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MONDAY, JULY 25, 1864.
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military and naval departments. When Used, it will
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Peace Proposals from Jeff Davis.
Atletter in the Boston Transcipt, froth
Mr. JAMES R. GrEmonE, better known as
" Edmund Kirke," the author of :several
charming books, gives the true account of
the so-called " extraordinary mission. to.
Richmond." We doubted, when the news
paper statements were first published, that
Mr. GILMORE or Col. jACJIESS had visited
Richmond for any purpose that might be
missionary. In facti it was never said that
Mr. GuzionE had such purpose; and he
unequivocally affirms that the President:
knew 'nothing of COL JAQUY-SS' Mr.
LINCOLN; in fact; had not seen the Colonel
for three yearS. The foolishattempt to
give this visit great political importance is
thus exposed by Mr. Grptoltu's straight
forward letter; Mr. GILMORE knew no
thing of any peace negotiations , and, what.
el , er his object may have been in passing
through the rebel lines; he las :not - seen fit
to publish it. Certainly he did not come
back to startle the country With astounding
revelations, Re has, - hbwever, been forced
to make one statenient, which is very
portent in relation to the pretended peace
propositions of MCSSTS. PLAY, I.IOLCOMBE,
and TITOMION.
In their letter to Mr. GnEELE,i, CLAY
and IfoLcorsrsE endeavored to make the
country believe that they were 01p -informed
bearers from JEFFERSON DAVS of pro
posals of peace on the basis of kite restora
tion of the Union. Certainly, they had not
the audacity to . make all this noise about
proposals of peace on a basis'of disunion.
Knowing, as the whole world knows, the
determination of the Governinent, it would
have been the extreme of ab6urdity to have
gone to Washington to askfor the recogni
tion of the Southern Confederacy. The
utter falsity of their preOnsions is, there
fore, shown by a compari:Son of their care
fully worded and sophistLeal letter with the
plain statement of Mr.. GITZIORE. These
gentlemen claim to po42sesS the full confi
dence of the rebel Govt'irninent. Therefore,
they must have knoym, before going to
Niagara Falls to irts!alt the people of the
North, precisely whrat Mr. GmaronE has
told us of JEFFERFI;ON DAVIS' intentions.
"JEFF. DAvts said' to me last Sunday,"
writes Mr. GILIIO4E, "this war must go on
till the last of 04 gemeration falls in has
tracks and his children seize his musket and
fight our battle, Tnless you acknowtedge our
right to self-governmont.. We are not fight
lug for slavery we are fighting for inde
pendence, and: that or extermination we
will have."
Does this Look like peace? CLAY and
HoLcomur,came rather with a ntw de
chmition of war. There is no doubt, if we
are to belicve Mr. GILLIORE'S statement,
and we do implicitly, that Mr. GREELEY has
been decei , red by these pretended agents of
the rebel' authorities. " His general in
ference that the pacification of our country
is neither so difficult nor so distant as seems
to be pnerally supposed," cannot be re,
coucileet with this deliberate declaration of
JEFFEUEON DKvis, unless, indeed, we
presume that Mr. GREELEY, in writins ,
these - words, referred to the probable fall of
Atlanta, to the desperate straits of the South,
and the likelihood that the rebellion must
soon succumb to our arms.
JEFFERSON DAvIS, by this defiance, has
done all to destroy the Nam party in the
North that its bitterest opponents could
ask. He has shown that: negotiation with
rebel commissioners would be absurd, cow
ardly, and disgraceful. Ile will have no
peace that does not divide the Union, but
it does not follow that the peace he desires
will be that ultimately to be attained. 'As
RicriELlEu said to 13AitAnAs, we might say
to him, " What new page in the court Ca
lendar made you a plural ?" The " we"
he so boldly uses is rabre probably the .im
perial boast of a usurper than the perma
nent resolution of the people. The ,pro
gress of the war—the restoration of Mis
souri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, and
Louisiana—proves that the Southern people
are not so desperately bent upon separa
tion or extermination as JEFFERSON DA,
vis may be himself.
The Rights .of the Soldier.
Disenfranchisement of the criminal or
the lunatic is admitted to be just, but it
was reserved for the Democratic-party to
make it the penalty of the noblest act of
patriotism. A. man can make no greater
sacrifice than to risk his life for his coun
try, and it would seem that all parties
should at least agree in this, that if special
civil privileges should be given to any,
they should be given to the citizen soldier.
Certainly no political party worthy of trust
would desire to take from the men - who
have volunteered to defend their country
to the last the common rights of which
even the coward is the born possessor. Yet
this is precisely what the Democratic party
of Pennsylvania has attempted to do, in
denying the right of the soldiers of the
State to .vote. Of this disgraceful fact
there is unfortunately no doubt.
The decision of the Democratic candi
date. for the Governorship, It year, pre
vented thousands of the best and bravest
citizens of Pennsylvania from taking any
part in the election. The legality, though
not the sincerity of this interpretation of
the laws was doubted at the time, and it
was hardly denied, even in the heat of the
canvass, that it could not have been
origi
nally intended to disenfranchise American
soldiers, upon the poor pretext of pre
venting military interference at the polls.
The decision notoriously aroused the indig.
nation of the army and of the people,•yet
the Democratic members of the Legislature,
the leaders of the party, its newspaper
organs, have never expressed any desire
that the soldiers should vote, or attempted
to have the laws governing soldiers amended
so as to affirm positively their right. If these
facts do not prove that the present, Demo
cratic, party is opposed to the recognition
of the great democratic principle that the
American soldier does not forfeit by enlist
ing his rights as an American citizen, then
all argument is absurd, and no demonstra
tion possible,
It must not be forgotten that the Union
party originated the amendment to the
State Constitution, expressly declaring the
right of the soldiers to vote, upon which the
people of the State are to vote on the 2d
of August. If there is any particular honor
in the doing of simple justice, the Union
party can claim it. The soldiers of Pennsyl
vanfit will owe the reversal of Mr. Justice
Woo - Dwattp's decision solely to the efforts
of the party which sustains the Administra
tion, and, if it were possible for the amend
ment to be defeated, their disappointment
would be due entirely to the party which
opposes it. We have no doubt that the
amendment will be carried by a great ma
jority; we know that many Democrats
will vote for it ; but it is also certain that
none of the votes against it will be given
by Union men. Yet it is not and should
not be made a party question. We desire
to assert the right of the Pennsylvania sol
dier to the franchise, and we would sustain
this right with equal energy, though we
were certain that every vote from the army
would be polled for the Copperhead ticket.
The Letter of Andrew Johnson,
The letter accepting the nomination for
the Vice Presidency which lion. ANDREW
Jonasoa has addressed to the committee
of the :National Union Convention, formally
declares his belief in those principles of
which his political life has been an embo
diment. ANDREW JOHNSON needs to make
no new assurance to the people. The re
cord of no man is better known, especially
since the beginning of the rebellion. Ile
has stood prominently before the country,
in the broad light of day, with every
action fully known, and, with no opinion
in the least degree concealed' While men
more timid, or less sincere, waited for
events to guide them, he from the first
moment that the Union was known to be
in danger pledged himself to a policy from
whiali he has never departed. It was a
policy brave as it was true. In the Senate
he denounced treason to the face of the
traitors. No words were too strong to
express his indignation; not even the risk
he personally incurred shook his resolu
tion for a moment. No man who re
members the dark days of 1860-'6l can
forget the inspiration of his bravo and
faithful words. Their influence upon the
North was immeasurable ; -they aroused
the country to a sense of its danger, and
pointed out the only means of averting it.
Ho warned the South of the consequences of
secession ; earnestly argued and eloquent
ly appealed to its people. .11e did his
whole duty to the whole country, and if it
had been possible that the men who were
even then determined to dissolve the Union
could have received his counsel, many of
our present evils Would have been spared
us. Since then he has been earnest, un
tiring, and unceasing in Ids services to the
Republic, and his vast influence in the Bor
der States has been one of the chief causes
which have kept them loyal. With such a
record it is impossible that any doubt
should exist of his principles or purposes,
yet wb welcome his recent letter as au
eloquent reaflirmation of truths that can
too often he told.
The words ANDIiEW JOHNSON has ad
dressed to the Democratic party, can tot fail
to have effect upon all thinking men. He
is right when he says "that the hour has
now come when that great party can justly
vindicate its devotion to true Democratic
policy and measures of expediency." He
Points out emphatically that upon the issue
of the war depends the existence of free
government in America. He entreats them
to remember 'what never should have been
forgotten, that the . wretched differences of
opinion among men who profess to be loyal
"only encourage the enemy, prolong the
Vicar, and waste the country." As a Demo
crat who has never forsaken true demo
cracy, AIiDBEIT Jonxisolt has' the right to
urge these - truthi, and no true Democrat
will hesitate to weigh them well.
Costliness of Colonies.
The ambition of England to obtain colo
nial possessionS has helped to augment her
national expenditure. Scarcely any of the
British colonies are self-supporting, and it
has been found necessary to defend them
by military and naval force from the
mother country. The sum paid, every
year, by way of salaries to the various co
lonial governors is a pretty sum, amount
ing to £178,010. For the satisfaction of all
concerned, we annex particularts:
The amounts stated in sterling money
are respectively as follows: Governor Ge
neral of Canada, £Z777 a year ; Lieutenant
Governor of Nova Scotia, £3,000; of New
Brunswick, £3,000; Prince Edward Is
land, £1,500; Governor of Newfoundland,
£2.,000 ; of Antigua, £3,000 ; Officer in
charge at Ascension, «1,000; South Aus
tralia, «4,000 ; West Australia, .£l,BOO ;
Bahama Islands, £2,000 ; Barba.dos,£4,ooo;
Bermuda, £2,748 ; British Columbia,
81,800; British Guiana (FRANCIS HINCKS,
C. B.), £5,000; Berbice, £750; British
Kaffraria, £1,200, Cape of Good Hope,
£5,000, and £5OO for country residence, ;
Ceylon, £7,000 ; Dominicia, £1,300 ; Go
vernor General of India, «5,000; Lieu
tenant Governor of Bengal, £5,000 ;
North West Provinces, £5,000; Bom
bay, Governor, £5,000, Madras, Gover
nor, £5,000 ; Falkland Islands, Governor,
£OOO ; Gambia, £1,200 ; Gibraltar, £5,000 ;
Gold Coast, £1,200 ; Grenada, £1,300
Guernsey and Dependeneies, £1,500 ; He
ligoland, 2500 ; Honduras, £l,BOO ; Hong
Kong, £5,000; Isle of Man, 4000 and fees,
etc. ; Jamaica, £5,000 ; Jersey, £1,560 •
Lalman, £1,100; Lagos, £l,OOO, Malta,
£5,000; rl auritius, £7,000; Montserrat,
£500; Natal, £1,200; Nevis, £500; New South
Wales, £7,000; New Zealand, £4,500; St.
Christopher, £1,300; St. Helena, £2,000;
Queen's Land, 4,0 . 001; St. Lucia, 7001; St.
Vincent, 1,0004 Sierra Leone, 2,0001; Tas
mann . , 4,0001; Tobago, 1,3001; Trinidad,
3,5001; Turk's and Caicos Islands, 8004 Van
couver's Island 4,0001.; Victoria, 10,000 d;
- Virgin Islands, 8001.
These are only the Gubernatorial sala
ries. An army of office-holders has also to
be paid, consisting of executive councils,
commissioners, colonial secretaries, law
officers, clerks, judges, chancellors, bish
ops, deans, arch-deacons, rectors, chap- .
lains, inspectors, commandants, aides
de-camp, town mayors, quartermaster
generals, adjutant generals, storekeep
ers, recorders, receivers general, pro
vosts marshal, sheriffs, harbor-masters,
police magistrates, coroners, masters in
chancery, surveyors general, collectors of
customs, prothonotaries, bankruptcy com
missioners, official assignees, engineers, ar
chitects, auditors general, • emigration
agents, controllers general, harbor masters,
cashiers, revenue collectors, school inspec
tors, admiralty registrars, Queen's prin
ters, librarians, • barrack-masters, surgeons
general, college professors, militia officers,
quarantine superintendents, assessors,
Queen's advocates, prison keepers, es
cheators general ; interpreters, controllers
of finance, telegraph superintendents, ord
nance inspectors, tnint masters, astrono
mers, conservators of forests, port captains,
Queen's procureurs, grand bailiffs, Queen's
greffiers, seneschals, surrogates, sergeants
at-arms, college-wardens, and hundreds of
other persons supported out of the public
treasury. There is scarcely a " respecta
ble" family in Great Britain and Ireland,
at least one member of which is not quar
tered upon the public, in some Colonial
Office. Of course, with such chances, ho
nest industry is at a terrible discount among
the said "respectable" cadets. Office
holding in this country is not nearly as ra
pacious in its aim as the same system in
England and her colonies.
ATLANTA may be said to be virtually in
our possession, though the reports of its
occupation were premature. Though the
city is strongly fortified, we do not believe
that it is strongly garrisoned against such
an attack as SUERMAN is able to make. The
relative . strength of the two armies is suf
ficiently shown by the forced retreat of
JontiSTON, and his abandonment of so many
fortified positions. It is probable that the
city will be regularly beleaguered, but there
is every reason for believing that the siege
will be brief and brilliant.
Tun death of Gen. JAuzs B. 3lcrnErtiow
takes from the army one of its ablest com
manders. In all the Western campaigns he
held important positions, and never failed
to distinguish himself and do good service
tosthe country. In the army he had the
reputation of a great soldier. Atlanta will
be dearly purchased by his life.
CIinSTX UT. STRUT TnnATllo.—The opening per.
formance at this theatre, which was announced to
take place this evening, has been postponed till
Wednesday. At the rehearsal of "Aladdin," on
Saturday night, it was discovered that Some altera
tions wore required In the machinery, and as every
care and expense has been lavished upon the pro
duction of the piece, it was deemed but justice to
the public that the first performance should not look
any of the effect intended. On 'Wednesday, there,
fore, "Aladdin " may be expected with all the bril
liancy promised by the management.
WALNUT4ITIUSILT TIIIIATRIL—This theatre opens
to-night, for a Bummer season or opera, under the
old and popular manager, Mr. Samuel S. Sanford,
He will bring to his eoason a reportoire of groat va
riety, and several comedians of peculiar talent
and favor.
Frightful Accident
_in a_ Vont Hine—
Twenty-ono Men Killed
SCTIITVLEILL HAVEN (Pa.), July 24.—d terrible
accident occurred at the Plitenlx Colliery, on Satur
day evening, which resulted in the Instant death of
twenty-ono mon, who were on a slope car, coming
out of the mine from their day's work. When near
tho top of the slope the chain broke, alloirlng the
car to run back a distance of six hundred feet, on a
elope of seventy-five degrees. Entry man on the
descending car was killed.
Fire rat Loclctiort, N. Y.
LOCVPORT, July extensive fire has been
raging here for the past hour or morn. A. Pound's
furnace and machine shop are in flames, and the
most valuable portion of the buildings have already
been destroyed. Nothing but the walla, which aro
of stone, remain.
It is reported that 650,000 worth Of patterns have
been destroyed. The total lose hoe not been defi
nitely ascertained.
WASITINGr9CON.
WAARINOTON, July 21.
T[l7, BEVEN-TIIIII,TY BONTA
'The Secretary of the Treasury has just Issued the
rotten ing notice to holders of three years' seven
thirty notes, dated August 19th, 1801 :
Holders of the. seven-thirty notes, dated August
19th, 1801, are notified that thoy may be presented
immediately in any amount to be exchanged for six
per cent. bonds falling due after .Tuno 30th t 1881.
The interest on the seven-thirty notes will be settled
up to the date of maturity, August Nth, and the
six per cent. bonds will bear full coupons from
July 1.
Tho adjustment of interest will be made by de.
ducting from the amount of interest found to be due
on, the seven-thirty notes up to August 19th the
accrued interest on the siv per cent: bonds from
July let to August 10th; The balance will be trans.;
milled by the Treasurer's_ coin draft immediately
upon eottlemont.
When notes are sent for settlement as above, they
must be endorsed, "Pay to the Secretary of the
Tronsury for redemption,” and must be aecomps,
Med by a letter, stating the kind, whether regis
tered or coupon, and the denominations of the six
per cent. bonds wanted in exchange, When regis
tared bonds aro ordered, parties should state at
which of the following places they wish the interest
paid, viz :'New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Bahl.
more, New Orleans, Chicago, St. Louis, or Cincin
nati. W. P. iIiSSMNDEN,
seCretary of thei Treasury
COL.' 4AQUE3S I ' l ll - SIT TO. RIOILNIOND7
The errand of Col. SAQUESS and EDMUND laßlig to
Richmond Ims no importance whatever. JACOB:SS 13
a leading Methodist, and so was Gen. LoNnsTIIMET.
They had an interview a year ago, and .TAQUESS be
lieved he could make an impression upon the rebot
- authorities. The President simply consented that
they should be passed through our lines. Gen.
GRANT secured their safe conduct to return, and this
gave them importance in the eyes of officials at
Richmond.
They were received warmly by every one except,
Jar} , DAVIB, who plainly informed them ho could
entertain no proposition not embracing the independ
ence of his Confederacy.
GEN. GRANT ON TILE WAR.
A gentleman just from the trent says that General
GRANT expressed the belief that SuurnrAN would
capture Atlanta.
likewise said that the fate of the rebellion would
then be settled in front of Richmond.
Re aim declared that with one hundred thousand
more mon in our arznies the rebellion could be crush
ed In ten days.
SOLDIERS' CEMETERY AT WASITINOTON.
General .11.1vaos, to Nrhom the Secretary of War
assigned the duty of selecting a proper place in
which to inter the bodies of those who fell in the
defence of We.shington, during the late rebel have,
sion, has selected an acre of ground on the battle
field; about 4500 yards to the right of Fort Stevens
and about fifty yards from the Seventh-street road,
in the immediate vicinity of the spotwhere the se
verest fight took place. The duty of disinterring,
and removing the bodies has been Intrusted to
Captain J. M. Wrenn, assistant quartermaster,
who has already properly interred all those who fell
near Fort Stevens. .
The ground has been laid oif in a square, and will
be provided with a handsome paling fence. The
bodies are being interred in a circle, in the centre
of which it is the intention of the authorities to
erect a monument, bearing a suitable inscription.
Each grave will be provided with a neat headboard,
bearing the name, rank, company, and regiment of
its occupant.
TUB YEDDO -- DESPATCH 'PHONE CAPTAIN
WIN'SLOW
It has been mentioned in some of the foreign pa
pers that the Yeddo was the i'mssol designed for the
second Alabama, but a despatch from Captain
Wiwnow, dated the sth instant, just received by
the Secretary of the Navy, says : "The Yeddo,
which sailed from Bordeaux, is reported to have
passed into Prussian hands, and has entered the
Weser." Captain Wrxstow also communicates
the fact of the death of WiLmisr Gong', one of the
wounded In the late action between the Koarsarge
and the Alabama. The following compliment is
paid to him "Ito was a brave and gallant sailor.
When suffering under a most excruciating wound,
he offered a most encouraging example. When the
cheer was heard on the surrender of the Alabama,
he insisted that the Doctor should go up and join,
saying he would be willing to bear a dozen such
wounds to hear that cheer."
A RUMORED RAID IN MARYLAND—FRIGIIT
AMONG THE FARMERS.
We learn that the people of Rockville and
Montgomery county generally aro in a panic lila be
lief that another rebel raid is In progress, and that
they are running their horses, stock, &c., within the
fortifications of Washington and Georgetown.
A gentlemen who loft Rockville yesterday says
he saw large numbers of farmers with their stook on
the road, and they were hastening as though the re
bels were right at their heels.
A report in Montgomery county is current that the
rebels are crossing an Immense army at Edward's
Ferry and other fords of the Potomac.
Indeed, rumor had it current that the force was at
least 76,009 or so,ooe strong,and commanded byGener;
al LEE in persOn.
Whether there is any foundation for this report or
not we have as yet had no means of ascertaining,
but there is no doubt of the fact that the Mont
gornery county farmers are badly scared. We un
derstand that portions of the 6th and. 19th Corps,
who chased the rebel's Into Virginia, are returning
from Snicker's Gap, on their way to this city, and
probably it is this returning force which has thus
disturbed the peace of mind of the Maryland farmer:
living on the line of the Potomac.
On Tuesday, the farmers of Washington county
Md., living along the river, got another scare, and
began to run their stock off through Hagerstown,
causing considerable uneasiness among the mer
chants at that place. Reports wore rife that the
rebels wore crossing the river again at Shepherds
town, which proved to be the case. The rebels al
luded to, however, N 70113 eighty-tour rebel prisoners,
brought across the river under guard from the
vicinity of Snicker's Gap.
A RICIIMOND FICTION ABOUT GleN. GRANT.
The Richmond , papers persist in asserting that
General GRANT is dead. They announce the fiction
very soberly, saying that the hags of our shipping
have been at half-mast in his honor, and that our
pickets confirm the intelligence. One of thera as
serts that the only consolation the Confederacy can
draw from his death is the fact that it will dishear
ten the Yankees, who think him a wonderful Gene
ral. Anyway, it don't believe he name to his death
by a wound. Such a butcher as he, is more likely,
it thinks, to have died of mania-o-poiu.
COURT-MARTIAL.
Two hundred and fifty cases wore tried before the
courts-martial recently in session In Alexandria,
under the direction of General Some P. Stovall,
military governor. About sixty ..of the culprits
were sent to Fort Lafayette. It is the intention of
the General to reassemble the courts at an early
day, they having been temporarily dissolved during
the recent invasion, to allow the officers composing
them to take the field.
INTERMENTS OF SOLDIERS.
The following burials of Pennsylvanians, from
the hospitals here, have been reported at Captain
Worm's office:
Captain William A. Norton, I, 110; Jos. Schnitz
ler, R, 9S; George Lewis, I , 90 Alonzo B. IhicCool,
F, MS; Samuel Dubple, K,
TILE ENLISTmENT OF COLORED TROOPS.
Tho citizens of the District are very sore about the
enlistment of colored soldiers within its borders by
Massachusetts and other States, A meeting has
been called to take steps to prevent it. The agents
of Massachusetts have been here for months and
have gobbled up a good many Pennsylvania vete
rans.
REBEL ~D ESE RTE 1?-9
Fourteen rebel deserters, belonging to Georgia re
giments, reached this city yesterday from GRAN - es
front, and,;on taking the oath of allegianeo, wore re
leased.
NEW PENNSYLVANIA POST OFFICES
The following new offices have been established :
Vanceville, Washington county, Pennsylvania ;
Allison 0. Day, postmaster. will receive special
mail supplies from Dunningsville.
Greason, Cumberland county, Pennsylvania ;Jno.
Oreason, postmaster. On the railroad route be
tween Carlisle and Kerrsville.
I=l=o2o
Tho Postmaster General yesterday ordered a eon
tract with the Reading and Columbia Railroad
Company to carry the malls. from Columbia, Penn
sylvania, by Silver Spring, Landisville, Manheim,
Litiz, Ephrata, and Pritztown to Sinking Spring,
daily, cscept Sunday.
Thy company have made arrangements with the
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company to
run their cars over the Lebanon 'Valley road from
Sinking Spring to Reading; a distance of about tiro
miles.
By a junction with the Pennsylvania Railroad at
Landisville, the company first referred .to will be
able to convey the mails between Columbia and
Reading and between Lancaster and Reading.
A steam ferry at Ooliimbla will connect the
'Wrightsville branch of the Northern Central Rail
road with the Reading and Columbia Railroad. At
Reading there will also be a connection with the
East Pennsylvania. Railroad, which, with the Lehigh
Valley and New Jersey Central roads, will forte a
through line Irom .Lancaster and Columbia to New
York city.
With our Washington branch of the Baltimore
and Ohio connecting with the Northern Central, we
have a complete inland route between the seat of
General Government and the city of New York.
Large Fire at Springfield, Mass.—Tile
Music Ilan Destroyed—Loss Estimated
at sloo,ooo—Several Per.4ons• Injured.
SPAINOYIELD, Maas., July 24.—A fire broke out
at this place about half-past twelve o'clock on
Saturday night, in a wooden building on Main
street, occupied by 'James Walby, dry-goods dealer,
and George W. Law, dealer in clothing. The
building was soon destroyed, and the fire spread to
the Music Hull blook of brick buildings, owned by
Tilly Haynes. The upper story of the block was
used as an exhibition-room. The lower story was
occupied by J. M. Skill", jeweler, and S. L. Haynes
/V. Co., clothing dealers, and the basement saloon
was used for the game of billiards. The block was
entirely destroyed. Only a portion of the walls are
now standing.
The wooden building on the corner of Blain and
Pynchon streets was occupied by J. Fulton, in Winery
goods, H. Hutchins, druggist, and Moore Sc Bro.,
photographers. This building was burned nearly
to the ground. The stable in the roar of tho blush)
Hall was destroyed.
Several Venous woro Injured by the falling walls,
bat none fatally. The total lass Is estimated at
$lOO,OOO, The tire Is honeyed to have boon the work
of an Incendiary.
ENOLIBII PloTeniaLe.—From J. J. Kromer, 403
Chestnut street, we have received the Illustrated
News of the World of July 0, containing portraits of
the Princess Mary of Cambridge, General Grant,
R. E. Lee) of the rebel army, and J. M. Singer
of fame. Also, the Illustrated Lon
don News of same date, with various lino engravings,
and the News tithe World of July 10.
Conflagration Ma Defiance. Ohio
Totano, July 23.—A. tiro occurrod at Doi:trine°,
Ohio, last night, destroying a nearing mill, woolen
factory and Iron foundry: The two hi estimated at
510,000.
THE PRESS - .--PIIMADELPITIA: MONDAY; JULY 25; 1564:
REPORTED CAPTURE OF ATLANTA.
SEVERE FIGHTING IN FRONT OF TH CITY.
HEAVY LOSS OF THE REBELS
VICTORIOUS PROGRESS. OF GEN. A. I. SMITH
Overwhelming Dere,nt of the 'Rebels In
FIVE OF THEIR GENERALS KILLED
BRISK SKIRMISHING AT PETERSBURG.
GENERAL IHRNEY IN COMMAND OE THE
A REPORTED CONSPIRACY IN 'THE WEST
THE WAR IN THE SOITTIIWEST.
IMPORTHD OCCUPATION OY ATLANTA.
NAsnvir.r..r, July Z.—Reports which 'are well
authenticated :place the occupation of Atlanta by
Gen. Sherman beyond a doubt.
No particulars have lion received hero.
Provost aTarshal Goodwin received a telegram,
dated at Atlanta" on the 22d, announcing the pos
session of that place by,our forces.
OItEAT TIATTLIC AT ATLANTA-061E1'MR
SLAIMITTER luzprir.s. •
LOUISVILLE Sully 22 • —To-fiefs Nashville Union
says, that a telegram from General Sherman says
the enemy attacked Gen. Thomas on Wednesday,'
fiercely, and was handsomely repulsed and roughly
handled.
'The Union adds that the two armies are now on
level ground, and the fighting Is more ,nearly equal.
NEW Yona - , July Washington despatch to
the Herald, dated last night, says that the battle of
Thursday, between .Sherman''s and llood's (late
Johnston's) armies, was very severe and bloody, and
the defeat of the rebels most complete. They were
driven back into their fortifications, with a loss of
from six to eight, hundred killed, and our Threes' held
the field, with about four thousand wounded and
prisoners.
All the 'lines of retreat had been cut off by Sher
man, except the one vitt Macon, and that has proba
bly been attended to before this time.
Wssnirwrow,ly 21—Atlanta was virtually in
our hands yesterday, so completely was it under the
guns of Sherman from his positions gained, and we
arc satisfied that he now occupies It fully.
All the fighting with Johnston and with his Suc
cessor, Hood, having resulted disastrously to tke
enemy, Sherman cut the rebel telegraphic commu
nications with alfontgomery, near Notasulga, on the
37th by a cavalry expedition, which was at Talla
dega on Saturday, and which will undoubtedly bo
heard from very soon as having played the mischief
generally with the rebel communications with At-
Tho rebel General John B. Hood, heretofore only
n diriston commander, took command of the rebel
army in Georgia on the lath. He owed his appoint
ment oror Hardee and others to the faot that he
alone of Johnston's captains has been fiercely op
posed to Johnston's retrograde• movement' from
Dalton. Ile was oounted upon to resist Sherman's
advance at °very hazard, but it seems he has been
no more successful than Johnston.
General Bragg reached Atlanta on the 13th.
WASIIINOTON, July M.—The Republican extra,
The Government is in receipt of a despatch to-day
froth the telegraph operator at Chattanooga, via
Louisville, in the following words
"Atlanta Is not ours yet. Our forces find strong
opposition. It scorns that we are in possession of a
part of the city, but the enemy holds the rest."
Some official despatches, received from General
Sherman's army, gist: some details of the fight be
tween the rebel army, under General Hood, and the
Union forces in front of Attanta:
The tight lasted several hours, and was very se
vere. The enemy assaulted our lines In strong
force, and were repulsed with great slaughter and
driren back into the fortifications, leaving from six
to eight hundred dead on the ground, who were sub-
Sequently burled by our men.
Four thousand rebel prisoners were captured,
most of whom had been wounded and left upon the
field.
Our loss Is reported at about fifteen hundred, our
forces suffering much less than the enemy, from the
fact that they fought behind earthworks, which the
enemy were obliged to assault.
General Sherman destroyed all the enemy's lines
of oOF°ati°P; o F97;; pc. road to plp•oon, and
has probably Sucaialtiii in clitilog tip that by this
time.
It Is hoped and expected that he will succeed in
practically destroying the rebel army, as well as In
capturing Atlanta.
The Republican extra also announces the follow
ing official news of the battle before Atlanta on
Wednesday last :
An official despatch from Gen. Sherman states
that after the battle on that' day, Gen. Howard,
commanding the 4th Corps i ,sent word that he had
burled two hundred dead rebels in front of his Ilnes,
and a large number of wound 4 were lying on the
field.
Gen. Hooker, commanding the 20th Corps, in ad
vancing his lints on Weilneeday, met the enemy In
an open field, and a most desperate battle, lasting
several hours, was the result:.
The enemy was thoroughly whipped and driven
from the field. After the battle General Hooker re
ported to General Sherman as follows :
"I have buried four hundred deadrebels, and four
thousand wounded are lying on my front."
WASUINGTON, July 23.—Official details of Gene
ral Sherman's battle on Thursday show that It was
a brilliant and decided success.
Hood abandoned the field and fell back to his for
tifications, leaving all - his dead and wounded In
our hands, while nearly four thousand prisoners
were taken. Our loss was but Mean hundred.
• 2.1,141 t °EWER A t$ B. . • : t •
BALTIMORE. July 24.—A private despatch, which
bite been received here by a relative of Illajor Gene
ral McPherson, residing in this city, dated near
Atlanta, July 23, announces that this gallant and
accomplished chieftain was killed in battle on the
day previous, and that his remains would be sent
home for Interment in charge of members of his staff.
Lotin vtita, July 23.—Major Norcross, loCal pay
master at Chattanooga, telegraphs , to Major Allen,
chief payrnaster at this post, that illajor General
BlePherson was killed in battle to-day, before At
lanta.
Another correspondent adds that ho was Shot
fatally through the lungs.
TUB LATEST PROM GENERAL SHERMAN
111'i:sumoTow, July 24.—The latest official de
spatches from General Sherman rep? esent that he
/MS had much lighting ante crossing the Ghats..
hoochie, and giro the circumstances attending the
death of General McPherson, who was killed in the
severe contest on Friday last:
WASIIINOTON, July 23.—Ilichmond papers, just
received here, contain fierce attacks upon General
Hood, the successor of Johnston in command or the
rebel army in Georgia. They declare that he pos
sesses none of the qualities requisite for an import
ant command.
Tho Richmond editors still prefer to cherish a hope
that Atlanta may hold out.
They report that Sherman has destroyed the tele
graphic communication with Ilugnsta and Mont
gomery. -
The following despatch is copied from the Rich-
mond Examiner of the 21st Instant:
ATLANTA, Ga., July 20.—Reynolds' brigade at
tacked the enemy's line of skirmishers last evening,
at Peach Tree creek, and took possession of their
entrenchments. He then charged the reserve pick
ets, supported by Dllworth's corps, and captured
fifty prisoners.
The 18th Illinois Regiment lost in killed and
wounded alone 100 men, while the loss of the 50th
Ohio was also severe.
The Framiner says, In an editorial regarding this
tight : " Peach Tree Creek is a small stream which,
taking its rise rive or FIX miles northwester Atlanta,
flows In a southwesterly direotlon, empties Into the
Chattahoochie near the railroad bridge,and west of
Atlanta. Our right is believed to rest upon this
stream, and to be piotected In its flank by It. This
skirmish is an auspicious beginning br General
Hood.”
The Macon (Georgia) Coaledepsie says that but
little quartermaster oreommisSary stores now re
main in Atlanta, all having been moored to safer
or more Aecure locations In the rear.
The impression prevails in the army that the city
will be defended, and not given up unless the army
Is defeated. The Confederate has every reason to
hope that Shorman , s rear will tie eat to the nest ten
days, and the impression prevails, among high
officers in the army, that if Atlanta is held until
that time shall have elapsed, the crisis shall have
passed.
GIMNERA.L A. J. 1311ITIVS BATTLZB WITH if ORREST
Miimum, July 22.—0 n the 15th instant, Major
General Washburne sent out a force of cavalry, in
fantry, and artillery, from Lagrange, under Major
General Smith and Brigadier Generals Mower and
Garrison, with instructions to march In pursuit of
General Forrest, and bring hies to bay, right, and
whip him.
It was known General Smith had the ability, skill
force, and personal fighting qualities to insure suc
cess, and sanguine hopes are entertained as to the
result. Re was ordered to pursue Forrest to Colum
bus, Mississippi, if he did not overtake him this side.
Day after day passed by, and nothing was hoard of
the expedition, whose location could not be guessed
within a hundred miles by the public.
Again and again wo have had the assertion of
secesh aympathizers that Forrest would either keep
out of the way or get so favorable a position, and
have such a superiority of Como; that he would be
victorious. Day after day rumors of fiedoral disas
ter were set afloat, when there was not a single fact
known on which to base a speculation.
So numerous have boon those canards that they
at last attracted little attention, and everybody
waited for authentic intelligence. It Is now hero.
It is astounding to the enemies of the Union. It de
monstratea that Goa. Sturgis' defeat has boon wiped
out, and that tho rebel cause in this part of tho
country has gone up.
Nothing was hoard from the expedition until to
day, when Gen. Washburne received IIIiVICO3 from
Gao. Smith, from which it is learned that he has
triumphantly executed the orders given him, and
has thus again rendered essential service to the
Cause of the country. .
A despatoh received by Gon. Washburn° from
Gen. Smith says: "We mot Leo; Forrest, and
Walker, at Tupelo, and whipped them badly on
three diffeiont days, Our loSs Is small 'compared
THE WAR.
Three Battles.
10TH' CORPS
REBEL REPORTS BROIL ATLANTA
with that of tii , rebels. I bring back everything la
good order—nothing lost' , '
Tupelo is on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, about
sixty miles from Corinth. A scout that has since
oome in reports the enemy's loss at two thousand
five hundred mon, while our entire loss, it is be
lieved, will not exceed three hundred men.
The defeat was overwhelming. The rebels fought
desperately, but the steady valor of the forces tight
log for the Union carried all before thorn, and at last
the rebels broke and lied, desperately sOoklug to save
their lives.
Front other persons who have come in 1013 learned
that the rebel Gen. Faulkner Is killed, and Gen.
Forrest badly wounded. Ono account Is that Gen.
Forrest died of his wounds. The first report rela
tive to Gen. Forrest gave details that he was
wounded in tho book, and that his horse and equip
ments were captured.
The news comes in such shape, and from such ap
parontly reliable sources, that we may ho assured.
Gen. Smith's modest despatch will bo more than
confirmed. Wo may be assured, also, that the robots
have suffered a crushing defeat.
Yesterday morning a man on horseback came
dashing towards the city fro Man easterly direction,
and, on being challenged- by the pickets about two
miles out, stated that ho was the : bearer of Wiper !
lent intelligence, and wished to report at head.
quarters. Seeing that ho had on his horse a United
States saddle, they allowed him tepees.
Ito rode in and reported at the Provost Marshal's
office, stating that he was a deserter from Forrest's
army ; that Forrest had met with a disastrous de
feat in his engagement with Smith, who played the
devil with them generally.; that ho had become con
-
'Placed of the error or his Ways, and now wanted
to take the oath and become a loyal man. The re
pentant rebel was retained In custody for further
examination. • •
REPORT OP A DIISERTI-Et TROM PORREST'S cot_
°AFRO, July 22,—The Memphis Bulletin of the '2oth
has a statement made before the provost marshal by
LieuL Allen, a deserter from Forrest's command,
who took the oath of tunnesty, and Immediately lett
for his borne in Kentucky.
Ho reports that Gen. S. D. Lee commands Gen.
Polk's old departtnent, and that Richardson has
been superseded by Neely, Richardson having been
charged with making too millions out of the con
seription business. Richardson escaped'punish
ment, and is now living in Western Tennessee.
Alien confirms the I sported wounding of Farrest
at Tupelo. The rebels lost 1,500 at the fight at Gun
town with Sturgis, and Col. Wisdom was among the
killed. The most of this loss is attributed to the des
perste fighting of our negroes, nearly'all their via'
thns being shot through the head and breast.
Major Bradford, captured at Fort Pillow, has been
ordered to be shot by Forrest for violating his parole.
Allen knew nothing of the President's amnesty
proclamation, and says that the rebel soldiers are
Ignorant of it.
The Southern people think that if Lee and John
ston are beaten the rebellion 14 RI soon terminate.
They have little confidence in Johnston, and are
heartily tired of the dreadful pressure they are sub
jetted to.
Forrest got 3,000 men in his conscripting expedi
tion into Kentucky.
Allan says that at the fight with Sturgis, May 2,
at Bolivar, live hundred men could have captured
all of the rebel trains.
Forrest has been several times heard to say tkat
he' id not want to take Memphis, as a large sec
tion of the country was dependent upon it for sup-
The steamer Kaskaskia was sunk to-day en the
arand Chain between here and Paducah. Loss tri
fling.
DETAILS or THE BATTLE or Turxto—rma REBEL
darn°, July 23.—The steamer Hillman has ar
rived from below. She brings one day's later news
from -Memphis. A cavalry officer, who accompa
nied General Smith's expedition, gives the particu
lars of the entire operations of our forces. . .
The expedition consisted of a division of aavalry
and of infantry, and a brigade of colored troops.
Gcn. Smith outmanoeuvred Gens. S. D. Lee and
N. B. Forrest throughout the entire movement, and
seundly whipped the rebels in five different engage
ments.
The battle at Tupelo, Mississippi, was a very se
vere one. It was (ought on the lath instant. The
enemy was totally defeated and terribly punished
by our cavalry and negro troops, who bore the brunt
of the battle ' and fought with remakable steadiness
and valor. Another engagement succeeded this at
night, and the rebels were disastrously repulsed, as
they assaulted us behind temporary entrenchments.
On the lath another battle Occurred. General
Forrest led three desperate charges in person upon
our lines, every one of which was repulsed, and the
enemy was driven back with great slauzhter. On
the night of the lath the last day's rations were dis
tributed, and the next morning the expedition
started to return, followed by Milord's rebel cavalry
division, which was repulsed on theleth, and finally
retreated, leaving our forces to continue their march
unmolested. From the night of the 15th to the
night of the 17th, our troops were without supplies,
and were obliged to subsist on the country; but on
arriving at Salem supply trains were met, and the
men were copiously fed and rested.
On the 20th the expedition reached Lagrange,
with a loss (all told? of only five hundred men. Not
. .
a single gun or wagon was lost Or abandoned during
the entire movement. General Grierson says the
rebel loss cannot be less than four thousand. De-
spatches captured from the rebels by Gen. Hatch
admit a loss of two thousand four hundred. Among
the rebels killed are Generals Columbus Faulkner,
Mowbray, Nelson, Forrest, and Colonel Grier.
Colonel • Wilkina, Lith Minnesota, and Lieutenant
McMahon, of the 9th Illinois, are the only Federal
officers known to have Leon killed. Our wounded
wore arriving at-Memphis.
Tho expedition returns solely on account of the
exhaustion of supplies.
Otir troops brought In 2,000 prisoners. The rebel
dead were buried by our men on several occasions,
Forrest refusing-to make a detail temporarily for
that duty.
The steamer St. Cloud, from White river, arrived
at Alemphis on the 21st, bringing the first news from
that region for over .a week past. She reports the
river free from guerillas, and all boats In the stream
safe. Six steamers were on their way down, among
them the Commercial, with 000 bales of cotton.
The Memphis cotton market exhibits more ac
tivity. Stock limited; offerings readily taken. Good
middlings quoted at 140; strictly middlings, 143 ;
middlings, 141.
YEN ALE PRISONERS PRON GEORGIA
Louisvitras, July _22 —Another instalment of
fifty rebel women from Georgia arrived here to
nignt. Three hundred and fifty more are reported
at Nashville, and will be forwarded here on Tues
day next. They are to be sent out of the limits of
the United States.
lIIIBIIOIrIU.
RETORTED DISCOTIMT OF A ORBAT cor-srißecr
ST. Louis, July n.—Much surprise was excited
here a short time since by the arrest of several very
prominent Secessionists of this city, whose offences
were unknOwn. It has come to light, however, that
they wero connected with a conspiracy extending
throughout the entire Mississippi valley, having
for its object the erection of a Northwestern Con
federacy.
Colonel Sandmen, provost marshal general of
this department, has been gathering evidence in the
matter for several months, which is now in posses
sion of the Washington authorities. It Implicates
many public men, and show,' an organization has
been formed which Is very dangerous.
One of the arrested parties Is said to have been so
badly frightened that ho offered a bond of $500,000
for his release. It le believed the recent guerilla
movements in the State have some connection with
this scheme, particularly as Thornton, in a•speoch
at Platte City, gild
"Ilnights of the Golden Mole are organized and
armed to rise throughout the free States. Yellen
(light= is with them. I am Vallandlgham's man,
and I have troops In every County of this State, and
men are coming to MO from the South. I have raised
1,600 men in Illinois, and they will join me and will
destroy the Hannibal and St. Joseph's Railroad on
their march." •
During Colonel Sanderson's invegigation into
this conspiracy, he discovered the intended renewal
of the boat-burning on the Western rivers, and was
able in several instances to avert serious conse
icaences.
It is probable the whole matter will bo ventilated
in a few days.
The affair at Plattsburg, Clinton:county,on Thurs..
day, was not so bad as previously reported.
After Captain Turner's death, Captain Poo took
command, and made such a determined show of
resistance that the guerillas left in the direction of
liaynesville, and thence moved yesterday Into
Platte county. Their reported strength is &DO.
MIN ounnu.Ls WARPANN IN ILISSOURE-T/I6
The St. Joseph Weekly Herald of the 21st contains
the following :
Yesterday and the day before, Confederate sol
diers were diligently engaged in picketing the
roads four miles below this city. At an old school
house this side of Sparta, they struck their camps.
On the bottom road below King Hill they had a
force of forty men. They killed a fat steer and had
a general barbeoue. They recruited ton men out of
Captain Noland's company, of Pa-paws In that
neighborhood. They also, it is said, relieved that
captain of his guns. They soon commenced their
work of blood. Day before yesterday they went to
the house of a near neighbor named Frederick
Cook, (a German,) and shot him In the head, and
confiscated his horses to the Confederate Govern
ment. Some of the Andrew county Pa-paw militia
wore also along, and engaged in the work. They
had a Confederate flag, and were doing things up
in style.
Scores of farmers living in the lower portion of the
county, came Into the city yesterday, having been
driven from homeby the presence of guerillass. The
stateof things existing hi this section is truly deplor
able.
Yesterday evening, twenty-four miles from St.
Joseph, on the road leading from Matney's
there was a camp of ono hundred rebels. This Is
known from prisoners in camp. They conscripted
three mon at Taos, and killed two Union 'non—ono
a mere boy. They were butchered in the most hor
rible manner. It is new more than ten days that
guerillas have boon lurking within a few moos of
this city. All the Union men hare been driven from
their farms. They will lose their crops. There are
Plenty of men to clean this thing up. Lot this deso
lation stop. Put arms in the hands of loyal men,
and let rebels be sent beyond Federal linos.
ARMY. Or THE POTOMAC.
WAsiituuTo2l, July 23.
ORN. W. P. BMlTll . nzrartip ny WIN. MARTINDALE
Dlsjor Gen. W. F. Smith has boon relieved from
command of thelBth Army Corps. Following., 19 his
farewell addrossto the troops, and also the announco
inent of 0 on. Martindale that ho has succeeded to
tho command temporarily :
ALLMENS or 01:N. SMITH
lIISADQUARTXI43 18T/1 AILMY °oars,
3 PLY 20, 1564.
To The Officers and Soldiers of the MA Arms Carps:
Inert from you, In accordance with the orders of
the Lieutenant General commanding the armies of
the United States, w it h grentiegret ; and my hiatost
have
that you will sharp my footings. Sinop 1
have 'heen oommandor, 1 have trled to share with
you your dangers, and have rejoiced with you in
your guilebt deeds. During this time your reooril
has boon briLlit and unsullied, Whatoycr 1p It has
not boa all that you could x Isla, I earl walla you
has been from no shortcoming of yours, and I trust
you will believe I have been no more culpable than
yourselves. May God bless and always crown your
efforts with victory.
Wm. F. SIS7ITIT, Major General.
War, Itosser.r., Jr., Major and A. A. G.
ADDRESS 00 OEN. MARTINDALE.
HRAEQUARTERS !BTU A117:1Y CORPS, JULY 20.
To Me Officers and Soldiers of the 1914 Army corps:
Sincerely regretting that any circumstances or
necessity should deprive us of our late commander
and his able leadership, by virtue of special order
No. 01, pßillgTflplk 3_, front Headquarters of the Ar
mies of-the United States, I hereby assume tempo-
rary command of theiSth Army Corps. I have only
to ask that officers and men will bo mindful of the
favorable reputation which they have acquired by
their past conduct, and be inspired with resolution
to maintain It In the. future.
J. li. MARTII:DALE, Brig. Gen. Com'g
It Will be noticed, In oonneotion with this remo
val of Gen. Smith, that Gen. Butler, whoa short
time ago was delegated to Fortress Monroe, has re
turned to the field, and been assigned to the esm.
mond of the troops at Bermuda Hundred.
LIVELY COMMATID
OF 'TUE lOTII CORPS.
WastriwnTON, July letter from the Army
or the Potomac, dated yesterday, Says nothing of
particular interest has occurred. In the past two
days. The skirmishing in Burnside's front, yester
day afternoon, wanquite lively, but without Injury
to our men. This seems to bo the only part of the
line where it may be said the firing Is almost un
ceasing—scarcely five minutes elapsing, day or
night, without hearing musketry or artillery.
I..ieutenant General errant has assigned the corn
mand of the lath Army Gorps to General Birney,
who proceeded to his new post on Saturday morn
ing. General Birney has 11011 merited this promo
-
'Um no division In the army having performed
nobler service during the campaign. His personal
stair accompany him. General Mott has succeeded
to the command of the ad Division./ Many rumors_
of other changes are eurrent, but cannot be relied
on, and are not, therefore, worth mentioning.
FOUTRI:*.Sti MONROE.
TAE DIIDLICY DUCK 011AS.ED BY A STRAKER
Four hioNnors, July 22.—The steamer Dudley
Buck arrived this morning from Newborn, N. (J.,
and confirms the report of her having been chased
by a suspicious-looking barunentine-rigged pro
peller, answering the description of the Florida.
Secretary Seward, accompanied by several ladles
and gentlemen, arrived hero in the W. S. revenue
cutter Wayanda, front Washington, D. G.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE MARATHON.
QUIET IN PARLIAMENT
A NEW DANISH MINISTRY FORMED
PROJECTS FOR DANISH ALLIANCES
NEW YORK, July 24.—The steamer "Marathon sr
rived to-day, with Liverpool dates of the 12. th.
via Queenstown on the 13th.
The steamer St. George arrived at Glasgow* on
the 11th, and the City of Cork at Queenstown on
Arrivetl from Philadelphia, July 4, Return, at
Cronstadt.
Tax cOnstrrrn
The corcetto SL Louis was. at Madeira on the t. , d.
of July.
ENGLAND
There was a lull in Parliament after the great
debate of the previous week. The decided majority
for the Ministers, it is considered, settles the opposi
tion for the remainder of the session, which will
close on the 2d of September.
Palmerston, in response to an inquiry, said the
Government believed the Germans had no inten
tion of attacking Copenhagen.
Coley Grattan, the author, is dead.
THE DANO-OEELMAN WAIL
A new Danish ministry has been provisionally In
stituted under the presidency of Count Moltke, but
several important posts remain unfilled.
The Morning Post says the King has dismissed his
Ministry, be has summoned a reactionary nobleman
to take the seals ofpfilee, and ho has despatched a
brother to Berlin and Carlsbad. This means, if it
mean anything, that the King, backed probably by
no insignificant party, Seeks for terms of peace en
the basis of the admisstonof Denmark in its entirety
to the Germanic Confederation. Denmark would
then become the German naval Power, furnishing
not only her whole resources, but giving her harbors
and arsenals for Federal objects. For this project
there is, however, ono great obstacle. France for
bids it, and the Power which has hitherto shown no
sign of moving intimates that tkis movement would
be sufficient to bring her forces into activity. On
the other hand, the other refuge of the Danes—the
unitine themselves to Scandinavia—is Imperatively
opposed by Russia.
The Post remarks that the Danish question, so far
from being settled, is only demonstrating its many
difficulties.
Other rumors of peace negotiations are afloat, but
nothing authentic. A certain amount of panic pre.
veiled at Copenhagen. The war journals wore call
ing for the abandonment of the territories, and the
concentration of the forces in Jutland, while the
news of the reactionary cheer Of naleistr; las led
to appreltensione ,The Inde
pendence Beige has the following important remarks
on the subject. It says: "The resolution suddenly
formed by King Christian IX- to engage in direct
negotiations for peace with the hostile courts, In con
sequence of the disaster at Alsen, sufficiently indi
cated that the pressure of the war party at Copen
hagen was beginning to weaken. The addresees of
the Chambers, approving of the absolute abandon
ment of the DuehieS in exchange for the complete
emancleation of Denmark from all Germanic in
fluence, afford the best proof of it. The Conserve
the journals first, and in their wake the Dagblottet,
which is known to be the organ of the party of the
Eider ' had shown without disguise the desperate
situation of Denmark, and proclaimed the necessity
of taking a definitive part. It was under these cir
cumstances that King Christian decided to send his
young brother to Germany to offer peace, and to
dismiss the MoUrad Ministry, which was too much
compromised for its continuance in power not
to be an obstacle to the success the negotiations
which are going to be opened. The despatch which
brings us this news adds that the King has charged
Count Moltke, who was formerly partof the Bluhme
ministry, with the formation of a new Cabinet. The
necessity of making peace, even at the price of great
sacrifices, being once recognized by Denmark, the
German Powers probably will not refuse to treat on
this basis, and it is to be presumed that negotiations
will proceed rapidly. Among the rumors which the
brusque determination of the King of Denmark has
given rise to, one has been circulated at Paris,
according to which King Christian offered to the
allied Courts to enter with the whole Danish
monarchy into the Germanic Confederation on con
sideration that the personal union of the Duchies
with the crown of Denmark should be presorred.
We do not see what great advantage Germany
would find In such a combination, and we are
certain that it would please neither the Danish
people nor the European Powers. We regard it
simply as a conjecture." The Tempt says that the
entering of Denmark into the Germanic Confedera
tion would be tolerated neither by France, England,
nor Russia. It would, perhaps, tempt the German
population, by the prospect of supremacy in the
Baltic ; but it would raise the liveliest resistance in
the Danish nation, the war party still preserving a
marked preponderance in the Misread. "The
more we consider this Danish question as affected
by events, the more," says the Temps," We are con
vinced that there is but one radical solution for the
difficulties of the present and the threata of the
future, and that Is the Scandinavian union. Apart
from that there is nothing but the insufficient pat
nations and convulsions 'of a Government at hay."
The Germans have commenced crossing Lym
Fiord, and their advance into North Jutland is ap
parently begun. The other continental news is
very unimportant.
It is asserted that a suspension of hostilities has
been agreed to by Denmark pending the peace ne
gotiations. The new Danish Cabinet is represented
as decidedly for peace.
Mr. Spence, in a letter to the Timer, recommends
a joint offer of mediation by the maritime powers
to America.
BELGIUM
From Belgium we learn that the constitutional
deadlock is about to cease in the curious way which
is indicated by the following paragraph:
M. Tesch, Minister of Justice, who is detained at
the baths of Gusteln (Tyrol) by the illness of his
wife, announces that he intends to leave her in the
care of her physician and return immediately to his
post, so as to be present at the sitting of Saturday.
Bis vote making up the necessary number, the
Chamber may, on his return, resume Its labors, not
withstanding the absence of the right, and vote the
law which will give the country six additional repre
sentatives and three senators, conformably to Art
-10 0 ' the Constitution.
CODEtitaltiorial arrangements seem to bo very finely
drawn In Belgium.
MURDER 1I( A FIRST CLASS OARRIAOB ON TEM NORTH
Ono of the most atrocious crimes which has occur
red for some time was perpetrated late on Saturday
evening, July oth, in a first class carriage on the
North London Railway, when a Mr. Thos. Briggs,
who was engaged In the banking establishment of
Messrs. It. Curtis & Co. of Lombardstreet, London,
was murderously assailed, plundered, and thrown
out of the train. The unfortunate man was upwards
of sixty years of ago, cud was a tine, tall halo
man. The outrage was not discovered until the
passenger train arrived at Hackney, when the
Interior of the compartment in whiok the unfortu
nate gentleman had travelled was found to be cover
ed with blood. Not only the cushions, but the flour,
sides, and windows were besmeared with blood. In
some places there was quite a pool. There were also
found inside the carriage a gentleman's hat, a walk
ing.stiok, and a small leather bag. Tho guard at once
took charge or the articles and locked the door.
Some ladics,who were In the adjoining compartment,
then called the notice of the guard to the circum
stance that some blood had spurted through the car
riage window on to their dresses as the train came
from Bow. Inquiries wore made without any imme
diate result, but meanwhile the body of Mr. Briggs
was found on the lino by the driver and stoker of
another train. On a surgical examination,lt was
found that the unfortunate gentleman was fright
fully wounded In the head, the skull in one place
belng.beaten in. The money which Mr. Briggs heel
In his pocket had not been taken, but his watch was
Missing. The crime was committed between B'w
and Ilacknoywick. The train was duo live minutes
after leaving Bow, so that tho attack must have
been made almost as soon as the carriages were in
motion.
The above fearful crime has erected intense ex
citement in the metropolis. Among the many thou,
sand passengers by tee trains coining Into London
on the several railways, it Wll3 the topic Of conver
sation.
. -
The deceased gentleman gradually sank from the
fearful injuries which ho had ropeived, and died
at a quarter to twelve Sunday night, in the,. UM
BODCO of several members of his family. Amongst.
the banking oirclos of the ; city the sad end of the de
ceased had produced a painful sensation.
The pollee, under the: direction of M. Inspector
lierrissey, of the Bone station, are nicking the must
active exertions. The bat which was found in tho
compartment, and is-believed to tia_ve botor.ged to
the murderer---wlio doubtless took the hat of the de
ccasi.d in mistake—is ratuor a shabby ono. It bears
the makers name, living in .D . lmylobone, and la
shape IS something like those worn by foreigners.
Most minute inquiries have bsen made with a view
of ascertaining whether he was soon In the carriage,
and the description of any person orpersons with
him in.the same compartment. The officers of the
renennrelt street station have been interrogated,
unit the tirket.elerk recollects the deceased passing
r4f on to the platform. •
liolr the murderer get away la a matter of, musk
doubt. In the struggle ho must have boon stained
with blood, and it Is cooleetured that he may have
received some marks of violence from the deceased.
At that time of the night there are not many
passengers alighting at Hackney wick, especially
on Saturday evening—the parties coming home
earlier, but with the train in question the porters
state that there was rather a rush amongs,; the
passengers to give up their tickets and leave the
platform. It is very doubtful, however, whether
the scoundrel, besmeared as he might bo with blood,
departed by the station, and it Is thought more
probable that ho ran down the embankment in
Wick lane. Tho marshes and by-lanes would
afford bin, a ready means of escape.
It is curious to remark that the two gentlemen
who discovered the state of the compartment at
Hackney were clerks In the same hank as the do.
ceased gentleman.
It is feared that nothing satisfactory can he learn
ed as to the persons who took-tickets at the Fen
eburch-street station on that eventful night. The
recess from which the tickets are Issued to passen
gers renders It (Unimak for the person who distri
butes them to see the people who apply for them.
All sorts of vague rumors—many possibly un
founded—are In circulation. The case and part of
the inside of the watch of Mr. Briggs were, it is
positively stated, found on Monday on the rail, and
the hair chain on Sunday on the foot-rail of the car
riage. If this be so, as It Is admitted that the do
eemed's money (.C4 105.) was sate, one motive of
murder—robbery—appears to be wanting.—Liver
pool Post.
Baxter's Fire ZOlll%VeB.
LIST OK KILLED, WOUNDED AND MISSING IN
Tine. 72D REGIMENT, P. r, (BAXTER'S FIRE
JOIJAN 8)
The following list of the casualties in the above
regiment since May 3 has been furnished to us by
Captain Robert Mcßride, who is commanding the
regiment, Lieutenant Colonel Cook being now in
command of a brigade:
Colonel D. W. G. Dexter, 'wounded, Wilderness,
Sergeant Geo. Hoffman, kik led,Wllderness,May 6.
Wm. _Dempsey, trilled, Wilderness, Tray G.
John killed, told Harbor, June 11.
Sergeant Joe. Ferguson, etrleh, wounded, Cold Harbor,
Wm. A. Ryan, wounded, Wilderness, May 5.
Philip Henner, wounded, Wilderness, May 5.
Henry S. Holzer, wounded, Wilderness, May 6.
Aaron Poulos, wounded, Memos's, May 6.
ans. Murray wounded, Wilderness, May G.
Nicholas Painter, wounded, Wilderness, May 6.
.Tos. Roscoe, wounded, Wilderness, May 6.
Ellsha Counsellor, wounded, Spottsylvania,,
May 12.
John Rushworth, wounded,Spottsylvania,May 12.
Albert Elkins, wounded, near Petersburg,May 16.
Wm. Ottey, missing, Wilderness, May 6.
John Bitting, missing, Po river, Slay 10.
H. Broadhurst, missing, Cold Harbor, June 15.
John Resell, missing, Po river, May 10.
Theo. Do Young, missing, Petersburg, June V,
Abraham Mintzer, missing, Petersburg, June 22.
Geo. Price, missing, Petersburg, June 21.
Capt. R. L. R. Shreve, killed, Wilderness, May 6.
Cita& Cr. Lodge, kill ed,.Petersburg, June 11.
Jos. K. Barris, died of wounds received May 12.
Alfred W. Glimore, died of wounds received
Rlay 12.
Lieut. Fredk. Boland, wounded, Cold Harbor,
June 3.
Corp. Thos. Mitchell,wounded,Wilderness,May G.
Gee. W. Swain, wounded, Wildernes3, May 6.
Jas. Robertson, wounded, Wilderness, May 6.
Richard Jacobs, wounded, I .V fiderness, May 6.
Geo. W. Jeffries, wounded, Wilderness, May 6.
Chas. Williams, wounded„ Wilderness, May 6.
Geo. W. Day, wounded, Spottsylvania May 12.
Jas. Alexander, wounded, Spottsylvanta, May 12.
Corp. Geo. Wentzell, wounded, Spottsylvania,
Stanly WiddoS, wounded, SpottSylvania, May 12.
Corp. Thos.. Robinson, wounded, Spottsylvania,
Mayl2.
Richard Gregory,wOunded, SpOttsylvanie,,May 12.
Jas. West, wounded. Spottsylvania, May 12.
David Gwinn, wounded, Cold Harbor, June S.
Corp. Thos. J. Wise, missing, Sytottsylvailia,
May 12.
Gee. W. Lockner, missing, Petersburg, Tune 22.
Wm. Nichols, missing, Spottsylvania, May 12.
M. H. Smith, missing, Wilderness, May 6,
Chas. Tizzard, missing, June 22.
Frank Weibel, missing, June 22. •
Rent. O'Neil, missing, June 2.2.
Jas. A. Benson, missing, June 22.
CO:SPA - NY C.
Sergeant Geo. Chambers, killed, June 18.
Corp. Chas. Taylor, killed, Juno 22.
Geo. W. Class, killed, Wilderness, Miy 6.
Capt. Jim. Lockhort,wounded,Wilderness,May 6.
Lieut. Fred. Copper, wounded and prisoner,
'ay 6.
Sergeant Wm. Wagner, wounded, May 6.
J. file Allister, wounded, Wilderness, May 6.
David Mellor, wounded, Wilderness, May 6.
John Pugh, wounded, Wilderness, May U.
Sarni. A Isebrook, wounded, Wilderness, May 6.
Itobt. Gray, wounded, Wilderness, May O.
Albert Bishop, wounded, Wildcrne.ts,May 6.
Wm. T. Hunt, wounded, Wilderness, May O.
Jae. Hoover, wounded, Spottsylvania, May 9.
Geo. Whitaker, wounded, Spottsylvania, May 12.
Capt. John e.ockhart, wounded, Cold Harbor,
June 9.
Gustav Off, wounded, Cold Harbor, June 9.
Sergeant Ciao. C. Gordon, missing, Petersburg,
June 22.
Corp. Chas. Hill, missing'. Petersburg, June V.
Jos. Pritchett, missing, Petersburg, June 2 - 2.
Albert Bishop, missing, Petersburg, June 22.
James Bonfield, missing; Petersburg, June 22.
Geo. Whitaker, missing, Petersburg, June 22.
COMPANY D.
Dennis McDermott, killed, Wilderness, May 6.
John Brody, killed, Spottsylvania, Juno 11.
Sergeant Wm. W. Howstiall, killed, Petersburg,
June 22.
Edward Marsh, killed, Petersburg, June 22.
Co pt. Robt. Stewart,wounded, erness,May 6.
Winfield S. Chandler, wounded, Wilderness,
Way 6.
Eugene Earley, wounded, Wilderness, May 6.
Jab. Flanagan, wounded, Wilderness, NlaY 6.
Edward Hall, wounded, Wilderness, May 6.
Wm. Herbet, wounded, Spottsylvanla, May 11.
Win. Colgan, wounded, Spottsylvania, June 1.
:NIA Di tone's, wounded, Po river, May 10.
Lieut.. Philip Gray, missing, Po river, May 10.
Sergeant John t>3obran, missing, Petersburg,
June 22.
Alfred Wills, missing, Petersburg, June 23.
Isaac Horner, missing, Petersburg, June 22.
Gen. Johnson, missing, Petersburg, June 22.
Andrew Jones, missing, Petersbarganne 22.
Joseph Rose, missing, Petersburg, J une 22.
CoMPArr
Alex. Melntoshdd, Harbor, May 3L
Geo. F. Parker, killed, Cold Harbor, June_.
John L. Grimm, killed, Cold Harbor, Juno 5.
Capt. Thos. J. Horer i wounded,Wilderness,May6.
Lieut. Thos. F. Longaker, wounded. Wilderness,
May 5.
Corp. Thos. C. Wray, wounded, Wilderness,
May 6.
Wm. H. JIM, wounded, Petersburg, June 22.
Jacob Zimmerman, wounded, Wilderness, May 6.
Frank Mcvaugh,wounded, Spottsyl vania,May 13.
Sergeant Conrad Esher, missing, Petersburg,
June 22.
Corp. John T. Painter, missing, May 10.
Wm. Anshan, missing, Petersburg, June 22.
Edward Cullen missing, Petersburg, June 22.
Win. Edgar, missing, Petersburg, June 22.
P. Asborn, missing, Petersburg, June V..
John Sir alley, missing, Petersburg, June 22.
Thos. Wright, missing, Wilderness, May 6.
COMPANy F.
Jacob.Paintor, killed, Spottsylvania, May 12.
Corp. John W. Kelly, wounded, Spottsylvania,
May 12.
Paul Hart, wounded, Wilderness, May 5.
Wm. B. Lugar, wounded, Wilderness, May 6.
Jackson Shier, wounded, Wilderness, May 6.
John Allen, wounded, Wilderness, May G.
Allen McPherson, wounded, Spottsylvania,May
16.
John Brown, wounded, Spottsylvanla, gay 31.
Michael McCabe, wounded, Cold Harbor, JoneS.
• 'Wm. Allisson, wounded, Petersburg, June le.
John T. Hasson, wounded, Cold Harbor, Juno 5.
Jas. McDonald, missing, Petersburg, Juno 22.
Cassius C. Green, missing, Wilderness, May 6.
Yrod'k Beidleman. missing, Po River, May 10.
Bobt. Miller, missing, Petersburg, June 22.
John McAffee, missing, Petersburg, June 22.
Chas. Madison, missing, Petersburg, June 22.
Steingartien, missing, Petersburg, June =.
John Allen, missing, Petersburg, Juno 22.
CONFANT 0.
Scrgt. Thos. Murphy, wounded, Spottsylranla,.
May 12.
Corp. John Honks, wounded, Spottsylvanla, May
12.
Alonzo D. Hagler, wounded, Cold Harbor, June
10.
Captain E. B. Whitaker, mlssing, Petersburg,
June 22.
. _ .
Sgt. John Stewart, missing, Petersburg, Jane 22.
Sgt. B. W. C. Morris, missing, Po River, May 10.
Corp. Bernard Mahon, missing, Petersburg, June
00 .
Isaac Newton, missing, 'Wilderness. May. 6.
Chas. Flynn, missing, - Wilderness, May 6.
Thos. Hagerty, missing, Wilderness, May 6.
Rich , d Dorff, missing, Po Rim., May 10.
Owen Brady missing, Po River, Mar 10.
Michael Kelly, missing, Petersburg, June 22.
Joseph Guinon, missing, Petersburg, June 22.
=MEI
Sergt. Hazzard, killed, Cold Harbor, June 7.
Corp. John S. Reimer, killed, Spottsylrania,
May 12.
Jacob J. Buddy, killed, Spottsylvania, May 12.
Corp.:Joseph Wythes, wounded, Spottsylvania,
May 12.
Danl. Cullen, wounded, Wilderness, May 6.
Patrick Keenan, wounded, Wilderness, May 5.
Wm. McDermott, wounded, Wilderness, May 6.
Thos. 'Maguire, wounded, Wilderness, May 0.
Theo. Thomas, wounded, Wilderness, May d.
Wm. Springfield, wounded, Wilderness, May O.
John liippensteel, wounded, Cold Harbor, June 3.
Amin'. McNamee, wounded, Cold Harbor, June 3.
.Tames Louder, wounded, Cold Harbor, June. 4.
Win. Whitaker, wounded. Cold Harbor, June 12..
Wm. Gorman, intssingq Wilderness, May 6.
Thos. Springfield, missing, Petersburg, June M.
121:1271ME
Lewis Labor, killed, Wilderness, May G.
Corp. Low. Soipher. killed, Spottsylvania,May 19.
Jacob Miller, killed, Cold harbor, June 3.
Bernard Devine, wounded, Wilderness, May 6.
Philip Krips, wounded, Wilderness, May 8.
Geo. M. Elwin. wounded, Wilderness, May 6.
Corp. Nath'i Rhoades, wounded ? Wilderness,
May 6.
Jonathan Foster, wounded, Po Ricer, May 9.
Thos. Halo, wounded, Spottsylvania, May 13.
Samuel C. Lomr,woundeilSpottaylvanla.MaylB.
Joseph Garton, wounded, bpottSylvarda, 'May 18.
Geo. Terns, wounded, Spottsylvania, May 18.
Sergi. A. M. Levering, wounded, Cold Harbor,
June 6.
Capt. F. A. Myers, wounded, Petersburg, June 22.,
Lieut. Jacob Glenn, missing, Petersburg . ,Junis 22..
John W. Dunlap, missing, Petersburg, June 22.
Wm. Sayres, missing , Wilderness, May G.
•
COMPANY X.
- -
Sergi. Win, S. Rainier, wounded, Wilderness,
May 6,
Corp. Pos. T. Holly, wounded, Wilderness,Mayil.
- Harrison U. Jones, wounded, Wilderness, May 6.
Corp. Peter 13. lillne, wounded, Spottsylvania,
May 12.
Corp. Joseph Rushton, wounded, Spottsylvanla,
flay 12..
W. H. Good, wounded, Spottsylvanla, May 12.
Sun'. Hoover, wounded, Spottsylvania, May 12.
Jas, McCoy, wounded, Spottsylvanla, May 12.
Sand. Gannon, wounded, Spottsylvanla, May 12.
Geo. W. Cook, wounded, Spottsylvania, May 31.
Henry P. Hessor, wounded, Cold Harbor, June 4.
Alex. Hanson, wounded, Cold Harbor, June 18.
Corp. Ainaeey B. Abell, m ounded, Petersburg,
June 22.
Corp: Chas. Lonerhaek, missing, Wilderness,
Nay 6.
Sergi. Ches. V. Painter, missing, Petersburg,
Stine 22.
ItIICAPITTILA.TIOI4.
Commissioned officer killedl
cc " wounded 8
44 " missing 3
.22
Enlisted men killed
" " wounded
Fire in Syraumase
SYRACUSE, N. Y., July 24.—The Granger block,
located in the bus,lness centreof this clty, was burned
at 4 Wolock this morning.
The offices of the Joumate and Standsrd were de
stroyed; also, Lucas' job printing office. 'rhe Jo tirnoi
loses SIS,OOO, With an [11511111,13120 of $12,000. The
Standard losei $9,000, end li,os an insurance of $450.
Lucas , office was insured for $2,009, and his loss is
t 4,000. The buildings were owned by Sedgwick
Cowles, and are insured for> nearly $25,000; which
will corer the loss. Tits ground floor was occupied
by seven stores, from whlch.,the goods wore removed
slightly damaged, The second story was principally
occupied for law emcee. The fire originated In
BenedleVs daguorrean gallery, in the fourth story,
and quickly spread to the printing Mace, the eon•
tents of which were totally destroyed. The „fontanel
and Standard will continue publioation without in
terruption. This is the, Second time the Crrangor
block has been borne.% and the Vida time the Jour•
nOl MOE with. the 50,U1a Oak f
SECOND EDITI
MONDAY-4
DETAILS OF SHERIYiPJ'S A
Ariunia Part; ally Oren pied by ou r
op Friday,
The Ca.pfure Virtually C 4
FIGHT WITH GITERILL;OI IN K
THE REBELS DEFEATED BY
CUM AT GRAND CUL.F.
Reported Concentration of the
in 11118sonri.
DETAILS OF STIESINTAN'S ADVAXCE ON A
UrrrmrbrATl, July cormspandei
Ga=elic, under date of Atlanta, Ga., July 1
full and blgbly interesting data Dr the ni(
of Sberumn43 army since crossing the Wm'
river.
On the morning - of the 19th the whole
winced, McPherson taking position on tht
left, Schofield the left centre, Howard the
Hooker the right centre, and Palmer the •
right.
On the warning of the 19th our advance
Peach Tree Creek, a stream running fu
north of Atlanta, and, after considorahle el
lug, the enemy was dislodged, and portions
ard's corps crossed our left in the meantime
ing around to the Atlanta and Augusta I
near Decatur, and tearing, up several mile:
track.
On the evening of the 10th and mornh
20th, Reward, Hooker and Palmer crossed
balance of their corps, forming in lino c
along the north bank of the meek. At 3 I'.
rebels made a desperate and sudden ass;
Idoward, in great force. The attack - soon e
to Hooker's corps, the rebels advancing !In
deep. portion of our line first wavered
the terrible onset, but were quickly rail/
stood film as a rock.
}fere this portion of our line was masse
the entire rebel army, both parties lighting
first time in the campaign in the open rield.
dark the rebels were entirely defeated,
failed to break our lines at any point, and
in disorder, tearing most of their dead a:
hundred wounded on the field. Our loss wit
two thousand men, principally from i
corps. The rebel loss in killed and woum
missing exceeds six thousand, Including
brigadier generals.
On the extreme left the operations were
successful, McPherson driving the enemy
miles, 'pairs division advanced a mile as
north of the Augusta road.
On the morning of the 21st the enemy were
with much loss to the works immediately
Atlanta, and on the 22d they had withdr
tirely from Hooker's and Palmer's front, I
P. M. Of that day portions of our army eat ,
City.
The correspondent adds that WO mar h_
fighting for the full peEsess!on of the city,
campaign is considered substantially closed.
A report, believed to be reliable, ansoui
occupation of Montgomery, Alabama, by (
Rosseau.
The Commercial has the following oflitlal
the losses in Hooker's corps in the battle of .
Williams' division, 627 ; Graham's, 427 ;
527; Newton's, 102. Total, 1,713. Among th;
are Col. Logie, 151st New Yolk ; Lieut. Cr
dall, 140th New York; Adjutant Radcliff, 14
York. Wounded severely, Gen. Goreshan
mending a division; Major Baldwin, 1501
York; Lieut. Col. McNutt., 141st New York.
The Journal announces the occupation of .
by our forces on Friday. The rebel loss In
wounded, and missing will reach GAO, in(
3,000 killed. Parts of our army have ente;
tants. We may have some Eghting for the f
session of the city, but the campaign Is v:
ended.
GEN. SUITIVS COILMAYD GOING INTO MS
GEN. SLOCUX AT GRAND GEL?.
Carit44, July 111.—Slemphis papers of thi
that General Smith's command W 39 me ,
Memphis.
Flity prisoners captured at Tupelo, mostl
the 3d Kentucky Cavalry, among them one
two lieutenants, and four sergeants, were
in and lodged in the Irving prison. Others
petted to arrive soon. Two hundred rebel
were left at Tupelo for want of transportati,
The Bulletin says General Slocum arrt
Grand Gulf on the 15th without oppositli
captured several Confederate lieutenants
small party of butternut rebels.
General Richardson has given notice to
sons conscripted in West Louisiana and not
ing within ten days, that they will be consld
Jayhawkers, and will be shot down without
The Shreveport News contains accounts of
bie hurricane which passed over that town
June. The steamers•Stalla and Dan Lewi
Several buildings were destroyed. The eory
was much damaged.
The rebel General Dick Taylor, In a cot.
tory order to the soldiers of the Army of We:
!Mena, ,recounting the defeat of General
contains the following elegant and ehivairOU:
graph: -
"Long will the accursed Yankeo race net
the great ricer of Texas and Louisiana. Tt
netted hue of its turbid waters has darkened ,
from the liberal admixture of Yankee blood.
cool alligator and ravenous garfish wax fat
rich food, and our native vulture holds high •
over many a festering corpse: ,
The time of deliveryof cotton for the bane(
Obnlederacy has been extended to the lot of
On the 16th insL Shelby's reheLs tore up Vk
of the track of the Memphis and Little Re
road, near Brownsville, and fired Into a pa:
train. They are now reported to be encamp
Durall's Bluff. Fagan was s.onth of the •
river.
Pursuant to instructions from the War .
meat, and at the request of the Secretary of
General Washburr o has issued Order DIP. 2
fying all persons residing within the limits
district, and who claim exemption from service
enrolled militia on the ground of alienage, to
within forty-eight hours after the publication
order, and not to return while the order rem:
force, under the penalty of arrest.
There is no change in the Memphis cotton •
.71ORT WITE GUERILLAS IN KENTUCET
Lontsvm.r., July 24.—The city is very un
cited to-day by a general impressment of
which are picketed on all the avenues leadint
this place. Reports not authenticsted repre:
conflict with guerillas at llopkinsville, whe
Federal loss is represented at 20 killed and WO
It is reported that, last night, a rebel forc ,
three to Live hundred strong, under Jessie,
Carroll county, six miles from Ghent,with a
crossing to "Vevey, Indiana, and there to c:
2 six-pound brass pieces in the possession
home guards.
CAIRO ADVICES
Canto, July 21.—The steamer Belle Mi
has arrived, with 97 rebel prisoners, taken
battle of Tupelo. The officers go to Jot
laland, and the privates to Alton. The be,
brings 95 refugees for Cairo, and a large nur
furloughed soldiers; also, 25 bales of cotton.
The steamer Madison had arrived from Mt
at Vicksburg.
General Slocum's expedition returned to
burg, having met and defeated 2,000 rebels
Wirt Adams, after a short but severe fight at
Gulf on the 17th. The rebels lost heavily
treated in confusion, leaving a number of del
wounded in our hands, and also many pris.
Our loss was trifling. Among the prisoners
two rebel colonels of the Mississippi cavalry.
When opposite Napoleon, on Thursday, the
son received several volleys of musketry
band of guerillas. A soldier of the 17th Per
Ms Cavalry was mortally wounded, wherei
soldiers returned the fire, and three of tla
whackers were seen to fall. Guerillas we
seen at Gainesville and other points along the
The Memphis Bulletin says, on the 19th,
rebels passed thirty miles from Memphis, t
other side of the river, on the road to Osceola.
accounts state that three companies of butt
under Colonel Adams, late of Helena, warn
days ago, northward, some distance back of
ola, and that a number of other rebel corn
were on the St. Francis and other rivers, taw
a northerly direction. The general impres:
that a rebel force is to be concentrated in Mi
A train of fifteen cars from Memphis to Las
on the Memphis and Charleston road, ran
track near Colliersville on the 19th. Sot
dozeu cars were pronshed, and a number of
were badly wounded. There Ls some impro%
in the Memphis cotton market. Receipts use
from White river. Good middling 1.42@t53;
dling 115@1,50.
HARRISBURG.
VISIT OP GOVIIF.N01: OP INDIAN
EMTIZTE!
JUly 23.—Governor Morton,
diana, was in this city yesterday, and had at
vier with Governor Curtin, during which sot
verSation occurred in reference to the efforts
made for raising recruits in rebellious States,
up the quotas of the draft alamt to be made 1
loyal States.
Governor Morten is of the opinion that thi
will succeed admirably, as le Governor Curtin
both agreeing, however, that the successful wt
of the system will depend apon the care with
ancient agents are seleaoil to conduct reery
operations.
Governor Morton left Barrisburg yesterd:
companlod as far as Ilantingdon by Gov.
who goes to Bedford fora few weeks.to recru,
health.
Colonel Bomford, Asz.istant Pr.)vost iU
General of Pennsylvania, has been ordered t
charge of the post on Governor's Is :and, Now
and Captain R. J. DoJge is called to act ;IS
ant Provost Mezahal General of 'alio Stato,.
:Major General Conch commemccd risterd
break up ids headquarters in this city. propm
to removal tack to Chambersh - terg.
Aire learn that at least eighteen regiments
twenty-four thousand men caldad out /or one'
days are now ready for 0-VteiZeAloll. in
parts of tam State. Two ragtmentz will he ,
leave Camp Cnrtln on Tuesday next.
General Irvia, Commissary (en,
Perl:2s7llcallia, is now Acting Adjutant of the
Tits cathedral in. Louisville on Suuday rot
was the scene of imposing farewell services,
occasion of the uithdrawal of Bishop M. J.
ing, D. D., prior to his eateries upon the I!
Archbishop of 13..11Di:core, as successor to
"Rev. Francis Patrick Rendriok, deceasr:,
gregation presented him with a ce.stly
cross, a gold chain, a cane, and serdy
tnonials, and accoinpanha thew, witllai
priato addros,