The Lancaster ledger. (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, July 19, 1864, Image 2
L LANC/lSTKRVILLE, 8.C.
* ^Tuesday rforning, July 19, 1864.
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which we will be compelled to use for the prescut.
The article ia eo difficult to obtain, and
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really contains as much reading matter as did
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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