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MEXICO MMXWO, THURSDAY, JULY % 18G3. Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just, And this be our motto—'In God is our trust!' And the Star Spangled Banner in triumph shall ways O'er the land of the free and the home of the bravo. Death of Admiral Foote. Rear-Admiral Andrew H. Foote, the hero of so many naval victories, died on Friday ev- ening at the Astor House in New York. He had been beyond recovery for several days, and had not spoken since Thursday morning. His wife, daughter, son, and two brothers were present at the last moments. Admiral Foote was a native of Connecticut, and was appointed from that state to the navy of the United States. He was a son of Senator Foote, in re- ply to whom Daniel Webster made One of his most eloquent speeches. He entered into the United State's service on the 4th of December, 1822, and was consequently in the service of his country for nearly forty years. He steadily rose in his profession, and was made a com- mander on the 19th of December, 1852. His total sea service was nearly twenty-one years and he performed nearly eight years shore duty. On the breaking out of the present troubles he was in command of the Navy Yard at Brooklyn. • He was soon promoted to a cap- taincy, and assigned to a command on the Mississippi flotilla. While engaged in the duties of that position, he worked night and day with such zeal and energy as to seriously impair his physical powers, With but slender means he accomplished the almost herculean task, working quietly through all obstacles until he acKeved the orilliant victories at Forts Henry and Donelson, and at Island No. 10. The severe wound which he received at Fort Donelson finally compelled him to give up his command, and he came to New York to re- cruit his fallen energies. His health continued feeble until about a month since, when he eon* sidered himself so far recovered as to be able to resume active service, and he was assigned to the command of the South Atlantic block- ading squadron, in place of Admiral Dnpont- A few days after he was attacked with the illness which terminatediais life. ;He was a quiet, gray-haired veteran, and zealots3 in the furtherance of all that tended to the elevation of his fellow-men. He was always earnest in his efforts to advance and ameliorate the con- dition of seamen, and to promote the njeans for their religious instruction. Major-General George G, Meade. This able and experienced officer, who has been promoted to the chief command of the Army of the Potomac, was born in Spain in 1816, entered the Military Academy at West Point from the District of Columbia, and was graduated there in 1839 and appointed 2d Lieutenant in the 3d Artillery, resigned his commission, Oct, 26, 1836, was appointed 2d Lieutenant la the Topographical Engineers May 19, 1842, was breveted 1st Lieutenant for gallantry at Monterey in 1846, became 1st Lieu- tenant in August, 1851, Captain May 19, 1856, Major in June, 1862, and Brigadier-General of Volunteers, August 31, 1861. Few officers have performed more arduous duties or ren- dered more distinguished and faithful service to the country since the beginning of the war. In the seven days' fight before Richmond, Gen. Meade was struck by a ball, which entered his side and passed through his body, making a severe and painful wound. Under tender and skillful treatment he rapidly recovered, and it was scarcely known that\ he had left his couch when he was in his saddle, ready to take.part in, the sanguinary battle of South Mountain and Antietam, In these engage- ments he commanded the Pennsylvania Re- serves, a corps whose reputation for courage and discipline have been surpassed by none. He was with that corps at the battle oi Drains- ville, on the Chickahominy and * in Maryland. When Gen. Hooker was wounded at Antietam, Gen. McOlellan placed Gen. Meade in com- mand of the corps which had just been de= prived of its heroic leader. During the action Gen. Meade received a slight contusion from a spent grape shot, and had tw»o horses killed under him. He distinguished himself greatly during the battle, being in the thickest of the fight, encouraging his men by his deeds of daring and valor. At Fredericksburg he maintained his reputation for coolness, cour- age and skill, winning the unstinted applause of the army and the hearty congratuiatio-as of a grateful and appreciative people. The attack upon the rebel works at Hudson was principally by WeitzeH's Gen, Banks Eepulsed at Port Hudson. NEW YORE, June 27. The World says: By the arrival of the Creole we have news from New Orleans to the 19th Inst. Port aid Grover's division on the right. Our troops were repulsed, with an admitted loss of 700 men. Five companies of the Metropolitan cavalry were captured within one and one half miles of Gen, Banks' headquarters. * Two of our gunboats have been burned by the rebels at Plaquimine. Our New Orleans correspondence contains interesting details of the position of affairs at Port Hudson. It is eaid that Gen. Ludley had offered to lead 4,000 men in an assault upon the enemy's works, and an order bad been issueed author- izing volunteers from all the regiments far the forlorn hope. There has been more arrivals of wounded at New Orleans, and the St. Louis and other hotels are filled with them. All access to the wounded was strictly pro- hibited. Gen. Magruder is said to have withdrawn his troops from the Rio Grande, and has gone towards Port Hudson. Gen. Hooker Believed of Command. NEW YORK, June 29, The following is from a special at Frederick: Hooker this morning was refieVed from' his command. Gen. Meade succeeds. Hookeris relived at his own request, and leaves this afternoon for Baltimore. It is reported that the rebels Occupy York and Hanover Junction on the North Carolina Railroad. A headquarter'^ Army of the Potomac dis- patch dated the 28ih, says : This morning Col. Harney arrived by special train from Washington, as bearer of dispatches relieving Hooker of command, a$d appointing Major-Gen. Meade a t s-his successor. SOOKER'S FABfiWELL. Soon after Hooker issued the following farewell address: In conformity with an order of the War De- partment dated June 27th, I relinquish com- mand of the Army of the Potomac. It is transferred to Major-Genera? George G. Meade, a brave and accomplished officer, who has nobly earned the confidence and esteem of the army on many a well fought field. Impressed with the belief that my usefulness as commander of the Army of the Potomac is impaired, I part from it, yet not without the deepest emotion. The sorrow of parting with comrades of so many battles is relieved by the conviction that the courage and devotion of this army will never cease or fail; that it will yield to my successor as it has to me, a hearty and willing support. With earnest prayer that the triumph of its arms may bring success worthy of it and the nation, I bid it farewell. J. HOOKER. GEN. MEADE'S ORDERS.. This was followed by an address from Gem* Meade, as follows: By direction of the President, I hereby as-^ sume command of the Army of the Potomac, as a soldier obeying orders—an order totally unexpected and unsolicited. I have no promises to make, but the country looks to the army to relieve it from devastation and the disgrace of hostile invasion; Whatever sacrifices we may be called upon to undergo, let us have in view constantly the magnitude of the issues involved, and let each man determine to do his duty, leaving to am all-controlling Providence the decision of the contest. 4 It is with just diffidence that I relieve 'from the command of this army an eminent and ac- complished soldier whose name must ever live in the history of its achievements, but I rely on the hearty support of my companions ia arms to assist me in discharging the duties of the important trust which has been confided to me. GEO. G. MEADE, Major Gen. Com'dg. F. S. BARSTOW, A. A- G. The report of the change soon extended to the several corps, and many officers bade farewell to Hooker, who will leave for Balti- more, where he has been ordered to report. The appointment of Gen. Meade gives uni- versal satisfaction, and all express the deter- mination to extend the heartiest co-operation. A Baring Exploit. One of the most daring and least successful exploits of the war came off at Portland on Friday night. The United States revenue cutter Caleb Cushin;;, which had been for some time in that harbor, was missed on Saturday morning. She was provisioned and armed for a two months' cruise. Two steamers, the Chesapeake and Forest City, were at once sept to find her, and soon found her. The cutler made fight, firing half a dozen shots at the Forest City, but doing no damage. The Chesapeake having come up, it was determined to board the Cushing. That vessel, finding es- cape Impossible, was abandoned by her crew, set on fire, and soon alter blew up. All the crew Were captured, when it became known that they were the former crew of the famous Tacony ; that Laving learned of the prepara- tions made for their capture, and deeming es- cape next to impossible, they had put their property aboard a small schooner, not one likely to be suspected j and burned the Tacony •—at least so they say. They then steered foil? Portland, with the intention of getting possession of this revenue cutter, with which to make another piratical cruise. The rebel pirates numbered twenty-three, commanded by Lieut. O. W. Reed. It was their intention to destroy all the shipping in port, including the two new gunboats there being built. There is a story that one boat, carrying ten pirates, ea^ caped, but this is doubtful. The Capture of tho Eebsl Ham Atlanta. REPORT OF CAIT. ItODGERS, OF THE, WEEHAWKFN. UNITED STATES STEAMER, WEEHAWKEN, SN,l ^*By the arrival of vessels at Bostoa acd Cape Ann, we have news of further depreda- tions by the rebel privateers. The schooner Wanderer, of Gloucester, was seen on fire on Tuesday, at the west end of the Georges, and another vessel off Yarmouth was burned to the water's edge. A side-wheel steamer was burned off South Shoal Light. The privateer Geor- gia and Alabama were still at Bahia on the l&taolMay* WARSAW SOUND, Ga , June 17. SIR—I have the honor to report that this morning, at ten minutes past four, an iron-clad vessel was discovered coming down at the mouth of Wilmington river, also two other steamers, one a sidewheel, and the other a pro- peller ; beat to quarters, and commenced clear- ing the ship for action. At twenty minutes past four Shipped the cable and steamed slowly down toward the northeast end of Warsaw Island. At thirty minutes past four, turned and stood up the sound, heading for the iron- clad, which at this time was discovered to have the rebel flag flying. The Nahant, having no pilot, followed in our wake. At five minutes o? five the enemy, being abut one and a hall miles distant, fired a rifle shot, which! passed acrossfour stern and struck near the Nahant. At this time the enemy was lying across th§s channel, waiting our attack. At a quarter past five o'clock, being distant from hijn about three hundred yards, we commenced firing. At balf^past five o'clock the enemy hauled down his colors and hoisted the white flag, we having fired five shots. Steamed near the iron-clad and ordered a boat to be sent alongside. At a quarter to six o'clock Lieut. Alexander came on board to surrender the rebel iron-clad Atlanta. He reported the vessel aground on the sand spit that makes to the southeast from Cabbage Island. Shortly afterwards Captain W* A. Webb came on board and delivered up his sword. Sent a prize crew to take charge of the\ vessel, under the command of Lieutenant Commander©.. B. Harmony, of the Nahant,, Sent also Lieutenant Commander J. J. Corn- well, of this vessel, and Acting First Assistant Engineer J. G. Young, to take charge of the engine. On examination, it was found that the ene^ my had been struck four times—first, on the inclined side of a 15-inch coned shot, which although fired at an angle of fifty degrees, with her keel broke in, the armor and wood backing strewing the deck with splinters, prostrating;; about forty men by the concussion, and wound- ing several by broken pieces of armor and splinters. One man has since died. The sec- ond shot (11-inch solid) struck the edge of the overhung knuckle, doing no damage, except breaking & plate or two-. The third shot (a ; 15 InchCfioned) struck;the top of tho pilot-house, knocking it off, wounding two pilots, and stun^ ntng the men at the wheeL The .fourth shot, supposed to bo 11-inch, struck a port stopper in the' centre/breaking it In two and shattering it very much, and driving many fragments in through the port.^ At twenty niinutes past eight the engine of the Atlanta was secured by engineer J, G. Young,and the vessel backed off into deep water, wheri she was brought to an anchor. :\~ The wounded, sixteen in number, were re- moved to the steamer Island City, which had been kindly brought over from Fort Pulaski by Col. Barton, United States Army. The officers of the * vessel were sent to the tug Oleander, and a portion of the crew to the United States steamer Oimerone, for transporta- tion to Port Royol. The Atlanta was found to have mounted two sii-inch and two seven-inch rifles, the six-inch in broadside, and the seven inch working on a pivot, either as broadside or bow and stern guns, There is a large supply of ammunition for these guns and other stores, said , to be of great value by some of the-officers of the vessel. There were on board at the time of capture, as per muster roll, twenty one officers and one hundred and twenty-four men.including twenty- eight marines. The captured rebel officers told me they thought we should find the speed of the Atlanta reach ten knots. They believe her the strongest iron-clad in the Confederacy, and confidently anticipated taking both the Nahant and the Weehawken. The behavior of the officers and crew was ad- mirable. Lieutenant Commander J, J. Corn- well did his duty zealously and efficiently. Acting Master Benjamin W. Loring, whom I recommended for promotion for gallant be- havior under the fire of Fort Darling, served his guns admirably, as the result shows. His energy and coolness was everything^that could be wished. Executive Officer \\Lieutenant Commander J. J. Cornwall, informs me that on the berth deck the powder and shell divi sions, under Acting Master C. G. Kingsbury, wore the aspect of exercise so completely that- no one would have thought the vessel was in action. The engine, under the direction of Acting Assistant Engineer Jas. George Young, always in beautiful order, was well worked Mr. Young has, I hope, by his participation in this action, won the promotion for which, on account of his skill and valuable services, I have already recommended him. In a word, every man did his duty. I have the honor to be, your obedient ser- vant, JOHN RODGKRS, Captain. To Rear Admiral S. F, Dupont. Commanding South Atlantic Blockading Squadron. Lees in- Pennsylvania > THE LATEST. There appeard to be no longer a doubt that the whole rebel army under Lee, with the exception of Stuart's cavalry, is in Penn- sylvania. Thirty-seven thousand troop?, with 104 pieces of artillery, had passed through Chambersburgh up to Saturday last. Gen. ; Lee himself, with his Staff, was in Chambers- burgh on Saturday., morning. At 11 o'clock he, in company with Longstreet and A. P. Hill, left that place on the Baltimore pike, in the direction of Gettysburgh and the Northern Central Railroad, and the indications Monday were that a strong effort would be made to effect a lodgment On this side of the Susque- hanna at some point along that road. The rebels in the immediate front of Harrisburgh, up to a late hour last night, remained ap- parently inactive. Previous to the burning of Columbia bridge on Saturday, a fight took place, in which several companies of the Custom-house regiment, of. Philadelphia, are said to have been captured. Tne rebels evac- uated Wrightsvilie at 10 o'clock Monday fore-^ noon, and moved toward York. A number of the Twentieth Pennsylvania militia were captured at Wrightsvilie. A dispatch from Hamsbttfgh states that throughout the day Monday the rebels showed ho disposition to make an attack. A few shots were exchanged between the pickets in the morning, and subsequently our men practiced with artillery to get the range, and this was the extent of the hostilities. The opinion gained some credence Monday evening that the rebels were maneeuvering to capture Har* risburgh by a flank movement. It is supposed that their plans will be fully developed Tuesday. ' York was fully occupied by the rebels on Sunday, under command of Gen. Early, who had his headquarters there. He had issued an order levying contributions to a large amount from the citizens, and giving them until Mon- day noon to comply with it. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Was torn up by the rebel cavalry, Monday morning, at Marriottsville and Sykesville, the latter place only thirty-one miles from Baltimore, thus cutting off that city from communication with the North and West, except by way of Phila- delphia. No demonstration was made on the road between Baltimore and Washington. Another raid was made by rebel Cavalry on Sunday, on some canal barges at Edward's Ferry, The barges were proceeding down the canal With surplus rations, after having sup- plied the Army of the Potomac. Barges, ra- tions and all were destroyed. ^^\Moseby's cavalry made a daring raid on Sunday and captured several hundred mules at- tached to a wagon train on the Frederick road, only fifteen miles from Washington, The reb- els are now in the vicinity of Harrisburg and have commenced an attack on that place. They arrived at noon Sunday within four miles of the defensive fortifications, and artil- lery firing could be distinctly heard in the city. Our troops awaited the enemy within the entrenchments v At C o'clock Sunday night, they were within three miles, and commenced throwing shells. The . bridge over the Sus- quehanna, at Columbia, was burned*in the afternoon, probably by our own troops. The excitement in Philadelphia on Sunday was intense. The merchants determined to sus- pend all business and devote themselves to raising a military force. For that purpose re- cruiting parties were constantly marching through the streets. -^•From Newborn a report comes : that two rebel iron-clads, mounting heavy guns, were about to sally from Wilmington to make a raid on our blockading squadron. Gen, Eosecrans Fights a Battle. HEADQRS. ARMY OP THE CUMBERLAND, ) MANCHESTER. Tenn, June 28, 1863. ] Gen. Reynolds at 8 a. m. yesterday took pos- session of this place. At 6 p. m. Gen. Granger occupied Scotts- ville. The rebels after a slight resistance evac- uated their positions, retiring on the line of which TullahOma is the baso. The movement was begun on the 24th, in the niidst of a heavy rain, which has continued cvet; since with slight intermission. The enemy's advanced posts were found along the road leading south, not more than nine miles from Murfreesboro. On the left Butler's First Kentucky cavalry were driven rapidly through Cooper's Gap to Beach Grove, and bad not time to place their artillery in the unfinished works in the Gap. Companies wefe cut off and scattered along the bills. Stuart's division moved from Fairfield to Beach's Grove and engaged the head Of the corps. A brisk engagement with Bates' rebel brigade ensued, in which the enemy was re- pulsed with heavy loss. The fight lasted four hours. The rebels had two guns- dismounted. The battle ended with the night, the rebels being still in possession of Beach Grove and the ridge of hills crossing the roads to Fairfield and Manchester, and Ewing Valley and Gar- rison's Fork. The rebels threw up earthworks and planted a battery to rake Cooper's Gap, in which Gen. Thomas' corps were massed.\ Late in the evening they opened from five points a heavy cross fire on our position, but were soon silenced. On Friday Gen, Rosseau made a flank movement ou the right for the purpose of get-- ting on to Fairfield road and cutting the reb- els from their line of retreat. The regular brigade, Major Coolidge, corn* manding, had the advance of the flanking force and mode a rapid and brilliant charge upon Bates rebel brigade, driving it in great con- fusion»half a mile, and causing the rebel right to hastily evacuate the Beach Grove works, retreating in great haste toward Fairfield. Col. Walker, through a fear of being flanked by a force apparently moving on his right, but really retreating; failed to move his brig- ade as far as the Fairfield Road, and the en- emy escaped. They threw away everything but their guns, strewing the country with blankets and knapsacks. Gen. Rosecrans pur^ sued to Fairfield, and the enemy retreated to Tullahoma. Gen. Reynolds moved forward and the next day occupied Manchester, taking 30 prisoners, amoag whom are three officers; On the centre., Claybqrirs division was en- countered at Aiberty Gap, and a severe en- gagement of an hour's duration endued. Hav- ing accompanied the left, I can give no de- tails of our loss, i which is estimated at 300. Robel Io?s unknown. Miilcr's and Wallace's brigades were chiefly engaged. The loss of the former was heavy. Gen. Miller was se- riously wounded. On the right the cavalry engagement, of which k have no particulars, took place on the twenty-fourth, between Gens. MitcheU and Forest, in which the former found himself outnumbered. Gen. Stanley went to Mitchell's aid, and Forest retreated. Gen, Granger moved forward, finding Polk's corps —reported 18.000 f-trong-in ;his front. Ac- cording to orders the -Centre and right; kept re- tired, and did not attempt to push the enemy. As soon a i .Manchester was taken and, the rebel right turned, the centre retreated \and Gen. Granger remained quiet, when the rebels eluding u« in iifUchcster, hastily evacuted Warbrace and Shelby ville. Had not the rains retarded our entire left, we would have suc- ceeded ia forcing Bragg from his line oi re- treat to Tu-ll.ihoma and thence toward the river, or co'iipeiled him to fight-us west and north of Tuiiuhotiaa Hardee ia on the War- brace and Polk oh the Shelbyville road. They will be ia front of Tuilahoma to-night. The army of the Cumber land to-night will be ia reach of them. Gen. Granger met with a giand reception from the loyal citizens of Shelbyville. Flags floated from the buildings of the lojal ci-zens, men, women and children welcomed with tears and shouts of joy, the flag which they had not seen in ten monhts. Gen. Granger captured 330 men, 20 officers and t-,vo piece:-; of artillery, and then pushed on in pur.-mit of the rebel train, nine miles ahead. Uriuni-'ts estimate Polk,s force at 18,000 men. Bragg's entire force is roughly estimated at twice this. The troops are. in high spirits and marehed splendidly. (Signed) . SHANKS, Reporter. Approved by Commanding Geuerai, ROS'ECIUNS. Uxiviassiiy UcsrirAr,, NKW ORLKAXS, \ June IS, 18(53. \ Miw. SAMAXTOA iI.\ni.uc!C;—Although a .streiugt'rto you, but owing to the intimate acquaintance that I have had with your son Edwin, it becomes ray painful duty to inform you of his death, which took place this morn- ing bfct.veee twelve and one o'clock. He was as well as lie had been when he went to bed, but had been quite lame for several days and had a very bad cough, aud his lungs Feemed to be very nui;h affected ; but he had been around all the time, and ate his supper as usual. He got three letters from home yes- terday, which seemed to cheer him up very much, lie was a very fine young man, and I had became very much attached to him ; he had been iyiy tent mate since we left Ship Island, and I have been with him ever since, I had frequently seen him in Fulton when he worked for Alger, for there is where I live, and my family are there now. Edwin was with me on the march to Port Hudson last March, and it was too ranch for both of us, for we have not been as well since. We Were then ordered to go down the river to Algiers. Wo stayed there a few days and then were ordered to Brashear City. We were not -able to go, but the order was for all to go that could walk. We went and when we got there we were ordered back to New Orleans to the hospital, and we have been here together since the thirteenth day of April, and have done all we could to make each other com- fortable. JOHN J) J > $©*The Boston Underwriters offer $10,000 for the capture, of tfce, Taeojiy, —The New Regulation Uniform for the New York Militia is as follows:—For the. in- fantry, fatigue cap, red,.white and blue pom* pons,; chapseur jaclret, with white cording;. pants, light blue, with white cording running down the ley. The cavalry the same, but orange sMpe instead of white ; artillery, same, with scarlet stripe. The uniform is costing, without overcoat, only $14 or $15 —The Rebel Secretary of War has ordered all the North Carolina regiments into other States for immediate service, on account of the growing disaffection among them. Georgia and South Carolina troops are to take^ their places in this State/ -—The rebel steamer Banshee, said to have been the fastest blockade runner t afloat, is re- ported to have been burned in Cape Fear river when just ready to sail. —The rebel schooner Uaitie w§s captured last Saturday by the United States gunboat Florida at Wilmington, N. C. She was running out with a cargo of turpentine, cotton and rosin, —Lee's entire army is now Oh this side of the Potomac. The main rebel line extends from Sharpsburg ford on the upper Potomac through Boonsboro' valley to the Pennsylvania state line, and thence to Gettysburg and the Northern Central Railroad. The enemy has made no demonstration south of South Moiu> tain, and it is considered evident that he is not at present striking for Washington. The en- tire federal army is also on the north side of the Potomac, .—The latest official reports from Vicksburg state that the position* of affairs there Con- tinued favorable. Terrific cannonading was opened all along our lines on Saturday, iand continued two days* —From Tennessee we have intelligence that all but one division of Gen. Eoseoran's army moved from Murfreesboro on Wednesday night. •—General ;Dix telegraphs from Fortress Monroe that on Friday Colonel Spear, whom he had sent out with the Eleventh Pennsylvania cavalry ? completely destroyed the bridge over the South Anna river, Captured General W. F. Lee, Colonel Harsable, nine other officers and One hundred privates, besides a large amount of public property. In honorable con- trast to some other generals, he allowed no private property to be touched. —Forty sail of vessels were destroyed off Cape Sable by a rebel steamer on Thursday and Friday. —An official order has been issued by the War Department, authorizing the enlistment in the various states of volunteer, cavalry and artillery, to be designated the \Veteran Vol- unteers,\ and to be composed of those who have heretofore been enlisted and served not less than nine months. Their term of service is to be for three years or during the war, and a bounty of $402 will be paid in installments as follows: Forty dollars on being mastered in: fifty dollars at the end of two months' service; fifty dollars every six months until the last half year of service, and seventy-five dollars upon being mustered out. The new orgaanization is to be officered only by those Who have been in the service. —In Monroe County, Ind., there'are said to be 1,500 men combined to resist the enrollment. Col. Biddle, who has four companies there, has asked for reinforcements and a section of ar- tillery. —The movements of tho army of the Potomac have been very rapid for the last few days, Frederick, Md., and the surrounding country were fully occupied by our troops on Saturday last. Its present position must be left to con- jecture. A portion of Pleasanton's cavalry were on Sunday operating on the rear of the enemy in the vicinity of Gettysburgh, and NEWS! oo T T ON HAS DEOPPED! am! we are pleased to inform L*ne inhabitants of Mexico and vicinity that we have DROPPED OUR PRICES OF COTTON GOODS About Thirty Per Cent.! Last year, as yon well know, we sold Goods at quite an advance, and are as ready to sell our old stock at a decline, We have, in addi- tion* A New Stock, of rebel cavalry on One party of pris- was on Sunday sent captured seven s foraging expeditions, oners, numbering 150, into Frederick. —Advices from Vicksburg are to the 22d ult. The siege was progressing favorably. Gen. Taylor was said to have hung the federal prisoners taken at Miliiken's Bend. —-The War Department in an official order, promises an appropriate medal of honor for each of the troops who re-enlist for the present emergeney, and for volunteer troops from other states who have volunteered for temporary ser- vice in Pennsylvania and Maryland, MARtUEBs On the 1st inst., by Rev. T. A. Weed, Mr J. N.Holmes and Miss Myrtis E. Wing, both of this town. BIBB: In Palermo, on the ilth ult., of diptheria, David A„ son of William and Bridget Thomas, aged 7 years, 1 month and 10 days. Triumphant in'his closing eye The hope of glory shone ; God breathed in his expiring sigh, To think his race w^ run, His passing spirit gently fled, Sustained by grace divine ; Oh, may such grace on us be shed, And make our end like his. M. I. LINCOLN. rrr i i\i IIIHII i n* i which was purchased last week, which we will SELL CHEAP! Whether the defeat at Charleston will cause an advance or not, one man is as competent to judge as another. We think the present as good a time to buy as'we shall see this season. Below we give a list and the present prices of a few articles : Brown Sheetings, 16c to 28c. Cheese Bandages, 15e. Bleached Goods, 16c to 28c. Prints, 16c. to la. 6a„ including all makes and styles. Spring Pe Laines, 22 to 25c. Drab and Blaek Alpaccas from 40c. to 70c • Good Cotton Hose, 15c. Stitch-back Kid Gloves, 87ic. 250 Embroidered Collars, cheap. Coates' Thread, 9c. New Spring Shawls, Brocha, $4 to $18, Black Silk, cheap. Fig'd do do Striped Shirting, good, 28c. Check do do 20c. Spring Cloaks Ready Madej and Made to Order. NEW CARPETS. Woolens, including Cloths, Cassimeres, and Clothing, at nearly last year's prices. Boots and Shoes. Our stock in Men's, Boy's, Women's and Children's 'wear is complete, and were purchased last season. 5,000 lbs. of Wool Wanted, for which we will pay the highest market price. _, DKIGGS&PARKHUKST. AGENTS FOR Fliikle & Lyon's Sewing Machines. A. P. BALI/S Great C o 1 o s s e u m^ ENTIRELY NEW AND MOST PERFECT ORGANIZED ACROBATIC AND DRAMATIC COMPANY NOW TRAVELING. Mi\ A. P. BALL.... Mr. J. W. CARNER, Mr. A. CLAYTON., Mr.A.O MILLER. Proprietor. ..... Business Manager. ...... Musical Director, Stage Manager. Will Exhibit at MEXICO, on THORSDAY, July 9th, 1«63. Admission 25 cents. Children under 12 years of age 15 cents. Doors open at 2 and 7}i o'clock, p. m. This superb institution was established by Mr. A. P. BALL, and it is owing chiefly to the energy and liberal- ity of that enterprising Manager that the public are now indebted for the best Acrobatic, Gymnastic and Theatri- cal Performers in the Profession, • Thi* Great Exhibition will be given under a Mammoth Two Center Pole Canvas, capable of accommodating Two Thousand people, perfectly arranged with an Arena, sjeats, Stage, New Scenery, New Wardrobe and Appara- tus. Tho Performances will include every imaginable variety of Scenes, Gymnastic Feats, Acrobatic Perform- ances, Antique Olympic Games, Grotesque Dances, Clas- sic Posturing, Comic Scenes, Pantomimes, Singing and Plays. Among the Great Acrobatic Features are the following Eminent Artistes :. Sir. CLINTON' tylLLIAMS, the Ame- rican Contortionist, in his many Daring Acts-^-among which are the iEriai Rings and Chair La Perche. Mr. GEORGE MANKIN, the renowned Light and Heavy Bal- ancer and Perch Performer, will also appear in some of his original acts, as performed only by himself. General TOM THUMB, or WM. BEYATT, the Smallest Performing Man in the world, being 15 years old, 40 inches in height, and woighs only 40 pounds. This won- derful little fellow will personate Don Santiago, Gibbon- oise the Boneless Man. ' •• MONSIEUR WHITTONY. This celebrated Artiste has been engaged at enormous Salary,, and will positively appear at each entertainment in his astonishing Perform- ance, entitledTrapcze la Periieuse,, also Horizontal Bar. Tight Rope,. &c. ' Mr. JAS. A. WHITTONY. the Wonderful Gymnast, in many Daring and Beautiful Acts. Mr. 0. A. MILLER, the accomplished Tumbler and Gymnast, in many Daring Acts. Master J. A. BALL, the Juvenile Asrobat, will enter the Ring, and introduce his Beautiful Acts. Mr. A. FRISBIE, will also appear an*help support the Exhibition with Specimens of his Talent. The WHlTrONY BROTHERS, as the American Twins, in their wonderful Double Trapeze, also as the Roman Gladiators. Mr, J. W. CARNER, tho great Vocal Clown and Jester, is engaged for the season, and will enliven the perform- ances with his Witty Jokes, Speeches, Songs,Burlesques Shakespearean Readings and Funny Doings. Mr. C. WILLIAMS will appear as the trick Clown. THE DRAMA !---Every evening will be produced Ed- mund Eyre's great Scotch Drama, entitled THE LADY OF THE LAKE, in which Mr. A. P. Ball will appear in his great character of Fitz James. The following talented Artistes are engaged to support the Drama : Mr. E. J. Irving, Mile. Kincade, . Mr. Lighthall, Mrs. A. u. Miller. \\* Other Characters by the Company^ Mile. KINCADE will appear in some of her Favorite and Beautiful Dances. Mr, ALFRED CLAYTON'S BRASS BAND ia attached to this establishment, and will parade the •principal streets in town in their Band Carriage, at 10 o'clock ev- ery day. - WHAT WE HAVE MOT GOT.-^We have got no Golden Chajiot,. drawn by Forty Horses, nor a great Procession or wagons. «, ~ WHAT WE HAVE GOT.-^We have got the best Per- formers in the country, the best Comic Singers aid Dan- cers. Our Show is Inside the Tent • ^FftEEF^HIBmoN.--Mons.Whittonywill walk from the ground to the tojfof the CanvS Pote,VfS h 'S^, a S »P? e Rope, every day at 2 o'clock. 4»-The whole to he seen for the same price of admis- sion and under the same canvas; - • GSp^tSmXuSS aflCeWin C ° nClUd * \ m * JKTPOa't forget the day and date; Toronto Mills. The TORONTO MIEIS are finished in the best manner for doing Custom Work and Flouring. Ia the mill is the host kind of Wheat, Rye and Buckwheat Cleaners, and Corn sheller. Custom work warranted to be done in the fcest manner As our retail trade has increased the lait year we have been compelled to throw up our wholesale trade. The merchants in town, who now dabble in all things, are down on us because we sell Flour cheaper than they dp Merchants mad or pleased, gome one, come all to the To- ronto Mills'and save your 75 cents per barrel on Flour by bringing your own bags or barrels to put your flour in. Flour in sold at the Toronto Mills 25 cents per harre (ofthe.same quality) cheaper tuan at any other place in Mexico or Oswego, by retail. 50 eente per barrel discount to customers who provide bags or barrels, from our reg- ular prices* * Constantly on hand, for sale, Jlour, Graham Flour,. Buckwheat Flour,.Shorts, Ship Stuffii, Oats, Corn, Meal and Screenings. ' A. THOMAS. ' FlOiir ^ sack, sp wheat $1^6 | Com meal, « cwt. $1.50 $\ \winter 1.75 Shorts $ bush. 20 '* « XX 2.25 I Ship Stuffs $ bush. . 25 The.highest cash price paid for all kinds of grain. Mexico and vicinity! LOOK OUT FOB SPIES! T WO of them were heard talking together ! Bill says to Jim: What success have you, Jim ? None at all 5 what success have yon, Bill ? Good 1 I walked down town a few steps and slipped into a building on the sly. I heard a noise as if Shoe- •- making was going on ; I walked up stairs carefully, and a.Way back in a room I opened a door. And lo 1 and be- hold, Jim, I found the place we were looking for. Now, Jim, keep mum I We can get anything in the shape or form of BOOTS and SHOES there cheap. We can get to order Men's and Boys'Boots and Shoes of ail descrip- tions: : Men's Kip, Calf, and Morocco Boots, sewed or pegged. Boys' do do do Ladies' Calf, Morocco, Kid, and Prnnelle Bal. & Gait'ra Misses do % do g^. do 4 Children's do do do^ Men's and Boys' French and Oxford Ties. |§tg do do Brogans, do do Opera Boots, etc. In fact, they manufacture Boots and Shoes of any size and style you order. From men's down to a child of two years old, they have the latest styles of Lasts and Boot. and Shoe Patterns. They keep on hand Woodhisn's Brass Edge Patterns for Boots and Shoes, and sell them cheaper than you can get them of the manufacturers. They wiil draft full sets from Men's Women's sisses down to Chil- dren's, from any size sent as a sample. Hold on, Jim ; one word more. They will fit and eyelet shoes on short notice, cheap* Don't forget the place, Jim; it is Vi AMES',. S-.. gfe^frsfif Three doors East of the Academy. E. W. BABHIS, Bmum AND ABomaOf, MEXICO, N. Y. 'AVQT6 HAD FIFTEEN YEARS EXPERIENCE DT Designing and Building, he feels confident that he can give satisfaction in his work; Persons about to erect new Buildings will do well to consult him in regard to the same His work may be seen at many places in Mex- ico, Scriba and Oswego. ~^~ Sash, Blind & Door Factory* The subscriber manufactures to order, on Ithe most reasonable terms, * ^| SASfl, ^BHSijDS, *DOOES,^^| MOULDINGS, WINDOW f RAMUS DOOB FRAMES, BRACKETS, 1 CORNICE, BASE BOARDS, And everything use$ by Builders to their work. ' ^y calling; at the JPaetory, a few Tods north of Toronto ills, a variety of samples of work may it M«tW, : may be seen. OLD LEAD taken in exchange far' ™ M| ™ '\^P. -*';* 'W^ffr^wPw^ #
