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HUNtINGDON, PA.
GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE.
EXECUTIVE CHAMBV.tt,
ILtuntsnuna, Aug., 9, 1864.
To the - genate and House of Represen•
tatives of the Commonwealth of Penn
sylvania :
titl.qt,iNtEN:—l have called you to
gother in advance of your adjourned
session, for the purpose of taking some
action for the defence of the State.
Front the commencement of the pres
ent rebellion, Pennsylvania has done
her whole duty to tho Government.
Lying as her southern counties do, in
the immediate vicinity - of the border,
and thus exposedto sudden invasion,
a selfish policy would have led her to
retain a sufficient part of her military
force for her own defence. In so do
ing, she would have failed in her duty
to the whole country. Not only w'ld
her men have been withheld from the
field of general operations, but the
loans and taxation which would have
become necessary, would have to a
large extent diminished the ability of
her people to comply with the pecuni
ary demands of the United States.
She would also have necessarily inter
fered with and hampered all the mili
tary action of the Government and
made herself to some extent, respon
sible for any failures and shortcom
ings that may have occurred. In
pursuance of the policy thus deliber
ately adopted, this State has steadily
devoted her men to the general ser
viee.—From the beginning she has
always been among the first to ye
spend to the calls of the United States
as is_ shown by --her history from the
three months' men and the Reserve
Corps to the present moment. Thus
faithfully fulfilling all her own obliga
tions, she has a right to bo defended
by the national force, as part of a
common country. Any other view
would bo absurd and unjust. She of
course !cannot complain when she suf
fers by the necessary contingencies of
war. ' The reflections that have in too
many quarters been made upon the
People of her southern counties are
most unfounded. They were invaded
in 1862, whoa a Union army much su
perior to any force of the rebels, (and
on which they had of course a right to
rely,) was lying in their Immediate vi
cinity and north of the Potomac.
They were again invaded in 1863, af
ter the defeat of the Union forces un
tletiMiroy, at Winchester; and they
bai4again suffered in 1864, after the
defeat of the Union forces under Crook
and Averill. how could an agricultu
rtCpbople in an open country be ex
pecte6 to rise suddenly and beat back
hostile forces which had defeated or
ganized veteran armies of the Govern
ment 1.
It is of course expected that the in_
habitants of an invaded country will
do what is in their power to resist the
inVaders, and the facts hereinafter sta
ted will show, I think, that the peo
plo these counties have not failed
in this duty. If Pennsylvania, by rea
eon other geographical position, has
revival to be defended by the nation
id force, it has only been against the
common enemy. It has never been
Ttecossary to 'weaken the army in the
Meld by sanding heavy detachments
cf Tetentns to save her cities from be
ink devastated by small bands of ruf
fians; composed of their own inhabi
tants. - Nor have her people been die
-posed to sneer at the groat masses of
law-abiding citizens in any other State
who have required such protection.
'Yet when a brutal enemy, pursuing a
, flefeated body of Union forces, crosses
o:rr border and burns a defenceless
towo;this horrid barbarity, instead of
firing the hearts of all the people of
our common country, is actually in
-seine quarters made the occasion of
'mocks and gibes at the unfortunate
inifferers, thousands of whom have
'Wen rendered houseless. And these
'heartless, scoffs Proceed from the very
mien who, when the State authorities,
'foreseeing the danger were taking
-precautionary measures, indicated the
idea of there being any danger, sneer
mid at the exertions to prepare for mee
ting it, and succeeded to some extent
in thwarting their efforts to raise for
ces. These men are themselves mor
:ally responsible for the calamity over
Which they now chuckle and rub
their hands.
It might have been hoped—nay, we
'had a right to expect—that the peo
•ple of the loyal States engaged in a
common effort to preserve their Gov
.ernment and all that is dear to free
men, would have forgotten, at least
for the time, their wretched local jeal
ousies, and sympathized with all their
loyal fellow citizens, where ver res-
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WILLIATit LEWIS, Editor and Proprietor.
VOL, XX,
dent within the borders of our com
mon country. It should be remem
bered that the original source of the
present Rebellion was in such jealous
ies encouraged for wicked purposes
by unscrupulous politicians. The men
who for any purpose now continue to
encourage them, ought to be hold as
public enemies—enemies of our union
and our peace, and should be treated
as such. Common feelings—common
sympathies—are the necessary foun
dations of a common free government.
lam proud to say that the people
of Pennsylvania feel every blow at
any of her sister States, as an assault
upon themselves, and give to them all
that hearty good will, the expression
of which is sometimes more impor
tant under the infliction of calamity
than mere material aid.
it is unnecessary to refer to the ap
proach of the rebel army up the Shen
andoah Valley on the third day of Ju
ly last—to the defeat of Gen. Wallace
on the Monocacy, their approach to
and the threatening of the Capital, or
to their destruction of property and
pillage of the counties of Maryland ly
ing on the border. These events have
passed into history and the responsi
bilities will be lottled by the judgment
of the people.
At that time, a call was made upon
Pennsylvania, for volunteers to be
mustered into the service of the Uni
ted States and "to serve for ono hun
dred days in the States of Pennsylva
nia and Maryland and at Washington
and its vicinity." Notwithstanding
the embarrassments which complica
ted the orders for their organization
and muster, six regiments wore enlis
ted and organized and a hattalliOn of
six companies. The regiments were
withdrawn from the State, the last lea
ving the 29th day of July.
I desired that at least part of this
force should be confined in their ser
vice to the States of Pennsylvania and
Maryland, and made such an applica
tion to the War Department, as the
proposition did not meet their appro
bation it was rejected and the general
order changed to include the States
named and Washington and its vicini
ty.
No part of the rebel army at that
time had come within the State. The
people of the border counties were
warned and removed their stock, ar.d
at Chatnbersburg and York were or
ganized and armed for their own pro
tection. I was not officially informed
of the movements of the Federal ar
mies and of course not of the strategy
of their commanders, but it was sta
ted in the newspapers that the rebel
army was closely pursued after it bad
crossed the Potomac and was retiring
up the Valley of the Shenandoah. Re
peated successes of our troops wore al
so announced and tho people of this
State had just cause to believe that
quite sufficient Federal force bad been
thrown forward for its protection up
on the lino of the Potomac.
On Friday, the 29th of July, the FO.
bel brigades of Johnston and McCaus
land, consisting of from 2,500 to 3,000
mounted men, with six gins,. crossed
the Potomac at Clear Spring Ford.
They commenced crossing at 10 o'-
clock, A. M., and marched directly on
Mercersburg. There wore but 45 mon
picketed in that direction, undercona
mand of Lieut. McLean, U. S A., and
as the enemy succeeded in cutting the
telegraph communication, which from
that point bad to pass west, by way
of Bedford, no information could bo
sent to Gen. Couch, by telegraph, who
was then at Chambersburi Thp
head of this column reached Che.m
bersburg at 3 o'clock, A. M., on Satur
day, the 30th.
The rebel brigades of Vaughn and
Jackson, numbering about 3,000
mounted men, crossed the Potomac at
about the same time, at or near Wil
liamsport—part of the command ad
vanced •on Hagerstown—the main
body moved on the road leading from
Williamsport to Greencastle. Anoth
er rebel column of infantry and artil
lery crossed the Potomac simultane
ously at Sboppardstown, and moved
towards Leitersburg. Gen. Averill,
who commanded a force reduced to
about 2,000 mon, was at Hagerstown,
and being threatened in front by
Vaughn and Jackson, on his right by
McCausland and Johnston, who also
threatened his rear, and on his loft by
the column which crossed at Shop
pardstown, he therefore fell back up
on Greencastle.
Gen. Averill, it is understood, was
under the orders of Gen. Hunter, but
was kept as fully advised by General
Couch as was possible, of tho enemy's
movements on his right and to his
rear. Gen. Couch was in Chambers.
burg, where his entiro force consistod
of 60 infantry, 45 cavaltr; and a sec
tion of a battery of artillery, in all,
HUNTINGDON, PA., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1864.
less than 150 men. The six compa
nies of men enlisted for ono hundred
days remaining in tho State, and two
companies of cavalry had, under or
ders from Washington, (as I am unof
ficially informed,) joined General Av
erill. The town of Chambersburg was
held until daylight, by the small force
under Gon. Couch, during which time
the Government stores and train were
saved. Two batteries wore then plan
ted by the enemy commanding the
town, and it was invested by the
whole command of Johnson and Mc-
Causland. At 7 o'clock, A. M., six
companies of dismounted men, com
manded by Sweeny, entered the town
followed by mounted men under Gil
more. The main force was in lino of
battle—a demand was made for 100,
000 dollars in gold, or 500,000 dollars
in Government funds, as ransom, and
A number of citizens wore arrested and
held as hostages for its payment. No
offer of money was made by the citi
zens of the town, and even if they had
any intention of paying a ransom, no
time was allowed, as the rebels com
menced immediately to,burn and pil
lage the town, disregarding the ap
peals of women and children, the
aged and infirm, and oven the bodies
of the dead were not protected from
their brutality. It would have been
vain for all the citizens of the town, if
armed, to have attempted, in connec
tion with Gen. Couch's small force, to
defend it, Gon. Couch withdrew his
command, and did not himself leave
until the enemy were actually in the
town. Gen. Averilre command being
within nine miles of Chambersburg,
it was hoped would arrive in timo to
save the town, and efforts were made
during the night to communicate with
him. In the mean time, the small
force of Gen. Couch held the enemy
at bay. Gen. Averill marched on
Chambersburg, but did not arrive un
til after the town was burned and the
enemy had retired. Ho pursued and
overtook them at McConnellsberg, in
Fulton county, in time to save that
place from pillage and 4041 , 6.00 mi.
He promptly engaged and defeated
them, driving them to ilaneocfr and
across tho Potomac.
I commend tho houseless and ruin
ed poople of Chamborsburg to the lib
oral bonevolonco of the Legislature,
and suggest that a suitable appropria
tion be made for their relief. Similar
charity has boon horotofore exercised
in tho ease of an accidental and de
structive firo at Pittsburg, and I can
not doubt tho disposition of the Leg
islaturo on the preSbni, occasion.
On the fifth day of this month a
large rebel army was in Maryland
and at various points on the Potomac
as far west as • Now Creek, and as
there was no adequate force within
the State I doomed it my duty on that
day to call for 30,000 volunteer mili
tia, for domestic protection. They
will be armed, transported and sup
plied by the United States, but, as no
provision is made for their payment,
it will be necessary, should you ap
prove my action, to make an appro
priation for that purpose.
Feeling it to bo my dutAke the Gen
eral GoVernment to afford full pro
tection to the people of Pennsylvania
and Maryland by tho defence of the
lino of the Potomac, I united with
Governor Bradford in the following
letter to the President, dated July 21,
A. 11 1864 :
STATE OF 111An!yLANn,
EXECUTIVE. DEPARTMENT,
ANNAPOLIS, July 21, 1864. )
His Excellency, AIIRAIIAM LINCOLN,
President of the United States—
SIR ;The repeated raids across the
Potomac river made by portions of
the rebel army, and the extent of the
damage they have succeeded so fre
quently in inflicting, have most injuri
ously affected the people of Maryland
and Pennsylvania, in the neighbor
hood of that river, and many of them
it is believed, as the only security
against such losses in the future are
seriously considering the propriety of
abandoning their present homes and
socking safety at the North.
It seems to us that not merely in
this sectional aspect of the case, but
in its national relations, the security
of this border line between the loyal
and rebellious States is an object jus
tifying and requiring a disposition of
a portion of the National force with
an especial view to its defence. The
Potomac river can only be crossed in
its ordinary state of water at sonic
five or si* fords, and we propose to
enlist from our respective states a vol
unteer force that shall be sufficient
with the aid of the fortifications whi.ch
theloree itself can speedily const atio t ,
to effectually guard them all;
We ask the Government tliat' tyie
recruits so raised shall be ereditedi •to
the quotas of our several states on th o
call Manacle, and. armed,..equip,
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pod and supplied as other volunteers
in the service.
We are aware that ns a general rule
well founded objections exist to the en
listment of a force to be exclusively
used for home or local defence,, but
we regard such a service as we now
suggest as an exceptional case, and
the complete protection of this part of
our frontier as of admitted national
importance.
Soon after the outbreak of this re
bellion the importance of a special de
fence of the region bordering on the
upper Potomac was recognized by the
Government, and the lion. Francis
Thomas of Maryland was authorized
by it totraiso three regiments with a
view to the protection of the counties
on either side of that river. These
regiments were raised but the subse
quent exigencies of tho service requi
red their employment elsewhere, and
they therefore afford at present no
particular security to that region be
yond other troops in the service.
The necessity, as we think, for
some such peculiar provision has now
become so obvious that we would,
with great respect., but most urgently
urge upon Your Excellency the expe
diency of acceding to the suggestions
we have made, and we will immedi
ately set about raising the forces re
quired, and wo have no doubt they
will be promptly prOcurod.
We have the honor to be,
with great respect,
your obedient sv!ts.,
(Signed) A. W. BRADFORD,
A. G..CTIRTIN
The following letter from the Assist
ant Adjutant General,• dated August
Ist, A. P. 186-1, as the only reply re
ceived by me up to this time:
IVar Department,
Adjutant General's (Vice, 1-
ffachington, D. a Atuju.st , lst IS6I.
ENCELLENCY, tho Governor of
Ponnsylvania, Ponn'a :
. Sin have the honor to acknowl
edge this receipt of the joint letter
from yourself and the Governor. of
iltlitryland,_ dated iruly:23lL, 1 ;‘•G I,
ing authority to raise a volunteer
force in your respective States, to be
exclusively used for hobo or local de
fence, and for guarding the fords of
the Potomac.
In reply, I am directed by the Sec
retary of War to inform you that tho
proposition has boon fully considered;
and that the authority asked for can
not be granted.
In this connection please see the
act of Congress, approved February
13, 1802, as promulgated in General
Orders No. 15, series of 1862, from
this officio.
I have the honor to remain, sir,
Very respeetively, '
• Your obedient servant.
(Signed) THOMAS M. VINCENT
Assistant Adjutant General-
311.im.—Similar letter sent His Excel
lency, the. Governor of Maryland, this
date.
How tho reason given for the refit
sal to act on this proposition, can bo
made consistant with tho enlistment
of men for one hundred days, - to servo
in Pennsylvania, Maryland and at
Washington and vicinity, it is hard to
perceive.
On the suggestion made by citizens
of the border counties, the following
communication dafod 22d July, 1864,
was made by Major Gen. Couch to be
Secretary of War : (Copy.)
Headquarters, Dep't Susquehanna,
Harrisburg, Pa., July 22d 1864.
Hon. Edwin M. ShMton Secretary of
War:
Sin :—During the recent raid into
Maryland, the citizens of Chambers
burg turned out with a determination
to stand by the few soldiers present,
and hold the town against any caval
ry for3o that might assault it. 600
citizens of York, irrespective of party,
volunteered, were armed, and wont
down to the Northern Central rail
road to guard the bridges or hold their
town. This is stated in order to sbosi
you that "border citizens" aro begin
ning to realize that by united action
they have the strength to protect
themselves against an ordinary raid
ing party. Enclosed, I invite your
attention to a letter addressed to the
Governor, together with his endorse
ment upon the subject of forming a
special corps from the six border .
counties most exposed. If 10,000 men
can thus be organized, its existence
would be a protection and give confi
dence,
1 am informed that the general seri
tinaent of the people in question is in
favor of something being done at once,
and as a military measure, think it
will be of essential service to the Gau
-1 Government, and recommend that
the' War Department encourage the
movement by authorizing the loaw or
issue of uniforms, provided. the la•W in
f.in , question is enacWil.!.
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It is believed that the now militia
law of this State will practically prove
of no :value, excepting that an enroll
ment will probably' be made. I am
sir, •
Very respectfully,
Tow obedient servant.
(Sigited,) • D. N. COUCH. -
Maier General Comd'g Dept
Headquarters, Dop't Susquehanna,
Harrisburg, Aug. 4, 1864
A true copy respectfully furnished
for the information of His Excellency
Governor A. G. Curtin.
JNO. S. SCHULTZE.
Assistant Adjutant General.
On the same day I approved in wri
ting of the prOposition, and expressed
my opinion that the Legislature.would
pass an act in accordanco with it at
its adjourned session on the 23d of
August. lam furnished with an offi
cial copy of the following reply, dated
August 1, 1864, to the proposition of
Gon. Couch.
(Copy.)
War Dep't Adjutant Gen. Offico,
Washington, D. C., Aug. 1 1864
Major General 1). N: Couch.
Commanding,
GEN :-I havo the honor to acknowl
edge the receipt. of your letter of the
22d of July, relative to the United'
States providing uniforms fin• a "Spa
cial Corps" of militia from certain bor
der counties of PennsYlVitnia.
In reply, I am directed to, inform
you that the subject has beon earefo
ly considered by the Secretary of War,
who cannot SanctiCon'tho issue of the
clothing in question.
I am, General;
Very respectfully,.
'Tour obedient servant,
(Signed) THOMAS M. VINC.FICTi
Assistant Adjutant General.
Ireadquartors Department of tho
Susquehp rm;
,Ilarrisburg, ugdst 6th, 1864
• A true copy respectfully , furnished
for the infornuition :9f His Excellency,
Governor A. G. Curtin:
-JOHN S:SCHULTZE,
assistant Gonoral,
In each of the three years, 1862,
1863 and 1864, it has beer. found nec
essary to call the State militia for the
defence of the State, and this has been
with the assent and assistance of the
General Government. Frnm tbo want
organization; we have been obliged to
rely exclusively on the volunteer min. ,
tin, and with few exceptions to organ
ize. them all OW. for each .occatiion.
This has caused confusion and a loss'
of valuable time, and has resulted in
Sending to the field bodies of men in tt ,
great measure undisciplined. Th'e
militia bill passed at the last sesion is
I think for ordinary times the best
militia law wo have ever had; but tin
der-the existing extraordinary circum
stances it seems to require modifick
tions. I suggest that the assessors bo
directed to make an immediate enroll
ment, classifying the militia as may be
thought best; that the officers be ap
pointed by the Governor, on the roe-'
ommendation, approved by him, of a
board of examination, Composed of
three Major Generals for each divis
ion, of whom. the Major General of the
division shall be one, the other .two to
designated by the Governor, from ad
joining divisions, or in such other
mode as the Legislature may think
fit; that in all cases the officeis Shall
be selected by preference from officers
and men who hair(' boon in service, and
shall have been honorably discharged'
by the United States, and that effectu
al provision bo made for drafting. the
militia when required. The recom
mendation in regard' to appointments
is made to avoid the angry dissensions,
and, too often, political jealousies - Which
divide military organizations by the
.election of officers, and to secure the
service of the Most deserving and. cork .
potent men.
The election ofofficors in the volun
teer forces in the field has been found
to be injurious to the service, while
promotions by seniority; and appoint
ments, of meritorious privates has pro
duced harmony and stimulated to
faithfulness.. In the enlistment of new
organizations the plan adopted of gran
ting authority to officers to recruit
companies has been found to be the
best policy. I also recommend that
;the Governor be authorized to form
(either by the acceptance of volun
teers or by draft in such parts of the
State as ho may deem expedient) a
special corpsof militia to consist in
duo proportion of Cavalry, Artillery
and Infantry, to bo kept up to the full
number of fifteen regiments to be styl
ed "Minute Men, who shall be sworn
and mustered into the service of the
State for three years—who shall as
semble for drill at such times and pla
ces as ho may direct, who shut be
clothedy armed and °pipped by the
State, and paid• when. asseraled for
TERMS, $1,50 a year in ftdvaitee.
drill or called into service, and who
shall at all times bo liable to be called
into immediate service for the defence
of the State independently of the re
mainder of the militia. •
As this force would tie subject 'to
suddon calls, the larger part of it ahould
be organized in the counties lying on
our extreme' border, and as .tlui peo
ple of these counties have more per
sonal interest in their Protection,. the.
recommendation is Made to author
ize the Governor 'to designate the
parts of the State in which it Ohould
bo raised and to save the time and ex
pense of transporting .troops from re
mote parts of the State and the imbsis
tance and .pay in going to and from
'the border.
A body of mon so organized, will,.
it is believed, be affective to prevent
raids and incursions. Tho expenses
of clothing, arming and equipping such
a force cannot bo correctly ascertain
ed, but the ; Quartermaster General
has boon directed to: make approxi
mate estimates. for your information,
which will bo independent of pay and
subsistence.
The State should provide at least
silt four•gun batteries of , field artillery
with ;all the modern improvements:
The suggestion has been made fre
quently by unreflecting persons that
the State could raise a force and hoop
it pornumently in the field for her de;
fence; Apart 'from other 'considera
tionA, it 13 10 be observed that the
expenses of such a measure would , :be
quite beyond the present ability oftho
State.'
TO raise and maintain an army: - of
fiftedn . 'regiments' would involve an
annual 'expenditure of more than fif
teen-Millions of dollars, andany' small
er force would be inadequate. The
plan which I have above proposed
would, I think, give to the State WS
eiont protection, and if the LegiSlature
think fit to adopt it, the expense can
bo readily provided fbr by loan or oth
erwise.
(lading an organized- force under
tlioOetittbrtif the authorities . the
State, and mustered into service for
domestic protection, we would' riot;
as heretofore, lose time in arranging
for transportation and supplios with
tho National Government, whe n it be
came necessary to call it into the field.
When thoroughly organized, it should
bo in all its appointments an army
which could be increased by' draft
made from our enrolled 'and classified
citizens.. •
Tho plan which I have abcrve . sug- .
gc , eted is the result of reflections. and
ex:perienbe which I have had 'during
the threi3 years, and 1 have felt'it to
bo my duty to submit it for your con
sideration. Of the purpose of provi
ding for the effectnal defence of the
State, I of enure cannot doubt yonr
approval. If the 'Legislnturo should'
prefer the adoption of any other plan
more efficient, and economical, than
the ono which I have herein propos
ed, it will, give me pleasure to cO'oper=
ate heartily in cairYing it into effect.
In itaeordance with the act of May
4, 1864, I have appointed for the Eas
tern Armies Col. F. Jordan as Agent
at Washington, and Limit. Col. James
Gilliland as Assistant Agent at that
place; and also for the Smith Western
Armies Lieut. Col. James Chamberlin
as Agent at Nashville. These Agents
are now actively engaged in the per.'
formance of their duties, and it is de
sirable that our people should be aware
that a part of them consists in the
gratuitous collection of all olairris4by
Pennsylvania volunteers or their le
gal representatives in the State and
National Governments. Volunteers
having claims on either of these govern
ment can have them collected through
these agents without expense, andthus
be rescued from the oxtortionsto 'which
it is feared they have sometimes here
tofore boon subjected. 'Having receiv
ed information from the agents of the
State that our sick and wounded were
suffering greatly -from the want of
comforts and even necessaries, I have
beim recently compelled to call on the
people to contribute supplies Mainly
in kind far their relief, and it gives
me pleasure to say that this appeal
has been cheerfully responded to, as
have been all my former appeals to
the same end.
It seems impassible to exhaust the
liberality of onr generous people when
the well being of,our brave volunteers
is in question. In my - special mes
sage of 80th April last, I stated the
circumstances attending the advance
by banks and other corporations, of
funds for the payment of the militia
called out in' 1863. In conseptence
the Legislaturepassed the act of 4th
of May, 1864, autho'rizing a loan for
the purpose of refunding, .04th inter
est, the amount thus advanced, in
Case Congress should. fail to-make the
necessary appropriation at its, thed
current session. I regret to say: that
Ccingress adjourned withiiutrnahieg
subli appropiiation.
billanbe in the Treadury
fourid , sufficient to re7iMburse the
funiis so adVhneed;
minishing the Sinking .FrOd,, bavo
,deerned it ddvisabie not te-edvertise
for i propoStils for the hien, and rec
ommend thb pasSd i ge of an :let direct
ingthe payment to be made Out of
the redimys in the Treasury.
As tim omission of Congress to act
on this subject "involved an unpreed•
dented disregard of the good faith of
the National authorities, I recoiiiiiMini
that the Legislature take . Ince.sured
for procuridg an appropriation at the:
next session of Congicss.,
The Revenue Bill passed at,the.,last. ;
session luul been found to be defectiie
in several point's, and 'recommend ,a
careful and immediate revision 'of it.
NO. 8.
•Tho Bounty Bill pligsod at the last.
session is found to be defeetiYe and '
unjust in many of its proyisions, and
feoin the . Jilanner in, misieh it is ad-,, ;
ministered in some Pa'r'ts of the Stn'fo;'
oppressive on the' people: 1" ther
fore reeointnend o ear c eful' revision ":"Qi
it.
As tho &ascot session has been cal
led for the consideration Or inittVerslof
vital 1)0'6'116'ii40r6b66;:•:1''''',404;4144:
them to your ,oarnost-:•and
attention
An Ini6rview with. G-eneral Grant.
A Nevi Yorker returned yeaterdaY ,
morning from City Point,L Virginia/
having visited We Arny, of the (iPotorq
mac tO - allibtlti,supplie . s . for.* , :epl7,,
diers, whic had been: tontribiited'hy
the congregation under his-pharge;,in f
Thirty-Seventh street. After:perform- 1 1
ing this duty tie made a tour of fin.) :
camps, and paid his respectsAo . Gener ; ; ;
al Grant. this . interview hp , giye;
the following. interesting aceeenti„,. „-
I learned that the • headquarters of
the General •Wero about a quarter
miki from Thy OWn.stopping.place,f and l
immediately repaired there. ; ; TO —the ..
Person whom I Met at.the entran ce .
told my business ; stating.thaq*ne*
member of the committee a'ppo~ntod at
the Grant meeting, hold id, New York
"I think the Genoral'will be grad
see you, " said ho;" he is disengaged;
go to him there, Under theflY.".
I went at once and introduced my
self to hire.. • His address is rentarkw,
WO. He has - the faculty of
everybody in his company immediate
ly at ease, and at the same time iiiiVetr
lowers himself. There.is. not; a trace
of the : affectation that.characterizes
man who has stepped • into' a' rangi.".
which ho feels to have added•to his
importance; and he is utterly desia.tuto
of vulgar familiarity of 'manner. - He
is a good representatiVe Of republican
life in this country Where .a.Mitlf.rnam
lake the place which his talent,', taste l - i
and abillity indicate, and yet be 'a
Man fora' that". •
As •Bolin as salutations bad • bean'
exchanged, I opened , ray bisiness;
referring : to the groat meeting „held, in,
Square in June, where I liad thd
honor of spealcing.ae well as ot signinr.
the address which liad,beeh r propdred
and transmitted to hire by the Nation
al Cominittee. _ • ,
" The •sentiment of that mutiny. ,
General," I remarked,, was to,uphelAr,
the ; , Union cause and. Gen Grdn't, eveli
theugh'we that sane diV, had
'of 'a repulse.,' ,; c.,
There is no dangers of a permanents ;
,repulse," he answered.; Though seem
ingly we are taking a great, .deal. of
time, yet we are uSing the
army faster than it , elm be fepledili;l6^
ed. it 'will take more time, but' am._
fully confident of the result.".; ;;
"General," .I remarked," the people
of New York,now feel that there is'
ono at the head of our armies wham'
they can' repose the fullest confidence."
' YeS," he interrupted," ;thud is a,
man' in the West in:whoin'they, can
repose ,the utmost confidence, General ',
Sherman, ;Ho ,is an able, upriglh',.'
henorahle, unambitious Man', We loStl
anotber 'one of like character a few ,
days ago, General McPherson."
Chariging . the subject, he asked Ap:
to make his apologies to the National'
Gomittee ,for negleCting to ttektiOWP
edge theircresolution's:' "I'am- glad OP
an 'opportunity of 7 ekPlainingi why ,Is
haVe not returned a reply," :said heft
"I sent the resolutions immediately try
Mrs. Grant and they have : not been
;returned." '
; - The position of oar 1 army beforo
Petersburg is one which giVes, the
advantage. Heretofore the enemy havq .
had the inside, and... been enabled, td
manage troops so to secure all' the fee%
ilitieii which that 'position affords. Gmi.
Grant has now`got that interior lino ;
and can throw troops from ono point'
to another, mass.thorn, and employ'
them to the greatest advantage, and'
the reb,el general earinotprevent”,hiM
General Lee has his maaer. • '
The attack on Petersburg, last Week,
though failingr to. insuro: a :tritiloiph,
was by no means a , serious dfsauteT,
The plans of the General' cefivihand-'
ing wore such as to avert the
ity of any onnlading fire ; , but sorno
the subordinate generals failed to car
ry' out their part - of the progra%me.
But for this omission on their part,
Betersburg; it is ,safe to declare,hayeheen ours lt tieltl be, yet; bat ,
at 'a sacrifice of more time.
• Theie is. every reason for cohl. deuce'
in the oporations of our army, in Vir
ginia. They are exhausting the enemy,.
mantaining their own' ground, and en•--
crcdebing their` idverearies. • Their'
commander, too, is an earnest man;
and believes in the work at which he!
ie engaged; •
l ya. A tailor, who in Bkatiog, toll!
tl i trongh the ice, declared that ho.
nrould!never Wive hot goose for a cold
duck.
fief' A favorite mode of introduction
in Brazil' is said to' .be' 14 This is my
friend; if he steals anything from you ;
I am responsible for it."
Skr When is a man like a thief?
When ho neede a resting.
A. G.. diiitil*:'