1 Speech of the Honorable J.C. Breckenridge

Transcript of Breckenridge's speech to the U.S. Senate critical of Republican policy, including the tightening of control on civil liberty. Transcript includes post-speech comments from Senators.

6 The War in Virginia

Briefly reports that the first major engagement in eastern Virginia occurred at Bull Run on July 18th. The article gives few details and assures readers that the Confederate battery will "undoubtedly be taken tomorrow."

1 The War News "We do not pretend to know, any longer, what is true and what is false in relation to war matters."

The Spirit sharply criticizes the federal government for releasing incorrect information about the battle at Manassas (Bull Run). The report, which is printed in column four, portrays the battle as a rout of the Confederates. However, the Spirit received a report on Monday night which stated that Gen. McDowell had "met with more resistance than anticipated . . . and had fallen back on Washington with the loss of his cannon and horrid slaughter of his troops."

1 Rally for the Union

Vows that the defeat at Manassas has not conquered the North and promises that "the masses are ready by thousands and tens of thousands to rally and fill up the broken and diminished ranks of the army." Encourages Pennsylvania to rally to the Union cause.

1 General Tyler

Reminds readers that General Tyler, who led the Division of the Union army in the battle at Bull Run, is the same man who managed the reconstruction of the Cumberland Valley Railroad a few years ago.

1 Burglary Hutton J. R.

Reports that the jewelry store of J. R. Hutton was robbed.

2 Let the Democracy Stand by the Flag of the Union and by their Own Flag "The Democracy, with no enmities against the South and with no desire to interfere with the institution of slavery one way or the other are in favor of prosecuting the war to the sole and single end of upholding the authority of the Federal Union and of putting down armed rebellion in the South."

Says that the Democrats with a clear conscience participate in the fight to save the Union, but it is only for the Union's sake that they should fight, having no interest in abolition and no other common interest with the Republicans.

2 A Falsehood Nailed

The Spirit takes exception to a malicious article printed in the Chambersburg Dispatch regarding the loyalties of the Spirit and the Democratic party.

3 The American Eagle Shippensburg News Eagle Christian

Responds to a Shippensburg report of an eagle sighting near McCray's Mill. The Spirit alleges that the eagles sighted were Mr. Christian Eagle and his son and that the person who reported the sighting was playing a pun on the editor.

4 Glorious Victory! The Backbone of Secession Broken! On to Richmond!

Incorrectly reports that the Union army routed the Confederates at Bull Run (Manassas).

6 Terrible Defeat of the Federal Army

A despatch from July 22 states that earlier reports of a Union victory at Bull Run were incorrect. In fact, the Union army suffered a crushing defeat and was forced to retreat to Washington.

2 Died Perry Ellen Lesley Perry Richard H. Perry Naomi

Ellen Perry died on July 19 at age 4.

2 Died Wiles Geo.

Died near Waynesboro on July 13 at age 69.

2 Died McFerren Jacob

Died near Guilford township on July 20 at age 67.