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l)f flm&fn (tonfebrrate, at three dollars a yeah, payable invariably half-yearly in advance Terms for Advertising: For one Square?fourteen linea or less?TWO DOLLARS for the first insertion, and ONE DOLLAR AND FIFTY CENS for each subsequent. Obituary Notices, exceeding one Square, charged to at advertising rates. Transieut Advertisements and Job Wok MOST BE PAID FOR IN ADVANCE. >7 No deduction made, except to our regular advertising patrons. J".1 T. ITERSHMAN, Editor. FRIDAY, JULY 24, 1863. araaaamnwoahbimabmhhaaaai Tlic Itoll of Honor. We would call the attention of our readers to the card ot Mr. Wm. B. Johnson, to be found under our Special Notice head. Everv citizen in our District, having had friends or relatives fall in the service of their country, arc especially interested. . Our Duly. After mo;-e than two years of dreary and unparalleled war", there are, as vet, no signs to indicate that the storm has spent its force. Everything points to the contrary. Our enemies have called out, in addition to their already enormous levies, 000,000 additional men, while President Davis, by proclamation, has extended the operation of the Conscript Act, so as to include all residents not legally exempt, between the ages of eighteen and forty-five. Under the influence of the successes which they have recently gained, the voice of the peace party * is drowned and unlienrd Tim Vot.L-on w jl uunv. v? liUrU t is exultant with foolish rejoicings, and elated with baseless hopes. The "tug of war" has come, in truth, and it behooves us to admit it, and to meet it like men. As for the recent riots in New York and other places, we consider that toe much stress has been laid upon them by the press and the people, and that hopes based upon them, like so many antecedent ones, on other equally plausible grounds, will prove a delusion and a snare. We arc rejoiced to see these disturbances, and consider their occurrence as evidencing, very plainly, what wo knew before, that a change is gradually making its way in the Northern mind; and the antip'athv to serving in the array is gradually becoming more open and divided. Should the war continue long enough, and we be able to hold our own in the future as in the past, similar scenes w ill be enacted in every town and village in the North, and the result will be peace. But this can be the work of time only, and in the interval we must prepare well for the onset, surely coin ing, oy their torces, wh:ch arc already large, and which if not increased by the full amount called out, will certainly be added to immensely. Our duty, under the circumstances is plain. We need no lectures on despair and despondency. We cannot despair and give up, any more than the planter under the pressure of bad seasons and untoward circumstances, can give up in listless inactivity*all exertions in his avocation, without the just imputation of insanity. Despair is ruin; and what worse can the most desperate and unsuccessful struggle bring with it? What we need is, that every man who is able to bear arms should immediately be placed in the field. The exemption act should, if possible, be so amended, as to leave without the pale of its protecting power large numbers of able-bodied men, now sheltered by it, and should supply their places with the infirm and disabled. If wc should l^ow be unable to meet the enemy with a force sufficiently great to thwart and to cheek him, ,it will ultimately cornc to this, that all nmst go* But with the great disadvantage to us, of then having lost valuable and vital points in the mad experiment ?to sav -* j .... v. cv, iu.-n ui mo thus entailed. We know not-whether the scheme be leasable or not; there arc great difficulties in framing an exemption act, which will do justice, at once, to all classes and interests. But, if possible, the attempt should be made, and thus add largely to our forces in the field. Forcibly taking by this means, those who have this refuge, and adding those who will come forward voluntarily from patriotic motives, our army will be so strengthened that it will be able to maintain its past reputation and add to it fresh laurels in the future. tf 9 u r V: 7 I Capt. D. G.. Robertson. Wo acknowledge, with warm thanks, the receipt, at different times, of very welcome and acceptable presents, from Capt. D. G. Robrrtson. We dp not like to make a parade of our good fortuno over our less favored friends, but in this instance we cannot help particularizing a very fine pig as one of the items of the prtsent, for which wc are especially grateful. Upon the subject of roast pig, and pig in every shape, we heartily endorse all the encomiums of the gentle Elia. And if our readers would have our views upon the subject more at large, we would refer them to this essay, where they will be found, "and when found, niakoa note of it," as Capt. Ccttlk saith. Croakers. In llvl'on i lir* r\ nnnn.innnl 1 -1 ... .....v.in.^ vu vv.viioiuiiui j;iuuiih <11iu iicsponding views of public affairs, ventilated by the statesmen of the sidewalk, we can only be thankful that all are not as they are. After the administration of a dose of this dull, desponding, stupifying opiate, wo would suggest as an antidote for its depressing effects, a half hour's conversation with some of our intelligent soldiers, in regard to the sontiment and feeling of the army. It will act like rich champaigne, und produce cheerfulness, hope and buoyancy. The Wounded and SieR Soldier. The great battle of Gettysburg and the recent engagements near Charleston, will cause a large number of wounded to be on their way home; and as there are always some sick returning from the camp, we hope preparation will be made accordingly by the good ladies of our town for the accommodation of these.? Our Wayside Hospital has been well provided for, and for the most time has had more or less inmates?either wounded or sick ? who have always received the best medical attendance, as also the kind ministrations of the ladies? t'may God forever bless them"?who arc ever ready, and take pleasure in relieving the sick and wounded, who enter our hospital. In connection with this, there is a great evil and wrong which ought to be remedied, if possible. We were shown a letter on yesterday, received from a sick soldier, who lives in Lancaster District?saying, lie had been charged thirty dollars for the hire of-a horse and vehicle to carry him home. Three months pay of a private soldier to go thirty-five miles is a monstrous piece of injustice, and then endeavor to impress on the liytid of the poor invalid that he was conferring a special favor. It is difficult to conceive of the extent of the sin of greed or gain that has taken possession of any man's heart that could exact such a sum from a sick soldier. We blush to record it for thecredit of the community. We ask, can any man bo in possession of a soul who would outrage the fair and untarnished name of the community bv reproaching it with submitting to such acts of cruelty to their fellow man ? We suggest that the amount be refunded to the ?^i ,1: ?- i... ii. - ? .i I Buiuicr i\> mo genncincn ol (Jamdcn. ! Lc*t some plan be adopted to remove this j foul stain, and our citizens see to it that in fu| ture, when the friends of the sick and wounded are not here, that they shall be taken care of, or sent home, free of expense; or, at all events, at a rate to correspond with the pay of a private. We would assure our Lancaster friend, who was so especially favored in the use of a Quixotic cart, and all others who may have contracted disease in cainp, or wounded in battle, and who may have occasion to pass through our town, that they will find our Wayside Hospital in the most perfect condition, attended by kind nurses, and visited by as fair and philanthropic ladies as any country on earth can boast of; and who not only now, but since the first sound of the cannon's roar reverberated in 4 1 * ? ims cruel and unnatural war, they were assiduously engaged in the good work of alleviating the sufferings of the soldier, both in the camp and in the hospital, hever tiring in their exertions. ? ? Yankee Sympathisers,?We learn that there was again, yesterday in this city, strong demonstrations of petticoat sympathy for the wounded Yankees in our hospitals. We warn this class of persons that treason or disaffection, in man or woman, will not be tolerated while the vandal foe is thundering at our gates.? Courier. \ # Mr. J. F. Sutherland. Wo would especially mention, for the approbation of others, and as an example to them, tho liberal conduct of our' fellow-townsman, Mr. J. F. Sutherland, who, besides giving a fair proportion of his crop for the benefit of soldiers' families, is now selling flour at retail at twenty cents per pound, whilst some others in town, wc are told, are retailing at almost double that figure. Not only docs ho undersell others at this rate, but lie undertakes that ho will sell 6ix, nay, seven, or even more pounds for a dollar as soon as the price shall fall to his present rate. And we arc informed, ho feels himself handsomely remunerated for his product at these prices. Public snirited . 1 conduct is not so common in these evil days, but this instance should obtain universal encomium. The New York It lot. The following is the latest from the New York riot: The Herald, of the 15th, has intelligence up to 1 o'clock p. m. Governor Seymour had re ceived information from Washington that the draft was positively suspended. The residence of Air. Sinclair, pnblisher.of the N. Y. Tribune, was sacked and burnt about 11 o'clock Tuesday night, after this news, and many other residences. ^ Webbs shipyard was in the hands of the rioters, who were proceeding to burn the vessels there. The body of General O'Brien could not be found. The Herald estimated that 200 persons were killed in the two days' rioting, of whom 150 were negroes. At 1 o'clock Wednesday morning the mob were still sacking and burning. Among the bloodiest fights was that occurring at the burning of Allcrton's llotel, where a company of 40 soldiers were overpowered by the mob. Nine of the soldiers wero dreadfully wounded. In some instances the women jerked the bayonets from their owners and plunged them into the already wounded soldiers. A negro was hanged to a tree in Clarkson street. IIis clothing was then set on fire, and was burned completely from his body. The cry of the mob Tuesday morning, was "hang the Abolitionists." The Hudson River Railroad was torn up, Governor, Seymour, at a late hour Tuesday night, issued a proclamation declaring New York to be in a state of in snrrection. The mob was on its way to burn the Spuyten Devil Bridge to prevent troops from arriving in the city. How the Herfls "Swap Houses.?Our soldiors arc helping themselves to fresh horses of the Dutch farmers in Pcnsvlvanla as they go along. A correspondent of the Tribune describes how it is done : The performance qf the rebel cavalry are as shrewd as they are dashing. Thcv could not be more correctly posted if they had exact inventories of every pound of horse flesh in the country. They order the farmers to bring out their steeds forthwith. Nothing less than true statement avail. "It is a military necessity," they say," and they arc sorry for ii"; but mental reservations are of no use. "Smith, you have ten horses; here are only eight." "Jones, whero's the roan mare?I don't see her here.'' Miss Martha had ridden the roan marc to meeting. They were sorry to annoy Miss Martha, but the roan marc must have a chance for glory. They call all the blacksmiths from their devotions and irreverently improvise a sort of horse-shoeing tournament. . Everywhere there are scenes of rollio.kimr - -- wuv HllAtU MI tn humor. "A short life and a merry one," Messieurs less Rutternuts. . ? . General Ewell Struck in the Battle of Gettysburg.?During the battle of Gettysburg Gen. Ewell reining in his horso and calling one of his aids to him said ; "I have been struck; assist me to alight." Having helped him from his horse, the aid iuquircd where the General had been hit. "Here," said General Ewell, pointing to his wooden leg. "I'll trouble you to hand me my other leg." The fractured artificial limb having been removed, and a fresh one put on in its place, the brave old General remounted his horse, and again rode to the front. "Forrest is in the saddle," is the magic whisper over the wires. Whenever that man is "in the saddle," a Yankee or two arc certain to be out ef theirs pretty soon thereafter.? Chat. Rebel. ???a?y?1.1 in I , > Latest from HIorris Island. During the early portion of yesterday morning all was comparatively quiet on Morris Is land. About 11 o'clock the land batteries oponed on Fort Wagner, and the Monitors and the Ironsides again approached and opened a severe fire. This continued until two o'clock, when the bombardment became furious, tho reports being heard in quite as rapid a succession as on Saturday. This furious cannonade lasted for about an hour and a half, Fort Sumter and Battery Wagner replying slowly. Also fire was opened from a new battery on James Island. Fort Sumter cot the ranee of the/ron 8ides, and little before four o'clock she withdrew. The Monitors also hauled off, and for the remainder of the evening the firing was at long and irregular intervals, coining chiefly from the enemy's land batteries. Some shots were fired at Fort Johnson, and at the shell Point battery^ The casualties in Battery Wagner yc^sterday wcrc four killed and eleven wounded. A mortar fire was kept up on Battery Wag- *J nor every few minutes during the night from* ^ the battery near Graham's house. On Sunday morning the enemy sent in a flag of truce to ask permission to bury their dead, whose bodies lay thickly strewn in tho trench and elsewhere in front of our works. As it was supposed that the chief object of this request on the part of the Yankee commander was to gain an opportunity to reconnoitre our position, the proposition was declined, and the duty of burying the dead devolved upon our own men, and on Sunday no firing occureo. The number of bodies buried previous to the renewal of the cannonade yesterday was eight hundred?000 by our men, and some 200 and odd beyond our lines by the enemy. Including those still unburicd, and the wounded who have since died, the enemy's loss in killed alone must have been nearly or quite one thousand. The number of prisoners tnken by our troops (including wounded) was 270. Judging from these figures, and remembering the well known habit which the Yankees have of carrying off" their wounded, it seems quite reasonable to believe tliat their total loss in killed, wounded and prisoners could not have less than two thousand. About 2 o'clock on Saturday the halyard of the garrison flag was cut, and. the flag fell, when Private John Flynn struck up a battle flag on the rampart in the midst of the burst- ^ ing shells of the bombardment, and with Sergeant Stilton, tied up the garrison flag to the staff. The battlo flag was shot down, and wa reinstated by Private Gilliland.?Mercury of Tuesday. LATER FROM MORRIS ISLAND. On yesterday there was some firing, chiefly by the land battery near Graham's house; also some annoyance from the encifiy's sharpshooters.?Put no casualties occurcd at Battery Wagner. A flag of truce sent by Gen. Hagood was fired on by mistake, and this was apologized for bv General Gilmnrn TKn _ v. v. jlmu i'vuv v/i kj > y the gallant and lamented Lieutenant Bee, 1st Artillery, who died of the wounds received on Friday, 10th, was obtained and conveyed to Fort Sumter, on the way to the city, "We learn on Monday the Ironsides was fairly struck by three shots from Fort Sumter, one falling on the deck, npon which she withdrew. One of the prisoners states that last week the Yankee camp near Craig's Hill, distant about three miles and a quarter, were' much distressed by the Precision with which shells were thrown there by a particular gun in Sumter, which they supposed afterwards burst, We have heard of no gun bursting in Sumter.? Mercury of Wednesday. A Narrow Escape.?Speaking of the imposibility of rendering aid to the garrison at Vicksburg, the Mobile Register says: If it had held out only twenty-four hours longer Johnston's army would, without any doubt, Iijivp />nf 1,1 i . * rruai wnat nassince been learned of Grant's position, it is now known that if Johnston's force had been doubled and trebled it could never have got through the works of Grant. The country for miles was defended by felled timber?every gorge and ravine a fortified work, bristling with cannon, ahd converted into a slaughter pen. Wo arc credibly informed that it took some of our paroled ofiTicers at Vicksburg fifteen hours to ride fifteen miles through the felled timber and around the excavations and embankments made by the enemy. IIow long would it have taken an army to march through the same works defended by a superior force ? We claim that we have been fortunate in saving the gallant little army of Johnston, as well as the Vicksburg garrison, from further loss.