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necisire RattIes.

There has been very much said about
the indecisiveness Of all the numerous bat
ties of this war But, in fact, there have
been very many decisive battles. We may
look at the decisiveness of field actions in
three aspects First, battles which are de-
cisive simply of the feld-of which
we have favorable example
in Murfreesboro, and Of an adverse
example in Fredericksburg. Secondly.
battles which are decisive Of the war in
large States, and over great surfaces of the
eountry-of which Fort Donelson, which
ended the war in Kentucky-Pea Ridge
which ended it in Afissouri-and Vicks-
burg, which ended it on the Mississippi,
are examples. Thirdly, battles which are
absolutely decisive Of the whole fortunes
+ the war and Of the fate Of the parties or
countries involved-of which latter class.
in its largest aspect we have perhaps not
yet had an example. Professor Greasy. of
England, wrote book entitled. nThe Fif-
teen Decisive Battles of the World.p and
by decisive battles he meant such battles
as affected the whole course of history. ns
regards the great combatants, and which.
had they issued oppositely to what they
did, would have resulted in a condition Of
affairs permanently different from that
which We now see or have seen. Fixing
upon such battles by tracing up to them
throughout the subsequent and intricate
course of historical events, as Greasy does
We say we really cannot yet settle definite
y whether OF not such battle has been
fought. We cannot yet see events through
the long perspective as our posteritv a hun
dred years hence will be enabled to do nor
can we take in the full scope and bearing
Of actions that have ALREADY transpired o1
are now transpiring.
But may we not suggest that Gettvsburp
was perhaps a decisive battle, even in The
largest sense. Had the result of that great
day been defeat instead of victory to onr
arms, the National Capitol would have
-fallen-and beyond this, what shall we
conjecture, either as regards event or con-
sequenee{ It may appear, when the vic
tories Of this whole war can be fully survey
ed that that battle not only saved the
North, but really broke the Soutb-thaf #
was the critical event Of the war. the tTlrns
ing point in ali its fortunes. And tbis bv
no means belittles the mighty work We ~
now have in hand, or the mighty worI- Nc
yet have to do.-Army and Navy journal
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How TO Destroy the Cut.worm.
A writer in the Prairie Farmer ~.

A writer IN the Prairie Farmer sayss
Some years since concluded on raising
some cabbages for winter for my cows
With the assistance of my boys, 1 planted
several acres, and the next morning on
looking at them found a great manly Of
them destroyed by cut-worms; we planted
more and killed what worms we could find
but the next morning found hundreds of
the plants killed. We planted more iand
strewed ashes, salt, cows manure, and in
fact everything / could then think Of but
did not succeed in stopping their depredg
tions; at last I came 10 the conclusion that
the CRITTERS had learned to chew, andthat
my best way would be to supply them with
tobacco at once, 1 therefore put half
pound of tobacco into a bucket Of boiling
water and when it was cool I took a pint
cup and put little on each plant as
picked them out. I looked next morning
and fnunt one plant destroyed and. the
worm dead. always practice the same
plan and do not think 1 have lost plant
since that year saved 800 out Of 5000.
have tried tobacco for the bugs that in
fest cumbers and melons, but it does not
effect them as it does eut-warms
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FROM MEMPHIS

MEMPHIS, July A.
Important movements are going on here,
details of which are contraband.
The is no news from Arkansas since
General Carrs fight some DAYS since.
There has been no arrivals from the
White or Arkansas rivers the past two
days, but General Steele has ample sup
plies, and no anxiety is felt here for the
safety of his position.
A new Memphis City Government, ap-
pointed by General Washburn, is moving
along smoothly and gives satisfaction to
the entire loyal portion of the people, and
many semi-secesh have expressed their. sat
isfaction with General Washburns action.
Colonel Harris is known as an earnest
patriot, who devotes his whole energies o
the proper discharge of his duties as ae
military Mayor, and will undoubted, Civ
satisfaction to all who deserve it.
General Hatch has reported to Wash
burn for duty.
The weather is very hot.
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:. The Model Amesienn soIdier., :,

The following amusing description of
the American soldier as he is, is taken from
the Crutch, a sheet published at the United
States General Hospital, Annapolis. It
was evidently written by some one well
acnnaintod uifh Yanl-oa Froalivitirs, dis
ciplined by military services
The model American soldier is patient
and enduring; likes camp life is
good natured and jolly, and makes fun
for his comrades; IS always ready
for any duty; does all the cook
ing for his tent-mates and himself; washes
a shirt occasionally for tent mate; has
his knapsack always ready to start at
moments notice; spenks all dav Sunday
cleaning his guU; can eat raw pork on a
march, don't drink much water on n march
don't consider it healthy, sleeps with his
boots and cap on, carries his pockets full
Of ammunition, knows where to find
plenty of rail fences, always has straw to
lay on, don't have a high opinion of
officers, wouldn't do anything for the col
onel if twas to sBve his life, thinks
the Mayor ought to have something
to do to prevent him from getting
lazy thinks his Captain frst-rate fellow,
and he helps to put up his tent; won't
stand any nonsense from the Lieutenant;
don't like battles better than ANYBODY
else, but is ready to do his duty; tries to
take care Of his health; has re-enlisted, and
intends to see the thing through; sends
home all his pay; intends to buy lands
and settle dowO after the war is over; con
siders it foolish to get drunk; never spends
money at the suffers; helps the new re-
eruit strap on his knapsack; advises him
nat to eat much greese; wants him to care
Of his health; never gets angry except when
talking about rebels; swears little then;
can't help it; hopes Wen have a General
soon that knows something; is willing to
sacrifice his life to put down the rebellion; /;
believes Abe Lincoln an honest man; will
vote for him or any lother man that will
put down the rebellion; thinks army con-
tractors and officers with big salaries have
kept the war going so long; is willing to
do his duty anyway, and hopes, when the
war Is over, to see JEFF Davis and the eop-
perheads 60 to destruction together
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Apparently ingenious adodges1 to sc
cape the draft, do not succeed in Massa-
ehusetts. The other day, young man in
Chicopee had all his front teeth extracted,
ulthough they were perfectly sound He
was draftee after all. In Amesbury, one
Morse, who was drafted in July, 1868,
had eight teeth extracted to secure ex-
emption, which he obtained but the facts
becoming known to the provost-marshal a
few days since, Morse was arrested held
to service, and assigned to the artillery,
without the privilege of paying commuta-
ton or furnishing a substitute He was
sent to Galloup's Island on Tuesday. The
Springfield Republican says a foolish con-
script in Dalton cut of the index finger of
his right hand after he was drafted, sup
posing IA iranuld he axamptad for it. But
when he came to visit the Board Of En-
rollment he was accepted and set to camp.
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FROM ST. LOUIS.

Special Dispatch to the Cleveland Leaderl
ST. LOUIS June 6.
The Guerrillas on Monday robbed the
town of Sullivan on the south west branch
of the railroad and carried off two citizens
The scout returned to Boonville on Satur-
day, and reported the killing of oine Bush
whackers, four of whom were in the act of
setting fire to house belonging to a Ger
man near Upton, there is an increasing
demand from the interior that General
Rosecrans shall take the organization of
the military companies to fight guetillas
into hir own hands and disconnected
from the Governor, but there will be a
difficulty about arms and pay, nnless Gov
ernor Hill has something to do with ap-
pointing officers. ---
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FROM PHILADELPHIA.

IHlLADELPHlAJ July Q.
A morning paper Of this city contains
some two columns, of what purports TO be
special news from the lower portion of this
State, but it is generally considered as des-
itute of truth.
The Bulletin has received the following
special dispatch;
HARRIsBURG, July 6-General Couch
has just received a dispatch which leads us
to believe that our cavalry were forced
out of Hagerftown to-day. The dispatch
is dated one o'clock p NJ.
The rebels have only cavalry. Our
troops are concentrating at Chambersburg
and beyond
The =ovssnor will issue a call S5r more
troops in addition to the $4,000 called for
yesterday, so that the old troops in the
department may be sent to the front. The
old Pennsylvania Reserves are focking to
the rescue.
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FOREIGN NEWS.

HALIFAX, July s.
The Asia from Queenstown, June 26th
arrived with three days later news.
The yacht Deerhound is charged with
being a mere tender to the Alabama.
It is remored that Captain Semmes viii
sail in another private steamer some time
in August.
The Conference met on Saturday, and
finally adjourned.
1t is stated that orders haue been issued
by the English Government to have ready
equipments necessary for thirty thousand
men.
Cotton quiet and unchanged.
Breadstuffs firmer, slight advance on all
qualities D.
Provisions firm and upward.
The favorable peace rumors yesterday
caused an improvement in stocks and
cOnsOls.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-07-07

A plain, unlettered man from the back
country in the State Of Alabama, came up
to TusealoOsa, and on the Sabbath went to
church. He selected a seat ia a cohveni-
ent slip, and awaited patiently the COM
meneement Of the services. Presently the
music of a fHll-tOned organ burst uD6n his
astonished ears; he had never heard one
before. At the same time the gentle
man who owned the slip came up the
aisle, with his wife hanging on his arm
As he approached the door Of the slipe
he motioned the stranger to give
place to the lady. This movement
he did not comprehend, and from
the situation Of the lady and
gentleman, associated as it was in
his mind with the music, he Immediately
concluded that a cotillion or French contra
dance, or some other dance was intended.
Rising partly from his seat, he said to him;
Excuse me, sir-excuse me, if you please,
] don't dancer
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1t is related that one of General Sher-
mans veterans was carrying to his tent a
plate of confscated -four, with which he
proposed to vary his hard tack diet, when
a wandering fragment Of shell suddenly
descended upon the plate, scattering the
-four into the dust The fellow merely
looked at the piece Of fractured crockery
remaining in his hands, for a few moments,
and then dryly observed, @Nomore of that
on my plate if you please"
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HATS, CAPS, AND FURS.
E. STAIR & CO.,
OAK SuneriOr-St..
MORNING LEADER
MORNING. JULY =.
Cantain IIurtt Found GuiIty.

Captain F w HURT, of Columbus, As
sistant Quartermaster General, United
States Army, who has been on trial before
a Court Martial in Cincinnati, of which
Brigadier General Jacob Ammen was
President, since January 10th of the cur
rent year, charged with various pecula-
tions, has beeen found guilty of the follow
ing charges
Charge l.-2Seling without proper Or
ders for that purpose, embezzling and mis-
gRPlying Commissary and Quartermaster's
stores belonging to the United States.
Charge 2d.-Conduct unbecomming an
officer and a7gentleman.
Charge 3.-Stealing, embezzling, and
Incorporating and applying to his own
use, money and other property Of the
United States. ~
Charge 4-Conduct to the prejudice of
good order and military discipline.
The following Is his
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Z-eture of left thigh, and leg; Sc
riously wounded; james McBeth, ordinary
seamen, compound fracture left leg Sc
rionsly wounded.
Very respectfully, your ob't servant,
JOHN W. BROWN, Surgeon.
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SECOND DIsPATH.

=
UNITED STATES STEAMER KEARsAGF,
CHERBoURG,, June 2O.-SIR: 1 enclose the
Surgeons report of casualties on board this
vessel in the late action with the Alabama
Although We received some twenty-five or
thirty shots, twelve or thirteen taking effect
in the huh, by mercy of God we have been
spared the loss of life, whereas, in the. case
of the Alabama, carnage 1 learn was
dreadful. The ships were about equal in
match, the tonnage being the same, the
Alabama carrying lOO-pound rife with
one heavy 6s-pounder and six broadside
32-pounders, and the Kearsage carrying
four broadside 32-pOunders, two ll-inch
and one 2s-pounder rifle-one gun less than
the Alabama The only shot which
fear will give us any trouble is 100
FOUNDER rife which entered our stern and
remains at present unexploded. 1t would
seem almost invidious to particularize the
conduct Of any man or officer in
which all had done their duty.
with fortitude and GOODNESS which cannot
be too highly praised, but feel it duty
to my executive officer, Lieutenant Thorn
ton, who superintended the working of the
the battery, to particularly mention him
for an example of coolness and encourage
ment of men while fighting, which contrib
uted much towards the success of the ac-
ton Very respectfully,
Your ob't servant,
]. A. WINSLOW, Capt.
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ST. Louis, July 8.
The I3sth Illinois lOO-dayss men have
reached Fort Leavenworth and will garri-
son the post and let the 18th and 10th
Kansas volunteers go the front.
The Kansas State Journal, published at
Lawrence, in the interest of the Carney
party, is out against the reelection of Mr.
/ inoo1n
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R. D. Ferguson, engaged in billiard
saloon, at Cairo, Illinois, recently made a
run Of four thousand and thirty points on
a carom table. He was playing a match
at the beginning Of the run, the terms of
the match being that he should not get
credit for any count under sixty-fYe.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-07-07

The New York World makes frantic
attempt to be funny, by heading the Pre-
sidents letter accepting the Baltimore
nomination: eLincoln's Last Joke" We
suspect that it will prove a very serious
joke to the party which the World
espOuses.
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And the Court does therefore sentence
him, Capt F. W. HURT, Assistant Quarter
master U. S. Vols, TO be dishonorably
dismissed the service of the United States,
with the loss of all pay and allowances now
due or to become due"
II. The proceedings, findings and sen
tence of the Court in the above case are
approved. Capt F. w. HURT, Assistant
Quartermaster U. S. Volunteers ceases to
be an officer in the military service of the
United States. By order Of the Secretary
Of War.
(Signed) E. D. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adjutant General.
WeObserve that Captain HURT publishes
a card in the Ohio State Journal denying
the justice of the findings of the court
martial, and asking suspension of judg-
ment until he has time to produce further
evidence, which he claims the court which
tried him did not give him opportunity to
produce
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An old bachelor in New York offered
young lady pony for kiss. She gave
him the kiss. He refused her the pony
She sued him. He pleaded mo considera-
ton The Court decided that kiss was
a legal consideration Certainly it has Of
ten been a matter of earnest consideration
with US, and, We have no doubt, with a
good many other young fellows
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FROM BOSTON.
RnsrnrIInlv

BOSTON, July 8.
A call is published for 500 Massachusetts
volunteers, for garrison duty near Wash
ington. The non-commissioned officers
and privates to receive 20 dollars month
from the State while in service.
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New YORK, July 6.
The call for State Militia has caused
some excitement among the military Of
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FROM WASHINGTON-

w ASHINGTON, july o.
The Navy Department has received the
following dispatch:
UNITED STATES STEAMER KEARsAGE, 4
June 10, 1864
Sir:-I have the honor to inform the
Department that the day subsequent to
the arrival of the Kearsage off this port
on the 18th inst, l received note from
Captain Semmes, begging that the Kear-
sage would not depart, as he intended to
fight her, and would not delay her but
day OF two. According to this notice the
Alabama left the port Of Cherbourg this
morning at about 3 o'clock, and at 1920
A. NJ. we discovered her steering towards
us, and fearing the question of jurisdiction
might arise, we steamed to sea until dis
tance of six or seven miles was obtained
from the Cherbourg Breakwater when we
rounded to and commenced steering for
the Alabama. As we approached within
aqout twelve hundred yards of her she
opened fire, we receiving two or three
broadsides before shot was returned
The action continued, the respective
steamers making a circle round ank round
at a distance of about 900 yards from each
other. AT the expiration of an hour the
Alabama struck going down in about
twenty minutes afterwards, and carrying
many persons with her. 1t affords me
great pleasure to announce that al did
their duty, exhibiting a degree of GOODNESS
which gave gromise at the outset of GER
tain victory.
l have the honor to be, most T spect-
fully, your obedient servant,
JOHN a. WINSL0W,
Captain.
HoN. GIDEON WELLS, Secretary of the
Navy
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q. S. STEAMER KEARsAeE,
CHERBoURG, FRANCE,
June 19, 1864.

SIR: Ireport the following casualties
from the engagement this morning with
the Alabama:
Jon. W. Dempse, Quartermaster, arm
amputatedi Wn. Garvin, seamen, COM
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FROM NEW YORK.

HoN. GIDEON WELLS, Secretary of the
Navy.
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. - W AAHCAONNs SdpJ-
Hon. GIDEON WELLS, Secretary of the
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The Latest ts,sMlS Mtaiszsg Mtaiszsgg
TELEGRAPH.

Proclamation by the President.
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ATTAcHM ENT.

On the 25th day Of June, A. D. 1854. said Justice
issued an order Of attachment in the above action
for the sum Of ffty dollars. - -
JOHN Z. CARY
Cleveland, july 9Th, 1905 iuIyT-lGi
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+ frederick JUNCTION, SuIy 6.
All is quiet at Harper's Ferry. Las
night an occasional shot was fred from
Maryland Heights
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A REVOLUTION IN MEDICINE!

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