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L LANC/lSTKRVILLE, 8.C. * ^Tuesday rforning, July 19, 1864. ! . We print to day on paper of a reduced size, which we will be compelled to use for the prescut. The article ia eo difficult to obtain, and so high in price, that we deem ouraelf fortuhntein huvinc Drocured a limited mim.lv of ?an lli? dimensions and quality of this sheet. It will be observed that our type is amallur and more compactly put up ; so that this paper really contains as much reading matter as did our usual size. We wi'l issue a larger sheet as soon as circumstances will allow. W c are under obligations to several friends for papers furnished us in advance of the mails; and we* hereby tender to each our waim aci know lodgements. Tuk Camdkn Daily Journal.?This paper, whose advent we noticed two wwlmim re*chu? lis very Irregularly?not more tlian one or two copies per wwk. II still published daily, will the proprietors please mail it to us promptly ? The icporta frotu the country arc that the Jatc rains have been very partial? Mime secnuns deceiving scarcely any and others not enough lor the w ants of the crop. Our Immediate section is ut this time dry and the crops are needing tain. As we write (Monday morning) the wcuthe; is quite cool, aud a NorthKost tain threatened. The country rejoices in tiie fact that mail communication with Richmond and the army is re-established. The late interruption gave serious annoyance both to the soldiers and their friends at home. The delay-in resuming communication, it ia believed, might have been niateiinlly shortened by the exercise of otdinary energy ou the part ?r il.. !?...? on;.... n vi iiiv a vsv "imi i'irjmi miiuiiv. Casualties. The following cnaualtiea, are reported in Co. "E" 22d S. C., Regiment, received in the fight around Petersburg on. the 17tli ami 18tli June: Wounded: C. J. Miller, flesh ; J II. Harris, alight. Also the following iti Co. "1" l>th Regiment, hum the 2t'th ol May to 3d July inclusive: Killed: A. C. Lathan and J. I). Blalock. Wounded: A. G. Rabhuoo, W.J Rob in son, N. G. Draflin, alight; W.A. Ghaut, dangerous. ??? The Militaiy' situation at thia juncture ia of ? ?> ? "" UIMW J * "< movements <>f Johnston and Sherman have reached a point wliero a decisive battle must in a few days decide the fate of Atlanta and ol Northern Georgia. The repeated rctiograde pjiioveincnU of otir Geveral have had a depressf log effect upon the country ; but the general tenor ol the reports which we get from Allan* ta ia that of unshaken confidence in the result of the impending battle. Gov. llrown seems to be fully alive to the ex'genciea ol the hour and bus ordered to the Ironl the whole militia ol the State, iucliiding'dcUils and exempts from Confederate service. At Charleston, and around Petersburg and Richmond, mutters were comparatively rpiietat last accounts. The Xuflh is in a blaze .of excitement on account ol Kurly's demonstration* in Maryland, as will be seen by reports I rout Northern sources, published on both sides of this .paper.? Washington and Bihiniorearc both threatened, but with what design is not clear. The cap' turc of 0110 or both of tin^e cities by the'Confederates, is, to say the Iciest, not entirely l?yond the range ef probabilities. Early* Expedition. The announcement, front Northern sources, that a diversion from Gen. I.ec's army, under Gen, Karly, was marching upon the enemy's country, and threatening Washington, has surprised very many of our own people. It in true that vague hints have been thrown out from time to liu^e ol certain movements looking to a demonstration upon the Yankee Capit.l *a k.. ?:#i. - c a 1? mi, iu uv uinuo nitii n mn ui urawm^ uniiil away front Petersburg ; but it baa not been Commonly believed, flint, Gen. [.* ?, although amply protected against the assaults of Gram, was in a condition to spars as large a force as would be necessary to ensure the success <>l tho sxpcditlen. Of this, however, Gen Lee is the best judge and the country has confidence iu his sagacity and discretion. But with all our confidence in this great strategist, it is impos-dbfe to repress all anxiety, not to say misgivings, in regard to the result of the undertaking. A failure of the main olv Ject jroubl be damaging in the extreme; forwhilo it might enable Grant U> obtain important advantages around Petersburg arid Richmond, it Would certainly aid Lincoln mtterf&lly in re* fruiting his armies. Men at the North arc etill numerous; a call upon lliym to protect their own hollies well not go unheeded, as we know by euwicnce ; and unless Early's for^e it orerwheMfB||y large, Lincolninsj rely upon his local irotSpa to repel him, without interfe;-ing with the operations of Grant. fhla is the third experiment of carrying the war into the enemy's country. The two preceding have been gem rally accepted as failures. Whether there is promise of greater mteceaa In the third, we frs not prepared to ' *mmmttesman j ?ae - egg ma raj ; but of one thing we ere quite sure, and that is, that the country is, to ray the least, iu no better condition to sustain & failure than it has been at any i.me heretofore. careful hust>anding of our rcspurces, and an avoidance of hazardous adventures, would seem to be our best policy iu a war where it Is likely that sheer exhaustion of one aide or the other will ultimately determine the contest. Secretary of the Treasury. The Courier ia authorized to sty that the nomination of Mr, George A. Treuholiu, of Charleston, for this o'hee doea not meet with his concurrence, ilis views in relation to the currency, and the management of the finances of the Government, differ essentially from those adopted hy Congress, aui to which it is the duty of this officer to give practical value and efficiency. * The best chance of success Ought to be given to the Congressional scheme, and to secure for it this advantage, the administration of tire Treasury Ihpjrlmeut should be coutided to a gentleman whose views are in harmony witli those of Congress. Til I VflQ IV ViWffyiiAM r....... ? ?-4 ... - ? Ma'v??.?riviii mi unit'iu avtributed, no doubt justly to Forney, in the W ashington Chronicle, it seems piuin (says the Charleston Courier) that, notwithstanding the professed satisfaction of Lincoln with the condition and prospects of Ifrant and his army, very serious alarm is felt in Washington for the result of tlie cumpaigu against Petersburg.? The article is addressed to a people evidently disturbed and agitated to the very bottom of their hearts, and fiuding no rglief either in bulletins of Stanton or the apvchryphal reports of letter writurs. It has leaked out, in spite of all nttemps to suppress it, that the slaughter around Petersburg has been tertiftc beyond all example, and *o well is the truth understood by all putties that Forney contents himsell with attempting to puhale the effect he knows it must produce, instead of boldly denying it.? His main lopip of consolation is that the slaughter has been mutually bvavy, which we know to be utterly without foundation, lor our own lessee have been light beyond nil lurmer example, or find a parallel only in the battles of &pottoylvaiiia or that ol Cold liatbor. a - ?? Editorial Brevities A (.word fish, caught near Charleston, last wreck yielded seven gallons of good liver oil, and one gallon of coarser oil. During the Quarter ending June 30th, 6'?2,114 letteru were mailed at the "Army of Tennessee" l'ost office. A writej in the Houston Sews nays that Louisiana has sent 63,1100 men to ,lhc field, out of a white population of &00,000. Tho city of Sew Orleans has furnished 106 companies. The State Convention of the Baptist Denoini nut ion in Smith fVrnUn* mtIII UaH *" i meeting at Greenville, SVC., beginning on Friday, Ii instant. An oider issued by the Quartermaster Gelterul, is S&H away will) regimental Quarternisslei s. "Then places are to be tilled by the Sergeants. The Quartermaster of eacb brigade is to have one Assistant Quartermaster, Who is t? be charged specially with the payment of the it oops. An old Grecian philosopher ndvispd'aM men to know theiusclvtok' That is advising a good ninny to form very h>w and disreputable acquaintances. Gen. G. AV. Smith, in command of the Georgia militia, has appointed Gen. Robert Toombs on his stall', us Inspector General. Never give a boy a shilling to hold your shudow whilst you climb a tree to look into the middle of next week ; it is money thrown away. The number of shells thrown into Charleston from (lie commencement of the bombardment up to Saturday, tbc Stiith day (one year,) is 7,091. An intelligent army officer, who left Peter#**! bttrg on Friday evening, (says the Carolinian) slates Gen. Early had already mounted eight thousand of his men in Pennsylvania. It was ' thought that 'Early would treat the Yankees, this time, in full accordance with their deser'A. Wc see fiotn lato English papers that a society has been organized in f<oudon,!>aving for its object the "Promotion of the Cessation of Hostilities in America." This organization act-m* to have heeu culled forth by the ypecch Of Long, of Ohio, lightered in the Yankee Iloute of Repreaentative* in ApM last, and by the abortive vote of hie cxpulniou. The aoCie? ty'i sympathies are strongly with Uie South. [The late interruption of the mail* in Virginia, will explain the delay of the following letter, fhongh old, it will repay peruaal.? Kt>. I.xpukb.j TStaa UiBDLe'a Sitor, In Line or Battle, June 17, thCt. Mr. Kditob All ha? been comparativeIj quiet along our front for tho faal three day*. It wan aacerlirinrd on the morning ot the 13th that Cirant had withdrawn tna whole force from our front at ('old Harbor and w?f moving in the direction of Long Bridge, on tl?? Chtckahominy river, where hia cavalry had effected a croaaing the pie vioifa night. The rapidity with which hi* troop* were thrown forward on thia road quickly disclosed hia plana, which waa the % . ?1-IU- !L - L_- ' . J occupation of Malvern Hill, then held by a amall force of our cavalry. Their advance wna somewhat retarded by our cavalry under Col. Geary, of the Hampton Legion, until the infantry of VVilcox'a Division could come up. The whole of Lee's amy wan in motion for thin aide of the liver by 10 o'clock, and Wllcox'e Division being in front on this, the Charles City road, came up with the advance of the.enemy near Kiddle's shop instantly engaged them, driving them for two intlea, taking possession of the Malvern mil road. nncl causing them lo lu!l back near llrti river, wl*?re ibey have remained ever since ulniosl inactive. Malvern Hill ia not of such great importance to us n? a position, but would be el considerable ad vantage to the enemy, tie it ia opposite to Ikrmudu Hundred* ou the south side of the James. Harrison's lawding, on the. Jamea, ia a few mile* below Malvern Hill, and the ene my to eeciire it as a place of crossing to the south aide, endeavored to capture the' Hill, but now since they have been so coin plelely toiled in their attempt, it ia ryuauii able to suppose they will cross lower dawn. Our loss in the engagement oC the liilii, was small, not more than fifty in the Hi vision wounded and three killed. The lows ol the entuty was more, tor at least 100 wounded and killed were left in our hands, besides about thirty prisoners. The 12th Regiment had only two, wounded. Richardson, of Company C, uud Wise, of Company 1) , botn cevere. (ien. Conner, of Charleston, has been as signed temporarily In the command ol MeCowan's LlrigJide, and hi* coolness, gallantry, and ge>uurulsnip linn now the uduiirulion of ll**9 entire command. Wo would be glad to h*v? him permanently established, tie wan originally a Captain in Hie Hampton Legion, and has fought his way to thu position he oocupiea, being no vera I limes promoted lor ceuspicuous gallantly on Hie field. We anticipate good new* either from the Valley or Washington city in a lew days. It is known here, Uiat a giand movement, either ou the enemy's Capital or their rear in the Valley, is iu progress, tint every* thing regarding it is kept so strictly a secret that i can gel no information, further, than L well's corps, lour days ago, were at Condons vitle moving Northward. The troops left us in the uighl, and were gone two days before we knew of tneir departure; they curried sixteen dava raiii.ii* aim Ihout, and were making forced in.utiles the I order tor lite limes. '1'hc rno.t of the pre Untied knotting onus conjecture the cuptare of Washington eit) iu less than tun days. bin 1 think the luovemeut more likely to reMiil in the capture of tluuter with hut entire force in the Vulley, us we have much -the shortest route to cut hiiu entirely oil'. Murre uuon, l.OCAh. P. S.? III u forntcr letter, of tilt' 14lh May, 1 sec it eluted that J L. Harlon had hia leg broken and amputated. 1 am very aorry the mistake uc:uriud^yui utn anxious to know if J made it, Ml^TErlou is still with his company, untouched, ready to give the Yankees another twist, and 1 suppose desires the mistake corrected, on account of Mis , if no other. Yours, L. [tUK THE LANCASTER I.EUUEK.] }lx Kot run :?Twice in private, and now through Uiu column* of your exce lent Journal, I hnve received solicitations in reference I* the Senulorsltip in the Slate Legislature 1 must again reply mm heretofore. I cannot consent. No iiihu feels u more deep and lively . iutyruSt iu the honor and prosperity of our gailant little Stale than myelf. Hot, toy congregation id aim all my timenod would notcousorit to my being absent so much. I think Ihey regretted having given consent to my membership iu the Convention, it was convened sfteuer than lliey ant ici Dated ; and more frequently than was necessary, lb-sides, 1 am sorry to say. those acknowledged abilities arid eminent qualifications introduced by ".t/.iny Volera' have only nn existence iu the pur ! tiulities of friendship?tuvy have no exin i tnnce ill the nullities of nature. Praying that my native arid beloved Stats may have mr wiqi'b< uuii uwji rouuseiiors, I remain a I private citizen. I). P. IiOBINSON. July II, 1864 To the Voters of Lancaster DUtriotThrough Hie kind lien* uf friends iny j name has* been pressriled, as a candidate f >r the position of "Representative in the ni-xt Unidatttre.'' This position was giv- ! on In my name without my consent and u 1 position I have neither sought or looked for- | Mard to. At first, 1 was not inclined to vield to the wishes of my fi leads, on account *f bad henllh, personal and privitle feelings and besides never having had ttiu , benelit of experience in the discharge of hocIi responsible public truais My diapu. i ailpon ia t? serve my country, in her day.of affliction and peril, in a different and rttore huuible way, a* a private citizen. Disability (for many yeara duration) hits rendered me uuable to bear my shore ! the turmoils ?f the soldiers life and have had to remain a silent spectator, on the afirriug scenes of the Country, ever hopeful, ever confident, 1 of the success.of our arms, knotting that (?od Would defend the right. Having no political aspirations, .ay great eat deaice ia to see harmony of ucltoti and unity of purpose among the people, thereby pteacnting "a bold front to the enemy," | a safe deliverance froui the horrors of this merciless war, a permanent establishment ..rti.? rv...f.i.?... n --j ui mo wviiivunmc vjOTcrumt'Ill nuu, U? It j consequence, ft secure and abiding peace. I lender my grat^full acknowledgmenta to roy friends and dthers whose kind aolicilatiuna I have received, for this manifestslion of their esteem and confidence and be I lev hi jf it to be the duty, at this lime, that every citizen should be wining to fill any posiiion of usefulness fur which he mny be j solicited 1, theref ire, conovttl for my name j t? bo unod in connection with the honor iny friend* propose to confer. If elected to toe position of Representative, I will discharge the duly faithfully and with all the ability I uiay posses. I am your follow citizen, T. K. CURETON. Army Intelligence. SIEGE OF CHARLESTON ? 367TH DA*. All day Suturday the city was fllive with minora of the operations progressing on John's and Jaines' Jalarnia ; and during the afternoon the prevailing anxiety to hear particulars from the acene-of hostilities wiih heightened by the rapidity and violence of the cannonading heard in various directions The M orris Island batteries kept np a steady bombardment ol Fort Sumter, also throwing, at bhort intervals, their shells into the city, while, from the region of the Stono, the roar ol artillery from the enemy's gunboats, shelling Battery I'ringle was incessant On James Island the eneinvV land forces have made no speeial dumoiistratioii since our last repot t. tVe learn that the total number of casualties on James Islund since the enemy's recent landiug has been twen* I ty two About nine o'clock on Saturday night the enemy sent three tiro rafts np the , Stono for the purpose, probattly ol destroy ing the biidgt* connecting John and James 1 Islands. The rafts, however, were secured before unv damage had been eHeeled. 5lajor Hlanding. 1st S. <J. Artillery,com. manning Battery I'ringle, reports on tSaturduy thai three shots tired in succession r u.. U ? -1 ? " luui iiiu uruvue gun sirucs one <>i the luon itors. Alter the hr*t shot two or morp bo dies were carried ill side, and niter 11 lyjftc* ond a thick volume of smoke rone frontAl>& i smoke ?tnek. It seems Hint the lirst engagement on John's Island opened about three o'clock i on Thursday uflcrnoou when the eueiny | were discovered advancing up the Island ill three lines of buttle; they were promptly met by u force of infantry, artillery and CAVufWt and after making three desperate | assaults upon our lines, each of which were handsomely repulsed,by our forces, lliey retired. The Marion nnd Washington Artillery, of this citf, and Co. I, of the 2d South Carolina Cavalry, fought w ith especial gal Inntry. The latter eoutpuny Joat live inert killed, out of twenty curried into action ? The mast severeioss on our side was sustained on the right and left extremities.? Captain L II. Kolrun,s>| the first Georgia Regulars, fr< m .Mri.e IgeViile, was ppjnfofly wounded in the leg, and "Captain 1^'fIUiir" 111iI, slightly in the hip. The'enemy, thus discomfit ted jjufl beaten back made no further dei|ii>tisUalt*n Thursday night; and Friday passed without any | more serious lighting than incidental picket tiring and skinnishbig. The enemy,after Tnnrsday's skuihisliiiig, | hud taken up a position about a mile and u half in front of Burden's Canswuy. Tney hud thrown up a very heavy line of entrenchments, which was strongly foTtilied w ith their artillery. Our own line was not I uiorc than three hundred yards from that of the euemy's About daylight our forces, under the command of General ~ B. II. Robertson, moved forward to the attack. Our men steadily and gallantly pushed forward to the storming of the enemy's po' sitiou under a terrific tire of musketry mid nrtillery. In leaping over their works many of the brave Georgians w ere wounded in the httid, breast and stomach,, principally the latter. A desperate hand to-hand encounter also look place b.tltind the fortifications. The tight lasted alioiil an hour, when the enrniy gave w ay along the w hole Tins, and w ero gradual'} driven buck to their second dine of entrenchment*, buiiind Burden's CausewayDur'ug tlie liglit the enemy were reinfarced by two regiments ol infantry. We look but few prisouejs, the bght being a most obstinate obe on both side's The musketry tiring censed about f ine o'clock. The artillery tiring was kej>t up till towards evening. Our loss was estimated .ft about fifteen killed, uud front sixty to seventy wounded. Our casualties in the action wore about eighty fi?e. Must of wr wounded were shot in the bowels while taking the enemy's lines. The enemy's force on Jehu's island consisted of three brigades,commanded respectively hy Cionefuls Saxton, Hrua u and llaleli. (iener.il Hutch was wounded in the light- The negro troops were placed in the .enemy's Iron! ; white troops bringing up the rear. Tliefo wns no fighting, w e believe, on John's Island on Saturday evening. On Muuduv morning the eunuonade was hushed, or ul least infrequent, and about 10 15 a. in., the following gratifying despatch was received : Signal Station, ) ChakLEsToM. Juty 10, I8fl4 $ (fly Signal*from John's Island) To I ieiurr a I Jones : The enemy retreated last night I aiu following. * (Signed) * (Jf.n Robinson. latter MWSunt^feprtNeDl thffl the enemy htgi entirely evacuated John's latum). I)??- i ring (lie remainder of Sunday the transport* were noticed quite bu?y in chunging troop* troui various points, chiefly to Morn* Inland, preliminary, probably, to the ATTACK UN KATTKM V SlHKIN*. At about halt" past eight o'clock on Sunday night a very rnptd arid heavy bombardment was heard from the direction nf Morria Inland. Battery NVugncr and Gregg had opened upon Battery Nimkins, and thin wan noon succeeded by rapid volleys of musketry from the latter post. The following despatch, received by General J one* from General Taliaferro, about t p. in., explained the mystery : The enemy made a demonstration upon llii* pool again to-night. They were immediately rvpuUod by Lieutenant t'oioiiel r Yates tind the garrison. Only three boats tl effected a landing. The others went back u before reaching the shore. a Thus has the enemy been completely b thwarted in his efforts to signalize the an- tl niversury of his capture of the south end n of Morris Island I; The bombardment of .Fort Sumter and fi the city has been kept up as usual since ? our last report.? Mercury, I2lh inst. a C From the Georgia Front INK A It UHATTAIIOOCH KK, July V?The ^ enemy crossed the Cliallahoochc, eighteen j, mill's North of Atlanta, near Roswell, this morning, in heavy force?it is supposed one |. corp*?driving in our pickets. Cheatham and Cleburne have gehe to meet llicin.? ^ There has been heavy cannonading nil day ^ on our right. Niuo prisoners have been t| brought in. _ >.i everything is working right. 'Hie high ^ est confidence prevails. y A correspondent of the Augusta (Jon si i- f, tiUiotuilisl writes as follows, under date of Atlunta, July 11 ? \'2 m.. Sherman is evi- ? deritly repealing the strategy of the Ktownli. [ lie is crossing lite Chnllulioochee at Hon- g well, and this morning is moving down the |, Huutfi" bank of that river towards the Stale Road-Bridge, nud hugging the river as he flpp/oaches". lie crossed two brigades first ^ arid threw up entrenchments, lie will be likely to attempt to possess himself of the bridge to preserve his rear line of foiniuu* niculions, before inakini' a dir^i-r mil, ? .? > upon Atlanta. \Vb hold the bridge and itit* ferric^ adjacent, untl from that portion j( of our lino our butteries this morning are . shelling the enemy across the river. Our ( infantry line of battle is about three and u ( half or tour mi Us above the city, and our ^ cavalry fine some distance in advance, along the Noilh bank of I'eachtree t.'reek, and ^ extending sp..?s to cover every avenue of j| approach to AtlantT, Stone .Mountain and the (leurgia Railroad. It is the impression j' among prominent officers that a battle is imminent. Our urmy is mussed in front ot Sherpian's advance, and in readiness for a ' move in any direction at a moment's notice. . Kvery.thing hub been rwmeved from Al'.aeta. Tim decks uro cleared and every one seems conlideiit. . Atlanta, July 11.?The enemy is nmss. j. ng on our n^lu near Roswoll. Portions ot' tlie Yapkcc army are on tho south-shfe ^ of the Chaltnchooehce. Sherman's head jj quarters are tiear Vininy's Station. Skir- ? inUhing across the river continues near the biidgc. Uelow that, nil is quiet. Panic in tha Yankee Capital. GENERAL NORTHERN INTELLIGENCE. , V) Richmond. July 12?We have the Now r? Vork Herald of the 9th iust. It says that S the terrible panic which has seyp-d upon the people of the border counties of Maryland and I'etinsy lyuitin, appears to have rendered j thctn incapahf^fl g.ving any clear account of what is transpiring around thert>. Tue ?. rebels have withdrawn froiq Harper's Ferry, llngcrstown, Mil., and (ireencaslltf, l'a., T'hey lore up fully ten miles of thq Haiti1 more and Ohio Railroad. IhkKn.ir ('uriin 11 telegraphs to the .Mayor of i^toihidcjpjiia Licit the people are riot responding freely, r' and Mays the authorities at Washingthn au thoiize tlieui to he in intoned in by coinpai nios, which tliey yesterday refused perCuip. o torily to do. si The Washington Chronicle of the 10th instant contains the following: W ASIIIKUToN, Jill V 10. To Major General Dix, New ^ ork : An A official report from Major General Wallace, ir just ireeived. states that a battle took place I. between the force under him and tl u rebel forces at Monocacy to day* Commencing at I 9, a. in , and conlintiii?g.uiilil 5, f> inthat 'f nil' forces were at length overpowered by, si thcmiperior forces ot the enemy, ami were la foreeii to retire in disorder. He reports that Celuiicl Seward, of the riew York Artillery ' was taken prisoner; that the enemy is at least gu.uOO strong ; that Brigadier General I Tyler was also taken prisoner; that our ^ troops behaved well, but sulfered severely ; ,:i and that he is now retreating on iiultimore. r (Signed; KDWiN STANTON, Secretary of War, The newspaper despatches from Baltimore I) represent the excitement there as iuteaso rt< and ob the increase No unv is allowed to ! leave tlio city Frederick has been evacuated by the Yankees anil occupied by _ llrecklaridge, with 12,uOO troops The ~ (iavernor of .Maryland issued a proclumatiou in Baltimore ou the night^of the 9lh inst, say ing,"the danger is imminent, and every loyal innn must prepare to meet the rela-I (U force now approaching tTie city.'* This t.j proclamation is endorsed by the .Mayor. J< The*\Vashington Chronicle of tee 111It Si cOntaU'B three colUUina of telegraphic mat- pi ter in regard to'tho invasion. The sub- b< stance of the news is us foliows : 'Pes thou- at sand uieii hud been nnneil and were marching to the ditlersBl fortification in Baltimore. At S p id. on the loth inst., jhe rebels-cot ~~ tbe Central Railroad, 1G miles froin lf.itii more. Tho Baltimore ami Ohio Railroad bus been greatly damaged. .Mast of the rolling stock has been sent to i'hiliidelpbia. hi Tho Ashland Iron tVorlt- 11 an Baltimore have been destroyed by the reb C els. Despair lies dated July 0, t> p. tn , say D I lliut the rebel cavalry are all over Haitimore county, but it was not feared that It they would cuter the city. The Yankees say their loss iu the - .Moyotuey tight was 1000. The rebels levied a contribution of ' fJO.OOO #n dliddletown, i'a. | Despatches say that the whole force oporating around Haiti* ore City is not over 1000 cavalry, uyder I lurry (iiiinort! ; and yet the American says they have the city sur- ft rounded, (irunt has Jjont word that "the Q forces around llnllimorc and Washington can take care of llmsetpluces mid repulse the' rsbcls. We cun attend to Richmond." ri The last despatch from Baltimore says -a ^ . . - ? J" lint the rebel cavalry were within three liles of the city. The rebel ferces were Iso drawn up in line of battle at the tirat nil-gate, out on the Seventh Street Rend, hree miles from Washington. On Sunday fternoon there was lighting on the Teuab /town Road, eight miles from Washington rotn S until 9 p. in., during which the rebIs were driven in five miles. The rebel hells were falling wilhiu two miles of the entre of the city of Washington, l.incoln nr.fl Slnnion l- r ' ? ..... (vug i? i IIU 11 UU t I) a londuy evening about 2 o'eloek. Tlint vetoing there was severe skirmishing.?' light or ten houses were destroyed to revent them from being used as a defence ir the rebels. The Chjronicle editorially says : "Within ight of the Captol nil armed host are threat, unig destruction to the constituted aulOritiesuf the nation." It claims that Washington is the best fortified city in tinerica^and secuis hopeful. Parties in Washington have been urresled for manu* icturing secession flags. Despatches from Grant's headquarters, nted July loth, says: The ruid on Mary.nd is looked on here as a mere fiasco. We now that but very few of Lee's troops nve left hero. Gold in Now York t~m. pETEUHBUftn, July 15.?The Washington 'hrcflicle contains dispatches froui Haitiuire'dated )2lh inst. It says all isqujgt l the city and that it is strongly defended. General Tyler is ceitainly either killed or up In red. . i lie linitininre Ulipper of Tuesday oven. ig says: "Already wo liave it certain that roups levied*for the emergency by General ouch, are gathering in Irout of the rebels lid that every day the rebel hosts linger in lie State, the greater will be their probable eril. The reporter says ho left the front with ic conviction that the rebel hosts are Hindering at the gates of the National apilal, having accepted the issue as a lust isort and come with the determination to iccecd in their undertaking aud will not irn back without u thorough and lasting efeat. Tho Chronicle says there was* some ir gulur skirmishing all day, and it is bervtd the rsbels art retiring to Harper's 'erry. Lincoln with his wife and several motuers of Congress rode, to the (rent to watch lie light Tuesday evening. Announcements. FOR THE SENATE. \r.. ? ? ??eare nuinor.zea 10 anr.ounco Hon. ieorge Mel'. Witherspoon a candidate to pieseut the District of Lancaster iu the euute'W the ensuing Legislature. We are authorized to announce Capt. unies I., lined as a candidate fur the Stale (M'.ale at the ensuing election. 1 FOR REPRESENTEES. The friends 6f \W. M. Connors, Esq., anounce him. a candidate to represent the tistrict ot Lancaster in the House of R?p sentatives in the ensuing Legislature. 11k. Editor.?You will please announce |r S. it. llassey a candidate lor Repre.illative iu the next Legislature and ohge ILanv Soldiers. We are authorized to announce William i. lloore, Esq., us a cundidato for a seat i the House of Representatives iu the next egisluturo. ??u .ire rcju-sieu oy mo menus 01 ur K Curetou.to nominate him tor the potion of Representative in tlio uext Legistnre. FOR SHERIFF. We are authorized to announce Cnpt. J. . So well uh a candidate for Sheriff of Lantaler Dialricl'for the ensuing term. FOR TAX COLLECTOR. Mr,-Editor.? ['lease announce Capt N. : Vanlp.ndinghiini a candidate for the #f e of Tux Collector, lie is a disabled tidier. Mary Fhirndsto Wounded Soldiers. Exchange Notice No-11 ItiCiluoNri, June '28, 1864. A I.I. officers and men of the Vicksbuig capire, of July 4, 18C4, who reported lor duty her at Enterprise,' Miss., Demopolis, Ala., xiesboro, Tenn., Nienna, Natchitoches, rcveport or Alexandra, La., at any time lor to April 1, 1864, and whose names have ten fui warded to uie by the proper officers, e hereby declared exchanged. ItO. OULD. a l' 1.. a^v>i* Ul uAVimu^c. July 19, It .SALE OF COTTON. I WILL OFFER, at public outcry to the ighesl and beat bidder on Wednesday, ths ilk'July, 1884,at Hie residence of R. A. rimitiioger, six bales cottnn, levied on aa ie property of W. K. Greenfield, and to be jld for the.payment of taxes due the Coniderate States by said Greenfield. J AM EH R. MAG ILL, 18th District Celleotor. July 5, 1864. 21?31. Hags! Hags ! } The highest market prices will be paid * it all clean cotton and linen rags, in large r small quantities delivered at this otfioo Persona in making up their packages of tgs will please be careful not to inoluda nv woelen scraps If