The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

fi . . . . ‘. all parties "I the field would favorxntervention.-â€" “ A Washington correspondent paper of today has an- article headed, ‘ Why was McClellan de- feated ?’ This is unexpectedly bold, and I would fain hope it is, like ‘ the little cloud, the size of a man'shand,’ a sign that the reign of espionage and silent terrorism is taking its departure. ln noeonntry under heaven has ev. r the lead of of- tici‘al power pressed more heavily, and nowhere has'publio Opinion been m re thoroughly crushed down. To doubt McClellan was disloyalty, and basely to lie in order to shroud the wounds of our republic was accounted patriotism, and commen- dable public virtue. An officer, speaking on the $5,000 1033, said, ‘it would not do for the North to know their loss, as they are already sore enough.’ Surelya cause thus leaning on lies, and bolstered-up by silent terrorism, must be of doubt- ful success! A day or two ago a sagacious Fed- eral officer was heard to say, ‘ our people are 0': the we of peace, and the acknowledgment of 'Southern independence; more than once have I heard brave and intelligent men express weari- ness of the war, and a wish for its settlemtnt, one way or another.’ “ From all thatl have heard and know, I think Enough blood has flown to wash out the stain of Manassas, and to obliterate the digrace of Bull's Run. The national vanity, there so sorely woun- ded, has been appeased by a hecatomb of slaugh- tered heroes, that has made the James River pen- insula one vast slaughter-house, odorous with pu- trefying flesh, and alive with carrion birds that hover round the walk of battle. The interests of humanity demand that this carnage be stayed-- Surely it is a question for the brotherhood of na- tions to decide when and how the work of peace shall be commenced. Let it be quickly. Amen, and “9mm.” The Defeat of the Federal Army at Richmond. 'The fonowing is an ”extract from a letter, datâ€" ed 12!: inst, to a gentleman of Canada, from a. Maud m the fFedergmel army It shows the utter hollownesso erent ypleas that have been put in on Iii.” eneml )IcCIellan’ s blunder- “ At Savage’s Stitt'on 10,0003mm ofbran new arms were burned up; and a. pile of biscuit in boxes, the size of a tolerable louse was set fire to. An engineer‘s method was adopted to get rid of powder and ammunition. A train of cars was filled with it, and then the train was fired, and the locomotive started. it is said that it rushed along the road toward White House, with terrible grandeur, discharging shells, bombs, and all kinds of missiles of destruction, along its fiery track. I will not go into details yet I was amus- ed‘at one of ‘ om- rorrespon:.len!s ’ estimating the loss to the Earth at White House. at $5,000. Two locomotives, at least, and a lone; train. of cars, were destroyed at. the railway terminus, and a large pile of lumber for building a bridge over the Pamunkey, at the least, one schooner load, and that, too, just. landed the day before. The fire that commenced at that point blazed fiercely for hours alongtheline of the Pamunkey shore, at White House Landing, and its fury was fed with costly material. I should say that $2,000,000 wmild not cover the 10‘s of material destroyed in this strategic retreat. and wounded secesh panic about gunboats.’ e View from both sides of the ledger. That , Clellan was surprised ap- pears evident, when yo! onsider the positive fact, that on Friday, only one day prior to the has'y ev euation of White Hogse Landing (which was the base of operations, arJthe line ot‘communica- tion,) a large siege train of heavy guns, brought up from Yorktown, were sent on to the front, and lost‘ by the retreat; and upon Saturday, when White House Landing was evacuated, a quantity of mortars were shipped again on board of canal barges, back Yorktown. Would a prudent ' I believe,’ said a General, ‘our people Thisexactly. represen General, pl retreat fora fortnight, perâ€" mit a larg in to pass on to the front? “ Sav t tion, a few miles on the line from White se,,a_complete hospital equipment, with ad 5,000 sick and wounded men; some 200 had been sick there for some time, and if any retreat had been resolved upon, there was every facility for transprta ticn ; a line of railway pass- ed the door, and a fleet of large steamers was held ready for the wounded, after the fight that was to take place, before the Stars and Stripes should float over tichmond. “The army, in its present position, is safe, as long as we can keep open communication through the O-James River, and this the \Ionitor, Galena, and gunbeats can 3111er do; and as long they float. the army of the Potomac 13 secure from the powder_ of secession. A gnnboat on the plan of the Merrimac, al- though much smaller, is rapidly approaching completion afiRichmoml, though great dim- culty is-‘eXporienc'ed in obtaimng iron for her armor. '. l on Darlmg had bizen greatly strengthened, The American Civil Menus, July 8. . Passengers by- the flag of truce steamer Natchez, from New Orleans, report that Baton Rouge has been recaptured by the Confede- rate general], Van Dom, and that he has Ink- en 1,500 F ederal prisoners. A Vickshurgdispateh of the 4th, states that the bombardment ls tremendous and nuceas- ing The inhabitants have taken refuge in the woods. Should the invaders land, we will drive them back at the point of the bay- onet. Vicksburg cannot be taken. MEMPHIS, July 12. The Vicksburg [mfg reports the damage to the city very sefpre. A“,. _A-‘ _PA‘ _ ‘A‘ A A -‘ . Forum-:53 MONROE, July 11. The steamer Daniel Webster, while on her way up the James River yesterday, and when oppt site Fort Powhattan, was fired into by the rebels. One ball passed completely through tw‘o of her state rooms. No one was hurt. The rebels have entirely forsaken our array.. Not a rebel soldier is in front of it, nor are there any within several miles of it. It is the prevailing opinion here that the rebels will soon be heard from in some other ‘1“th (From the Leader. The greatest confidence was Ielt at Rich- imond amoao the Confederatea 111 their ability to (188110} R’IcClellan’ a army, and those who had prewously sent their families away were inging thom back again. and the batteries are iron-clad. T he forces of Gen. Jackson had moved off, it was thought, towards F redericksburg, and it was said would again strike a blow in the valley. The Maryland Confederate r iments with him, under Generals Lowe, and radley Johnsonhad suffered terribly in the fight with Fremont and Shields. NASHVILLE, July 14. An escaped prisoner reports that the let, 2nd and 4th Georgia, the let Kentucky‘and Texan Rangers, and 1,700 mounted infantry, under command of Gene. Forrest and Warner, 6,000 in all,.were advancing on Nashville. Washington, July 13, 1862. The Richmond Dispatch of Wednesday, says: Monday afternoon, a demonstration was made against our pickets, which indicates a restiveness on the part of the foe, in his present cramped and confined situation. Two pieces of the Louisiana Guard artillery were sent forward tothe support of the pickets, when the enemy retired, without risking a shot from our pieces. ' t. .. It is not believed that McClellan can be induc- ed to make an attack upon our forces. but it is conjectured that he may attb mpt to throw his for- ces on the south side of the river, with a view to a demonstration upon the batteries at Drury’a Bluff. Such a demonstration would, of course be prompt- ly met and signally thwarted by the advance of the “Young Napoleon ” on Richmond from the north side of the James. The Dispatch extravagantly praises (38!) Lee for armngmg the late plan of battie, saying: It. may be that Mchiellan may be. re-infm ed, and make another effort. Be it so. We are in the hands of a. General who has just proved himself a master in the art of war, and who has brought his countrymen in the last fort- night to place the utmost confidence in his skill. This city, and the country generally, feel safe as long as he is known to be at the post. He will be found fully abla to deal with any crisis that. may arise. We conversed with a gentleman last evening who left our army at 1L o’clock yesterday morn- ing. Up to that hour all was quiet, and there were no outside indicationsof any active Opera- tions. It is reasonable Maude that the fight~ ing, for a short season at least, is at an end.â€" Thereis nothingv'h; justify the belief, however, that our Governmentwill fail to improve its pre- 3 nt advantage. ‘ For several days past efforts have been made to effect the removal of the wounded Union prisoners to this city. The large number of this class of perfons renders the angertgking no light one. A Special dispatch to the Associated Press says that Mursfreesboro’ has been taken by the Con- federates, who are mostly Texan Rangers under Forest, but was shelled by our battery (Storm’s). Repbrt says it was the 9th Michigan Regiment which was captured. The 3rd Minnesota, with a battery, were holding out at last accounts. Bri- gadier General Dufficld and Crittenden of Indiana are prisoners. The lite series of battléshave air-cad) produc- ed the good result of Opening the lines of com- munication in various directions, as well as a visible effect upon the amount of supplies in our market. The Dispatch says the people of the North re- gard Stonewall Jackson a; one of those invinci- ble bemgs whose purposes it is imp’ossible to thwart. Yesterday, seventy-five Yank‘Ees were transport.- ed to this city in ambulances and omnibuses, among whom were the following officers: H. A. Barnum, Major of the 12th New York; H. C. Peck, Sergeant of the 14th U. S. Infantry; Lewis Hartnng, 2nd Lieutenant Company B, 4th New York Wolnnteers, and H. R. Rowlett, Captain Company F, 36th New York. There are many more wounded officers to be brought up. Pressed to the Wall as the enemy now is, he will not be permitted to revive from the severe blow that has been inflicted upon him, and McClellan, in attempting to extricate himself from his present unpleasant situation, will find him3elf confronted at every point by an active and energetic army, under skilful and experienced officers, who are determined to wring from his unwilling masters the recognition of their rights as freemen. Between 900 and 1.000 United States arms, of the Ernest improved patterns, we1e gathered at Shirely, having been left there b1. the e: «my in their retreat. About eight o’clock this morning a large force of Rebel cavalry, under the command of Col. For- rest, composed principally of mo Georgia and one other Rebel regular cavalry regiment drove in our pickets and assaulted the town. A couple of sailors from one of the enemy’s transports were taken by our pickets yesterday and brought up to headquarters. They proved to be deck hands only, and could give no reliable in- formation of McClellan’s force or movements. It is a matter of congratulation with every friend of Freedom and the South to know that the present portion of McClellan’s army is one of the hottest perhaps on the soil of Virginia. Persons residing in Petersburg, entirely familiar with the locality, say that out of Tophet there is no place to compare with it. There is but little sympathy hereabout for the invaders, and if the sun could roast the rascals to a crisp, no tears would be shed in the South at their fa. te. The Petersburg ’Express of Wednesday says that several of the enemy’s gun boats came up the River on Sunday evening late, and proceeded several miles beyond City Point. They fired many shells into the forests on the south bank of the James River, and occssionally gave the Wild varmints in the marshes and under- growth on the south side a feeler, but did no per- ceptible damage to any human being or any habi- tation of man. The 9th Michigan Regiment, Co]. Parkhurst, were surrounded and captured. Gen T. T. Crit- tenden of Indiana, and Gen. Duflield, who had rived to take command of the 23rd Brigade, were made prisoners; also. Lieut. Barry, Commissary, and Lieut. C. H. Irwin, Acting Assistant Quar- termaster. The Rebels destroyed the railroad depot, and other property, including the telegraph office. LOUISVILLE, July 12. The train due here at 6 o’clock last evening did not arrive till near midnight. The passenger’s re- port that Col. Morgan’s Rebel cavalry had been within seven miles of Cave City, and that they had left that point, 1,500 strong, for Lexington. Col. Morgan also announced his intention of vis- iting Louisville. The movements are thought by some to be an advance guard of a force to attack us; others think fins to cover the flank of Bragg’s command reinforcing Chattanooga. Reports have just been received that the main body of-Morgan’s guerrillas were at Rough and Ready, nine miles south of Frankfort, at 5 o’clock this afternoon. Our informant says the State ar- chieves are being removed from the Capitol. Courxm, sts., July 12. The Rebels have been making mysterious ca v. alry demonstrations in front ever since their reâ€" pulse at Booneville by Colonel Sheridan. The latter has fallen back near Ramsay. C'onsiderable excitement. exists in Louisville on account of the proximity of the guerrillas. Ef- fective measures are being taken to prevent incur- sions. Rumors have reached here that Morgan’s Guer. rilas, 2,800 strong, in two squads, are at Harrods- bum an‘d_ Dapyille. __ NASHVILLE, Jul y 13. LOUISVILLE, July 13. THE DURHAM STANDARD, AND COUNTY The correspondent of the Cincinnati Com- mercial left Gen. McClellan’s army on the night of Tuesday, the 2nd day of July. He gives the fellowing interesting statements :-- ‘ 0f the exhaustion of the army" You have read’ienough to distress you. It would not be prudent to attempt to state definitely how much it had been reduced numerically. But there beno impropriety in stating that Gen- eral McClellan was never able to carry over 80,000 effectives into battle. When he land- ed at‘ Fortress Monroe his muster rolls ex- hibited H5,0001nen of all arms. Aconsider- able preportion of these, say 8,000 were cav- alry, of which 2,000 were serviceable. The remainder would have served their country better behind their plows at home. Others were necessarily detailed to keep open our communications and protect our flanksâ€"leav- ing about 100,000 to be disposed of. A very large percentage of sick was then to be sub- tracted. It is not very extravagant to say that wounds and death at Yorktown cost on 1,000 men; Williamsbnrg cost us 3,000; West Point 250; Hanover Court House 500; Fair Oaks, so say ollicial bulletins, 5,760._ l ; wish I could believe that Were all. Skir-' mishes and allairs in front of Richmond, 1,-- 000 at ‘least; Meehanicsville 300 at least; GainesfiHills 7,500; Savage Station 1,000; l-Vhite Oak Swamp and Turkey Creekâ€"oh, how many ! Where are the stragglers? To be sure, the enemy have lost full as many but they could all'ord it. Without attempting to estimate the average number of sick, I will give one exceptional fact which may cause you to shudder. When Gen. Casey’s division landed at Fortress Monroe it num- bered 13,000 men. When his division was routed at Seven Pines it numbered less than 6,000. All the rest were dead and m hospi- tals. But no other division suffered so much. After the battle of Seven Pines it was no di- vision at all. Many of the losses were com- ; pensated by reinforcements~even regiments, 'say 5,000 men, from Fortress Monroe, and McCall’s divisron of 10,000 eflectives from :the Rappahanock. But even with all these reductions, the army could sustain itself against attack if it had requisite rest and sup plies. I state these facts because the crisis [seems to have passed. Reinforcements and i supplies have been forwarded. The practice of paying for services the most trifling, is more complete and general in Amtrrcw than in Britain. Our neighbors are said to be always on the look out. They have the reputa- tion of being very cute. Idolizing the “almighty. dollar,” they are not particular as to the charac- ter of the means by which it can or may be ob- tained. The career of politics is entered upon with an eye to what it will bring. Patriotism as wellas preaching has its market value. Speeches and prayers command a cash equivalent, to be as-. certained by a recognized standard of unction. Remuneration is frequently regulated by the measure of success. Doctors have been known to engage that if they made no cure they should not receive any pay. Lawyers have allowed their fees to be dependant on their success, and even revit'alistsn-so it has been reported-«have been paid at a certain rate per head. In Canada as well as in the States the cur- rency has seldom been commensurate with 'the requirements of trade, hence, the very general rcâ€" sort to a system of barter. To a large extent-min country places especiallyâ€"professional services are paid for in labour or produce. The Doctor receives beef for Dover‘s powder. The Lawyer, flour and potatoes for 'putting in apper rance, an". filing pleas The Priest’s portion is “the best of the oil, and all the best of the wine, and cf the wheat.” Another peculiarity of the mode of doâ€" ing business-«and we suppose the same to be in? cidcnt to all new countriesâ€"as that the payment of debts contracted often extend over a series of years, but are being gradually liquidated by ther process of periodical instalments. The payment} of one or two instalments generally increase the. security for the balance. It is evidence of the good faith of the borrower, and if security has been given, it becomes the greater in proportion to the reduction of the liability. Besides these debts and obligations which come within the pro- vision of the courts, there are others which are, by way of distinction, called debts of honor, the val- ue of those depend mainly upon the ability and willingness of the obligee. Those debts of honor are generally contracted by and between games- ters. It has been a matter of boasting that. this style of debt is "generally well and promptly paid. There is honor-«it is said-«among thieves. We have been drawn into this moralizing strain by an annonn cement in the Canada Gazette of IaSt‘ Saturday to the effect that Peter Duncan Mcâ€"i Keller, Esq., of Chatham in the county of Kent, ‘ had been appointed Registrar of the said county This gentleman, we understand, is the son of Mr: Archibald McKeller, the member for Kent, who” labored and toiled in this County to set forth the , distinguished merits of Mr. Jesse Purdy and Mr. John McMquicb, witha zeal, that must, in the f event of any accident befalling him, haveentitled 3 him to canonization. We were uite e i at the time.Mr. McKeller was carding his 12:33:: L The apparent honesty with which he gave utter- . ance to falsehoodsand slanders which would have {made‘even the old fellow himself “ wince liken ' gelled jade” certified to the extensive character of i his expectations. We have nothing to say in re- ference to. the fitness or nnfitness 0f the person ap- : pointed. It i8, as far as “'9 know, the first instal- 'ment of the debt due by McDougall 82. 00., to Ar- chibald McKeller, the next will be paid before ,muuring unless the said firm should previously make an assignment for the benefit of their credi- tors. The Globe and Leader both say that. John. McNab has been paid in full, but the» fact is not yet Gazetted. ‘. The Size of Gen. McClellan’s Army. THE STAN DAR-D. FRIDAY. JULY 18, 1862. An Instaimcnt Paid. STRENGTH OF THE ARMY. Last Saturday the anniversary of the Bat- tle of the Boyne was celeb'ated in Durham With great eclat. The several Orange Lodg- es in this Orange District mustered in great strength, and with their gay Banners, floating in the breeze, the Scarlet Cloaks of the offi- cers, and sashes of the rank and file, present- ed a grand appearance. There were several arches of evergreens erectedin various portions of the village; also scarlet-colored arches stretched from the Durham Hotel to the residence of Mr. G. A. Privut also from Mr. Yeoman’s store to the British Hotel, and a beautiful flag hung over the centre of the street on a cord extended from the store of Messrs. Cameron and Ross to the tinshop of Mr. Orchard. This flag bore a Crown in the centre, with the letters V. R. tastefully wrought by Mrs. Orchard.â€" Indeed our ambitious- little town put on its holiday attire, and gave itself up to the de- lights of the day. A large number of guests partook of dinner in the Orange Hall, but several ofthe visiting Lodges were regaled at the Argyle, Durham and British Hotels, and we have no doubt the several hosts on that occasion fully sustained the name for whichwur town has justly be- came famousâ€"excellent caterers. The good things being dispensed with, a processron was formed and marched to the Cricket ground north of the village, where speeches were delivered by the Rev. Mr. Cross and others. The procession reformed and Durham Lodge escorted the visiting Lodges out of town amid joyous hurrahs. The day passed off pleasantly; and what is more gratifying to record, not a. single case of drunkenness or alcoholic jollity among the fraternity. The Upper Canada section of the party now in power owe their elevation to the above cry, with which they hood-winked a portion of our people. HeretofOre we failed to discover any undue action taken in the adminstration of our affairs by the Lower Canadians; but we have now to seriously consider whether such an epoch, is not now about to be mang- urated. Our readers are aware that owmg to the delinquency of McMurrick . Co., the mail line to the North-west territory has been in disuse. Mr. Foley, it} his exuberance of feeling on gaining real possession of the Mail-bags,pron'iised to carry the mails to the North-west. rl'his has not been dime and Mr. Foley’s excuse is “that the Lower Canada section“ of the Cabinet would not sanction it”â€" yet witha strange inconsistency the mail-line from Quebec to Gaspe is continued, although Of less importanceâ€"both being maintained principally at the public expense. Stumpsâ€"Last Friday morning Mr. John Butchart, Confectioner, of Owen Sound, com- mitted self-murder by cutting his throat from ear to ear with a razor. We have not heard any reason assigned for the rash not, further than that he had been laboring under tem- porary fits of insanity for some time past. In his sane moments he frequently requested his wife and father, to keep a watch over him when in this mood. On the same day, and nearly the same hour (about 8 a. 111.), a brother of deceased’s named James, fell 01f a building at which he was working near Leith, and so severely in- jured that no hopes are entertained of his re- covery. The news of this latter melancholy occurance nearly drove the already over- whelmed relatives in Owen Sound to distrac- tion. Rarely has it been our lot to chronicle such a series of untimely disasters in one family in such a SllOil. space of time. ACCIDENT AND LOSS OF Limaâ€"Last Satur-i '~ day the races at Sable Rrivcr, township of Holland, in this County, terminated in the killing of an infantchildfl of Mr. Robert Cook, of Sullivan, and fracturing the skull of a man named; Muldoon. Our information on the exact cause of these accidents is somewhat obscure; but it appears Cook and his family were in a waggon, and was racing with Muldoon who was on horseback and by some cause Cook’s waggon upset bringing all par-: ties to the ground, with the consequences stated. COMPLIMENTARY DINNER 'ro GEO. JACK- SON, M. P. P.â€"-The committee of Manage- ment have extended invitations to all Mr. Jackson’s friends in the County within their knowledge; but should any have been inad- vertently overlooked their attendance on the 24th inst will be welcomed, notwithstand- ing. SLAVERY IN THE FREE STATEB.--.A new Constitution was lately submitted to a vote of the people of Illinois. One clause excludes runaway negroes from entermg their State, and another clause ‘disfranohiseswor in other words excludes frOm the pollsâ€"~all tree ne- groes now in the State. BENTINCK. COUNCILâ€"The Next sitting of the Bentinck Councilâ€"which was stated in our last issue to be holden on the 19th inst.â€" has' been postponed until the beginning of August in order to complete the Colleetors Rollâ€"the delay. being caused by the indiffer- ence of the public in payingtheir taxes. TACKABURY’s MAP or Craniumâ€"This gi- gantic work is completed, and more than meets our expectations. It shows the posi- tion of eachoity, town, village, hamlet, post- office, church, and school-house in the Prov- ince, besides the surveys and concession lines in each township: The war}; cannot fail to be appreciated in 'the highest degree.-â€"-â€" R: J'.‘ Dovle is the sole agent for Grev and (11'? The next sitting of the Second Division Court, County Grey, will be held in Durham on the 2nd of next September. RiJ'.‘ Do 16 ' . - ' " Bruce. y 15 the 6018 agent for Grey and French Domination. The “Twelfth.” HBXL as, The nam; of the N ormanby Post-office has been changed to “Orchard P. O.” _ » Outlet for the County of Grey, via Collingwood and Naifth- _ em Railway. At a meetin g of the inha bitante of Durham’, County of Grey, held on the 20th of March, 1862, the following resolutions were adopted: “That the rapidly progressing prosperity of this section of country, and the great increase of its wheat and other cereal crops, demand for the producers a better and more available outlet for their grain than at _ present exists. That the heavy tolls upon the Guelph road, coupled with the shamefully bad state of repair in which that road is usually kept, are severely felt by the Farmers and Merchants in this County, as form- ing a. serious item against a fair renumeiation for their industry. ' A ‘ I _ h ‘ _ _-_ -__,Il v- -- -- “w'. v-J V “ That the line of road between Durham and Collingwood being Free of Tolls, and Twelve miles shorter than that to Guelph, it is in the opinion of this meeting desirable that said road shall be made avallable for the transport of the Grain crops and Merchandize of this County, by the Northern Railroad. '--v _. â€"_ _â€" “That with a View to effecting the foregoing object, a Deputatitnfrom this meeting shall wait upon the prOper authorities at Collingwood, and request their cooperation in getting the line of road made available; and. that such Deputation do also wait upon the Directors of the Northern Railroad for ~the purpose of ascertaining Whether such arrangements can be made with them for the conveyance of our produce to Toronto, via Collingwood, and Mercha‘ndizc from thence, as will render it desirable for us to avail ourselves of their line. _ __ _ _ ‘ ‘ _, ’u “That Mr. David Jackson and Mr. Colles be appointed as a deputation to the authorities at Collingwood, and ‘the Directers of the Northern Railway, to ascertain their feeling on the sub- ject.” Copies of the foregc 1110' resolutions having been forwarded to the Directors of the Nozthc r11 1-2111- wav, and to the Mayor of Collingwood. the Pepâ€" uration met the Directors, and the Corporation b) appointment, at, boll1nm1 ood 011 the 8111 J1111 inst. There were present the following persons : On behalf of‘inhahitants of Durham, Mr Colles, Mr. David Jackson. On behalf the corporation of Collingweod, the Mayor, (James McWatt, liSq.) Messrs. Patterson, Gibbard, Smith, Hogg and Hamilton. On behalf of the Northern Railway, Messrs. Cumberland (Managing Director), F lem- ming and Northrup. I. The Deputation having read the resolutions of 20th March, and statistical statements of the pro- bable quantity of grain produced and forwarded from their disrrict, explained that in View of the shorter distance, the absence of tolls, and other advantages connected with the outlet via Col- lingwood, the chief, and probably the only obsta- cles to its adOption generally, were: first, the con- dition of the road between Singhampton and Col- hngwood; and secondly, the absence of proper storage accommodation at Collinngood Railway Station-«and having observed that so far as any- thing remaining to be done on that portion of the Singhampton road Within the County of Grey, they felt certain that same would speedily be com- pleted, and they would be glad to learn whether the other interests represented at the meeting could give any guarantee for the improvement of the read to UollingwoOd, within the County of Simcoe ? - For the Railwa) Company, M CLIDle and stated, that the moment the Company 11 as assur- ed that the other obstacles named mould be: over- come, the Company would immediately ploxide all the stomge accenimodmion necessary for the t1ade,--that he 13 pr',epa)cd wilhout delay, 2‘0 put up Ihe necessary buildings and Elevators-and give to _the tradguevcry encouragement andfimiliiy. Mr. M cWatt, Mayor of Collingwood, said on behalf of the Collingwood deputation-- That un- derstanding that the improvements contemplated upon the roads were such as would provide for the passage ofloads of at least eighty bushels of wheat, he was confident that the local authorities would secure these improvements in time for the coming crops, and ensuing winter’s businessâ€"~and that proper ste; 8 would be taken for obtaining an early decision on the subject. It was finally determined that the Durham and Coll ngwood deputations would seek from their respective authorities the passage of such resolu- tions, (say not later than the First of August) as would secure the objects above named ; and that on such assurance reaching Mr. Cumberland he would at once proceed to provide the requisite buildings. Thanâ€"ks having been voted to the Chairman " ml to the Durham deputation, the foregoing resoluâ€" tions {v ego glgned by the Mayor, John \Ic“ att. llth July 1861.---A meeting of the inhabi- tants of Durham and vicinity was held this evening, to receive the repo1t of the Deputa- tion to Collingwcod. The foregoing minutes having been 1ead by Mr. Colles, and a report g1ven by Mr. D. Jackson, of subsequent in- terviews of the Reeve of Osprey, and the Warden of the C0 Grey--“Resolved--That hav- ing heard the statements ofthe deputation, we highly approve ofthem ,and will use our best endeavoxs to carry out the object of the n1eet~ ing referred to.” all of which, upon direction of the Reeve, were read by the Clerk. During the reading of the aforesaid, Mr. Chapman arrived and _00k his seat at the, table. “ Resol-vedâ€"-That the thanks of this meet- ing be given to the TDeputation for their very efficient exertions, and the successful result of the commission entrusted to them.” To Correspondents. Beam-«Your favor will appear in our “Resolvedâ€"That the thanks of this meeting be given to our Chairman of this evemng for his services in the chair. Minutes of meeting of Municipal Council of Egremont, held at the Inn of T. Barlow. in Orchardville, July 14th 1862, upon call from the Reeve. The Reeve stated wherefore he had called the Council together ; and laid before the Council a notice from the Receiver General’s office to the effect that the sum of $631.28cts., from the Clergy Reserve Fund, is now paya- able to this township. And also a letter from the Ratepayers of that part of the village of MountForest situate in this Township, rela- tive to the expanding of that portion of the Road Improvement Fund apportioned to said village. And also a letter from T. Sanders, Esq. ., office of Inland Revenue, directing at- tention to the act lately passed for issuing ot Tavern Licenses: And also communications from Mrs. Tanner, and from James Reid, respectively, relating to the original allow- ance of road between lots 35. and 36, con. 2, Present at commencement, the Reeve, and Messrs. Wallace, Swanston, and Reid. The Reeve m the chair. The minutes of the last previous meeting were read and confirmed. Egremont Council. The Council took {into consideration. the ap lications of Mrs. Tanner (formerly Mfg, Jogns‘ton) and of James Read, respecting the aforementioned allovtmnce for road. Moved by Mr. (Jackson Reid, seconded by Mr. Wallace, That-the sand read be left at the present for the occupation of both the said parties, until it shall be required' by {my Council as a public road to the We“ W“ the said lot 36, con. 2â€"Carried. The Reeve presented to the Council the plan of a deviation of the road at the North East angle of lot 36, con. 3, drawn by Hugh Wilson, E599 P. L.Ԥ. and ‘his bill {at we same, $4.750ts. Mr. Jackson Reid 'al‘se' stated to the Council that he had paid to Mr, Thomas Reid,the owner of the said lot, the sum of $15, being the full sum demanded by him for the piece of land required for a pub- lic road accord igg t_o the said plan. â€"â€"v vv . Moved by Mr. Jackson Reid, sec. by Mr. Swanstone, That the Reeve do issue an orde; to the. Treasurer to pay the bill of Mr Wilson, Surveyor, $4.750ts from the general fund, and that the sum of $15, for the land,be paid from the road money apportioned to the 3rd Ward; and that a By-law be passed to open the read at the aforesaid deviation for the public... Carried, and order given. Adam Brown, Esq. , one the late Reeves of the Township, visited the Council, and gave. notice that he intended after the summer to fence in his land, a part of lot 42, con. 2, which had been much trespassed upon by some of the public for a road. _ The Council took into consideration the ap. plication of the ratepayers of Mount Fol-est village reapecling the part of the toad i-m- provemept‘mon‘ely aaportxon to said village. L Moved "by Mr. Swanstone, seconded by Mr. Wallace, That this Council do now ap- point a Committee, to consist of the persons named and recommended therefore by the ratepayers of the Village of Mount Forest,to wit, Messrs. Thomas Swan, James Gregor. and T. G. Smith, to eXpend the money ap- pnrtloned for the improvement of the roads within that part of the said village of Mount Forest situate within this Township; and’ that said committee be instructed to build a bridge in Fergus Street, as desired by the said ratepayers; and that the Reeve do issue- an order to the Treasurer to pay to the order of this committee the sum of $193 89cts.,. and that the said committee do make report to this Council the expenditure of the said monev.â€"-Carried, and order given. Moved by Mr. leid, seconded by Mr. Chapman, That of tie sum of 36312805 to- he received on account of the Clergy Reserve Fund, the sum oi $125, be apportioned to; each of the five Wards in this Township for the improvement of the public roads therein ; and that t1.e Reeve do issue orders to the Treasurer to pay to each of the members of this Council the said sum of $125, to be by them respectively expended for the said pur- poser-Carried, and orders given. The Council took into consideration the letter of T. Saunders, Esq., Inland Revenue Inspector :_ n I Q I Resoiwd, that a By-law be drafted tb amend By-iaw No. 71, so as the same may agree with the Statute lately passed relating to the issuing of Tavern Licenses; and the present Issuer of Licenses be instructed to act in accordance With the said Statute; and instead of issuing a Tavern License in such case and manner as it would have been hete~ tofore legal for him to do, that he issue a certificate for such License. The Reeve presented a petition from Henry Croft, and others, to improve the road, being that part of the Baseline between the east end of the sideline between lots 14 and 15, con. 3, and the west end of the con. line be- tween cons. 19 and ‘20. . Resoived, that the Reeve do endeavor to negotiate with the parties holding the land, for so much thereof as may be required for the required improvement of the said road; and at his discretion, that he do call upon the Surveyor to lay out the land required for- such imprm'etnent. ’â€" I. - The Queen, a vessel engaged: by the- Van Dep., is‘ now discharging at the Monmtl Wharf 3. large quantity of mili store}, among other items on the bill of ading In one of 26,000 stand of arms. - The crops in Norfolk are very satisfactory: and give promise of an abundant yieldre Wheat will be an average crop; barley looks remarkably well, and the field: of peas pre- sent a fine appearance. Indeed, E" that new tion of the. Province, all the varied 0097931.“ will be abundant. Hav may be deficient but old farmers state that there will be an aver;- age crop. Fruit promises well. Currants; cherries, and more particularly upgloslwiu be abundant. ' The Reeve stated to the Council that when he settled with the County Treasurer for the taxes on the 3rd part of lot 8, and the 15! part of lot 9, con. 1, for the year 1860, which had been paid to Mr Doyle by Mr McTavish, and which Mr. Doyle to this Councal on the 28th of April last past, $4.65cts the County Treasurer required the sum of $5,65ct. which wastherefore paid by the Rceve. We are happy to learn that George Jackson, Esq., the popular member for the County of Grey, will receive a complimentary dinner from his constituents, on Thursda evening, the 24th inst. , at the Durham Hote , Durham Mr. Jackson is well worthy of such a token of approval from the electors of Grey, as he has at all times taken a warm interest in the welfare of his country, and has proved him- self to be an “independent” politician of much ability, in the House of Assembly. We are always gratified to give “honor to whom hon- or is due,,’ but we most heartily despise the politicran, whose principles can be purchased at any time, and whose aim is personal ag-. grandisement. We trust there Willbe a large gathering of the “independent Conservatives” of Grey at the Jackson (hunchâ€"Fergus 000-. stilution. Resolved that the sum of $1 be refunded to the Reeve; and that the sum of $50 be adV-anced to the Clerk as a part of his salary for the cunett year, and that the Reeve do give the orders the refunâ€"Ottlefs given. OResolved, tnat this Council do now adjourn, and meet again at this place, on Monday, the 11111 day of August next, at ten o’clock, A. M. Quite a number of the farmers of South Waterloo, began haying on Monday last.â€" The prospect is not a very pleasant one, as the meadows are very bare, but our agricul- tural friends will be cheered in their labour: by 'the reflection that the fall wheat is now almost certain to be a bountiful crop. TheToronto Bar is taking steps to erect a monument to Sir J. B. Macaulay and the lat. Mr. Justice Jones. ouncil adjourned accordingly. B. ROGERS, Clerk‘ Complimentary Dinner. on are re' ed‘ ‘ 1 1 01: t ‘ “'1