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PENNSYLVANIA LEGIsLATURE.
HARRIsRuno, August u

HARRIsBuRG, August u.
SENATE.-The Senate met ut l04 A. NJ.
Numerous petitions were presented from the
interior townships and borOughs in reference 10
bounties.
The Governor notified the Senate that he had
vetoed two supplements TO the Petroleum and
NenaDgo Banks, under the free banking Law.
The manner in which they proposed 20 extend
their capital stock was not in accordance with
the free banking law.
Resolutions relative to the 18TH Regiment
off red Yesterday by Mr.. Wilson, were passed.
Mr., WOrthington presented thirty y-seyen petit
tiOns from Montgomery county in favor OF
reduction of the tax levy TO half per cent per ear
HousE.-The House met at 10 O'Clock.
Mr.. Watson, from Committee on Military AZ
fairs, reported bill OF seven sections.
Section lst authorizes the Governor TO borrow
not exceeding S3,OOO,OOO, payable after three
years.
Section ID authorizes the Governor to appoint,
with the consent of the Seuaie, one person of
military education, experience, and skill as
MaJOr. General; his pay to be the same as that of
United States Major. Generals. Also two Brigl-
dieT-Gcrcnls.
Section ith provides for the supply of troops
with commissary stores, &c.
Section OH provides for the organization Of
fifteen reserve regiments; term of service two
yeas; two of tho regiments to be cavalry,
and one light infantry; pay and organ cation
same as United States troops.
These regiments 10 be liable TO be called into
the service of this State at such times as the
Governor may deem their services necessary for
The purpose ofsuppressing msurrection or TO repel
invasion.
Section 9th provides for hospital arrange
ments, seizure of trains by Governor, etc, when
necessary.
Section 7th authorizes the Governor to make
an immediate enrolment of militia, and draft
fifteen regiments If necessary.
The III was ordered TO be printed. Three
hundred copies of Senate bill presenting manner
OF voting by soldiers, were, on motion of Mr.
Brown, ordered to be printed.
Mr. Reed, from Commt'ee 10 revise tax laws
of the Stae, made report which was referred
TO the Committee of Ways and Means.
The following bills were introduced -
Mr.. Smith, of Chester, authorizing Courts to
appoint guardians in certain cases.
Mr.. Sharpe, incorporating Franklin Improve
ment Association to rebuild Cham6crsburg.
Mr.. Schotield, revising grade of Bridgewater
and Bridge streets, Twenty y-fourth Ward.
Mr.. Jackson, regulating fees of Recorders of
Deeds.
Mr. Glass, incorporating Aladdin OIL Co.
MT Price, authorizing Chester to borrow money
for bounties. Passed.
Mr. spangler, relative to local bounty of York
county.
Mr.. Patton, authorizing School Directors Of
Green county TO borrow money TO pay bounues.
Passed.
Mr.. Smith Chester, authorizing School Di-
rectors of Lower Oxford School District, Chester
county, ~ borrow money TO raise volunteers.
Passed.
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EDITION.
LATER FROM CIrt POINT.
ALL QUIET Ar PETERSBURG
THE RECENT EXPLOSION.
AFFAIRS ON UPPER POTOMAC.
Special to tn. Evening Telegraph.

WAsHINeroN, August II.
The steamer Bsypo1, with the army mails, hes
arrived, and reports all quiet at the front ycstor-
day morning at 10 o'clock.
The late explosion Is the topic Of cOuvcrsAtion
at City Point, and many absurd rumOrs are ahJst
as 20 the cause OF the accident, but there is no
doubt that it was occnsioned by the careless
handling Of ammunition. Workmeu are busily
engaged in clearing mp the ruins OF the demolished
buildings, and lumber is being brought up TO
repair the damage done to the various offices and
warehouses.
The patients in the hospitals at City Point made
4 narrow escape q. the shot and shell flew over
the buildings as thick as hail, but, fortunately
none OF them entered the houses. Gne shot
passed entirely through the office Of Captain
Pitkn, Chief Quariormastcr. knocking down the
clerks, all Of whom we're more or less injured.
Captain Piikin who was in his office az the time,
bad his back severely injured by bciug knocked
down.
Captain Wiley, Chief of Commissary Depart
ment, received a severe cut ON the head frOm a
falling timber. The Quartermaster's gang of
colored laborers lost thirty killed, and quite q
number wounded.
The keel OF the vessel which was thrown on an
embankment forty feet high s curiosity in
itself, being perforated with hundreds of shot
and shell.
As the hcyport came down the James river
yesterday morning she passed the bodies Of seve.
raj colOred laborers floating in the water miles
away from City Point.
Information from WilliamspOrt and Hagers-
town up to O'Clock yesterday morning reports
all quiet in that vicinity the Rebels having retired
from the Virginia bank of the river, going ia the
direction OF Winchester. The excitement is sub
sioirg, and Union refugees from Washington
county arc returning TO their homes. The Post
master at Hagerstown has returned and re-
opened his office, and the merchants are making
some preparations to resume business, but are
laying in but a small stock of goods. in view Of
contingencies, being warned by past experiences.
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LATER FROM SHERIDAN.
He is PURSUING THE REBELS.
They Must Fight or Retreat.
MARTINsBURG OCCUPIED BY
OUR FORCES.

WASHINGTON, August ia correspondent
sends the following under date of August -
General Sheridan's command broke camp at
HRltOwn yesterday, and marched to Berryyille,
on the Winchester pike, where it arrived yesier-
day afternoon without much opposition.
Imboden's cavalry skirmished with our advance
from Charlestown, but were easily and steadily
driven.
This morning at daylight we resumed the
march, and expect 10 meet the enemyat Opequan,
five miles this side of Winchester, where we will
either have battle or they will retreat down the
valley.
Msrtinsburg has been occupied by our forces.
The Rebels captured and hung Sergeant White,
one OF our scouts, at Martinsburg, yesterday.
HARPER's FERRY, August lO.-The Shenan-
doah valley Is again the scene Of active often
siye operations, this time on such a scale as
gives promise Of thorough work. large force,
both Of cavalry and infantry, commanded
by General Sheridan, are this A. NJ. en- route for
BerryYil'e and Winchester. IL Is useless to
speculate on what will soon be a matter of GER
tainty, but the present position aud strength Of
the enemy gives no assurance that we can not
advance far without precipitating battle.
Yes, a great battle may have been fought
at Winchester before this reaches you. But not
TO speculate on possibilities, the forces engaged
in this present movement Is SUCH that the COM
ing campaign in the Shenandoah valley will eX-
coed, in magnitude and Importance, any Of the
many which have heretofore been made.
IL is even stated with some confidence that
General Lee is himself at present in Winchester,
having lett the fortificatiOns of Petersburg and
Richmond under the command Of General Beau
regard Longstreet is also said 10 be in the valley
in front Of us. Time or battle will alone develop
the real strength Of the enemy, for reports are
50 conflicting, and trustworthy information so
hard to obtain in a section where spies and
scouts are often in league with the enemy, and
the natives give no information except that
which If followed would lead to mischief. But
whatever their numbers, there is strength enough
opposed 70 them this time TO make short work of
this troublesome valley Of Yirglnia-this valley
Of humiliation.
The natives say-impressed with the magni-
tude of preparation which they have recently
winessed-"Well, now, we are sure the Govern
ment is IN IN, earnest s oh, they say, "this
ought to have been made long time ago, and
then the war would have been finished"
Some of them are so shrewd as 10 suspect that
the war is going 10 be finished In the Shenandoah
valley. But we have seen larger armies than
this, and the Shenandoah valley is not SO large
part Of creation as the natives think. But the
movement is only in its inception. Cavalry are
leading the advance, shelling the woods as they
go. We shall hear more soon.-N. Y. Tribune.
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TO-DAY'S WASHINGTON NEWS.
Special Dispatches to Evening Telegraph.
WASHINGTON, August II.
Postal Money Order.


The Postal Money order.
The Instructions to Postmasters, Clerks, &c.,
required in the operations Of the money order
system, authorized under the act Of Congress of
the l7th Of May last, have been mainly prepared
by the Post oAice Department, and are now in
the hands of the public printer. Tho preparation
Of the instructions was found to be work Of eX-
ceeding intricacy, the principal embarrassment
being the want of a central Metropolitan Bank,
with local branches to facilitate the prompt re-
turn of the funds accumulating in the hands of
PostmasterS, or to supply funds in case of neces-
sity. In England and in Canada. when a money
order is in successful operation, they have these
bank advantages, but in this country it has been
found necessary to adopt substantially the Post
Office Department System Of drafts and deposits,
using the Post Offices in lieu of banks. 1t is con-
idently expected that this arrangement will meet
all the requirements. Certainly it is the only
one which can be made under the existing laws.
The design Of the Department is that operations
shall commence on the LIST Of October, and no
efforts will be spared to accomplish the com
menoement Of the system at that date.
All quiet In Grants Army. go
A letter from the Army Of the Potomac repre-
sents all quiet, with the exception Of the usual
picket firing along the line Of Burnsides Corps,
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GEN. CANBY's DEPARTMENT.
Inhabitants All Enrolled for
Militia Service, &c.

CAIRO, August ll.-General Candy has ordere |
all able-bodied men between eighteen and forty
Eve, in the Department Of Arkansas aud the
Gulf and the districts east Of the Mississippi, for
militia service. Neutral foreigners will be en-
rolled as 0 separate class, TO 90 used when neces-
saIy as a local police force. Deserters from the
enemy, and persons subject to tho Rebel con-
scription, are not to be sent or allowed 70 20
within the Rebel lines.
The families of Rebel soldiers sent over our
lines to ind greater safety and comfort, will DO
hereafter sent back; those now in the lines will
be =, ,tailed. Refugees in good faith will be re-
ceiyed and kindly treated, butwil not be allowed
TO remain in or about any fort or garrison.
The suppression Of the Memphis Ncios has been
rescindcd
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THIRD EDITION.
LATEST FROM HARPERS FERRY.
-----.S~----s--,--~-.----s.~---~
PURSUIT OF THE ENEMY.
-----~---,~>->y,.>>-,->--y-->-y>
Gen. Sheridan's Army Moving.
~--~v~----~--,>,.--,,s.>-,-.~-
EARLY AT WINCHESTER.
---------------.-~-------->----y
SKIRMISHING GOING ON.
sKIRMIsHING GOING ON
BATTLE EXPECTED SOON
gpecinI 30 Thr EvenIne TeIerrnrh.

Special 20 The Evening Telegraph.
HARpER's FgRRY, August l2.--Fiyo hundred
Of the enpmy's cavalry were seen az Summit
PO Mt, and for few moments our cavalry employed
them. There were prospects of considerable
fight but the Rebels retired precipitately without
firing shot
Prisoners differ as 10 Elrlys probable move
ments, hut the most prevalent one is that he will
not make stand A. Winchester, but fall back 70
Strasburg, or possibly make Il stand before
giving battle, If indeed he does it az all.
In that case the fight or fOOt-rlco hintsd at
some days ago degenertes into the folt-race.
Our forces however are being handled with adj
mirahlo yigor aud skin, and a portion OF the
Rebel force may be brought TO bav aud bigg3d.
hoseby guerillas are hanging on the rear Of
our columns, and annoying us somewhat by
picking up stragglers, and picking up inf1rml-
tion, and have picked up nearly one hundced OF
our men. One Rebel officer bolsted that he had
counted every man. gun, and horse, and by saying
that he would have Il at headquarters a. Wiuches-
ter before night, unwihngy informed me that
Early Is still vt that point.
These gucrllas also captured, yesterday, Mr..
Shelby, Of the New York T,jJ,0.e, goiug to the
front, and robbed him in u mlstapproved style;
and, giving him what they called parole, let
him go.
Yesterday a small scouting party, under Ser
geant James White, LIST Virginia Cavalry, pro-
ceeded towards Martinsburg, and ran upon the
Rebels at Cunningham woods, ,uear that point, and
were driven back. Sergeant White, being wounled,
was captured, and, report says, heE as immc-
diaely hung by the Rebels. White was one Of
our oldest and most valued scouts and his loss Is
severely felt. Altogether the campaign in the
valley has opened auspicou5ly for us, and the
Rebels will be pushed back with vigOr.
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LATER FROM NEW ORLEANS.
Late Captures-GenerRI CauBy'a New
Order-GueriIIn ELEhta. .Ne.

late Captures-GeneraI Cauby's New
Order--GueriIIR Fights, Ne.
NV YORK, August l2.-Ths steamship EnsR-
ing star, from New Orleans on the G,h instant,
arrived at this port this morning
Among her passengers are Mrs. General Banks
and family.
Our guuboats made an expedition up Grand
Lake, on the 10Th, and destroyed a Large number
Of has.boats Just completed by the Rebels, and
several in the course OF construction. 4 quantity
OF small arms and &C ouremen;s left by the RebI
cavalrymeu were captured.
On the 2Sth, the same gunboat destroyed two
saw mills and captured two boat-oads OF valua-
bic timber. She then returned to Berwick bay.
On the 29th, party OF General Ulmln's scouts
had fight near Morganzia, resulting in the q yht
of the Rebels, leaving Rebel captain an several
men dead and a number of wounded, besides
several prisoners, in our hands,
General Candy has issued new trading regula-
tions on the % inst, by which no trading boats
are allowed below Cairo; no commercial iuter-
course beyond the national lines, and trade
stores are restricted 70 permanent military posts.
General Banks issued an order on tho 2l,
enlsting all able-bodtd colorcd men in the
Department between lS and 40 years OF age
the same 70 be put into existing coiorel regi-
ments.
Six steam transports from Brlhos Santiago
arrived at New Orleans on the 9Th, probably laden
with troops withdrawn from Texas.
Cotton was active at New Orleans st $3.50
1919 for Middling. Flour had advanced, and
was quoted at Sl6 for choice. suglr dull aud
moasses steady.
Colonel Appleton, of the Sis. Colored Infantry,
formerly of the 18th Maine, has resigned. 1t is
reported that the steamer ROB Roy, with 1000
bales of cotton, had been captured and burned
in Ouachita river by Texas guerillas.
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SIGNIFICANT EVENTs AT BEDFORD
SPRINGS

IT, NE Editor II The BreniA9 Tsle0fdph'-
SIR The fashion at Bedford Springs Just now
deserves the reprobation of all loyal people.
That iavorite retreat Of BaltimOreans, many of
whom are still impudently secesh, disgraced itself
on Thursday of last week, and outraged the feel
ings Of the few Union people present, by pur-
pOsely having dance on the National Fast Day.
Such a course was openly opposed and denounced
by Messrs. Hogg and Shonberger, of Pittsburg,
and other good Pennsylvanians, but IN vain.
A certain "independent" minister from this
city, free enough with his tongue In denouncing
Republican tyranny, refused 20 hold religious
services. On Sunday last, however, PRAYER for
the President was there offered, and the Bedford
people at least heard the prayers for soldiers
set forth by Bishop Potter, the Rev. Daniel Wash
burn, of Philadelphia, officiating both morning
and evening. And on Monday afternoon good
thing happened, TO the rebuke of the disloyal
and comforting TO the Unionists A tournament
came off in presence of the assembled guests,
ladies and all.
The secesh champion was-no matter who;
but the victor was George w. Lyon, a LOYAL
Pennsylyanian, in \ ankee costume, AZ Sir Knight
'Jonathau." Having yindicated his native soil,
Sir Jonathan Lyon was duly cheered. with a
touch of .Star-spRpgled Banner" and "Yankee
Doodle" by the band; and In the evening fair
daughter, of "Union" sentiments, Miss W., a
niece Of General Cameron received the crown
triumphant from "Jonathan's" own valiant hand.
SO triumph Freedoms sons aud daughters
W lille how cur health-inpArtiug waters.
Arsr4U a.
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NEWS FROM RICHMOND.
STATEMENTS OF REFUGEES.
The Old Stories of Starvation, Pesti-
lenCe, and Revolt Redivivus.
pecinI 10 The Evening Telegraph.

Special 90 The Evening Telegraph.
BALTIMORE, August l2.-Refugees who arrived
here This morning in the Norfolk boat, under
flag of truce direct from Richmond, represent the
condition Of affairs there as lamentahy Distress
ing.
They say the whole city is filled with refugees,
comprising all kinds of people, mostly old men,
women, and children, from places further south.
Flour was four hundred dollars per barrel, and
other things in proportion. People despise the
Confederate scrip, and unwilling 10 receive il
ut any price.
One of my informants saw jeff. Davis a few
day ago. He looks haggard, aud smokes cigars
constantly. He rides out occasionally, bat keeps
very much to himself
Libby Prison has been abandoned as q prison.
There are only few persous on Belle Island.
An immense number of wounded Rebels are
in the Richmond hospitals. Their losses in the
recent battles were enormous.
There were scarcely any hopes expressed for
Atlanta, and some believed il had been captured.
The power TO recruit the Rebel army was ex-
haused.
Much sickness prevailed in Richmond and in
the armies. A sort of pes.iience was carrying
OIL many.
The Union prisoners are suffering unendurably.
10 was thought at one Time thai Lee had gone
to the Shenandoah valley, but q urge force was
stiIl kept at Petersburg.
There was no idea of Grants abandoning the
siege of Petersburg. IL was nearly deserted,
except by soldiers Provisions and clothing Of all
kinds are very scarce, A deep-selted feeling was
gradually growing amongst the masses against
heir leaders, and signs Of revolt were daily get
ting more apparent. Thousands are anxious TO
come North, though few are allowed the privilege.
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GUERILLA WAR IN TENNESSEE
Squad of Federal Troops En-
trapped and Murdered.

MENrHIsS August 9.-Yesterday citizen came
into our lines near Lafayette, and applied to the
Commander of the post for protection and per-
mission to remove his household goods Inside
the lines. A guard of eight men WAS sent TO
bring them in. Afer entering the house the man
fed and on attempting 20 come out the guard
was surrounded by twenty five or thirty guerilas.
Five of our men escaped, but the other three sur
rendered, after which the guerilas murdered
them. The men belonged to the 10Th Illinois
Infantry.
Fire in New YOrk-rWeBty-HV Build
Ings Destroyed.
NEW YORK, August IA tire occurred in
Mott street this morning, by which some twenty
five buildings were destroyed, including large
number of tenement houses, factories, etc The
loss is heavy.
The Remains OF General GreathOuae.
LoUIsyILLE, August 1.-THE remains CT
General Greathouse, recently Colonel OF the 18th
Illinois, passed here tor home this evening.
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PHILADELPHIA TRADE REPORT.

FRIDAY, August l2.-In Cotton there is less
activity there have been sales OF middling as l75
(al77c., cash.
There is very little ouerciron Bark here, aud
1t is wan'ed at S5l u ton. y. ...-- -e.
There is very little cloyerseed here, and h is .
taken at from Sl3 so 10 $40 from iirst and second
hands. Timothy has advanced; we quote as IS,
without sales. Flaxseed is held ~ 81 90 ~ bush.
The Flour Market is less active, aud there is
little or no demand for export or h0ms con-
sumption, and holders are firm in their views -
the supply is almost exhausted; we NOTICE sales
of $500 bbls. fresh ground PsnRsylvalis aud
Connecticut Mills extra family at Sil9lr50 o.
bbl.; 200 bbls. fancy Kentucky at Sl2'75, aud
400 bbls. W. B. Thomas extra on private terms. 4
The retailers and bakers purchase within the.
range of from $3.50 up 20 our highest quo,a-
tion. There is very little Rye Flour here, ami Il
1t is worth $3.50 Corn Meal is quiet.
The offerings of Wheat still continue light ana !
holders are drm. We quote old Peunsylvania
and Western Red at S2'509255 " bush, aud 2
new at S26O@2.6j; 81 90 for new Delaware,
and S275@2'9O for White. A sale of 500 bush.
Rye was made at Sl'S0@Sl.85.. No demand for
Corn. Yellow is worth Sl'70@l'7l--a sale Of
5000 bush. mixed Western at Sl'67@l6s. Oats
are steady-lOO0 bush. new sold at SSc. aud 1000, \,
bush. old at 92c. No sales Of Barley Malt have
come under our notice. ~ -
The Provision Market Is quiet, and no sales
worthy Of note have been reported.
Whiskyis without change. Sales OF 100 reniied
bbls. at Sl76 and Ohio at Sl'7s. -si 80
c.
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The hay crop in New Hampshire is much
uetler than Was anticipated. Many farmers have
gathered as much this year as last, and all con-
cede that this crop is superior IN quality aud was
BatheTed In much better condition.
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The SOldiers' Vote.


Colonel o. II. Moore, 2jth Michigan, recently
dismissed the service at the instlnce Of the Boyle
faction in Kentucky, has been rcustatod In bis
command, with full pay and allowances from the
date Of his dismissal-the charges preferred
against him having been proved to be- unruc.
Colonel Moore, it will be reconcctod, was the
officer who was mainly instrumental in the cap
ture OF Morgan about one year ago.
THE Raising of the Danish BIockade.
II has been officially announced to the State
Department that, in consequence of n suspension
OF hostlitiCs between Denmark and the German
Powers, the blockade OF the Prus,ian ports OF
Colberg, Cammin, Swnemunde, WolgAst, Griefs
walde, Sualsuud, Barth, Dauizic, and Pillau, as
well as that Of the ports and inlets on she east
coast Of the Duchies OF Schleswig and Holstein,
was ordered to he raised on the 10Th Of July, 1864
COnIrBbRnd News.
MajCr-Goneral J. g. Foster, commanding the
Department of the South, has issued stringent
order against "the practice of giving iuformu-
ton to the public press ON matters connected
with military operations, so unscrupulously in-
dugcd in 10y officers soldiers and citizens within
his department" Violations. of this order viii
be met with the Sevcrest punishment known 10
military law and usage in the field.
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A PIRATE ON THE COAST.

NEW YoRK, August IA Rebel pirate is re-
rutCd as being sixty miles southeast of Sandy
Hook. She yesterday captured the pilot-boat
James Fatiik.
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Democratic COnvemtIon.

LOUISVILLE, August 1.-THE Democratic Con
yention in session at Jacksonville to-day was
largely attended. The Hon. n. c. Kerr was
nominated to represent the Second District of
Indiana in Congress.
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Boston, August ll.-Manson Patterson & Co.'S
Joiners establishment and planning mill, large
stock of lumber, three wooden buildings in East
Boston, were burned last night. The loss is
100000, covered by insuraaee.n
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From San FrauciscO-UuiOn Meeting
Advance Ia Whining SIOcLa.

san FRANCIsCo, August IA large mass
meeting was held in this city last night. Dc.
Bellows and General Wright we're the speakers.
Mining stocks are improving. The Gould 4
Curry Company is quoted at $1,000 1909 per foot.