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JOHN BROUGH, of Cnjahojra.
' TO LIsTT5H.aST OOTKBJIOft
CHAELE3 ANDERSON', of Montgomery
FOB BCTRKM JUDO
HOCKING H. HUNTER, of Fairfield.
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JAMES H. GODMAN, of Marion. j
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! I Q. TOLNET DORSET, of Miami.
' FOB BOABD OF FUBUO WORKS
JOHN M. BAREERE. of Highland.
, TES HEWS.
.r;j The part week has beea one that will be
t memorable m the history of tbe war. The
Ilftlooa that had been gradually gathering eon
t'ewjoeot upon tbe apparently successful inva-
'inon of tbe North by a formidable rebel army,
the threatened ioTasion of oar own and other
3 Western States,' and the eontinaance of the
., aeige of .Vicisbarg beyond all reasonable an
iinination. has been difloellej by a aeriea of
, soccewea that animate the loyal heart with
joy inexpressible and aeem to clearly presage
tbe speedy collapse of tbe rebellion.
Lee's formidable army haa been vanquished,
"" 'and there ia room to hope that it will be anni
hilated before it reaches the Booth bank of tbe
.Potomac We give details of the fighting
elsewhere. ! The precise results as regardf
: prisoner, e., it is impossible to giro with
any certainty amid the mass of contradictory
''despatches nor ia it possible to say with any
,' degree of certainty what has transpired since
the fighting ceased at Gettysburg and the reb
el retreat began, or what is now the situation
.of tbe opposing forces. It is sufficient for the
present to know that the rebels were badly
whipped and are fleeing from our pursuing
forces. ' There is reason to hope tbey will be
"overhauled and thoroughly ronted; indeed there
are reports that such has been the case, bat
up to the present time (Wednesday afternoon)
we have no reliable account of a general en
gagement since that of the 3d.
Vieksuurg is at last oars, with all its im
mense supply of arms, Ac, and 30 to 40,000
prisoners, all of whom have been paroled.
Such particulars as have been received will
be found in another column. . The surrender
took place on the 4th of July.
The same day a large rebel force attacked
our garrison at Helena, Arkansas, and after a
severe engagement were repulsed with a loss
in killed, wounded and prisoners estimated at
1200."
Gen. Koeecrans followed the retreating reb
els south, and drove tbem out of their strong
hold at Tullahoiua, where it was supposed
they would make a stand and show fight. At
last accounts he bad driven them acros the
Tennessee river, and it is not likely tbey will
make a stand anywhere north of Chattanooga.
Nothing has lately been beard from Fort
Hudson; but as Grant is now tbrougb with
Yicksburg, that place will doubtless soon be
disposed of. ; -
i The force under Gen. Dix has been menac
ing Richmond, and a skirmish bad taken place
nine miles from the city. It does not yet ap
pear certainly whether be is moving against
the. city in earnest or only making a feint.
The city was intensely excited, tbe citizens
called to arms, and a terrible panic prevailed
'A rebel force under JeckiDS attacked Bev
erty, ' Western Virginia, on tbe 2d, bnt the en
emy was handsomely repulsed.
Tbe rebels a few days ago attacked and
captured Brasher City, Louisiana, taking a
boot 1000 men, most of them convalescents,
and a number of guns. '
: ' The latest intelligence received from
Maryland, represents the Potomac bo much
swollen that the rebels cannot cross. Another
battle was regarded as imminent somewhere
near Williuaisport, and if it comes off it will
doubtless be a desperate one.
It is difficult to estimate the importance of
the defeat of Lee's rebel army at Gettysburg
The force with which h entered Pennsylvania
was truly formidable, composed of tbe very
pick of their army, and it is manifest that be
expected to prosecute a successful summer cam
paign on northern soil. The general plunder
of the citizens of their horses, cattle and provi
sions in the region traversed by their army;
the levies of money and supplies upon towns
they occupied; and the general destruction of
railroads and public property, affords a slight
foretaste of what would have followed on a
more extended scale, but for their timely ex
pulsion. Had they succeeded in defeating the
Army of the Potomac, Washington, Baltimore
and Philadelphia, with all Maryland and the
most wealthy and populous portion of Pennsyl
vania would have been at their mercy; and be
fore a force sufficient to successfully cope with
thm could have been raised and organised.
they would have secured plunder enough to
reimburse the expense incurred in prosecuting
the war, and then would have followed the
general devastation of tbe country, which the
Richmond papers vauntlngly proclaimed would
be inaugurated as soon as their footing was
' made secure by the defeat of the Union army
But thanks to the valor of that noble army.
which withstood the frantic assaults of tbe re
bel columns like a wall of granite, we are spa-
Ted tbe humi'iation and disaster of a defeat,
and the insolent and boastful invaders are See
ing before ohr victorious forces, the demorali
sed and dispirited remnant of their army ma
king a desperate effort to escape to the south
side of the Potomac.
The gallant, and as he has proved himself
able commander of our forces, ful ly apprecia
ted the interests involved in the issue, and it is
fair to infer from the heroic valor exhibited by
both officers and men, that the entire army
realized their importance. On the eve of the
late battle Gen. Meads issued the following or
der
" HKAlXjCaBTKRB ABUT OF POTOMAC,
June 30, 1863. I
Th ffnmmandHm , General requests that
wreviona to the enmurei&J"1 Hoon to be ex pec
ted With the enemy, eorpn and all other com-
mandins officers address lB.r troops, explain
iDg to them the immense issues involved in tbe
straggle. The enemy is now oil Onr soil. The
whole country looks aniiously to thv rm7 l
deliver it from the presence of the foe.-, or
failure to do so will leave us no soch welcome
as the swelling of millions of hearts with priu e
and jny at our success would give to every
soldier of the army. Homes, firesides and
domestic altars are involved. The army has
fought well heretofore. It is believed that it
will fight more desperately aad bravely than
ever it it is addressed in fitting terms. Corps
and other commanders are authorized to order
the iostant death of any soldier who fails to
do bis duty at this hour.
By commaod of Major General MEADE
S. Wuxiams, Assistant AdjU Qeu'l"
A Rcbsl Oom Mission. A Washington des
patch to tha New York Herald announced a
few days ago that tbe President had received a
telegraphic onimanlcation from tbe officer In
command at Fortress Monroe, stating that a
rebel steamer from Bichmood had arrived there
having on board Alex. H. Stephens, Ylce Fresi-
doot of tha bogus Confederacy, ad Com mi
siooer On Id, who wished to proofed
in their vessel to Washington in order to deliv
er to President Lincoln a letter from Jeff. Da
vis. It is said an answer wa promptly return
ed refosinir to comply with the request, the
Administration not feeling disposed to treat
with armed traitors in a manner indicating
their recognition as a foreign power. The na
ture of the epistle sought to be delivered is not
known, bnt it is supposed to have had refer
ence to matters connected with the conduct of
tbe war, and properly adjustable by tha mili
tary authorities. If Jed Davis wishes to com
municate with the President, he can easily d
so witboat tbe formality of 'Commission e rs'
brought to tbe capital on an arm ad ateamer
floating tbe rebel flag; and if he desire to ter
minate the war, let him order his rebel hordes
to lay down their arms and return to their al
legiance, and that end will be attained.
Tbe gentlemen comprising tbe committee of
nineteen, who went to Washi ngton to 'demand
the relaaae of Vallanduzham and his return to
Ohio, do not seem to have succeeded in their
mission. The President evinced an accommo
dating disposition, and proposed to accede to
their request on the simple condition that they
would acknowledge the exkr. ace of rebel
lion for the overthrow of the Government,
that the army and navy can be constitutional
ly used for its suppression, and pledging them
selves and their friend to do nothing to thwart
the authorities in their efforts to suppress it,
and to do what they can to have the means
provided for paying, feeding, clothing and
otherwise supporting the soldiers in the ser
vice of tbe country. With these very reasona
ble requirements they refused to comply, and
thereupon the President declined to comply
with their 'demand.'
It has been officially announced that the pro
vision of the conscription law fixing a sum of
money to be paid ia lien of personal ser vice in
case of being drafted, will be literally carried
oat. The commutation fee will be tbe maxi
mum sum named in the bill, $300, and the
Collector of Internal Reyenue is to receive and
receipt for all money thas paid within his dis
trict.
The arrival of Vallandigham at B ermnda
and afterwards at Halifax. Novia, Scotia, has
been announced. Medary, his chief fugleman
in Ohio, says he will in a few days be beard
from in Canada.
Tbe late Union victories have caused an im
mense decline in tbe price of gold. It now
only commands 25 per cent premium, about
one-third the price it brought three or four
months ago.
The Great Battle in Pennsyl
vania!
Three Say's Terrifis Fighting ! Immense Slaugh
ter! union Faroes victorious ! Jtsbsis Boutea
and Attempting to Eioape to Virginia! Our
Forces Pursuing !
Who can write tbe history of a battle, whose
eyes are immovably fastened upoa
a central I
figure of transcendingly absorbing
interest
the dead body of an oldest born, crushed by a
shell in a position where a battery should nev
er have been sent, and abandoned to death in
a building where surgeons dared not to stay T
The battle of Gettysburg 1 I am told that
it commenced on the 1st ol July, a mile north
of the town, between two weak brigades of in-
fautry and some doomed artillery and tbe whole
force of tba rebel army. Among other costs
of this error was the death of Reynolds. Its
value was priceless, however, though priceless
was tbe young and the old blood with which it
was bought.
The error put as en the defensive, and gave
as the choice of a position. From tbe mo
ment that our artillery and infantry rolled
back through the main street of Gettysburg
and rolled oat of tha town to the circle of em
inences south of it, we were not to attack but
to be attacked. The risks, the difficulties and
tha disadvantages of the coming battle were
the enemy's. Ours were the heights for artill
ery , ours toe snort inside lines tor manseuver-
ing and reinforcing ; ours tbe cover of stone
walls, fences and tbe crest ol bills. The ground
on which we were driven to accept the battle,
was wonderfully favorable to us. A popular
description of it would be to say that it was in
form an elongated and somewhat sharpened
horse-shoe, with the toe to Gettysburg and the
heel to the south.
Lee's plan of battle was simple. He mass
ed bis troops upon the east side of this shoe of
position, and thundered on it obstinately to
break it. The shelling of our batteries from
the nearest over-looking hill, and the unflinch
ing courage and complete discipline of the
Army ol ihe Potomac repelled the attack. It
was renewed at the point of the shoe renewed
desperately at tbe south-west heel renewed
on the western side, withaa effort consecrated
to success by Ewell'e earnest oaths, and on
which the fate of the invasion of Pennsylva
nia was fully at stake. Only a perfect infant
ry, and an artillery educated in the midst of
chargfs of hostile brigades, could possibly
have sustained this assault. Hancock's corps
did suBtaio it, and has covered llselt with im
mortal honor by its constancy and courage.
The total wreck of Cusbing's battery the
list of its killed and wounded the losses of
officers, men and horses Cowen sustained and
the marvellous outspread upon tbe board of
death of dead soldiers and dead animals of
dead soldiers in bine and dead soldiers in gray
more marvellous to me than anything I have
ever been in war are a ghastly and shocking
testimony to the terrible fight of the 2d Corps
that none will gainsay. That corps will ever
have tbe distinction of breaking the pride and
power of the rebel invasion.
For such details as I have the heart for.
Tbe battle commenced at daylight, on tbe side
of tbe horse-shoe position, exactly opposite to
that which Ewell had sworn to crush through.
Musketry preceded the rising of the sun. A
thick wood veiled this fight, but out of iu lea
fy darkness arose the smoke and tbe surging
and swelling of the fire, from intermittent to
continuous, and crnshing, told of the wise tac
tics of the rebels of attacking in force and
changing their troops. Seemingly tbe attack
of the day was to be made through that wood
The demonstration was protracted it was ab
solutely preparative ; but there was no artille
ry fire accompanying tbe musketry, and shrewd
officers in oar western front mentioned, with
tbe gravity due to tbe fact, that the rebels had
felled trees at intervals upon tbe edge of the
wood they occupied in face of oar position.
These were breastworks for the protection of
artillerymen.
Suddenly, and about ten in the forenoon
tbe firing on tbe east side, and every where a
bout oar lines, ceased. A sileace as of deep
sleep fell upon the field of battle. Our army
cooked, ate and slumbered. The rebel army
moved one hundred and twenty guns to the
west, and massed there Longstreet's and Hill's
corps, to burl tbem upon the really weakest
point of oar entire position
Eleven o'clock twelve o'clock one o'clock.
In the shadow east by tbe tiny farm house,
sixteen by twenty, wbich Gen. Meade had
made bis headquarters, lay wearied staff officers
and tired reporters. There was not wanting
to tbe peacefulness of the scene the singing of
a bird, which bad a nest in a peach tree with-
io t,n7 yard f tbe white-washed cottage
Id the .midst of its warbling, a shell screamed
over tbe oas, instantly followed by another
and another, od in a moment the air was full
ol the most ooiPplete artillery-prelude to an
infantry battle Jjjaf was ever exhibited.
Every size and fans of shell known to British
or American gunnery. shrieked, whirled, moan
ed, whistled and wrathfully Altered over oar
ground. As many as six in second, con
stantly two in a second, bursting aad scream
ing over and around the headqaarters, made a
very bell ef fire that amaatBd the oldest officers.
They burst in tbe yard burst next to the fen
ces on both sides, garnished as nsaal with the
bitched horses of aids and orderlies. The fas
tened animals reared aod plunged with terror.
Then one fell, then another sixteen lay dead
and mangled before the firing ceased, still fas
tened by their baiters, which gave tbe expres
sion of being wickedly tied np to die painfully.
These brute victims of a cruel war touched all
hearts. Through the midst of screaming and
exploding shells, an ambulance driven by its
freosied conductor at full speed, presented to
all of as the marvellous spectacle of a horse
going rapidly on three legs. A binder one
bad been shot off at tbe hock. A shell tore
up tbe little step at the beadquarti-rs cottage,
and ripped bags of oats as with a ka:fe. A-
nether soon earned off one of its two pillars,
Soon b spherical case burst opposite the open
door another ripped through tbe low garret
Tbe remaining pillar went almost l n mea lately
to tbe howl of a fixed shot that Whit worth
most have made. During this fire the horses
at twenty and thirty feet distant were receiv
ing their death, and soldiers in Federal bine
were torn to pieces in tbe road, and died with
the peculiar yell that blend tbe extorted cry of
pain with horror aad despair. Not an orderly
not an ambulant not a stragler was to be
seen upon the plain swept by this tempest of
orchestral death, thirty mioates after it com
menced. Were not one hundred and twenty
pieces of artillery trying to cut from the field
every battery we had in position to resist their
purposed infantry attack, and to sweep away
the slight defenses behind which oar infantry
were waiting T Forty minutes fifty minutes
counted watches that ran I Oh so languidly.
Shell through toe lower room. A shell into
the chimney that daringly did net explode
Shells in the yard. Tbe air thicker and fuller
and more deafening with the bowling and
whirring of these infernal missiles. Tbe Chief
ef Staff struck Seth Williams loved and
respected through the army, separated from in
stant death by two inches of space vertically
measured. An Aid bored with a fragment of
iron through the bone of tbe arm. Another,
cut with an exploded piece. And tbe time
measured on th sluggish watches was one hour
and forty minutes
Then there was a lull, and we knew that the
rebel infantry was charging. Aod splendidly
they did tbU work the highest and severest
test that soldiers are made of. Hill's division
in tbe line of battle, came first on tbe double
quick, their muskets at tbe " right shoulder-
shift." Longstreet's came as tbe support, at
the usual distance, with war cries and a savage
insolence as yet untutored by defeat. They
rushed iu perfect order across tbe open field.
up to tbe very muzzels of the guns, which tore
lanes through tbem as they came. But they
met men who were their equals in spirit, and
their superiors in tenacity. There was never
better fighting since Thermopyahe than
done yesterday by our infantry and artillery.
The rebels were over our defeses. They bad
cleared caunoniers and horses from one of the
guns, and were whirling it around to use upon
ns. 1 he bayonet drove tbem back, lint so
hard pressed was this brave infantry that at
one time, from the exhaustion of their ammu
nition, every battery npon the principal crest
of attack was silent, except Cowen's. His
service of grape and cannister was awful. It
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enauieu uur uue, uui uuiuinnu iwu w vuci
nrsl to neat oacs iongsireei, ana mea io eoarge
upon him, and take a large number ef his men
and himself prisoners. Strange sigbt! So
terrible was our musketry and artillery fire,
that when Armstead's brigade was checked in
its charge, aod stood reeling, all ef its men
cropped tbeir muskets aod crawled on their
bands aod knees underneath tbe stream of shot
till close to our troops, where they made signs
of surrendering. They passed through our
ranks scarcely noticed, and slowly went down
tbe slope to the road tn the rear
Beforo tbey got there, tbe grand charge of
Ewell, solemnly sworn to and carefully prepra-
ed, had failed
The rebels had retreated to tbeir lines, and
opened anew tbe storm of shell and shot from
tbeir 120 gur. Those wbo remained at tbe
riddled headquarters will never forget tbe
crouching, and dodging, and running of tbe
butternut colored captives, when tbey got nn
der this, their friends' fire. It was appaling
to as good soldiers even as tbey were.
What remains to say of the fight? It strag
gled surlily on the middle of the horse shoe on
the west, grew big an angry on the beel at tbe
south-west, lasted there till eight o'clock
the evening, when the fighting 6th Corps went
ioyously by as a reinforcement through tbe
wood, bright with conee-pois on the fire.
I leave details to mv excellent friend and as
sociate, Mr. Henry. My pea is heavy. Oh,
ye dead, wbo, at Gettysburg, have baptized
with your blood the second birth of Freedom
in America, how yoa are to be enviedV!
rise Irom a grave whose wet clay I bave pas
sionately kissed, and I look op aod I see Christ
spanning this battle-field with his feet and
reaching fraternal and lovingly np to Heaven
His right hand opens the gate of Paradise
with his left he beckons to these mutilated
bloody, swollen forms to ascend.
INCIDENTS OF TBS BATTLE.
Capatn Cashing, Company A. 4th Regular
Artillery, was killed, and his battery suffered
severely. The gallantry of this officer is be
yond praise. Severely wounded early in the
afternoon, he refused to leave his post beside
bis guns, but continued to' pour grape and can
ister into the advancing columns of the rebels
until they had reached tbe very muzzles of bis
pieces, and sure of their capture, were attempt
ing to turn tbem upon our forces, when they
were driven off by our infantry. At this mo
ment Captain Cnshing received his death
wound, and feu lifeless to the earth. Heaps
of corpses and wounded in front of his battery
this morning, told a terrible tale of tbe enect-
iveness ot its fire.
None of tbe company were taken prisoners
by tbe rebels. After the battle but one gun
of this battery remained uninjured the rest
having been dismounted or destroyed by tbe
terrible fire of tbe enemy, which for the time
wa4 concentrated npoa the batteries on this
part of the field. In front of this positioi fell
dead the rebel Gen. Dick Uarnett, wbo was
courageously leading bis men in this charge np
on our batteries on Grow Hill. The rebel
Gen. Armstead was also wounded here, whil
advancing at tbe head of his brigade.
About fifty yards in front of our batteries
was a stone wall, running from our center iu
soutb-westernly direction, behind wbich laid
several of our regiments, picking off the enemy
as tbey advanced up tbe slope of tbe hill.
Notwithstanding the terrible fire poured into
their ranks from our guns, so impedious was
tbe charge of the rebels that they drove our
men from their position, and were advancing
npon our batteries, several of which they cap
tared, bat the capture was only temporary.
Gen. Gibson's division, composed ef Generals
Webb's, Harrell's and Hall's brigades, at the
point of the bayonet, drove them baick over
the stone wall into the plain below.
Gen. Gibbons' division captured fourteen
stand of colors and a large number of prison,
ers. Twenty-eight stand of colors were cap.
tured by the 2d Corps
Gen. Armistead, when taken prisonerasked"
immediately for Gen. Mead, who was his class-
mate at West Point.
uoi. ward, or the 1 0th Massachusetts, was
killed.
Corporal Hayden, of the 1st Minnesota, was
captured escaped, seized a musket and seized
a rare opportunity, and actually made ten reb
els sarreuder. While marching tbeca to Gen
uioooos quarters, a rebel behind a tr ee, on
the way, drew a bead on him with bis rifle.
Hayden saw him in time to bring bis piece to
b level, ana cry out, "Surrender." The fellow
actually threw down bis guo and joined the
cavalcade, aod Hayden came in with eleven
captives.
Wounded prisoners taken in Gettysburg,
this morning, report that General Bradley L.
Johnson, of Maryland, was killed in Thurs
day's attack en oar right. He was struck by
asbell while charging oar lines at the bead of
his division. Geo. Hood is also reported to
have his leg shot off, and. from the effects of
which be has since died.
Rebel officers with whom I have conversed
frankly admit that tbe result of the last two
days haa been most disastrous to their cause.
wh'ch depended, tbey say, npon tbe success of
Lee's attempt to transfer the seat of war from
Virginia to the Northern border States. A
wounded rebel Col. told me that in tbe first
and second day's fight tbe rebels losses were
between ten and eleven thousand. Yesterday
they were greater still. In one part of the
field, in the space of not more than twenty
feet in circamfernoce, in front of Gen. Gibbons
division. I counted seven dead rebels, three of
whom were pile on top of each other. And
close by, io a spot not more than fifteen feet
square lay fifteen "graybacks," stretched in
death. These were the adventurous spirits,
wbo in the face of canister, shell and musket
ry, scaled tbe fence-wall in their attempt npoa
onr batteries. Very large numbers or wound
ed were also strewn around, not to mention
more wbo had crawled away or been taken
way. The field in front of the stone-wall was
literally covered with dead and wounded,
large proportion of whom were rebels. Where
oar musketry and .artillery took effect they
lay in swaths, as if mown down by a scythe.
This field presented a horrible sight such as
has never been witnessed during the war. N ot
less than one thousand dead and wounded laid
in a ipact of nttmors than four acre in extent,
and that, too, after numbers had crawled away
to places of shelter.
Tbe enemy's infantry, saving a small force or
sharpshooters, was wholly out of sigbt at day
light on Saturday morning. There was. talk
on Friday night, after the battle, of organiz
ing a cola an of pursuit.
Before tbe fighting was over before sunset,
considerably tbe signal officer reported that
an immense train of army-wagons was going
out of Gettysburg north-west, on the road to
Cashtowo. Oh! tbat they could have ran a-
gainst the stonewall of tbe Harrisbarg army.
THE DBaTH OF GENERAL RE Y5 OLDS.
Major Gen. Reynolds was placing- bis men
when be was fatally wounded, aod urging tbem
on to tbe support of Gen. Bnford. He cried
out in bis enthusiasm, "For God s sake! for
ward! forward! my brave boys forward!"
And forward they did go that iron brigade of
old Celouel Meredith's wbich has never failed
since the war began. Just then General Rey
nolds received his fatal wound, and falling
over on Captain Wilcox, his aid, who was
riding beide him, exclaimed, "Good God, I
am killed!" Captain Wilcox had bis horse
shot under him about tbe same time, and was
severely bruised from the fall. Brigadier Geo.
Meredith was badly bruised by the fall ef his
horse which was killed. His son, Lieutenant
Meredith, was wounded in tbe leg by a shell.
Woodward, aid-de-camp to General Meredith,
was wounded in tbe right arm. Gen. Mere
diths brigade went into the fight, 1,830 strong,
and came out with only 618.
Gen. Weed, commanding the 3d brigade of
Regulars, received a fatal wound while leading
on his men. Col. O'Rourke fell at tbe head
of his column, while holding and wavibg the
colors of his regiment. Scores of officers fell,
and almost invariably in advance of tbeir com
mand. I bave not beard of an officer who fail
ed io his duty, and it was this that kept the
men so firm and steadfast.
GENERAL MEADE IN THE FIGHT.
One form, however, with mind intent on
high purposes, stood on an eminence, leaning
slightly forward, and with eagle-eye pierced
tbe vale of smoke, and saw and felt, and knew
that an boar more terrible by far than the
present was coming rapidly; was even present.
It was evident that tbe wily commander of tbe
rebel forces bad determined on some desperate
charge, bnt when, and in what manner it
would be made , was nnkno wn to the man who
stood calmly yet with deep solicitude, regard
ing every pulsation of tbe battle.
On the left, through the woods, black mas
ses were seen moving larger, more frequent
and nearer! Skirmishing in tbat part of tbe
field became sharper. Geo. Sickles is ordered
forward to develop the enemy's intentions.
The black columns come out of the woods aod
suddenly tbe thunder of artillery ceased and,
with cheers and yells, the roar of musketry
and flash of bayonets, full 50,000 men from
Longstreet's and Hill's corps, name rashing a-
gainst our lines.
HOW THE ENEMY CHARGED.
The artillery fire continued without inter
mission for three hours, when suddenly, having
been formed under cover of the some of their
own guns, tbe rebel troops were hurled against
our lines by their officers in masses the very
tread of whose feet shook tbe declivity up
wbich they came with cries that might bave
caused less daastless troops than those who
awaited tbe onset, to break with terror. Not
a man in the Federal ranks flinched from his
position. Not an eye turned to tbe right or
left in search of security, not a hand trembled
as thp long array of our heroes, who, grasped
their muskets at a charge aod waited tbe or
der to fire. On and op came the enemy, boot
ing, crowding, showing '.heir very teeth in the
venom of their rage until within thirty yards
of our cannon. As the tuibulent mass of
gray uniforms, ef flashing bayonets and gleam
ing eyes, lifted itself in a last leap forward
almost to the very mouths of our guns, a vol
ley of shot, shell, sharpnel and bullets went
crashing through it, leveling it as a sythe. Its
overwhelming onward rush was in the next
iustant turned to the hesitating leap forward
of a few soldiers more dare-devil than the rest,
the wild bounding upward of more thaa a few
mortally wounded heroes, and the seducing
backward surge of the disjointed remainder,
wbich culminated in a scamper down tbe slope
that was, io some instances, retarded by the
pursuing bullels of our men.
SOW SICKLES WAS WOUNDED.
When the gallant General fell, his staff ran
to his assistance, and bore bim off tbe field.
He was struck just below the knee by a shell,
and his leg so badly shattered that it hang
merely by s shred. He was carried to a wheat
field in the rear, where amputation was per
formed under the influence of chloroform, as
previously described.
THE GREAT VICTOBT ON FRIDAY.
(Special dispatch to the New York Tribune.
Westminister, Md, via Baltimore, )
Saturday, July 4, 1863. )
Yesterday, the third day's struggle of the
Army ot tbe Potomao, brought another tri
umph to our army, and last night another sun
set over a victorious but bloody-fought battle-field.
The flower of the Southern army
threw itself in one gigantio death-straggle np
on our army, its Generals swearing to pierce
our center or go down before tbe valor of our
troops. The onset was fierce and bloody, and
cost us many brave men, bat tbe repulse of the
invaders was complete, and thousands of slaugh
tered rebels lay strewn upon the ground, while
thousands fell into our hands as prisoners.
Many battle-flags bave been takou. Four
thousand rebels eaptured yesterday are on
their way to Baltimore, and several thousand
are in camp, guarded by our mea.
General Meade has now the admiration of
the wbole army. His daring acts and milita
ry strategy in placing in position his victori
ous army increase confidence in his general
ship. He has fought as no one ever fought
tbe Potomao army before.
Among our wounded yesterday were Gener
al GibboB and General Webb.
Tbe rebel General Arnold was killed.
General Claud well, General Hancock and
General Doubleday were seriously wounded,
besides other offirers io great numbers. Sev
eral members of General Meade's staff were
wounded, so close was tbe enconter.
Many rebel Uenerals bave also fallen.
.General Hancock estimates the number of
rebel prisoners taken at 12,000.
The following details of tbe battle were ta
ken by your correspondent from Gen. Han- I
cock, who commanded the 2d Corps during
tbe Gght till evening, when a rebel bullet com
pelled him to fall ta the rear.
As the firing ceased on Thursday eight and
our army, flashed with victory, covered the
eoemy's greand, it held command of, tbe bloody
battle-field of the day.
The rebel flag of truce was denied, and Fri
day morning found oar army reinforced by tbe
reserves of the 6tb Corps, Gen. Sedgwick, and
12th Corps, Gen. Slocum. Holding the field,
oar army was in line of battle along the Em-
mittsburg Turnpike and along the Taneytown
Road. Several rifle-pits on the extreme right
were left in possesion of the enemy on Thurs
day night.
On Friday morning the ball was opened by
Gen. Geary, who moved npon the enemy to
retake these rifle-pits. Firing now became
general, and continued without damage to us
until eleven o'clock, tbe refle-pits falling into
onr possesion. From eleven till one o'clock
the firing slackened, but as one o'clock arrived,
there were indications of another clash of arms
more bloody than the historian of tbe war
has yet recorded. The rebels, under Gen. Ew
ell, now made a concentration of their artillery,
and opened a terrible artillery fire on our left
centre. Battery after battery roared, shaking
the surrounding bills, and shot and shell rained
death and destruction npon our lines.
The Second Corps occupied the center, and
the position which withstood the last convul
sive, attack of the rebels, was commanded by
General Hayes. The enemy followed their
artillery with a tremendous infantry assult un
der the rebel General Anderson, coming np
in masses, sometimes in close column by di
vision. Our men stood like serried hosts, and
on came tbe enemy, crowding, shouting, and
rashing toward oar guns like infuriated de
mons. There was no waver in our lines.
On came the rebels, while the canister from
batteries told fearfully among their dying
ranks. Now, they are within twenty yards
f our guns, and volley after volley of shot
and shell, and whizzing bul lets go crashing
down among them, dealing death, and scatter
ing the motley ranks to die or surrender.
The slaughter was fearful, and there were a
few men of the enemy who did not find even a
gnve near eur guns. The 3d and Oth Corps
new joined in tbe fight. Gee. Hill's division
alone took ten battle-nags as tbts last move
of the enemy burst npon our center. A pan
ic seemed to seize them. Men laid down on
the ground to escape our fire, and lying there
they supplicatingly held up white pieces of
paper in token of surrender. In this repulse
we took several thousand prisoners, and crowds
of rebel stragglers came into our lines, giving
themselves up in despair.
General Hancock's corps now flanked tbe
field, when crowds of disorganized rebels threw
up tbeir arms and surrendered, while tbe field,
strewn with rebels wounded, battle-flags and
arms, fell into oar possession.
Tbe result amounted to a rout. Cavalry
baa been sent to harvest tbe straggles. Gen.
Hayes is said to have covered himself with
glory. Gen. Doubleday fell fighting gallant
ly, saying as a ball pierced bis bead, "I'm
killed ! I'm killed !'' Gen. Hancock thinks
he is not killed, but seriously wounded. And
thus night has drawn ber mantle over another
bloody day, but a day so bright with deeds of
heroism and grand results, with patriotic de
votion and sublime death, that the page of
history shall glitter with that light.
TSpecial Dispatch to the X. Y. Tribune.
Gen. Meade's Headquarters.
July 4 7 A.M. f
The wagon trains of the enemy are seen re
treating toward Chambersburg, and about
forty pieces of flying artillery have started to
cut tbem off. Tbe lltb VermoDt (new troops)
have just come in with two captured flags of
the 2d Florida Regiment. Tbe left wing
have captured five stand of rebel colors. Last
night tbe Pennsylavnia Reserves drove tbe
enemy several miles on the left. The rebels
formed and reformed, but a battery of artillery
being brought te bear, they were Utterly
slaughtered, and retreated. At headquarters,
the day before yesterday, of staff officers horses
sixteen were killed oat of thirty-two in a few
minutes, by the enemy's shells. Tbe firing
was fearful and very accurate.
This is universally allowed to have been the
most desperate battle of the war. Tbe 20th
Massachusetts went into action with two hun
dred and fifty, and came ont with ninety-five.
They lost the following officers: Col. Revere,
killed; Cap't. Patten, wounded in the leg;
Lieut. Marcy lost a hand ; Cap't. Mason, woun
ded; Lieut. Paine, killed; Lieut. Ropes, killed.
The enemy have been slaughtered whole
sale. Tbe field is covered with their dead.
Tbe number captured is immense. A whole
brigade of the enemy surrendered yesterday.
Gen. Barksdale of Mississippi, is among
the enemy's killed. He is buried near head
quarters. B.
Vicksburg finally Ours -Official Announcement.
Headquarters Department op Ohio, )
Cincinnati, Ohio, July 7. )
The follbwing dispatch is just received from
the Secretary of War:
Washington, July 7.
Gen. Bcrnside Official intelligence has
just been received that Vicksburg was sur
rendered to Gen. Grant on the 4th of July.
"EDWIN M. STANTON,
"Secretary of War."
PARTICULARS OP THE SURRENDER.
Cairo, July 8. A special to the Missouri
Democrat says: By arrival of the steamer
Niaagra, with Lieut. Dunn, of Gen. Sullivan's
Staff, from Vicksburg on the 4th, who is bear
er of dispatches from Grant to the War De
partment, we bave confirmation of tbe capi
tulation of Vicksburg. From reliable sour
ces I have been able to gather the following
particulars as to the closing scenes efthc
siege of Vicksburg.
The first flag of trace for some time, was on
July first, asking an escort for two English
men who had been shut up for some time in
the Confederacy, wbich was granted by Jen.
Grant.
On tbe previous day tbe rebels made an un
successful sortie on oar works on our left,
meaning to take our soldiers out of tbeir rifle
pits. This day Johnson was repulsed twenty
miles off.
Tbe men were in line of battle to receive the
attack.
On the 3d another flag of truce came into
our lines, brought by two Confederate officers;
one of whom proved to be Major Geo. Bowen.
The messengeis were blindfolded. They re
mained awaiting the return of Gen. Smith,
wbo took dispatches from Pemberton to Gen.
Grant. Their eyes wereinbandaged after an
hour, and tbey conversed freely with the
Union officers.
One of tbe messengers said that iron enough
had been thrown into the city to stock a foun
dry and build monuments for all the citizeus
and soldiers who had fallen. When General
Smith returned the messengers were again
blindfold and conducted to a safe point, from
which tbey could enter . their own lines. Great
curiosity was manifested by the officers and
soldiers to learn the contents of Pemberton's
dispatches; which was finally gratified.
The rebel General had seen fit to intimate
tbat the unnecessary effusion of blood and loss
of life might be prevented by a brief cessation
of hostilities, during which Commissioners
might be appointed to agree on terms for tbe
surrender of tbe city. He intimated that he
eould bold out for an Indefinite period.
Grant's reply was very brief, saying that
Gen. 'Pemberton bad it in bis power at any
moment to stop bloodshed. That Commis
sioners were unnecessary, as the only stipula
tion be could accept was an unconditional sur
render. It concluded with a deserved tribute to the
bravery and endurance of the rebel garrisos,
and said if they surrendered they should all
be treated with the courtesy due to prisoners
of war.
The rebel messengers bad not been gone
long when Pemberton sent again, asking a
personal interview with Gen. Grant, which
was promptly granted. At 3 P. M. the same
day tbe conference took- place, about midway
between the front of tbe contending forces.
TLe scene was witnessed by thousands of
federal soldiers, who for the first time in weeks
showed themseves with impunity above the
rifle pits; and during all these weeks they had
been within five yards of each other. Grant
came slowly and deliberately te the place of
rendezvous, smoking his cigar, aod apparent
ly the only unexcited person in the vast as
semblage. Pemberton first remarked that he bad been
present when different fortresses surrendered
to the Federal arms in the Mexican war; in
these the enemy were granted terms and con
ditions; and so he thought his army as well en
titled to favors as a foreign foe.
Grant listened; aud then proposed a private
conversation, to which Pemberton agreed; and
tbe two Gens, stepped aside. What was said
during this conference can only be judged of
from the results. After a little mora than an
hours time the terms were agreed upon and
the rebels surrendered.
Twas arranged that the Federal forces
should enter at 10 A. M. next day, July 4th.
The rebels were all to be paroled on the spot.
the officers allowed to. retain their horses, aod
four days rations to be taken from rebel stores ,
the prisoners held liable to exchange.
The enemy, numbering from 20,000 to 30
000 (!), by this arrangement, fell into Grant's
hands, along with small arms, forts, defences,
&c. The cannon are plenty, and in quality e-
quul to the best in the Confederacy.
Alter formal possessions bad been taken of
the cityf Ool. Markland made bis entrance,
took charge of the Post Office ond agreed to
establish Federal mail routes with the rest of
the world.
At 10 A. M. on the 4th, Gen. Steel s divi
sion marched into and garrisoned the city.
The bands played our national airs. The old
flag was soon seen above tbe buildings where
of late only rebel ensigns met the breeze; and
Vicksburg was in lay tl posscision once more.
Another Fourth of July Victory Tie Rebels
Terribly Whipped at .Helena-
Cairo, July 7- Between eight and ten
thousand rebels, under Holmes, Price and
Marmaduke, made au attack on Halena on tbe
morning of the 4th. They advanced in three
columns, but the roughness ef ground was
such as to prevent the rebels from bringing
np their artillery, and they attempted to carry
the works by an assault. The center columns
charged in the direction of Fort Curtis, and
took three lines of rifle-pits. Their flank at
tack was not so successful, which subjected the
center to an infilading fire, which swept them
down in great numbers.
They were soon surrounded and captured.
One whole brigade, or what was left of
numbering 840. fell into our bands, 740
whom arrived here this morning. Anion
them were Col. Lewis, 7th Missouri; Col. John
son and col. jjeti. Uen. frenties was aware
of the contemplated attack, and was prepared
He had about 4,000 men, and was also assist
ed by the gunboat Tyler. Prisoners say the
attack will be renewed. The battle conimenc
ed at four a. m., and continued until ten a, m
The rebel loss is not less than fifteen hundred
killed, wounded and prisoners. Ihe entire
Federal loss is not over one hundred. Pren
tiss is confident he can repel any attack made.
It is thought the rebel depredations near Lake
Providence were to draw the gun boats
that point, and thus give tbem a better oppor
tunity at Halena.
Msre about the Helena Fight Complete Union
Victory.
Memphis, July 5. Gen. Hulbert has fur
nisbed the following extracts of letters from
Gen. Prentiss:
Head Quarters District op Arkansas,
Helena, July 410:30 A. M.
We have been bard pressed Bince daylight
by the combined force of Price, Holmes, Mar
maduke, Parson and others. Thus far we bave
held our own and captured several hundred
prisoners, whom I send you on board of the
steamer Tycoon.
The enemy are now evidently preparing for
a renewed attack in force.
Send another gunboat if possible.
The Tyler has done good service to-day.
LATER.
8 P. M. We have repulsed the enemy at
every point. Our soldiers are now collecting
their wounded.
We have taken in all 1 ,200 prisoners.
Tbeir loss in killed and wounded will reach
500 or 600.
Although the rebels were badly whipped
no doubt but that they will renew the attack
at the earliest moment. They are now mass
ing troops for that purpose.
My force is inferior to that of the rebels
but wito aid expected Irom you and tbe gun-
boats the rebels may be severely beaten.
The steamers Tycoon and Silver Moon ar
rived with 860 prisoners captured yesterday,
including 80 commissioned officers.
No details of the fight bave been received
Prominent officers report our loss in killed and
wounded not over 60.
The rebels captured six of our guns which
were afterwards re-captured.
The colored troops are reported to have
fought well.
Hulbert hag sent reinforcements promptly.
Victory in Louisiana Donaldarnville Attacked
and the Eebeis Repulsed with a Loss of 600
New York, July 7. The Catawba, from
New Orleans, June 30th, via Fortress Monroe,
arrived to-night. The Era states that a large
rebel force, under Gen. tireene, approached
Donaldsonville on the 27th, demanding its sur
render, which wax, of course, refused.
The rebels demanded the removal of the
women and children. At half-past one on the
morning of tbe 28th, the rebels made an at'
tack iu force. The battle lasted till daylight,
3 hours, when they were repulsed with heavy
loss. Our loss was six killed and 16 wounded,
including two officers.
Our gunboats participated. Our forces had
buried 64 dead rebels, and were busy hurrying
mere. It was estimated that 100 rebels were
left on the field. The entire rebel loss was
nearly 600. We took one hundred aod twen
ty prisoners, including eleven commissioned
officers, among whom are one Colonel, two
Majors, and one Captain.
Two rebel Lieut. Colonels, two Majors, and
five Lieutenants were killed.
Rebel newspapers state that the Federals
had captured Panola, Mississippi, destroying
a large amount of rebel property, and cutting
off Johnsons communications and supplies.
Wounded in Gettysburg Battles Bebel Loss
30,000, Including 13 Generals.
Naw York, July 8. It is estimated at the
Surgeon-General's office that our wounded at
Gettysburg will number 12,000.
Nearly 4,000 rebel wounded remain in our
possession.
We have 23 Colonels, and a host of officers
of inferior rank, prisoners. The rebels lost 13
general officers. They estimate tbeir loss at
30,000. We bave about 12,000 prisoners, ex
clusive of wounded.
Nkw York. July 8. The Post has the fol
lowing: Capt. Reyrson, of the 13th N. J.
regiment, who reached home at Newark this
morning, says before he left his regiment Gen
Meade made an address to his army, in which
he stated that the rebels loss was 35,000, Gen.
Meade has captured io all sixty pieces of ar
tillery. The Post says Capt. Iteyrson is a
man or character and reliability.
New York, July 8. A special to the
World from Washington on the 7th, says: Ad
vices from the Upper Potomac, from Meade's
army, are highly encouraging. It would be
improper to Btate just now what disposition of
our forces has been made to iutercept the re
treating army; for, if successful, they will soon
be beard from.
It is reported at Buh, Maine, that forty sailJ
vessols weae destroyed by a pirate off Cape
Sable, Weduesday aud Thursday last.
For the Delaware G&sette.
Mr. Editor:
Your neighbor of the Standard seems to be
sorely exercised in dodging the missels, thrown
at his head, selected from his past record.
The Editor of the Marysville Tribune has
hurled a handful of these selections in the di
rection of the Standard Office, and although
they were characteristically tame and insipid in
their original shape, they appear cow to create
as much consternation io the mind of their au
thor as so many torpedoes or hand- grenades
ouid have done if dropped at his feet in his
sanctum. In his terpidation ne slips and jumps
about like a flea on a hot shovel, rushing be
hind the records of his " speeches and editori
als for vears previous to the present unholy
Btrife" behind the " book form" record of
Vallandigham behind garbed and disjointed
extracts from the Constitution of the United
States, and behind the "nigger," immagining
like the simple Ostrich, that while he thus at
tempts to cover the head of his offending, the
huge bolk of bis inconsistencies and abandon
ment of principle are wrapped in perfect ob
scurity. Alas, how are the mighty fallen
His splendid and thrilling orations which he
humblv calls speeches in condemnation of
the" accursed rebellion," bis withering con
tempt and scorn of the "trailer" Vallandig
ham, his laudation of tbe emancipation of tbe
"nigger," so oft proclaimed from the rostrum in
old Templar Hall and tbe classic steps or tbe
American and so patriotically re-echoed in the
columns of the Standard, are now forgotten or
only rise up as ghosts to haunt him on his be
nighted way to Dixie. YORICK.
Ashley, Ohio, July 6, 1863
Mr. Thornton : The accompanying address
was written by Wm. Weobbr, a yonng man of
about 20 years, a citizen of our place. He and
several other ot our young men bave enlisted
in the army, and the little girls, bearing ot it
concluded to get up a Surprise Party and Sup
per, and invite tbem to participare, betore be
ing calle 1 away. They accordingly went to
work (scarcely any knowing of the arrange
ment except tbeir mothers,) and ou tbe even
ing of July 2d they invited their young sol
dier friends, and 'met nt my house, bringing
with them a splendid variety ol good things,
where they enjoyed themselves for a lew hours
in a way that will long bo remembered, especi
ally by those young soldiers, who scarcely
thought of such a thing being done tor tliei
benefit. 1 thought perhaps it would be well
enough to publish his address, thereby encour
aging others to go and do likewise, thus send
ing uur boys away with bright joyous hearts
as though tbey were cared tor nt home.
Yours respectfully,
J. M. Coomkiu
To the Young Ladies of Ashley, Ohio-
Youmg Ladies: It is with great pleasure
that, we tender to you our warmest aud moet
heart-felt thanks. The kindness and respect
with wbich you have ever treated ua, and the
generous, exquisitely well gotten up entertain
ment which was prepared with all the taste
grace and neatuess which ever characterizes
and beautifies generous, Doble women, will
never be forgotten; they will ever be a sacred
memoriul of the past, cheering us on to duty
and deeds of daring. Young ladies, we heart
ily congratulate you upon your success a suc
cess which far more experienced culinarians
well might claim as an honor. May you ever
be tbus successful in all your kind and noble
underlakiugs. Never get discouraged. "If
at first you don't succeed, try, try again."
Ladies, we are about to leave you; the hour
of departure is near at hand; but we go with
brave, determined hearts. Our country has
called, and we have responded. Rebellion,
broils aud manifold evils are laying waste our
once happy and tranquil land. Liberty, sweet,
glorious liberty, the pride or every loyal heart,
is tottering upon her lofty pinuacle, and men
who are justly styled Copperheads, Butter
nuts, Demagogues, Tories and Secessionists,
are talkiug with open impunity, forming se
cret societies, planning deep and deadly plots,
all over Freedom's sacred soil, for the over
throw of eur most sacred and benign institu
tions; the overthrow ot the best government
beneath the starry heavens, aod all that is
most dear and indispensable to a people and
nation of freedom. But hark ! Retribution's
wail is rising from every hill, mountain, plain
aud valley, and if we but listen to our own
heart's beating we can distinctly hear the om
icous word, Revenge 1 Revenge I We know
we are but a handful among the many thous
ands wbo are now upon the tented field bat
tling for freedom, enforcement of the laws and
right, but our hearts are nerved for the contest;
we go forth as common laborers, to defend our
homes, friends, kindred and country.
Loyal hearted young ladies, accept onr
warmest thanks and regards. May honor, un
sullied and undefiled, wisdom, purity, and
Christianity ever be the prevailing character
istics of your lives. Yea will ever be borne
in remembrance by those wbo partook of your
liberal festivities, and who esteem it a pleas
ure to again thank you for your generosity
and kindness. May your youthful pathways
ever be strewn with sunshine and flowers, and
may high heaven smile upon your young and
loyal hearts, and ever aid you to keep in re
membrance True greatness and fame
May ever wreath their chaplet round each name.
WILLIE.
Tbe Surrender of Viclcsborg
The great good news reached us yesterday
that General Pemberton surrendered the city
of. Vicksburg, and all it contained, on the
Fourth of July.' It is impossible to overrate
the importance of this magnificent achieve
ment of our arms. It is a blow the rebellion
will feel in every part, and will not prove less
disheartening to tbem than the defeat of their
best General and greatest army on tbe bloody
hills of Gettysburg. Vicksburg was the place
tbat the rebels first dared to interfere with the
free navigation of the Mississippi River, and
it is fit that they should there suffer a decisive
and crushing discomfiture. On tbe evening of
the 12th of January, 1861 three months be
fore they bombarded Sumter nearly two
months before President Lincoln's inaugura
tiona battery was planted at Vicksburg to
intercept steamboats from tbe north-west.
Before we bad invested Vicksburg, military
men pronounced it the strongest place on the
continent. The difficulties in approaching it
were most extraordinary, and we do not see
bow it could have been successfully done io
any other way than it was done. Jeff. Davis
has repeatedly characterized Vicksburg as
'the vital point" of tbe defences of the South
ern Confederacy, and no effort, no expense,
was spared to make it impregnable. An im
mense number of tbe best guns the rebels have
manufactured at Richmond, and those that
they bave imported from England were sent
to Vicksburg, and the choice troops of the
south-west were posted there and guns and
men, tbey are ours. Now if General Banks
has not finished his work at Port Hudson, he
can be reinforced to any desirable extent, and
the speedy capture of tbat place, with tbe reb-
elrmy it contains, assured. Our immense
rjJStilla, on the Mississippi, will have nothing
to do but attend to the guerrillas, and can do
that with little difficulty. Having taken Port
Hudson, Banks can clean out tho whole State
of Louisiana. Grant's great army relieved of
its siege duties, can complete the conquest of
Mississippi. General Joe Johnston will take
good care to keep out the way of our victori
ous logions. He did not dare attack Grant
on the Vicksbarg Heights, and he will hard
ly have the temerity to attempt to stand before
him. Cincinnati Commercial.
The total number of sail and steam vessels
on the great lakes is 1704. This includes eve
ry species of craft, hundreds of which could be
easily altered to gunboats and privaleern in
case our Government should need a formidable
iuland nr.vy.
At the recent Dress Reform Convention in
Rochester, the Uuion says, one hundred ladies
wearing tbe new cootutiica were present, and
there were nut two drtwse alike, though all
adhered to the general rule they have adopted
of wearing pantaloons, and a tunia reaching
Abe kuee or a ahort distance below.
mw it would BK A OREAT ACCOM MOOATION TO
US If OUR ADVERTISERS WOULD 8E.NI IN THEIR
FAVORS A3 EARLY IN THE WEfcK. A3 WlSKMiSUAI
NOON
LIST NUMBER 2.
Advertised Setters
REMAINING IN THE POST OFf-ICE AT KELAWARB
Ohio, an tbe ih ot July , 1663.
PereoiM calline for the following letters will please
give NUMBKR of list snd DATE of advertising-.
B
Moss David
Matron John
McCaleeter Wm 2
O
Olney J t
Olmsted S L
- P
Peters Mrs Isabella
Phillips Miss Una
Pool G H 2
R
Royce Mrs M E
Rowe Rev Jno
Ross Jamci 2
S
Schrsgenhelm J
Shaw WF -
Stewart Miss M J
Stickney Jeehua
T
Thurston John
V
Van Wermer Phebe
W
Waters Wm
Wilcox Tracey
Wilson Mra Margaret A
A. THOMSON, P. M.
B&rnb&rd B 8
Benlz Eliza
Boen Miss Mary
Butt Aaron
C
Call Henry
Cnrtier mi reel
Canan Charlen B
Canaa Mrs Alma P
CbamberlaiD Eli J
Craw lord Miss A M
D
Ducksoo Wm H 2
E
Eddy P
- r
lord Smith M
H
Hitchcock Aaron
Henderson F M
J
Jones Jobn
Jones D E
Johnston Mrs A
M
Maxwell Wm K
July 10, 1863.
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a beautiful thorouah-bred Arabian
Charger, wbo will be introduced by
hut trainer, Mr. DAN GAHDNKR.
Among the Ponies will be found
Camilla, Fire Fly, Prince, Jupiter,
Dancing Star, Lucy Long, Grey Eagla
and fiainbridga.
The Educated Mules
DAN AND DICK,
will be introduced by Dan Gardner,
in a variety of Laughable Ferior-
THE COMPANY OF PERFMHEBJ
Comprise the largest and best thai
aver traveled. Great Expense haa
bwen incurred in bringing them to
gether, and we intend to give the
Best Circus Entertainment
that has ever been witnessed in this
country. Look at the
GREAT ARTISTES,
and Jndga for yourselves!
Mr. Richard Hemming s,
the great American Horseman, and
Tight Rope Dancer He will appear
at each Entertainment in a great
variety of his thrilling Performances.
BAN GARDNER,
the Old and Favorite Clown. As a
good Clown is as necessary to a Circus
as bread is to breakfast, the public
may congratulate themselves upon
seeing the happy son of Mom us at
each entertainment.
The Littla Fairy of tho Arena,
Miss Eliza Gardner, "
Is certainly the best Female Eques
trian in existence. She executes tha
most elegant and classic motions, com
bined with daring Leaping, splendid m:
Dancing, Sec, upon the back of her
spirited horse, while at full motion,
concluding with her djtshing act of
LEAPING THROUGH 16 Balloons.
fiicmor Wambold.
J2sBBSW
the extraordinary Contortionist and
wonderful Boneless man; his per- .jK
John Foster,
the People's Jester one of the most
original and laughable Clowns that
ever entered a ring.
The Polish Brothers.
""bees astonishing Gymnasts will ap
ear in a variety of tiisir classical and
wonderfuil feats.
George R. DeLouis,
will sppoar in his performances en
the Horizontal Bar, and introduce the
TRAINED DOG JENNY L1ND,
In ber Amusing and Entertaining
Tricks. Together with
Mme Cam ill e,
the Beautiful Equestrienne.
La Petite Camille
the pleasing Danssnse.
Young Sam.
ha Pocket Clown.
HERB MARTIN,
W. HILL,
GEORGE KING,
HENRY PETERSON,
SIGN OR BALDWIN,
and the excellent Company wbo till
ed GaaDHK tt HinMiBfi'i Amphi
theatre, Philadelphia, sightly, for a
period of four months.
The entertainment will commence
ZOUAVE HALT.
The Performance will comprise
very variety of I rick Hiding, bcene
ploits. Two and t our Hone itiaing
etc., be., with JVlustc !y me nana.
All under the immediate direction of
DAN GAKDNEK.
The GRAND PROCESSION will
enter town about 10 1-2 A, M., dur
ing which the Band will discourse
most beautiful musio.
Two PERFORMANCES each Dsy
ammvoov airn mnnio.
Doors open at S and 7 P. M. Per
formance to commence half an hoar
Ater.
Admission, 25 Cents.
no max nun.
. WILL EXHIBIT IN
DELAWARE, O.
On Saturday, July 13, IS S3.
Mt. Gilead, Friday, "July 17, 1863.
Marion, Thursday, July 1(5, 18G3.
W. II. GARDNER,
July 10 2t- Agent.
lOO Zilen Wanted
To Fill Up 88th Regiment,
Governor's Guards.
THIS regiment la druijrned exclusively for guard duty
at Camp Chase, and in no event to ue taken out of
the Stale.
Hero it an opportunity to sot Into a very desirable)
branch of the service, of which vung ntea hab'e to be
drafted would do woll to avail themselves.
Tbe PAY, BOUNTY, k.. Is the snm in this rejrtment
as iu othor branches of the volunteer service, includ
ing tbe usual advance bounty of to he paid aa
soon as trus'ored iu. Apply immediately to the under
slgued at Ashley , Del. Co. , O.
JAMES W. MIIXS,
June 26, 1663. Recruiting Offioer.
Dissolution,
The partnership heretofore existing between Jno, Short,
of tbe county of Franklin, State of OMo, and Stephen
L. Kb too, of the county of .Delaware, is this day dis
solved by mutual cud son t.
JOHN SHORT.
8. U EATON.
Columbus, O., June 24th, 1S63. Jun''o-Ct
Estates 3&c.v for Settlement.
THE areoutite in the following1 cases have iHeu filed
Tor settlement, and will be tiuahy heard on the 2s th
aay of July, 1863, to wit :
1. Wm. P. Rei.l, Administrator of tbe Estate of Lucy
at. Murphy, deceased.
. Aden Mullen, Ad ml n intra tor of tho Kstato of Ese
klel Mullen , deceased.
3. Ira Sherman, Guardian of the miner children ol
Isaac HalU-y, deceased.
4 Win. &haru. Guardian of Mary A. IVnton, and
other minor children of B. K. Benton, deceased.
6. Amos Utley, Guardian ot Cwthoriae tarlt, hi ward
T. W. POW'KIX,
July 8, 1863. 31 Probato Judge.
Administrator's Sale.
IN
to
porsuance of an order aranted r-y the Probate
ourt trf i tola ware county. Unto, I will otter fr sale.
at public auction, on the ath day ol July, ist3, bo
tweeu 1 aud o clock p. m., upon the prciniso in Or
aiie township, the foliowlug dencnbel Keal fcstate,
SitUHta in Delaware county , Ohio, to-wtl:
BeitiK 30 acros of land off ot tho west end of I.ot e.
13. iu Seciiou it, Kautft? IS, Tow us it p X, I'nittHl Mate
Military, as the property of Thomas Hills, deceased,
beniK the homestead tartn of ! Thomas Mills, nV-o'd.
ou which be remitted at the time of hm duuu; sulnocl to
the diwor of the wIdow,asasigned br the ;liVia.'i-s
returned to said Court. Appraised at -,i8vS0.
IVruiaof Sale. One-third cAh tn hatul. tne third in
one year, and one-third In two year. Hetenvd pay
meuts on lutercut, aud Io bo sucured by tnoruitmte un
the premise .
L.C. STHOVG. Adia'r.
July 3, lS63.4tpr ta.ftO. of ihos. llil. dee d.
notice to XSridge Builders.
SEALED PBOPOSALS will b received at the Au
Utiora olhce iu IH-itaware, 1 tela war countT, tHuo,
uultl t o'clock p. m., July 2"tb, 16J, for hutl.luiK
Bridge across Mill Creek, at tnnuan's Mills, in ion.
oord tow uk hip.
Also, a ItrttUo ever Alum Creek , lu Oxford township
one half mile east of tho village ol Aal U v, co.nluig
to plans and sp'-ciuV-alions now on tUo iu aid itice.
Separate proposals wdi be received Tor the tnasoa
work and superHtruciure of each Bridge.
Ity order or the Hoard of Commissioners of iK'hvware
Couuty, Ohio.
July 3, 1833. R, W. KKYNOLTXS, Auditor.
MENS, BOYS AND CIOI DRKN3 Hats and Caps' new
patterns Tor rail, oheap at .
vember 28, llto. 8 P J J SHXR'd
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