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THE "ADAMS" SENTINEL AND GENERAL ADVERTISER: GETTYSBURG: Tuesday Evening, July 19,1864. FOR PRESIDENT: ABRAHAM Of ILLINOIS. FOR VICE PRESIDENT: AKUREAV JOUiVSOIY, OF TENNESSEE. Proclamation by tho President. A DAV OF FASTING A PKAYEK.

A Proclamation. WIIEKEAS, Tha Senate and Hi Representatives at tbeir last eessioi ted a Concurrent Resolution, whioh proved on the aecoud day oi Julv and i was in the words tollcrwiug, namely tba President of the United Stntes bo requested to appoiut a day of humiliation prayer by the people of the United States; that he request his constitutional advisers at tbe head of the Exeeu; live 'Departments to unite with him as 'Chief Magistrate of the Nation at the City Washington, and the uieuibers of Con- and all Magistrates, all civil, military naval officers, till soldiers, sailors and marines, with all loyal and law-abiding people, to convene at their usual places oi worship, or wherever they umy be, to confess -und to repent of their manifold sius; to implore compassion and forgiveness of the Almighty, that, if consistent with His will the existing rebellion may be speedily suppressed, and the supremacy of tho Constitution and laws of the United States may be established throughout all the States; to implore Iliui, as the Supreme Ruler of tho World, not to destroy us as a people, nor to suffer us to be destroyed by the hostile connivance of other nations, or by obstinate adherence to our own counsels, which may be in conflict with Mis eternal purposes, and to iciplore i to enlighten the mind of thu nation to know and do His will, humbly believing that it is in accordance with liis will that our place should be maintained as uuitcd people aluoug the family of nations; aud to implore Him to grant to our aimed defenders and the masses of tbe people that courage, power of resistance and endurance necessary to secure tbat result; to implore Him iu Ilia iofinito goodness to soften the hearts, enlighten the minds, and quicken the conscience of those in rebellion, that they may lay down tbeir arms and speedily return to their allegiance to the United States, that they may not be utterly destroyed, that the effusion, of blood may be stayed, and peace established throughout al! our borders." Now, therefore, I Abraham Lincoln, President of tbe United States, cordially concurring with the Congress of the United States in the penitential and pious sentiments expressed in the aforesaid resolution, und heartily approving oi the devotional design aud purpose thereof, do hereby appoint the First Thursday of August nest to be observed by the people of the United Slates as a day of National humiliation and prayer. I do-hereby further invite ad request the Heads ol the Departments of this Gov- that place by the rebels a week or two ELECTOBAL TICKET- SEXATOIUAL. MORTOK Pljiladclphia. T.

II. t'OSNINCUAM, llcavcr couulj. 1st District--Robert King. iid George Morrison Coates. 3d Henrv Bunim.

4th Wilhim II. Kern. 5th lt Barton II. Jcuks. Cth Cbarles M.

lluuk. 7th Robert Pnrke. 8th Aarou Mull. Olh John A. Ilicstand.

Mill Richard II. Corj-cll. lltll Udward IlolliJuy. lath Charles F. Heed.

18th Elins W. IIolu. 14th Cliarlssll. Shrincr. 15lh John H'ister.

lUlh David M'Conaiighy. 17th Dmid W. Woods. 18th Isaac Ilcnaon. 19lU John 1'ntlon.

20th Samuel li Uick. 21st Evcrai Biorc-. 22d John P. Penney. 23d Lbenezcr M'JimUn.

2Ith John W. Blanchard. Our Terms. From the 1st day of August, 186-1, our terms of subscription will be Two DOLLARS if paid in advance, and Two DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS if uot so paid. These terms have been agreed upon by all the publishers Tlie Last Kebel laid.

The last gieal Kebel Kuid has ended, as we liavo lea'tied them, it began, in mystery. The 38 The uucertaiuty of the movements of the well as the purpose of the eneruv, in their enemy caused a general stampede of horses bold nud audacious movements, still remain anil stock from this neighborhood, aud involved in doubt. The estimates a breaking up mail facilities for a week or from 8,000 to 80,000 or ten days. These have now returned i latter being number given out by the the damages on the railways have been Rebels themselves, and persistently repotted completed, ami all the mails are again by deserters, prisoners am! refugees i uiug icgularly. the movements of the enemy, bold and rapid, indicate the presence of a much smaller force.

Brcckenridge and Early were in command of the Infantry, i Gons. Gilmore, Khodcs, and other leaders of Cavalry and Mounted Infantry. the real object of the raid was simply plunder, or an expectation to a list of casualties iu these Companies, so The Quotas of ihe respective Counties Losses in tho Battle on tho Monocaoy. ji.u.TIMCWE, tbe hospitals at 1'iedeiick over tour hundred of wounded are now our bur- geous, and the citizens of surgeons of our hospitals statu that every who was capable ol being removed iv Letter from the West. To the Editor i "Adams Sentinel." NEBRASKA COUNTY, IOWA, WITH EOMK ACCOUNTS Or ITS A I A TION.

1'UOmJCTIONS, C. This county was orpanized by an act of -Vint vll Ul I I uj I uulcc lu luv; I I 1 I aiiL'y, ptise, or divert a from his siege of ll)0 wcbt oi tl10 Mississippi River, Richmoud, remains yet to be developed. nd 50 "'i'sa "orth i separating i i i i i wa roul Missouri, in a i a lf either of the latter was i the Uld 8 a a Jt COD the Legislature, Feb. 5th, 1844. It is sit- comeon Baltimore or Washington by eur-' tinted in the J)cs Mounts Valley, about 1 IU 0sse for iipiilth and salubrity enemy signally failed of their purpose.

tains 57(5 square milts, 10 townships, and The Administration, having been apprised is watered by the Des JMoiucs, and by Gen. Grant of the intended Rebel raid, south Rivers, with i a had made ample preparation for the defcnco 3m f. T1 re rnilil TM a i a Capital against any force tl.e Rebels might bring against it; i ling, of medium biy.e, i good timber i in every i Thero is an abundance of eicullent i i stone; -Grant still holds his grasp upon the doomed also clay for brick. The supply of Ston Rebel Capital (bituminous) Coal is i a i th of Pennsylvania--ike place of Rendezvous." The i circular tiding the quotas of dillert'iit couutifcs iu iMJitu bus been issued by the Governor: llEAUQUAiiTEtts I'ENN'A. I I I A A I i 9, 1S04.

without serious injury carried olF iu To supply tlie tioops rcumred from aull)U auccs a eudea- Pcnnsylvauu, by the late call of the 1'resi- V()r Io hide their loss. '1 rillo rc Irom the city they Militia, to serve for Burned down all the Government buildings deut of the i States, for 'I iccuty four thousand Volunteer One JlvitfUcii Uuys, unlefcs soouer discharged, in 1'eonsylvania, a a aud Washington and its vicinity, tho Quota of men which i be required from each county of the Commonwealth is hereto annexed Adnms 23S.Juni.Un 131 Alk-gBiiy Luucasier 901 Ariusirotig Lawience Ik-aver 212 Lub.uiou Ucdfoiil liliiir Biiulfoid Jlucks Ilutlei Cambria L'urboti Chcscui Centre Ohuiou Clinton Clem field tho hospitals. Dr. Johnson, thefMcdlRl Director at Frederick, arrived at Inilitary headquarters i moruing, and i as the results of the battle of iho jMouocacy: I LOSS. Killed nml left on Ilio'tield 121 i anil lakt-u'lo i i 1'J" Piisoiiers Uliigh l.ycomiug Meietn- McKcim i i i i a Totnl IllUlEL LOSS.

1U1E 711 t'ikc t'otlcr Tho achievements of the enemy can be TMTM" a no lhe surto and i worked. 1 prairies a well adapted Gen. aDd th 03e nish Dauiili easily Do i summed up a few words. a a i the entire length of tho great a of grass aud hay, of good Shcnaudoah Valley to iho gates of hynch- burg, doing immense damage iu the destruo- liou of Railroads aod public property, finci- the enemy heavily reinforced, and quality. a i of'all kiuds produces well; but the attendee of farmers is i i a given i i i i i Horses, Cuttle, Sheep ami Hogs.

Orchards, protected by groves, and properly attended, yield a a Im- per acre. in this place, and i he strictly adhered to. This is but a slight advance upon old rates, and by DO means in proportion to the great advance in labor, aud all other kinds of i i material. CaAwroBD, of this plnce, who was in the Signal Corps at Harper's Ferry, uas wounded in the thigh durios the attack i i i of a i i deemed proved farms sell "fiom $10 to S25 per it to withdraw from the front of acre, and unimproved from 81 50 to Lyuchburg, across the mountains, into the Kanawha rt-g'iou. The enemy advan- ued boldly down tbe Shenaodoah Valley, making their appearance on the Potomac at aud Shupherdatown about the 1st of July.

In a few days they occupied Hngerstown, laying an assessment of supply of army cloth, which was paid by tho citizens. A a i to Frederick, another assessment of $200,000 was made under threat of i the City. This also was paid, the Eebels having a favorable opinion of Green-backs, and refusing to take any other currency. At Frederick they met a small Union eminent, together with the Legislators, all a go. lie has returned homo, and is now force, i after some skirmishing fell i i i Judges aud Magistrates, and all otber per sons exercising authority in the land, whether civil, military or naval, and al! soldiers, seamen and marines in the National (service, and all other law abiding here, flis wound is not considered dauge- back to the Monocacy bridge, some three rous.

miles east of Frederick, where Gen. Wal- learn that John Barker, son of lace had got together several of 100 days with the 3d Division of the border oi the county, and or-idcd to Oskaloosa, the county seat, ginni; advantages of the market, east via aud Chicago, iiud south via Keuicuk and St Louis. The roads are generally aud tho rivers and a streams be i troops will icport to the a a uf The Keoknck, Bes Moines, and i camps of rendezvous, as directed by circu- Railroad completed to tl.e a J- Ueueral Couch theieto attached. order ot A. G-.

CUHTI.V, Governor a in-Chief. A. L. ItussrjL, Acfj't. General euua.

Should Soldiers Vote question, a i our pM Killed, ar 307 WiriiuU'd in hospital at Fruilerick, now in our possession 4IJQ 135 I TM i 7I1U The a rebels buttered badly in oilieers and wouudcd. 1 aly continues to bu made us to ihe probable til of rebels recently a i i city, hut there is no data by i to de- i the question. From conversations with farmers from o-l Montgomery county to i it appears that the fieMs lor several miles were filled i the enemy, and a those who made the demonstration on our i i a (rout were oniy the advance of i army. The i i was evidently to invade tou, but the continuous arrival of troops in numbers satisfied them that their design was not easily to be accomplished. There is no doubt they were previously encouraged to tho a by a a i i friends--those who took pains to i out i men as especial victims of plunder.

These si loving farmers i engaged as agents in the robbery of their patriotic neighbors, seveioly suffered by the troiichery. On their retreat the upper portion of couoty, the ruhcl.i made a clean sweep o-f hoises and cattle, 4 Hi 101 Bailway Aocidit. A A A A a i i about 850 rebel piispneis on their way to the a at i i a collided i a Pennsylvania Coa) Company's train Shohola this altcrnoo aud wounding a largo reported at over The train i prisoners should have left Jersey City this morning at 4 80, but was delayed, mid thrown out of time one hour by the captain of the guard, who to the vessel on which they came from City point to up three prisuneis who hud escaped fiom him. The coal i a i on its wiiy from llawley Branch to PoM JurvLi neglected to ascertain if the oilier a i was behind time, and went on, i i i the latter at crooked part of the- rond, i the enginceis could not see iar ahead to avoid a casualty. THK NEW I LAW ON CIOAKS.

--The law requires all persons a i ci- gnra to obtain i to a a autl no one is allowed to work at his trade without license. All persons a i cigars arc required to keep an accurate accouut oJ the made. Should any persons make cigars i a permit, tlicy become liable to a Giiti of 65 per day i a a i or imprisonment. A. 11.

Iteedor died at liis residence in Kastou, on 5th alter a short illness. He has long been one of the leiding lawyers ut North-Kastern Pennsylvania, and was for a one of the nblt-it and most a i politicians of the a i a i but did not icek public positions. He was appointed Governor of Kansas by Pieicc, i the border ruf- lian truubies, and i nil the uther Governors tbere, soon against the pro-slavery marauders, and displaced. After Ins he took but little part in politics i late iu the campaign of 1856, hiMleclart'd for and has since acted i the and Union pur- ticd. He dt3k(.

ato to the late Baltimore Convent ion, and an ardent supporter of Mr. Lincoln. He was a a of great i and i of character, but uot i as a popular leader. lie must bave been well ihree score and ten. DKbTRVCTJON 01' A I A CAUS -i; one of the Peou- ing-hou, is to U1 people of the United States, to assemble in Joseph Barker, of Littlcstowu, xvas i 6U Corps veterans.

A battle ensued their preferred places of public worship on in the hattle of Mouocacy. He belonged a turday that'day, and them to render to thu Al- to the 3d Maryland. mighty and merciful Ruler of the Universe such horaago and such confessions, and to delogation of some 15 or 20 mem- 9. in which the Union troops heroically contested the ground, in- beirif ofler to Him such supplications as Iho bera of the Christian Commission passed Congress of the United States thpir aforesaid JlesolutioUj so si so earnestly recommended. In testimony whereof I havb hereunto there Several members from this place or 6et my liani: and caused the seal of the accompanied them.

United States to be amxed. flicting heavy lot-s upon but ales have, in throug thls to Tf i ck on Wed Wallace flna: so emu an a i a stores for the wounded a Bllltiul overpowered a flan.ked, Gen. lly was forced tigllU back to- nore. The lossePollUoih sides the forces The pPd of wete Rebels lost nearS800 i on tl 1 battle, and 430 severely' wounded Bone at the city of Washington this KSTLieut. J.

Thompson, of the 49th 8 i a at Tf re( ori( k) after seventh of July, in the year of Pennsylvania has been our Lord one thousand eigh' ed Military Provost Marshal at this place, hundred and sixty-lour and He arrivcd on Monda i wect of the luaenenneuce of the United States the ei-hty-ninth. a UIir(3 of 13 TMen and entered upon the discharge of his duties. ABRAHAM LINCOLN. By the President: WM. H.

SEWARD, Secretary of State. Guerillas Blockaded in a Cave. Federal troops, while scouting in Maries county about fifteen miles north of Rolla, came across fourteen horses hitched near tho mouth of one of the unexplored caves which abound in that region. Presuming from tlie appearance' and eaparison of the horses, a they belonged to guerillas, and Jhattheirowners were concealed commenced a aeoreh for them. a i incautiously approached the entrance of the cavern, they were fired on by ihe Qmbttsca- ded enemy i i and six of their killed.

The Federal troops fired into the cave in return, with a result is not and then stationing themselves around the-entranee, instituted a blockade. Several hours nfterward the rebels bout out one oi thejr number with a flag of truce, proposing to surrender on condition of being treated as.prisoners of war. This proposition was refused, a-ud the flag bearer sent back with the assurance a the death of rebel in the cave had been determined on. Thus tho affairstoocl at latest accounts. The FVdejal soldiers still rigidly maintained last week, a large number of and cat off, arrived in this place, and the Provost Marshal here took the proper steps to return thoin to their regiments.

its recapture by our forces. The Union loss in killed, wounded and missing is stated to be 711. i these operations were poing on, the sent out small squads of cuval- a fur as Leilersburg, Smithtowri, Cavl- stragglers from our army, who were out- Oreagerstown, Mechauicstown, West- flanked by the rebels at the Mouocacy flight i ster, to plunder, stealing horses, cattle, 'nogs, sheep, tc, number." of which they picked up, aud drove rapidly across the river into i i i a Fiom Frederick the main body of the enemy advanced rapidly Mont 'A number of rebel deserters came in last week, and were sent to the military I 0 cry county towards Washington, i authorities at Ilurrisburg by the Provost Marsha excitement is over. Our a ers have returned i their horses. Nearly all the wheat has been gathered in, and a has not, soon will be.

The few who kept their horses at home, finished their harvest last week, and helpfd their neighbors beside. about fi o'clock on Friday evening, the roof of Provost Marshal James Rousor's dwelling, on Washington street, was found to be on fire, a i the destruction of the building, and otheis adjoining. With hard aud active work, blookaJc, and the besieged foe had it wa arrested aflor rnin pro inade no effort to run it. ave gloomy accounts froili the crops io the great Northwestern country. There has bteu a great drought, and grains nod grasses suffer greatly.

There bo small bodies of cavalry were sent out to cut the Central railway, and the Philadelphia, i i and a i i road. This was accomplibhed by ihe destruction of the track between Parklon and Cockeysville, and several bridges on the former road, and the partial destination of the large bridge over the river on the latter. At Magnolia station, on the Philadelphia road, (he noted guenila, Harry Gilmorc, intercepted two passenger trains-- Friends already have two good Academies near Oskaioosa. The Methodists ate very heie. the writer "ive? a statistics copiml from the As-scSbinunr Roils of 18G3--showini: a i a a ol productions--wjsiuh lire to i The however, the gieat icrti.ity of the Couniy Oskelocsa, the county seat, is i a a the i ol on a beautiful rising prairie, aud wide, and skirted round i woodland.

I contains 2 i i njill.o. 1 woolen fnctorv. 1 pork 4 clothing t-torep, a i a of the a Back, a i a and complement of i and i art i a In the bt'iiutv of its location and i country, the neatness of its buildings, the pie; be or i i 01 01 SherifT, or any other officer' 1 he has proved i MOKE because lias assumed and is perforuiing duties to his cour.try i i i a a Are such a i a cowards declared a none ol the Slates i have been formally declared in insurrection shall vote for Presi- i a i i a i i a i iu as tu say, you may fur us, be i or a thus excluded fiom maiincd for 'ill 1 sufitir in hospitals or rebel i (r prisons, but we do not mean a a -ipproac IU.L. vote i doin; and sufionng tor us, a we mtiy avoid i hardships. Virginia, There i be no i i this issue iJr.n In almost i the States s-ueh a law has iir been It remains for a i a ll kiss Vw the yreat which has been raging iu the country in the norihurn jwrt of Witcnosin, will ioiit up In many wholo were destroyed, and vrith bBch hsste fury a the i a i i a bad to Uec for shelter under the blufls of the luke, leaving i cattle and liorses iu i iretreat, whili- in- a cases were coutebt are as devoured by the ftiuiea.

A larne a oi tao bark luutbcr and coidwood was destroy ed. I J' ida, ANK or A of the Stockholders of tho 13auk of The man who is i to vole At hon.c, aud competent to exercise that pn- viloge, i all the n.oiv to say who ni shall make law? for i and his i a i i OVi Hannirfliire 5 i a i tbe musket iu defence of his Jlassachufacita 12 i Hhoila 4 'W vet no open, organized opnnsition has i Qur nest President and Vice President accept the act of assembly of this Slate, re- therdore to be ebo.ea by the follow.og ohnrtericg the Bank for five i STATUS: Ohio Michig.ni Wisconsin ihe law buildings, the pleaFandicss of its stieets, manilested itself to this just and ri'-hteuus 61111 1 111 i the energy a eapacily of its business men, The r. pp0s iiion that may 7 Kansis excellence of its piety and pec ted is likely to come frum (he intense PcM.is3lvai.ia 2G suffer long rather tlmn let it 1G be a they are i one great cause of so many deaths. Thoso- aliiictcd i disease oi the nrinary organs should i i a use DR. LUDLUM'S- SPECIFIC, as it is a sure cure.

a i of itb minisiers and churches, AT 1 DDLETOW ty a i Rochester, I'remont, ldinr to be OD i i a i and prepared Hoso i Uopewi-ll, I i a i or Ul(! R( crf i i i i at iml Lc stinted Mills, A i i a i I'eona, New to a i uieasuie. Sharon, Laredu, aud post ut several other points. el loyal men guard well against the The above arc faoM I a penned insidious wiles of the faithless in i for the perusal of u.y a da and i i tances, who know a 1 moved I'roin A a io a a a eoumy, Iowa, and il they can tilt-an a i i i a Tt embolden? a i and cause, and the a i of i a i i erries of a i a Kairs hegun several at is ii'jw nearly closed. The i i was one of the most a i and es- i i i of putriotism ever witnessed on a Its subs a Mai results have been in highest depree satibl'actci v--The itf a tolerably a a state- 1 a i that tne si nidsl. oi i of the net proceeds ol the Fairs a i to in our midst.

The man 110 120 1 it i give me picat pleasure If oes F0 i i nS Ci of rcwlviiH'- to resist i a of my and a i i i come i a i i of a i fuo Osknloosa, Iowa, 1 a them call i me in tho a of Ihe City, ol H-c a is i and ihev will alwavs Cud my struction. Let loyal men a robbed the passengers, a burned the cars ok1 vn 110 1 10 and CDginea. 51aj. Gen. A I being a passenger, sras also captured, but subsequently made his escape.

Gov. Bradford's residence, about 4 miles from Baltimore, was i all its contents, furniture, crackers. Tho S7th and 138th Regiments were in Binall orop of wheat, and odier staples in this battle, and acted gallantly. The 87th limited quantities. There is some hope lost 43 kil od aul! wo 1D 0 and 120 still lor corn, particularly if we have favorable niissiDt'.

A a a i or Oxforo, WHS in tho late summer. This meagre harvest in tlie Northwebt is uufortunate mortally Bounded, aud since died. Ser- ai this time, when there are uiauy em- geant UMas'Sheads, of bartasments io the country. A NEW GoMMlssiON--Anothcr Com- niunioH is comiug into the Gold-the Amer- iom Uotou Ounimiggion its object being Shcaja were wounded. Iu tbe 188th, Emory i Jobn Tute (sod of Robert) Amoa to aid the people of those sections of the fenydcr, Amos Myers, Elias StoneMfer, bably half the toot'.

It was caused by flre papers, a. Bradlord and family were ordered out, and denied the privilege of i eveu thoir wearing apparel. The Gorernor was iu the city at the time, and escaped. A a i upon Washington, the enemy a a the northern defences in the neighborhood of Fort Stevens, on Monday. Aflcr some severe skirmishing some vvterao tioops were out, who promptly engaged tbe enemy, forcing them back over a mile, nnd i the ground, i the ui.tr, that have been desolated and impo- Ni( wi 80 Ja(Job A a risued by war.

to restore their civil auu cial state, upon the basis ol industry, Oulbertsoo, Simon Sig. ooui.tr, Ye edaratioo, frccdum aud Christian morality. latcac intelligence iu reference to tho llebels recently in Maryland reports them moving South different routes, their whole force crossed the Polo- Hiae, lireokiiiridge and bis Staff were at Lawburg on Wednesday. Our forces that followed have uot como in conflict acy coniiiderRble force, though they picked up of stragglers. from Georgia states (hat, Ofilitral Sherman's nrniy is in front ol the fortifications nt Atlanta.

The Kcb WffO aitain fljuked at OhsUahoooheB i retrcsied to Our Ijit inn with fooso and Theodore Cleppcr, were wounded. Euiory i had his leg amputated above the knee. Slcnker, the Auditor General of Pennsylvania, is lying dangerously ill, and his friends think he oaunot live many SSJ-Largc numbers uf men for the one hundred d'lya' have arrived at rinburg during the lost few days, in re- spoose to the Governor's appeals to the people. Most of them young, nble- buiiied men, many of wbom haye had eifjir in the field, its def i -The last a of traitors N. B.

Call nnd see mo if you can malic us, and fidelity to our T- II it convenient. arewcll Yours, A. TUDOR. Country's cause i A a Fisher, an emi- a of Uarnsburg, wc.ll to oln nd i Ivcn i SI. I'liihidclpliia IW.D'lb 1, OCO Smaller 1-aiia a i a loU.OOO Totnl the a i a trencher.

'A. A LIGHT Ilous I'OINT, A. July 6 1864. diad OM C0 lp8lllol 1n Ol I cautc. 'J'ho shadow of ndviTBily lust Keck ui ilio 66th your ol his ami i 8 is perfil ii, 1Ilg wets a3 bulled on Saturdiiy afternoon.

hlo, hcscailcrs i Ireason on to i hands, was a gcntlciniin verv muchj ebteeuicd and by ccn.n,unity at lie served a lonj; i i us justice as icpeatedly clecteJ. ut tho jipacr, and lunyor of the SSfNeuniska has voted not to organize- a as yet. In this, we i she has decided wisely. Sbe bad but 28,811. i a i a in 186'0 she has.

not more 6U.UOO now and she could a i a i hy a i herself a Stato, to double Iier loeal a a i a serious consideration in these d.ivs. Alojor JJ. Kerwen and tlie 13th 1'unn'a. hlK e( i or sonl i every side atom: his a a i Cavalry, the "blood" i as it is i i i i i- vioua y. A a i was a i i in I urt nso oeuusi.

no i i cal.ed, has, i this i i came he hates the fiec i i i so sa- fur i i i 'mil nbor--lorcib as an advocate, and a I I I a guiiiieu itsclt toi a a i a auu i ered to pwiy patriot, a he serves the coolncr-j. uno'er the the much He was the i a of 1'isiiKii, 0 fl' u. iv j(), ct i lamented Major Jlichael Kcrwcn. Ue i llislvicl, aud the son ol'an i his boldiers il he can a loyal has led the re.mment all tlie bloody I I Jfeq died I taste of the earae i of pluck which they had met in tho fierce struggles of Virginia, since May was the sad victim of i i i 0150. The Pa.

Cavalry has been in the service since A i 1862, and lias sprv- cd i a in the Sbcnandoah A'alioy 1SO-1, aud a few days at a advanced age a few years ag steamboats were burned at the Levee at St. Louis on J'Yiday last. The heiirts dcspnir. i uiajef i 'j' a the I MIAI.I, UK I I I aud a TRKASON Let a i men rre in (i( irc 1 i Brown's i i i a Troches, alarmed the enemy, or dissipated their and surpassed by none as regards gallantry, idias of taking Washington by surprise, we I an "then fighting (jualities, also obedience, know not. That night, howeverube enemy I I I Clln bnllst of 1 a i disobeyed a disappeared from the front of Washiugton I iven Brlg di; vi sinn commander, or by a otber superior and were next da, found a i for Vir- officer.

giuia by way of Pooleville and a The is now lying in camp, Ferry, in hot haste, with tho they I i from General Sheridan's tiiesome raid to Gordonbville, hut will be heard of and other parts of Virginia, also in loss is estimated ut near half a i i of allowed to dissolve in have a i huid, and has won for itself and a a dollars a a a i i is equalled by few had secured. It is said a force was i i mediately sent in pursuit, and it is to be 1 hoped they may yet bo overtaken and uarter where it is severely punished, il'not out off. Thus ends the last Rebel raid. The 87th and 138th Pa. Regiments S.

J. Corp. Co. 18th Pa. Cavalry.

destructive fire took place at were in the fight at Monocacy bridge and Brooklyn, N. Thursday last. Several suffered severely, i i the Companies i i i two vessels, with great from this County uuder Captuns Adair, I va ua property, ware McCrear, aud Walter. We give elsewhere i Tlle loss is will reach 8700,000. cn.

Sherman has successfully cios- sed the Chattahoochic i in Georgia, a i Gen. Johnson, and taken 2,000 prisoners of Ilardec's corps. Grant sets at rest the a i ous report, relative to Gen. Jleadc, in a letter to a gentleman, as Meade on no occasion advised or counselled falling back toward, less across the Kapidau. Thero has hceo no word or act of his from the beginning of this campaign which indicated oven a belief on bis part a such a step would ever become necessary.

Such rumors as you speak of are entirely idle uud without the shadow of foundation. rect i to the effected parts tho soothing eflcot to the mucous i i of the i i allays a i i a i a ghrs relief in Cuiighs, Colds and the vaii- 1 Throat affections to i i speakers and singers are liable. 8Sr-As one of the brigades ofBliennan's army was a i Athens, Alabama, a few wcckn ago, among the spectators on sidewalks was a i eyed girl of fivo Rummers. she beheld the ensign of the Republic at the head of the column, pile ciied, clapping her tiny hands, "Oh, pa, pa! God made that flag Sec the stars!" is stated that we shall receive from internal revenue, this year, tho sum of three i i ol Can men who lead this believe that a country with such resources can be overthrown by a miserable rebellion 1 Union 00111167 Convention. Tlie friends of llic Union in Adams county, a i wlion Ucbcl; menace llic Cnpilnl, and i bloody Immls seek (lio destruction of i i sue i i Io give Io llic National A i i i a i nml tlm Government, cordial i i i in waging 11 vigorous nnd successful war, lor llic sulijiignlion of tliu llebrls nnd (lio r.vcservahon of.

our iNalionnl Union-- nil who i a i i a i i i soldiers who fight for Iho diall enjov riglil volo for il nml fur i Ilicn- choice, flic requested to assemble in lln-ii- respective Districts, nt Ilicir iKiinl places of holding Township nnd liorou Bluoliona, on SA 1'UKIMY Iho lilh dny ol A 18M, (01 i purpose of selecting DclcgiUM from each Uistricl, to represent Ilicm in Convcnlion, Io be held nt the Courl-lloiisc in I Orllysburg, on A I AUGUST, 1864, A. i i folinly Ticket i i by llic i men of Adnms county- nt I General Election held on I 2cl TncsJay of October noil, nil to nppoint ConteiccB, and appoint Couniy i Meetings for cloctifm of Delegates Io UP held bohveen the hours nml 7 o'clock, V. in nil dish-iris except the Uorough of Uollysburg, in which Iho Delegate election to be held between 74 and tl o'clock, 1. nt tho Eagle Hotel. order of Couniy Commillcc.

1). D. A. EVEIII.EB, Sco'y. Notice.

rpim second nccounl i i IVnHcr, Com- i Walter, HOT deceased, hns 1 ecu tiled in the Court of'Coromon lens of AdAins nnd will be confirmed by said Court on iho 16th dny of AUGUST next, unless cause be shown to Ihcconlrnry. July 19, 'C4 JACOB BU31113Y, I'roth'y. Notice. i necount of Isano Kuna, Assignee of Snmncl Sndlcr, hns filed in Ilio CoiU'l uf Common i'lcns of Adnms county, nnd will be confirmed by said Court, on the 15th dny of A next, unless cnuso be showu to tho contrary. JACOB nUSHF.Y, Protli'y.

July.

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