol
i,ics, and the following from Colonel Nc
Candless of the Pennsylvania Reserves,
Who declines to accept a brigadier gener-
alshlp, for the reasons therein stated:
$40 WALNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA, !
July 80, 1864
Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt Of a communication from the
secretary of war, dated the 21st instant, in
forming me Of my promotion to the posi-
ton of brigadier general of volunteers,
This appointment decline to accept
In order that my motives for SO doing
may be clearly understood, | will state
that when those who administer this gov
ernment readopt the original intention o:
prosecuting this war for the restoration Of
the Union, |, together with hundreds Of
officers and thousands Of men, a: present
out Of service, will be found ready and
willing to return. Until such time con-
slider the post of honor to be the private
station.
I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedi,
ent servant, WIN. MCCANpLEss.
Brig. Gen. L. Thomas, A. G. U. S. A.
The Philadelphia Age says few Penn
sylvanians have drawn or used their
swords with more credit than Col. Nc
Candless, Of the reserves, and few have
left the service with higher honor. lie
entered the army with the reserve corps
in 1861, a. time when the war was
conducted with humanity, by white men,
and solely for the restoration ofthe Uoion.
He led his regiment, and afterwards his
brigade, on many field of honorable COM
bat, and always won high praise from bis
commanders.
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LATEST TELEGRAPH NEWS.
New York. Sent. ID.

The Herald's dispatches from the Shen-
andoah Valley represent that the enemy
has weakened his lines to the left of our
forces and is massing towards the Poto-
mac. ., ...
The fords at present are impossible on
account Of the rains. .-. .
The troops whose time has expired are
-enlistng with vigor; not singIy. bu: by
regiments. ... .- --.... ..
New York, Sept 13.
One OF Gen. Grants staff has Just ar
rived here and reports the situation Of the
Army as improving vastly. Lee cannot
attack with any effect until Early returns
and Sheridan holds him so closely that
be cannot fall back without immense dis
aster. ~
The Richmond Examiner of Friday
says: Grant has msssed great number
of troops on the railroad two miles south
of Petersburg, and has within the las. ten
days pushed his left quarter of mile
west OF the railroad He will at an early
day make q grand burst, and try to reach
the South Side railroad at some part near
town. This is to be bis next grand move
ment. ~
New York, Sept l3.
The steamer Roanoke from Havana, ar
rived day with dates from the city Of
Mexico, to the Goth ut., and Vera Cruz
to the Is. inst. ..... i ,,..
Gen. MerA had entered Victoria City,
and was Joined by troops from Tampico,
under Cen. Dupas. . -. ,
1t was reported in Vera cruz that Gen.
Castaguay had defeated party of Jurazets
at Sailtello, losing among others, his chief
Of artillery. j..
Gen. Mejio is said 70 be matching on
Matamoras. Various skirmishes ars re-
ported, in which the French are usually
victorious. No reliance can be placed in
these reports. ....- .. -.....,a.7
The Americon vessels Labrador and
Mexicano had been captured off Manga
vello.
1t is reported that the Mexican feet in
thes Pacifc has been ordered 10 rendezvous
at Acapulco and salute the new Mexican
flag.
New York, Sept 13.
There is Washington special which
says that il iLformation deemed trustworthy
has been received to the effect that Gen.
Fremont has placed his letter of with.
drawal in the hands of bis friends, who
will give it to the public at the proper
time, which will be before long.
St. Louis. Sept. 13.
Officers BY the dispatch boa, which ar
rived at Cairo yesterday, report tha. Is,
900 rebels are concentrated at the mouth
of tbs Red River. ....
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EDWARDS, you're a MAN.
The Letter to Gen. Mcclellan Announ-
cling his Nomination.
New York, Sept. 5.

New OK, sept. D.
MAJ. Gen. Geo. B Mcclellan
SIR-The undersisne were appointed
a committee by The National Democratic
Convention which met at Chicago, Aug.
29lh TO advise you Of your unanin oas
nomination 10y that body "a the candidate
Of the democratic party for President of
the United States, and also TO presen, to
YOU copy Of the proce edings and resolu-
tiuns Of The convention.
1t gives us great pleasure to perform
this duty, and to act as the representatives
Of that convention, whose delibel ations
were witnessed oy vast assemblage Of ci
iizens who attended ard watched its pro
ceedings WITH intense interest BE assur-
ed that those for whom we speak were al
ima,ed with the most earnest, devoted
and pray erful desire for the salvation of
the American Union and the preservation
Of the constitution Of the United States,
and that the accomplishment Of these OBJ
jec,s was the guiding and impelling mo-
tive in every mind. And We may be per-
mi,,ed to add, that the purpose to main
tain tnaL Onlon ls manifested III theII se-
lection as their candidate of one whose
life has been devoted to It's cause, while it
is their earnest hope and confident belief
thai yosr selection will restore TO our coun-
.ry uLion, peace and constitutional liber-
ty.
We have the honor to be your obedient
servants. @ -
[Signed by the Committee.
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Another National Convention.
From Wilkes Spirit of the Times.


A call is cut, and is already largely
signed by influential men Who have always
been sincere supporters of the govern
ment, summoning mass convention to
meet at Cincinnati on the 2Sih Of the pre-
sent month, to consider the state of the
country, and make new nomination,
should such course be thought advisable
The object of that convention will be
friendly and 10y al consultation and if it
be deemed, upon one deibe ration, that the
nomination of Mr.. Lincoln ought to be ad-
hered to, it will receive an acceleration
and support which will render his rs-elec.
tion sure. IL, however it should seem to
the convention, under the light of the
then late events that Mr.. Lincoln should
give place to General Grant, the former
will be expected to show patriotism suffi-
cient to withdraw. e.Ja a" y
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[Signed by the Committee.

~ For the first time in its history,
the Louisville Journal, the able organ Of
the Wings and conservatives Of Kentucky,
and edited BY GEO. d. PREsrIcE hoists
the democratic flag by putting McClELLAS
and PEsDLEIoN at the head Of its colums
is choice for president and Vice-Presi-
& 1T. The old Whig and Union party of
Kentucky will vote in a solid mass for
them. Fl. .-.. .
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From Sherman's Army.
w asLington, Sent 10

washington, sept ~.
To Maj. Gen. Dix: ...,.. .'-...... 3.
This department has received despatch
es from Gen. Sherman down 10 10 O'Clock
yesterday morning. His army is concen-
,rated at Atlanta, his troops in position
aud well. lie says Wilson and Steadman
are stirring Wheeler up pretty vel! and
hopes they will make an end Of him. as
GiIlem did Of Morgan. H.'
The weather is beautiful, and all things
bright. No recent intelligence bas been
received from Mobile. No movements
are reported in the Shenandoah Valley or
ID the army Of the Potomac. Rss.n.tjpe
Is progressing vigorously in mos, Of the
states. ....-,.
EN- STANTON,
See'v Of War
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Sch ool Superintendent Notice.

The Stale Superintendent has advi'ed
me that Teachers Institute for Maniio-
voc aud the adjoining counties will be
held here next Spring. at which he will be
present, and at which Col. McMYNs.
Agent Of the State Normal School, vii!
preside. lie also advises me, iu view Of
the above fact, that il vii! be annecesAary
to hold an Institute ;his Fall Hs..a
..< JERG. CROWLEY.
Cou-ty Sap't OF Schools.
Mani,owoc, Sept. l3, 1854.