The press. (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1857-1880, August 28, 1862, Image 1

PHISSS,
ft,B ,fv JOHN W. FUKKEY.
Jn». ui south fourth street.
rIIE DJI*-* PRESS,
1 OUSTS Pss *> a! ' f ' hle *° * he °» rrier ‘
' r# ”' , *snbscril.er3ont or rho OttyatSix Dollars
to j, 0 „g poLLABS ?OH SIGHT MONTHS,
?** TOB Six Monthb—lnvariably In ad*
*»?*«-«*"*-
X ’° :< TIIE TIU-WEEKLY PRESS,
, to Subscribers out of the Olty at ThbßH DoL
-1,8 - 4SSBH, in advanee.
-NOTICES.
...^'"''rTt'KTlON! -TO THJB LOVA.Ii
AND THE BRAVM.
;TJ T,!L»Jb' Committee appoiuted to procure Funds
Ullf j Bounty to all who may jdn our gai-
Pftm'X®
REGIMENTS IN TUB FIELD,
pUtt/ivEh* “ )tfa6ns t 0 b 0 B i| vtl t 0 the proiont
Call 00 Mo , r »:c imperatively ueedod. The wasted ranks
g { ffcU^«|“ n^ n BaINF o BaK D.
... ..iiu for snooor us alio never called before.
Oar 00 , Hil unit wo must tie equal to it. Gone- .
jilt fril! | «S«i o F Divisions, and tho Oommandor-In
rfasff B' 1 ?",, „. (hut one recruit fur a regiment In the
ftiitfi **' “k ... lib country, st tho present ttmo, eoveral
field !»‘nations They urgo, and tho War Do
ffr t> cW ob . the ln*Ui'tao*ouj reiulorceimiut of the
„ K luiect ms ' ()0W beiore the eoetuy to their original
•hreve rM complement Our fathers, our brotuers, and
'hll^fiSoregluiente-ay
.yjisoot U tU ., ( nyl« AND JOIN NS.”
... „ r rom the armies In the Held have been de-
Trledw I'* 1 '* '. hMOi appeal to no to ill! up their
-tailed to r(c ‘ premium and bounty, eucb as n,ver
ijedaisW r®' l , -re ready for diatHhutlon, but _ •
ibefoiS »' weP tO E OS’ COUNTRY
.... t 0 tho Flog that has waved In glory from
Ad d Thi! nrcscrthour, are the inoentlvea that are relied
*. * to tn" »
upon. ... AND BOUNTY ARE GIVEN FBBKLY
ygK)‘ ll ’“ i n part, the citizen for the 1 mined late
•jo emu*”’ ' „ n h, ,t n leaving hie buemoss, his family,
" # ( td, country’s call, in this her hour or
usd W L,, Lniolousnese of havinu done their duty, and
trial- 1 ' ..„„tri*s praise, rewarded tho Amerloanpa
n gral"* l .,,. jtßrolntion—their deacendanta of this day
(rids w j|j t prtje the aacrifioea and devotion of their
sires* nBA FTING HAS BEEN ORDERED.
..M nicre men are to be put Into the field. In order
* ,le wicked rebellion agamatthe best Government
tt "’ to man may be speedily crush. d and ex
voc jj u ( oor b r ave Generals must have 100 000
men now-at onoe. The true pairiot has yet
lb “ fl Uof hastening, volnutariiy, to ■ hie country’s
™ e JJJ, b6 | og enrolled In tho battle-stained regiments of
CALLS ON HER SONS
..inin her fair fame. Fathers, Sons, aiid Brothers,
tocome to their aid without detay. Let us do it.
S“. Itecp bright our oity's glory, and do our best for
£i,r Moved country. • : .
mnriet of th* < lommiMee; ■
Br ALEXANDER HENRY, Chairman,
TlinttAS WEBSTER, 1 Vise Chairman.
I.OKIN BIODGBT, Secretary.
uiWIW OS' CimCEBS DETAILED FOR RE-
ObUITIKG SEBVIUB, LOUATION OF KESDEZ
r2i Thornes J.Town, Lieutenant Patrlok Egan,
o^.b!'■r,ie«t e b o»t B rJ.Knorr,3l B t
o9th
John ? Hli'M, Lleutonaut George W. Toua
corner Sixth and Carpenter, and
lilontenant John Curley, 2d
! Mali hew Kellly, Hath Regiment, 1219 Market
"'"'captain Win. WTl.'ou, Slit Beglmont, 1118 Market
/trfii'tr
Captain Btholi, 81st Beglment. N
Lieutenant Tuomna K. Oogga, 23d Beglment,northeast
«rner Sixth and chestnut, third story.
Lieutenant George W, Wilson, 01st Bogiment, No. 8
toath Fifth street
William B. Duncan, 61st Regiment.
Llcoteosct Samuel Larkin, Lieutenant John Stanton,
fd Beaervea.
Lieutenant Oharlrs Been, Lieutenant Edward Hough,
Fstb Reguneut G 32 North Third street,
Lieutenant James li. Hadley, 20th Beglment, 419 Oal-
H. Winter, 75 th Bogiment, 488
Oorlh Third street.
Lieutenant Walter 8. Briggs,
vruilain Lelford, 29 th Beglment, 710 Market
John Roche, 13ih Cavalry, 104 South Sixth
Daniel B. Meany, 13lh Cavalry, 44 South
Ceventh ftreet. . „ ,
Lieutenant J. A. Gregory, 91st Regiment, 620 Chestnut
""captain H. A. Siieelz, of Pennsylvania Besevves, 020
CbeHnnt street ■ ■ .
Lieutenant Col. B. H. Flood, Major James Brady,
lit Pennsylvania Artillery.
Lieutenant Daniel -F. Linn, 58th Beglmont.
Lieutenant Joseph M Abbey, ll'Jih. ’
Osptain John S Davis, 90th Regiment, N. W. corner
•«th and Chestnut t lroets.
Captain Jehn T. Durang, 90th Beglment, Armory of
Sational Guards, Unco stroet bel tv Sixth.
I Besides a nriraie from each company of each rogl
jmt. au2o-10t
NOTICE..—THE SUBSCRIBERS TO
THE CITIZENS’ BOUNTY FUND, to aid Ko
truftlng, are hereby notified that tho Creaauror of the
fond, BiNGtiKTON A. MKB'JKR iSej., will receive
tie amoutite of their subscriptions, daily, at the Farm
ed and Mechanics’ Banh, aud furuteh thorn with printed
receipts lot tho suiue; or their subscrlotions may be paid
So the member of the Committee to wham they subscribed,
end the Treasurer ’a receipt will be Bent te the donor.
By order ot the Committee.
ji26-tf THO tl4B WEBSTER, Chairman.
IO OUR UOUiNTRY! TO ARMS!— TA-
JiJj TBIOTIO Citizens who desire to subdcribe to the
Oi'IIZEHS’ BOUNTY FUND, to aid the recruiting of
tbs Phfladtlphis ;uota of the President's call for three
hundred tbousend men, are respectfully informed that
tig Committee will sit daily to receive subscriptions from
teni.M -to two F. M.,*t ISIDBPBsfDESOa RALL,
Aabscriptions may likewise he seat (o either of the un
dersigned!
ALEXANDER HENRY, Mayor’s Office.
CHARLES (HURON j, Beoretary, 252 South Third
net.
CBAEI/ES I). FKSEM&N, Bocretary, 501 Banaom
JAMI 3 AIcOLINTOOK, City Treasurer, Girard
noi.
BKXEY D. MOORE, Slate Tresurarer, 684 North
Bernik street.
SIKQLETON A. HEROES, Troastiror of JTnnd,
rumen 1 and Mechanics' Bask. .
TUOMAS WEBSTER, 14 North Delaware avenne.
WIMjUM WtLSB,2IB Sooth Delaware arenas.
S, EOIS SNOWDEN, Independence Hail.
ADOLPH E. BOR lE, 153 Dock street.
•B. W. BE COOKSEY, 831 Chestnut street.
fiEORGEH SMART, IS Bank street.
MICHAEL V BAKER, Todepeadenoe Hall.
•GEORGE WUITNBY, office of A. Whitney A Son*.
EIGHAED 0. DALE, 621 Market itreot.
LOBIN BIODGET, Board of Trade Room*.
JIOHN E. ADDIUKS, ladependenoe Hall.
JOBS D. WATSON, office of North Amerioan.
JAMES MILLIKEN, 410 Walnut street
•Ward committees will be appointed to procure sub
•rations in e*?try ward Id the oity« due notice of which
ill Bhorfly appear.
ill Bnbscripthn* will be acknowledged daily in the
tmloM otherwise requested,
order of tbe Committee* ■-
.1129 TbUiMAS WBBBTSB, Chairman*
COPARTNERSHIPS.
'HE COPARTNERSHIP heretofore
■ exfetlag between the undersigned, under the Brin of
I. LANS A CO., whs this day dissolved by tta own
citation. The bnaineea will be Bottled by either of the
iJeraigaed, ot S«. 419 MABE.ET Street.
AMX. T liAWB,
WM. F. HANSELL,
8. F. ‘fANSEhii,
B, HANSELL.
PaiUßStraii, July 1,1882. jyt-tuth2m
JOTICE,—It is hereby certified, that
•' the undersigned hairs formed a Limited Partner
alPt agreeably to the provisions of the acts of Assembly
>f the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, upon the terms
Kreinafter set forth, to wit:
1. The name or firm under which the said partnership
ll to be conducted is BUSH & KUftTZ.
2, The general nature of tne huainess intended to be
raniaeted Is the Importing and Jobbing of Dry Goods in
City of Philadelphia.
The general ..partners In the said firm are VAN
IAMP BUSH and WILLIAM WESLEY KOBtZ,
JB«!d!ngat So. 1937 VISE Street, In said Olty or
Miadelpbla; and tbs spociui partner Ib THE IDOBB
J BAKEB, residing at No, 237 North TWENTIETH
Hreet,ln said city.
4. The amount of capital contributed bp. the said ape
iw partner to the common stock is the Bum of FORTY
•HOUSAND DOLLABS, in cash,
t- The said partnership Is to commence on the NISH
TENTH DAT OF AUGUST, A. D. 1882, and will
““touts on the FIBST DAT OF JANUARY, A. D.
Made and Beytrally atgned by tbe said partnera, at the
'it? of Philadelphia, the "Nlnetei nth day of August}
D< Oae Thousand. Sight Hundred_aud Blxty*two»
VAN (5A811“ BUSH,
Y/ILTLIA.M WBBIIBY ELtPELTZ,
General Partners.
' THBODOEB W. BAKER,
flo-cUf Partner.
stationery & fancy goods.
AETIN & QUAYLES
STATIONERY, TOY, AND FANCY GOODS
BMPOBIDH,
Ho, 1086 WALNUT STREET,
a BLOW BLITHMtB,'
PHIL ADRLPHIA.
groceries AND PROVISIONS.
10 FAMILIES RESIDING
0 TEI . ' ' ’
rural districts.
are prepared, an heretofore, to supply Families at
Poetry residences with evory description of
UNK GBOOEBIES, TEAS, So., Ad.
ALBERT O. ROBERTS,
i«l*a OOBHJEB KXißTmraH AHB Tnra STB.
SOKEE’S AND FAHNESTOCK’S
FARINA constantly received freeb by
SHOCKS A WIIiLIAMB,
No. 107 Sonth WATKB Street
JURRANTB AND RAISINB—SO
inok n6w Bna Zante oarrant*; also, Ta
* “»nch La. Bn i and Keg Banins, for «&le by
BHODKS ft WIW.IAMB,
107 Booth WATBB Street
UT 8 . _ Almonds, Cream Nuts,
srta. a ob!e Hu “> Bordeaux Walnuts, Pea Nnta, Fil
“>l man Hate, In store end for sale by
BH«DHB & WIIiLTAMS,
107 South WATEB Street.
EW MACKEREL.
160 Bbls Now Large No. 8 Mackerel.
7 , . 160 Half Hbl« “ « «
“•we and and for galebr
MUBPHY & BOONS,
Ho. 148 North WHABVHS.
jAGKBBBL, hebbing, shad,
i-fc.40.,40.
5,1,,“ b 2» Ma»i. Hoi. 1,2, and 8 Mackerel, tate-
Xotanl,^ h > ®Morted package*
■'rfing* New Ea **S®rt> Jorhme Bay, and Halifax
lion?, 01 .!" LnbM > Scaled, and Ho. X Herrin*.
jS “bU Hew Mom Shad.
la ?! rklrn6r Oonntr Obeeie, *o.
0 "tore end for sale bj •
l»U.tr MURPHY A KGONB,
' Ho. X 49 Hortk WHABVM.
illuminating oils.
11 T.UOIFiR»~oiL WORKS.
WO bbl* «*ImolI„» Burnln, QHonhMd.
B * th * *»noB.explo»lT«, to burn all
puibu »?? wlt B V* t f a ? s ’> fiaaw. Without
‘t" Barrel* lined with
'•JI-tt WBTQHT, SMITH, ft PHABSAMi.
09100416 HABKBT BtrMt.
A£~RUM.— AN INVOICE OF
BAT BUM* la quarter oaekfl* jmft
in tel OH AS. S. OABSTAIHS,
“ s WALHHT ud a <*BAHIXI Stiwta,
VOL. 6-NO. 24.
EXCURSIONS.
IMPORTANT TO
PLEASURE-SEEKERS.
THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD COMPANY
Is prepared to Issue, daring the Summer, tickets at
greatly reduced rates as fellows:
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD COMPANY.
COMMUTATION TICKETS
For one, three, blx, nine, or twelve months, at Ten
low rates, for the accommodation of persons living ont o'
town, or located on or near the line of the road dnrlnf
tlio summer. From and after July 1,1862, a still greater
reduction has been made on these tlokets.
COUPON TICKETS
For twenty-six trips between any two points at a bon*
two cents per mile. These tickets aro Intended for tin
nse of families travelling frequently, and are of great ad
vantage to persons making occasional trips.
SCHOOL TICKETS
For one or' three months, for the nse of scholars at
tending school In the city.
CLERGYMEN
Living on or near the line of the road, and havlnt
ooc&Blon to nso tho road frequently In their clerical
capacity, are fumlehod with certificates entitling then
to travel at half fare. Applioatione to be made only fc
Enoch Lewis, General Superintendent, at Altoona.
EXCURSION TIOKETB
Issued at half fare to parties of over forty, good fot
any reasonable time.
EXCURSION TICKETS during the Summer are *oM
at greatly reduced ratce, for the benefit of those seek,
log recreation from business, or In pursuit of health
Those tfekets are good for ton days, and are Issued t
OBESSON (top of the Allegheny Mountains), AL
TOONA (foot of the mountains), BEDFORD, DOUB
LING GAP, and EPHBATA SPRINGS.
For time of departure of trains see bills and cardl oi
the road.
For Through Tickets apply at the office of the Com
pany, Bonthoast corner of ELEVENTH and MARKS!
Btreots.
JAMBB OOWDEN, Agent,
HOUPT, Gonoral TWkot Agent.
jylS-tsel ~ . ’ ' ' - ’ I .
SEA BATHING.
FOR THE SEA.
nil
SHOE®!- SIJMMEB AS-
BaNQKMENT.—OAMDBN AND ATLANTIC BAIL
BOAD.
, Three trains daily t« Atlantic City and retnrn, (3u&
days excepted). Train* leave YINK-Street Kerry *
follows:
Moil Train... T. 30 A. SS
Sxpreea Trfdn 4.00 P. K
Tseieht and Accommodation ••6.00 F. H.
RETURNING:
lie&Tea, Atlantic Mail Train. 4 40 F.HI
« t< Express Train 615 A. 54
<> Freight and Accommodation.3.lS A. sft.
BABB #l.BO. Botrad • trip Tickets, good only for Vu
Say and train on which they are ittucd, #2.50. Excur
sion Tickets, good Tor three days, S 3. Hotels are sen
opes. JOHN Q. BBYANT,
SUMMER RESORTS.
CONGRESS HALL,
Kj , ATLANTIC CITY.
BEDOOTION OP PA.BE.
On and after Monday, August 26tli, the boarding at
OongreßS Hall will be greatly rednced. Persona intending
to visit the sea Bbore In the latter part of the season,
(September being the most pleasant month,) should stop
at Oongrcfs Hall, as it is conveniently near to the beach,
and every comfort of the guests is promptly attended to.
I hope, by reducing tbe price of board, to meet with
such encouragement as will enable me to beep the house
open until the first of October, guaranteeing that the
house shall be feept os well in every respect -as it has
been heretofore under the management of the present
proprietor,
STOP AT CONGEESS HALL.'
au22-tf . - G. W. HINKLE,
SURF HOUSE, ATLANTIC CITY.
—H. li. BENeON, Proprietor.—This admirably
hept house is the best located on the Island. It will be
kept open until late in September, the present is the
most pleasant season. The company is Btili large, an2fl tf
TTNITEH STATES HOTEL,
U ATLANTIC CITY, Accost 18,U82.
Desirable Booms oan now bo had at this popular first
class Hotel, as there are a number of departures daily.
JAMES K. BOBISON,
H. A. B. BBOWN,
Superintendents.
amlB-12t#
SEA BATHING.—A FAVORITE
HOME.
THE “WHITEHOTISE,”
MASSACHUSETTS Avenue, ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.
This popular house is open. Its situation is quite near
the beach: has good rooms, ail opening upon the ocean,
and furnished with spring mattresses. Its reputation is
well established as a first-class home. Plentiful table.
Ever? attention given to guests, and terms moderate.
WM. WBITEHOUBE, Proprietor.
*y No Bar at the “ Whitehonso.” an6-lm
CENTRA! HOUSE, ATLANTIC
CITY, New Jersey. .
M. LAWLOB, Proprietor.
The above new house is now open for Boarders. Booms
equal to any on the beach, well ventilated, high ceilings,
&o Servants attentive and polite. Approximate to the
Bathing gronnds. ftn6-lm*
OTAR HOTEL,
U /Nearly opposite the United States Hotel,)
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.
SAMUEL ADAMS, Proprietor. .
1Ha&fir»(..ii.....«*.........*.»............. SO oents.
Also, Carriages to Hire.
Boarders accommodated on the moat reasonable
terms. je33-3m
HOTELS.
pOWEBS’ HOTEL,
Hos. IT and 19 PARK BOW,
(orroßiri thi isrox souaa,)
NEW YORE.
TERMS *1.60 PER DAT.
Thin popular Hotel bos lately been thoroughly reno
ratedand refurnished, and now possesses aa the retjul
Htesofa .
FIRST-OLAS9 HOTEL.
The patronage of Philadelphians end the trayoUlnj
publio, desiring the best accomodations and moderatt
jharges, is respecHtUly solicited.
Je3-Bni H. I*. POWERS, Proprietor.
TRYING HOUSE, . - ,
X ■ ■ - NEW YORK, ■
BROADWAY AND TWELFTH STREET,
■ BHTBANOB OS TWELFTH STBHM,
Conducted on the
• EUROPEAN PLAN.
This house Is now open for the accommodation of
rattiiltei anil transient Guests,
' GEO, W. HUNT, 1
late of the Brevoort House, 5 Proprietors.
OHAS. W. NASH, )
•' jyl7-thstuBm
A CARD.—THE UNDERSIGNED,
AJL late of the GIBABD HOUSE, Philadelphia, have
leaeed, for a term of years, WILLABD’S HOTEL, in
Washington. Theytake this occasion to return to their
eld friends and customers many thanks for past favors,
and bog to assure them that they will be most happy to
tee them In their new Quarters.
SYKES, CHADWICK, ft 00.
WMsnraroa, Jnly 18,1881. anSO-ly
CABINET niRNITBRB.
/CABINET FURNITURE AND Bllr
LIABD TABLES. ■ y
MOORE & CAMPION,
No. 261 South SECOND Street, ■
In connection with their extensive Cabinet Business, are
now manufacturing a superior article of -
BILLIARD TABLES,
And have now on baud a full supply, finished with the
HOOBB* ft CAMPION’S IMPBOYED CUSHIONS,
which are prononnoed by all who have used them to be
superior to all others.
For the Quality and finish of these Tables the manu
facturers refer to their nnmorcns patrons throughout
the Union, who are familiar with the character of their
work. an27-6m
DRUGS AND CHEMICALS.
ROBERT SHOEMAKER
_ & CO.,
Northeast Comet FOURTH and RACE Streets,
PHILADELPHIA,
WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS,
IMPOBTEBS AND DBALEBB
IS
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
WINBOW AND PLATE. GLASS,
’ MASOFACTOKKHS OF
WHITE LEAD AND ZINC PAINTS, PUTTY, Ao.
A6EHIB F 0» THB CBX.BBEA*K»
, FRENCH ZINC PAINTS.
Dealers and consumers supplied at
VERT LOW PRICES FOR CASH.
mb29-tsel
fjl H E
" EXCELSIOR” HAMS
are the best in the world.
f J. H. MICHENER & CO.,
GENEBAL PBOVISION DEALEBS,
And cnrera of the celebrated
"EXCELSIOR”
S UGAB *CU RED HA MS,
Hoa. 143 and 114 North PBONT Street,
Between Arch and Baee etreeti, Philadelphia.
The justly.celebrated “SSXOELSIOB” hamb are
cured by J. H. H. ft Co., (in a style peculiar to them
selves,) expressly for FAMILY USB; are of deilotons
flavor; free from the unpleasant taste of„ salt, and are
prononnced by epicures superior’to any now offered for
sale.
fIHAMPAGNE WINE. An invoice
\J or De Conor A Co., and Comet Champagne Wine,
inat received per ship George*, and for sale by ■
JAUBKTOHE A liAVKBCNB,
SH and Stt South FBONT Street
THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 1862.
Printers and the War.
To the Editor of The Press :
Sin : You will pardon the liberty I take in pre
senting a few facts concerning the patriotism and
laudable public spirit exhibited by the typographi
cal fraternity of this country, in former struggles,;
and in the present war for the Union, liberty, and
human happiness. Dike editors, printers can least
be spared during war, for thou ibis that important
events are oonßtantly transpiring, for full accounts
Of which the public so ardently thirst, and the only
ohannel for obtaining which is the daily newspaper.
Still, making a much greater sacrifice than almost
any other professional gentleman,. the patriotic !
printerleaveßhiß‘'stand” to take another under
the folds of the t: stars and stripes,” wherever the
bright banner msy load him.
Tho 11 art preservative of all arts” has never
been eo widoly useful or so universally appreciated
as in this oountry during the present contury, and
it is the proud boast of the American printer that
there are published in the United States more
newspapers than in all the rest of the world put to-'
gethcr; he is proud of this because it speaks vo
lumes in favor of the advanced civilization of-the
ration, and a wido-sproad demand .bn the part of
the people for general intelligence and knowledge
of every description. It is not surprising that the
artists in snoh a profession should include in their
ranks some of the most distinguished and learned
men of all history. When wo go back, hundreds of
years ago wo find tho hnmble locksmith, Gutten.
bnrg, possessed of-a grand original idea—that
of multiplying impressions rapidly from devices
upon blocks of wood—absorbing the attention, and
enlisting the powerful co-operation of the learned
and wealthy I)r. Faust, who is able to call the at
tention of the civilized world to the discovery, and
seouro its adoption and application by the scribes
of his day. The printing office. of Dr. Faust was
indeed tho “ poor boy’s college” for Peter Shoeffer,
for here it was that be obtained that' fine education
which prepared bis mind and shaped his thoughts
for the invention and manufacture of what have
since turned the world upside down —metal types.
A little later we behold in lovely Italy the sublime
speotaole of Manutius the elder, a man thoroughly
learned in the ancient classics, and the arts and
sciences of hiB day, furnishing the literary world
with works of untold value, printed in Latin, Greek,
and Hebrew, page by page. And so assiduously did
he labor, that nearly two thousand volumes were
issued from his establishment during his lifetime.
So important do we find his labors to have been,
that wo read of the journey that the Admirable
Crichton—the greatest scholar of his time—made
from Scotland to Italy, to confer with Manutius
concerning the printing of classical works, and the
introduction of some marks or signs of pdnetuation,
to mark sentences, paragraphs, and their sub
divisions. From Italy we turn to France, and
observe the distinguished Didot family engaged in
the artof printing —a recognized adjunct to royalty.
In England we have great men in the profession,,
from Cnxton down to Stanhope, Eiofiardson,
Bradford, and Timperiy.
In America among the “noblemen by nature”
who have been proficient in the great art of print
ing and have rendered their country servioe in one
way or another, we are proud to mention the names
of Stephen Day. of Now England, the first Ameri
can printer; William Bradford, of Pennsylvania;
Franklin, the printer, author, sage, and statesman.
Among the most distinguished journalists of the
country we find the following printers, which are
but a few whose names occur to us now: Hons.
Joseph F. Buckingham, Horace Gretley, Henry
J. Raymond, Bayard Taylor, Major Ben Periey
Poore, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton. Among our pub
lic men, Vice President Hamlin, Secretary Smith,
Postmaster General Blair, Simon Cameron, Minis
ter to Russia; Senators Grimes, Harlan, Bigler,
Baker, and others; Secretary Welles, Hon. John W.
Forney, and many others, are now performing ho
norable service for the country.
Many distinguished soldiers have been, and are
at present, our craftsmen ; among which we may
mention the following:
Marshal Brune, who distinguished himself on
several occasions during the French Revolution, at
the Areola, and in Holland, was a practical printer.
John Lambert Tallicn, who did so much to over
throw Robespierre, and who accompanied Napoleon
to Egypt, was a printer.
Jonathan Elliott, author of “American Diplo
matic Code,” “Debates on the adoption of the
American Constitution,” 4c., &0., who wasaleader
in the Revolution of Caraccas, for the independence 1
of New Granada, was with Simon Bolivar in sa
cral engagements, and was mads a prisoner of war
when Miranda surrendered, was a printer.
• Major General Dix, General Butterfield, General
Sickles, General Birney, General Sweeney, have
been printers. Cols Cake, J. H. Taggart, Tippen,
and Major Pangborn, were fr inter a by profession,
and laid down the composing-stick to take up the
pen.firßt, and then the sword, in defence; of the
Union. i ;. : '
Colonel James Cameron, of the 79th Highland
ers, Capjain Madigan, of Boston, Captain Louis
Quaokenbuah, of the sth Michigan, Captain Mo
gonigle, of Baxter’s Eire Zouaves, and Jesse J.
Thomas, assistant surgeon of the 10th New Jersey,
belong to the list oi printers who have fought and
died for the “ red, white, and blue,” in the present
struggle.
Boston has sent many printers out among her
brave volunteers. A recent number of the Boston
Journal, one of the best newspapers in the country,
says: No class of our citizens have responded
with more*alacrity to the call of their country than
the members of the “art preservative of arts.”
There is probably not an office in the oity that has
not sent forth some of its men to help to swell that
“grand army ” which is to “ crush out ” the rebel
lion. The patriotism of Benjamin Eranklin still
animates the craft; and they are ready to lay aside
the “ composing stick” and shoulder the “ shooting
stick” at the call of duty. The following is the'
roll of honor from the Journal office:
Adjutant A. W. Tebbetts, 33d regiment; Lieut.
Cbas. F. Riohards, 33d regiment; Amos C. Clapp,
commissary sergeant, 33d. regiment; G. E. Moore,
Ist regiment; Geo. H. Welch, Ist regiment; E. H.
Bowles, Ist regiment ; Benjamin French, 11th re
giment; F. Erench, 11th regiment; T K. Ashley,
11th regiment; James J. Gillespie, 2d regiment;
Wm. Hoitt, 19th regiment; Paul Seavy, 11th regi
ment; Jjgmes Garritv, 33d regiment; Henry A.
Mann, 32d regiment; Charles L- Nightingale, 29th
regiment; Francis W. Atwood, 19;h regiment; Jo-
seph Vf. Biebardson, Ist Massachusetts Cavalry;
Charles H. Moore, Ist Massachusetts Cavalry; T.
I, Hamilton, Ist Massachusetts Cavalry; C. W.
Haniden, Ist Massachusetts Cavalry; Frederick
Wilson, in the Navy; George Fairbanks, — regi
ment; Charles E. Davis, Jr., 13th regiment; Chas.
Lyons, Ist Massachusetts Battery; Chas. Wheelock,
Ist Massachusetts Battery; Thomas Cook, 29th re
giment ;W. T. Lyon, 2d Battery regiment; Ser
geant major Charles E. Pearce, 10th Battery; Ad
jutant Sami. Sprague, Ist New Fork Cavalry. ;
Of the foregoing twenty-one are practical printers,
and the remaining eight are from different depart
ments. Thore are two or three more who will
probably go, and there are . others, who cannot
leave their positions, who have provided substi
tutes.
New York printers have also responded nobly
to the cause—many of them having gained distinc
tion as officers. If I thought you could spare
room I might pub'ish a long list of the names of
those who have volunteered from our craft from
the commercial metropolis. The “Knights of
Faust on Manhattan” will never forget their coun
try in the time of her need.
; A Western paper says: “ Nearly every news
paper in the West is advertising for compositors or
printers. The truth is, the printers are all volun
teering, and in consequence there is an unusual
demaed for those that are left. The printers are
ever ready, when the country calls, to lay down
the composing-stick and take up the shooting
stick.”' ;S . V ■
Indeed, it has been estimated that over oze per
centum of our entire army of volunteers are prin
ters. According to the last census there are 18,000
printers in the .United States, four-fifths of whom
are in the loyal States.
In the Mexican war the proportion of printers
was greater, and what kind of soldiers they made
may be learned from the following speech of Gen.
Pierce, made at Concord, after his return from
Mexico. The ex-President Baid :
“ And Concord, too; was well represented in the
brigade. There was Henry Caldwell, one of the
bravest and most determined soldiers in the army.
There was Sergeant Stowell, who was shot through
the breast at Churubusco. As his last breath flowed
he whispered to me, ‘ Do the boys say I behaved
well ? If I have, write home to my people.’ Then
there was Sergeant Pike, who had hiß leg shot off
in advancing Song on a causeway swept by three
batteries. Two amputations, whioh did not answer
the purpose, were performed, and a third was
deemed hopeless. Die he must, it was thought.
1 1 know better thqa they do,’ he said; 1 I’ll try
another, and when'tney cut it again I hope they
will out it so that it will stay out.’ A third ampu
tation was performed, and he lived through it. He
and the others named were printers. In the new
levies the printers exceed, by twenty per cent.,
those of any other vocation, and on account of their
intelligence and high spirit they have proved the
most efficient soldiers in the field.”
Philadelphia printers have not been behind their
fellow-craftsmen in other cities. I would like to
publish the name of every printer that has volun
teered from this city, but the list would make a
“column” entirely too solid and heavy, and take
up too much of your valuable spaoe, and it will
PHILADELPHIA, THUEBDAY, AUGUST 28, 1862.
suffice me to publish the following list of typos who
have enlisted for the war from the Philadelphia
Press establishment:
Alexander T. Smith, lieutenant, Baxter’s Fire
Zouaves.
Henry Lantz, lieutenant, 7th Pennsylvania Re
serves
Edmund A. Waliazz, sergeant major, 104th Penn
sylvania Volunteers.
Michael J. McKenna, corporal, 116th Pennsyl
vania Volunteers.
William Kerrigan, private, 7th Penna Res.
John F. Kelvy, “ Scott legion,
John Dunn, “ “
Joseph N. Moreau, << 119th Penna. Voi.
George D. Moreau, 11 “
Charles C. Strine, “ “
Thomas S. ICeyser, “ “
Rowan Foulke, t( “
Wm. H. Gordon, " “
Adam Weller, “ “
George Kretehman, “ Collis’ Zouaves.
James Townsend, “ Corn Ex. Reg.
Robert Smith, “ 2d Delaware.
Corporal Christopher Dunn.
Orderly Sergeant Thomas Clark.
Private Harry Spriggman.
Of the above volunteers for the war five have
served in the three-months campaign. We might
also add that four of those already in the - service
of the United States are natives of Montreal,
Ca> ada East.
. The printers, it will he seen, are well represented
in ihe solid columns of the Union, and with
good shooting sticks, plenty, of leaded matter, a
full fount of cannon, and a bold fate, they will
meet the. minions of Jeff Davis, batter his
forts, chase the enemy from his strongholds,
and lock rep the farms of the Secesh leaders.
We are sure that, before they return, they,' will
make rmimposing display, taxi imprint a good
impression upon history’s page. If all classes
of the community carry the same deep love
for the Union in their bosoms, as do * the
printers, not a * will fall from our holy flag,, not
a { of our soil will be, given up to the traitors.
Begging your pardon, Mr. Editor, tor thus tres
passing upon your valuable time and spaco. under
a desire to do full justice to our craft, I would re
main, yours obediently, " Typo.”
Pnn.ADßi.rniA, August 25,1862..
Perilous Condition of Cumberland Gap.
To the Editor of The Press :
Sir : I have two letters from Cinoinnati dated 25th
instant, and one of the writers is a clergyman The
news given me is this, and the writer was' directly
from the Gap, escaping through the woods in part,
and with great difficulty:
“When I left a considerable force of the enemy
was in front of the Gap, while one regiment of re
bel oavalry has possession of Barboursville, and
eight regiments of infantry occupied Flat Lick,
only twenty miles from the Gap. It will require
great efforts and prompt action to save our men
from being cut to pieces or forced to surrender.
My heart sickens over the miserable management
of our authorities at the Gap.”
A second letter states these items: ;
“ Our army is surrounded at the Gap, and if' not
speedily relieved will be cut to pieces. Ashby’s
cavalry are in Barboursville—a heavy force is
coming through Wilson’s Gap and concentrating at
Flat Lick, only twenty miles from Cumberland
Gap, while our supplies are cut off. Such manage
ment is disgraceful!
“ Gov. Morton, of Indiana, sent a large force to
the Gap, and these were detained at Lexington,
not even dreaming of their want at the Gap, Bdi
a short time since, eight hundred East Tennessee
Unionists, and fifty North Carolinians made their
way to the Gap and entered the Federal service.
To think of these poor fellows being but to pieces
is too bad.” 7.
I have been, for months, disgusted with - the
management of affairs in Kentucky and Tennessee,
and, I have this day started a messenger to Wash
ington, with a letter to Secretary Stanton, making
known this state of thing 3.
If our Government does not intend a more ener
getic and sensible coarse of conduct, I advise the
authorities to surrender to Jeff Davis, and his
plundering and perjsred hordes !
- W. G. Browtoow. '
August 27,1862.
Where is Our Cavalry 1
To the Editor of The Press:
Sib : lam far from being one of those self-cbn
stitutoil military critics, who manceuvro columns in
the field through the columns of newspapers, nor
do I believe that an Oocasional re verse shouldcause
us to lose confidence in any one f>T pur generals.
Yet, I cannot help'thinking, in common with many
others, that some of our military operations might
he conducted in such a manner as ’to avoid raids
like that of the rebel Stuart at Tunstall’s Station,
aid again at Catlett’s. To my own knowledge, we
have as numerous cavalry as the enemy, but, judg
ing by the above oxamples, our generals have
not jet made it available.
Stuart has preyed himself an efficient, officer,' and
will cause us immense trouble in the future, unless
properly looked after. We have two men in our
armies in every way his equals, If not Ms supc
pejiors; hut the strange plan of putting square men
into round holes has hitherto deprived us of the
services of one,of them, while the other was laid
by out of the way, at the very moment when his
activity and daring would have saved us scores of
lives and millions of property. The former officer
Is “ dashing Phil. Kearney.” as the army called
him in Mexico, now commanding an infantry (.')
division in Heintzelman’s corps-, the other Major
General Stoneman, who, with two regiments of
cavalry; two of infantry, and a battery of light
artillery, drove the enemy up the Peninsula at
double-quick, never halting until hs reached-Me
cbanicsville on the Chickahominy. Here, however,
ho stopped, according to orders, and we never
'heard more of General Stoneman and his cavalry
during the'campaign.
Why should not these born cavalry offioers,
Stoneman and Kearney, have the chance of placi
ng some of the laurels from Stuart’s brow? Give
hem five thousand troopers apiece, and a little
latitude, and, my life to a ducat, we shall hear no
more of eava’ry surprises and guerilla raids in yitr
ginia—Stuarts and Fitzhugh Lees turning our
flanks and attacking our roar without any one to
prevent them.
Hitherto our horsemen have done little more
than occupy earthworks, a service for which infant
ry or artillery are usually considered preferable
lam, sir, yours, respeotfnlly,
Common Sense.
A Good Suggestion.
To the Editor of The Press:
Sir : Noticing in your issue of 1 to-day a state
ment to tbo effect that the Young Men's Christian
Association intend taking with them, upon their
proposed excursion to Atlantic City, some fifty of
the.inmatea of our military hospitals, the thought
occurred to me, and I take this liberty of making
the suggestion through your influential journal—
that as the hotel lessees of the above named water
ing place have reaped the benefits of at least a fair
season, and in view of the sacrifices -made, for
them, as well as for us all, that they offer the ac
commodations of their houses, or parts of them, for
one day to all the volunteers, now in the city
under hospital charge, who may be sufficiently con
valescent to. avail themselves of their generous
offer. I have no doubt, should the gentlemon in
terested as above move in the matter, that the
patriotic head, as well as all interested in the
matagement, of the Camden and Atlantic:.'Rail
road would see to it that no laok of free transporta
tion should prevent these Cupp-diseased and bat
tle-maimed patriots from enjoying the pleasures
anti benefits of a trip to Atlantic.
? Ketpectfuliy, &c., B.
Pbii.amsi.i’hia, August 27th, 1882.
A Query for Strict 1 Constructionists,
To the Editor of The Press: , ... .
Sir : Permit me, through your columns, to ask if,
in these “ piping,” or, rather, cannonading times,
a robber, who happens to he a fellow-citizen, or'
perhaps an “ erring brother,” puts a pistol to your
cor) by what legalized method, “ under the Con
stitution,” can you overpower or disarm him to
save yonr life? The first law (of nature), on tho
supposition that yon were unarmed, would seem to
justify, if not empower you to seize his revolver by
its stock or barrels, or, at least, to strike a suffi
ciently blow at it to turn itaside. But just
here comes in his “ right of private property,” the
weapon he draws on you having been purchased or
stolen by him, is clearly his by virtue of modern, or
very recent usage. Under these precise ciroum'
stances, what alternative have yoji, on true con
servative principles, except that of quietlysubmi
ti»g to pillage or assassination?
lam, sir, your obedient servant,
. A Suggestion.
To the 'Editor of The Press :
Sik : That distinguished - statesman and ardent
patriot, Mr. Charles Ingersoll, in his late effort of
Saturday, consoled himself and his select coterie of
sympathizing admirers, with the reflection, that
while they were liable to imprisonment for abusing
the privilege of free speech, the authorities * were
“ obliged to clothe and feed t/ieira.” In his pre
sent peculiar position, this incipient traitor, though
not exactly in “ durance vile,” yet hnshis liberty
considerably curtailed; while he does not even
enjoy, the pleasant satisfaction of the authorities
being “obliged to elothe and feed him" these
same’authorities considerately leaving the attention
to that sanitary and .alimentary; necessity to the
noble-minded “ martyr” himself. '
I am, sir, very truly 1 yours, *
■WAMicT street,' August26,lB62
LATE SOUTHERN NEWS.
The Official Order for Retaliation.
DOINGS OF THE REBEL CONGRESS.
NTEREST-BEARING TREASURY NOTES
Letter trom the Secretary of the Treasury.
STRANGE SILENCE OF THE PRESS ON ARMY AFFAIRS.
NOT A-TVOBD OF-MILITARY NEWS.
BX-GOVERKOR WINSLOW DEAD.
The threatened retaliation of Jeff Davis has been offi.-
cialfy orderod, bb the foliowiug document, copied from
the Bicbuond- Whig of the 20th iiißt., shows:
Adjutant and Inspector Gbnkiul’s Office,
1 Richmond. Augast 20,1852,
Genebal Ohdkbs, No. 69,—1. Whereas , Information
has been received that certain peaceable citizens of the
Confederate States bare been seized and put to death by
ordir of General Fitch, commanding the army of the
United States which had invaded the State of Arkansas,
upon the grpund that one of ,the said invading army
had been shot by some unknown perton, who, whatever
his condition, had at: unquestionable right to defend his
home; and whereas, inquiry has been made of the
Government of the United States as to the correctness of
such information, and whether-the action of Gane.-al
Fitch has ihe sanction of the said Government, to which
.inquiry the authorities of IheJJnited States'have refused
to answer; and whereas, our Government is thereby
driven to reiaiiatorymeaaures as the only means to pro
teot the lives of the ptaceable citizens of the Uoufode
rate States who may fail Into the hands of General
Fitch, or any person acting under his authority :
It is hereby ordered that genera! officers commanding
troops of the Confederate States shall forthwith ascertain
'Otod report to the President whether such acts have been
committed, and upon being certified thereof, shall forth
with pot apait, by lot, from among any prisoners taken
from the command of General Fitch, a number of officers
equal in number to the persons who have been not to
death as aforesaid, and place them In close confinement
for execution, at such time thereafter as may be ordered
by the: President,-.and shall regard the said General
Fitch, if captured, not as a prisoner of war, but place
him in confinement as a felon, until the further orders of
the President. By order : 8. COOPEK,
■i Adjutant and Inspector General.
L It will .be observed that while the preamble Is aimed
solely at General Fitch, the real order applies to alt parts
of the country. ■ : :
i‘ On the 19th . the Congressional proceedings were of no
importance. Nothing was done in; the Senate, except to
refer porticos of the President's message to the appro
priate standing committees. The consideration of Mr.
Yancey’s resolution, to restrict the frequency of secret
sessions, was postponed until Monday. Senators gene
rally have returned to the capital in improved health aud
spirits, The Vice President, and Mr. Preston, of Vir
ginia, especially, have recuperated during the recess, and
are both “looking well.”
In the House, the rules were so amended, as to provide
against resolving into secret session, except by a majo
rity vote of the members present—yeas 66; nays 14.
No other business of interest was done. - i
INTEREST-BEARING TREASURY NOTES.
- For the information of the public on this subject; wa
insert the following letter, addressed to John Boston,
*fq-, Depository, at Savannah, Ga., by the Secretary of
the Treasury:
Treasury Department, Bichmonb, Aug. 1, 1382.
John Boston, Es% , Depository, Savannah
Sib: In answer to the Inquiries of tte 15th ult, you
esn say: a, .
1. That the 7.80 interest notes will at any , time be ac
cepted in exchange for 8 per cent Confederate bonds, or
for any debt due the Government, and that interest will
be allowed, as well as principal.
2. That I shall recommend that Congress pay annually
the interest due or these notes to the respective holders
thereof on the Ist January.
3. That the 6 per cent call certificates cannot be
issued for these intercut-bearing notes, because suck
certificates are payable on demand in general Treasury
notes of every denomination.
4. Tbd 7.80 notes may be issued In exchange for the 6
per cent, call certificates. Such exchange effects direct
ly wi»b-the holder of the certificates may do indirectly
by calling for payment of his certificate in current notes,
and then exchanging them for interest notes.
6. The purpose intended by the ißsue of interest-bear
ing notes is to take them out of the general circulation.
This is effected by the fact that a calculation of interest
takes place at every transfer. It is not expected, there
fore, that they will pass into the general possession or
circulation of the banks. In pasting them from hand to
hand, the interest grows each day. Jiy an easy calcula
tion, of two cents on ea«h hundred-dollar note, until the
ond of .the year, when the interest will be up, if Oongress
shall accept my recommendation.
With much respect,
O. G. MBMMINGER, Se£y Treasury.
’She,Mobile Jtegister has a seemingly authentic state
ment of a late heavy arrival for account of the Confede
racy at a Confederate port. - One million pouads of pow
der and 85,000 stand of arms are among the items of the
csrgo,the aggregate value of which was such that the
Government agreed to pay £ BOO,OOO sterling on delivery
—a eum equivalent, at present rates of exchange, to
about $8,000,000 !■ ■
MARTIAL LAW IN LYNCHBURG.
We understand that lynebburg will be brought under
martiallaw in a day or two. Lieut Turner, the officer
who hBB had charge of tho Confederate prisoners in this
oity, has'been'appointed provost marshal. He lean
efficient officer and a courteous gentleman. Capt. Wurtz
will he hiß successor here.
ARRIVAL OF - MARYLANDERS,
About sixty Marylanders reached the city yesterday—
among them Colonel John B. Brooke, president of the
State Senate, and James S. Franklin, Esq.; district at
torney at Annapolis.
The resignation of Gol. Z, B. Vance, of the 20th North
Carolina Begiment, has been accepted, to take effect
from yesterday. Colonel Yance was recently elected Go
vernor ot North Carolina.
, MATH OF THE HOW. WABBEN WINSLOW.
The Fayetteville (K. O.) Observer announces the death
of the Hon. Warren "Winslow. He had been arleading
member ef the bar, Senator in the State Legislature,
Speaker of the Senate, and by virtue thereof Governor of
'the Stats for a short period, on the election of Governor
'Beid to the United States Senate; afterward, for four
■years, Bepreeentative in the United States Congress from
the Fayetteville district, and member of the State Con
vention.
At a special meeting of the City Council on Monday,
the ordinance regulating the markets was amended so as
to provide "that whenever the current price of moats
shall exceed 25 cents per pound, such meats may be sold
by any person or persons, at any place or places in the
city, without regard to the provisions of this or any other
ordinance requiring a license; and suoh sales, without a
license, may be continued for the space'of six months,
notwithstanding the current price of meats may be re
duced to or below the minimum stated above.”
IMPORTANT FROM SOUTHWEST.
SAGBUDEft ISTADISfi EENTHCR¥ WITH
Information liaß been received at headquarters here,
from different and reliable sources, tending to show that
an important movement has been made by the enemy
: immediatciy incur front—a movement which is likely
to make another part of Tennessee the scene of conflict,
and which has already resulted in a preliminary encoun
ter in Fast Tennessee . ...
The enemy until lately have held with tenacity the
eastern hank of Battle creek as far north as the Jasper
and Winchester road. A few days since they quietly
withdrew to tbo southern side of the Tennessee, yielding
General Crittenden undisputed sway between Battle
creek and the Sequatchie river.' Why. this movement
was made on the part of the rebels is not yet definitely
known; but it is supposed it bad some connection with
movements from Knoxville, although the enemy thus re
tiring remaiDß in force about Shell Mound, and has a
picket line established along the bank of the river. Their
camps are plainly visible from the mountains about Ste
venson, and observations made yesterday by officers of
the Michigan Mechanics and Engineers establish the
fact that they still remained there in undirainished
force. • ■
At the same time it is reported by Lieutenant Ootonei
Miller, of tha 4th Ohio Cavalry, at Woodville, that a"
lorce of four thousand rebels has appeared at Boiling
Pot, near Guntersville, and is engaged in [guarding the
ford at that point. It is stated that two guns have been
mounted esmmanding this- ford; and other fortifications
are being built which will, render the rebels at that point
difficult of future dislodgment. To the latter point Gen.
BneU, I understand, has paid little or no attention, as if
unimportant in bis plans, whilohe has been content to
allow General Crittenden to occupy tbe country east of
Battle creek lately occupied by the rebels.
Simultaneous with these movements on the part of the
rebels comes the news of tbe encounter north of Knox
ville, {he raid of Morgan and Forrest in the vicinity of
Nashville, and the report of the marching of Magnifier,
with fifteen thousand men, from Knoxville towards Ken
tucky., This has been a plan of the rebels which you
havt heard frequently hinted at, and accumulated evi
denee is proving the correctness of that; unheeded infor
mation. , The rebels are making a d esperate effort to reap
the harvest of Kentucky and Tennessee. If one looks at
tbe parched fields and stnnted corn of this region, and
heap the truth told of the blighted craps’of the Gulf
Btofcs, he wiilieadily comprehend why the rebels should
make a jast desperate effort to reaoh the oornfielia of the
twolStatea which General Bnell robbed them of in the
sprkig. j 'Witbont those two States and Missouri, and
with -Vitgihia desolated, the old idea—lately deemed fal
laoiouE-iof starving rebels into submission, no longer
appears.an improbability. There is, on the contrary, a.
probability, which, under other ’and ordinary circum
stances, Vould appear horrible when calmly considered.
Magrufieris reported to have an army of, not Ibbs than
fifteen thousand men, of all arms; bnt this is believed to
be an exaggeration. The newß came.from half a dozen
source—Morgan at Cnmheriand Gap, Miller at Nash
ville, Neisbn at McMinnville, have repotted it. Their in
formationlis derived from scouts, citizens, and ‘contra
bands. Union men from the region beyond Sparta re
port to Nelson at McMinnville .that the rebel force is
<* an immense one.” Contrabands say to Morgan that it
is a “ vert latge force.” When ihey indulge in flgnros,
it is to givhexpression to their ideas of twelve or fifteen
thousand: |Perbapa'ten thoneand will cover the entire
force of Mfgruder. Be this as it may, there is little
doubt thatthe rebel army Is moving in the direction in
dicated, am that it is under tho command of General
Magrnder. j Another established fact is that, like Pope,
ihey intend’to wage war without a base of supplies, and
that the country which they will occupy must subsist
them. The old, worn-out promises of reaching Louis
ville and Cincinnati are held'ont to the common,men;
but it is doubtful if aiijrof the; officers anticipate so suc
cessipi a climax to the raid.—-iV. X. SeraM.
THE DEFEAT AT GALLATIN.
[From the Louisville Jeurna!, 20th.l
Wcreeeiveil on Friday nlghtintclllgenceof an engage
’ riuut at Gallatin, Tennessee, on that day, hut the state,
ment* as to the result were so vague and conflicting that
iwe deemed it proper to exeludejho information from onr
(columns. We now feel warranted in saying that there
'war an engagement there on Friday, between a"forcedf
rebel} cavalry, perhaps Morganh, and thejederal troops
under command of -General . B. W. Johnson. The rebels
are said to have been seventeen hundred strong, while
Grit Johnson's forces embraced a portion of the 2d India
ns Cavalry, and detachments of CoI.-WVnkoop’B Pennsyl
vsnia Cavalry, SBd Ool: Haggard’s Kentucky Cavalry.
The account of the affair, which we havo by. telegraph
fiomlra»hvi]le,by way ol Frankli*, Ky.,wasmade upend
rent the evening of the day. upon which tho tight oc- -
tnrr ed, and would lead us to believe that two nontenants
-'of Haggard’s cavalry, and six or eight men of the Ken
tucky and Pennsylvania cavalry, had arrived at Nash
ville from Lebanon, reporting that General Johnson,
with his cavalry force, attaohed. Morgan's soldiers at Gal-
Intin, on Friday morning at . ton o|clnck, and. that our'
forte* were defeated.' About four hundred of our forces
escaped to .Lebanon, and weieon thilr way to Nashville,
hut Gereral Johnson and the remainder of his forces sur
rendered. The fight lasted from ten! o’clock in the jmrn
ing tili two o’clock in the afternoon.’ Many of the enemy
werc on foot, and well drilled as'sklrmlsheri, .but they
were without artillery. There are other accounts of the
affair, but the above is ; the most reliable. W»* have no
! ,report as to the number of casualties on elther_side.j
I ,THE ItECJSKT CONFLICTS NEAR RICHMOND, KT.
i Tbe following highly . Interesting narrative of the re
• cent conflicts of 001. MeicaJPg eommiind with tho rebels,
near Blebmond, Ky., isfrom the peaoftheoeloael him
CffSTOS.
CONGRESSIONAL
A HEAVY ARRIVAL.
RESIGNED.
THE PRICK OF HEAT,
15,000 REBELS.
Huntsville, Ala., August 17,1862.
self. It was written as a private letter to his wife, in
Cincinnati:
BIOHMOND, Augusts, 1862.
1 havo had stirring fimoß since I left Lexington. Yes
terday, about one o’clock, my pickets were driven in
from the top of Big Bill, about fifteen miles from Rich
mond, to my camp near the foot of the hill. I i mined U
ately called out all the men X could call together—num
bering about four hundred—end started for tbs summit.
When near our destination wo dismounted, and made the
attack on foot upon the enemy, who were posted about
400 yards be> ond the top.
One company, commanded by Captain Berry, had
gone forward, but returned to the top, several men being
killed, and Col. Berry having hud two horses shot under
him. We then moved forward on fo n t. amid a Bhower of
bullets and shells, which so terrified my taw, undisci
plined recruits, that I could not bring more than one hun
dred of them in sight of the enemy. The great m+jartty,
I am sorry to say, mounted their horses and fled, without
even getting a look at the foa. It was impossible to rally
them, and they continued their flight to some distance
north of Richmond, and were only checked by mooting
the brigade under Col. Link, who compelled thorn to re--
turn to Richmond, whore they now are.
The brave boys who did their duty were sacrificed
through these cowards, for 1 have no hesitation ia
saying • hat if the latter had obeyed my orders, tho rebels
would have been whipped. Weakened as they were,
the hundred men fought tho enemy for an hour aud a
half, and compelled them to fall back. My men were
frightened by the shells, but I do not think a single per
son was killed by them, or a wound received, except a
slight one on my hand, from a shell which exploded with
in a few feet, enveloping me completely in smoke and
dust.
Fifty men will cover our loss in killed, wounded, and
prisoners, ten men being killed. We killed twenty-five
of the rebels..
I have been holding the enemy in'check for four days, ;
though their forces are greatly superior to mine, and are
posted on both Bides of me, less than fourteen miles dis
tant, and may each attack me at any hour, I had de
termined, however, to fight before giving up the ad
vanced position I then held, hoping that reinforcements,
forage, and provisions would arrive. Luring the four
days, my horses had been fed with corn but twioe. The
country south of Big Hill is entirely destitute, aud Bub
sietence for'cavalry must be Bent from Lexington.. To
supply one cavalry regiment, at the Gap, one hundred
wagons will be required.
I bad a narrow escape. Shortly after the above en
counter, while with Colonel Olden, some distance behind
our men, a hundred rebels dashed down the road after
us. Fortunately, I had placed about two hundred Ten
ceases infantry in the bushes on the roadside, who fired
on the enemy bb they were'seizing ns. Several of them
were killed and wounded, the rest driven back, and we ;
saved. At the lime: the Tennesseans fired there.was not
a man of my regiment in sight. In*company with my
deliverers I hastened to the camp, where I found about
two hundred men, and tried to rally them. The enemy
appf&red again in fire or ten minutes, when my force ran
p li-mell at the first fire. The Tennesseans, however,
showed good courage, and checked the rebel approach,
killing several bytheir well-directed fire.
They.also took some prisoners, who say thattbeir com
mand consisted of two regiments of cavalry, having one
battery of three pieces of cannon. They were rep uted
to number 1,200 men. The odds were fearful—twelve to
one—but I was determined to have a fight, and would
not leave my position unloss driven from it. I think we
did exceedingly well under the circumstances. The ene
my pursued us to this place, where we arrived about 10
o’clo sk. Shortly after they sent in a Sag of truce, de
manding an unconditional surrender of myself and the
town. I replied that I would net surrender, and would
fight it out. I sent their flag* bearer out of town, and
immediately despatched runners out on the Lexington
road to hasten Colonel Link, who was approaching from
th.it direction. Be arrived about 12 o’clock with rein
forcements,'end theenemy concluded to postpone" their
attack, and to* day retreated.
LEOKIDAS METOALFB.
i THE ATTACK ON FORT DGNKLSON.
[Gorrapondence of the Cincinnati Oommercial.]
Fort Bonblson, August 25,
via Cairo. August 25.
Companies A, B, G, and H, of the 7iefc Regiment Ohio
ytiunteers, under the command of Major J. Hi. Hart,
were attacked at three o’clock this I*. M., by.the rebel
forces under command of Colonel Woodward, the same
that took Clarksville. The enemy made a bold and des
perate charge, but were repulsed by our men livery
commissioned, non commissioned officer and private did
his duty nobly. It would be invidious to mention names
where all did so well. Yet, without disparaging other
officers, I must mention Major Hart, whose gallantry has
won the praise of all. The loss of the enemy we have
not learned. Their killed and wounded will hot, I think,
fall short of thirty, and perhaps go beyond it. We loßt
none.- • - -
Colonel Woodward’s horse was kille d under him, and
hiß saddle and pistols are now in onr possession. The
rebels sent a flag of trace previous to the attack, de*
raanding our surrender. When the quostion was put to
onr officers, everv man voted no. It is reported tkat
their force consisted of 450 infantry and 535 cavalry,
with two field-pieces. Further particulars soon.
a. l. mcktnney.
Chaplain 71st O; V.
THE SURRENDER OF CLARKSVILLE —STATEMENT OF
OFFICERS.
After sending back to Ohio the" sick, we did not, all
told, number three hundrea men fit for duty. Bnmors of
designed attacks were received for several days, and, by
Col. Mason’s orders, several temporary rifle-pits were
constructed. A few days before the attack L«ont, Col.
Andrews came up from Donelson, (forty-five miles dis
tant,) and. Major Hart was sent to take his place at the
fort. On the morning of the attack, Col.. Mason was
near the river, 1 attending to the duties of his post, and,
upon hearing of the enemy’s approach, made his way
to the camp. Upon the approach of the enemy,
Lieut. Col. Andrews immediately placed all men in camp
in line of battle. Detachments had been Bent to guard
steamers with Government stores on the way to Nash
ville, others on telegraph line, and still others to gdard
Government stores on the landing ; so that at the time
not more than one hundred and' twenty-five msn
were in line. As Uolonel Andrews was pre
paring to open, fire upon the enemy, CoioDel Mason
bad, by a circuitous route and rapid, movement,
reached the camp. At that moment a flag of
truce approached from the enemy. Of course, all
movements were baited, and- the messenger was sent
to Cel. Mason. He immediately summoned us to bis
quarters in council. The messenger stated he was sent
to demand a surrender, with the condition that private
property should be respeoted, and the force allowed to
retain its colors The true condition of affairs was, for
a moment, canvassed. It was certain that a force of
from eight hundred to a thousand was drawn up before
Us, supported by two batteries of artillery—the messen
ger Baida'greater number. Col. Woodward command
ing, conjointly with Col A. B. Johnson, the enemy was
called, and Lieut. Col Andrews asked to he permit
ted to pass along the enemy’s lines to ascertain the
trna number ; after some parleying the request was
granted. He turned and reported that as near as he
could ascertain, about four hundred cavalry men were
drawn in line some four hundred yards distant; one com
pany armed with new sixteen.shooter rifles; one com
pany with carbines and sabres; balance with double
barrel ehot-gune; at tha left and rear were drawn up
about one hundred infantry; at other points of street
crossings were stationed probably two hundred men. Be
sides these about one hundred and fifty cavalry had dash
ed through the city to the landing. This was Col A.’s
report. But several others had reconnoitred and disco
vered two batteries of artillery planted within five hun
dred yards of us—the peoplesix or seven thousand in num
ber, and'centalning at least one thousand fighting men,
were rising and turning out armed—there were but five
or six Union families in tha city. We had not the sign
..of artillery but a little bell-muzzled piece Col. Andrews
had patched up at Donelson and brought along. A
grapeßhot could not be put in its chamber. We have no
ammunition for that! Under l these circumstances we
thought it madness to hold out, and we unanimously
advised Cot. Mason to surrender.
N. J. Hunter, first lieutenant, I, 71st.
Isaac Masoh, Becend lieutenant, C.
In a L. MOBRrs, first lieutenant, C;
Smith H. Clark, captain, D.
J. B Woodward, captain, 0.
T. W Bowks, captain, K.
Soj, J.'Hoook, eaptairu I.
O. H. Orach, captain. F .
Thomas T. More, adjutant.
Wm. H. Callender, captain, E.
H. M. Drdkt. lieutenant, 3>. . . .
' L. W. Beanar; lieutenant, F.
The Steamboat Disaster on the Mississippi.
The Jltmphiß Bulletin of tho 22d contains the follow
ing details in addition to these already telegraphed: On
Wednesday the steamboat Acacia, commanded by Capt.
Malvern, left this port for Helena. Her cabin was
crowded with passengers, estimated at about a hundred
and fifty persons. They were most of tbem soldiers, on
their return to their regiments at Kelena. There were
six ladies, stated to ho all the .wives or officers, among
them.- There were about seventy, five tons of freight
aboard ; most of it consisted of sutlers’ goods At 12
o’clock the pilot on duty, Lieut; Hampton, leftthe wheel,
which was then taken by V. Maconiey, the other pilot.
The night was not clear; what the pilots call “gray:”
there was some starlight, but not bright At half past 1
o’clock—on Thursday morning, of course—as the boat
was passing Grand Cut Off, which is sixty miles below
this city,, she struck a snag, so that the end of the snag
caught a plank in tha hull, twenty feet from the bow,
ripping it off from end to end.
The water, cf course, rushed into the bold with ex
treme rapidity, and, in five minutes from the time of
striking, the boat keeled over, and completely capsized.
The'“skylight,” as the raised portion of the hurricane
deck is called, parted from the rest, and with the “texas”
or pilot house end the staterooms connected with it float
ed. The hull completely capsized, and, in doing soV glided
from the shoal where the accident took place, and sunk
in deep water. So rapidly did all thiß take place, the
shock—the rush of water into the hull below—the rolling
overboard of the chimneys above—the riving qf parting
timbers, as the hurricane deck separated from the cabin,
and' this at a time whon nearly every tenant of the ill
fated- boat was in deep sleep, that there was no opportu
nity, for one to help another. Tbosa who were on the
hurricane deck heard agonizing crieß, : heartrending ex
clamations, and vain calls for help from those below.
Then they and the rest were all struggling in the waves
that surged wildly round the spot where the capsized
boat was swallowed up. c-
Of the passengers, it is estimated that at least one
half, seventy-five persons, perished. One white woman
and a colored chambermaid were Baved ; five ladies were
carried down when the boiler-deck , broke from the bull,
and the hurricane-deck from that. Such of the survivors
as we have seen saw nothing of the ladies. They pro
bably, in their wild fright, made some attempts at dress
from the suggestions of instinctive modesty, and these
few moments were fatal. The captain, clerk, and crew,
with the exception, perhaps, of some of the deck hands
and the negro cook, got safely to land. The survivors
speak with admiration of the conduct of the engineer,
Tom Bald win, who stood, faithfully at his post until the
water bad covered the working parts of the. engine. l
The pilot Hampton was asleep at the moment of strik
ing; he rushed from his room, shouted out some hasty
instructions to the other pitot at the wheel, when he
found the boat keeling over, and the ohimheys railing.
He slid along the deck until he was caught by : the sleeve
by the guy of one of the chimneys. So held, he was car
ried down Into the water, and far down, as it appears to
him, ho was carried beneath the surface with the sinking
iron, when his straggles tore the sleeve from the guy,
and he reached the surface and contrived to get upon the
hurricane deck. On this deck others managed to crawl,
or were dragged on by tboßO already there ; others seized
floating boxes, bales and broken pieces of wreck, and
were thus supported above tbe water. The pitot and
some others got ashore at Mrs. Dr. Kent’s landing. That
lady showed them hospitable kindness. Some time after
the accident theW.jLß’s despatch boat came down
and picked up a number of the survivors and took them
to Helesa. Of course we know not who they were. The
Conway, on her trip up, rescued a number; she met the
- ■< skylight” hurricane deck flatting twenty-five miles
below the spot of the wreck, and five persons clinging to
it whom she took off, others were rescued from the water.
From seventy-five to eighty, it is not doubted, sunk be
neath the .waters. - - •
The only names wo havo boon able to obtain are ths
following, which were signed to a series of resolutions
which they passed, eulogizing the humanity of the of
ficers of the Con way, and expressing gratitude for their
generous efforts to save their lives, and kindness after
they were taken on board. Their names are: John
Broivn, John Carson, Oharles Boss, John given, John G.,
Huer, Byron Leone, N. Lewa.N. Bingter, W. S. Wood,
T. Heidelbcrger, J. B. Smith, Bth Indiana: Bohert A.
Brown, Bth Indianajlsaao A. Sharp, Btlilndiana; Leh
man A White, Bth Indiana;.Wa Btiagemeier, John
Burgess, W. H. Ashwell. - , .
Union Convention of Schuylkill County.
", At the Union Convention heia atFottsvllle,on Monday
last, the following ticket was placed In nomination :
’ For President Judgo—Joßhua W. Oomly,oi Danville,
by acclamation. '
Ar sociate Judge—Jeremiah Seed.
Congress—Hon. James H. . Campbell, by acclamation.
-1 Assembly—Jerome K. Boyer, Mendon F. Ludwig, and
Samuel H. Madden.
Commissioners—Evan J. Thomas, three years; Jacob
G. Gensel, two years. ’
’ Coroner—Dr. John 0. McWilliams.
• County Surveyor—Frank Carter.
Birector of the Poor—Dr. Augustus Schultz.
Auditor— Charles W, Dengler.
FBOST.—There was a heavy frost In tha'Baker’a
river,Valley, N. H., on the morning of the 26th, but 11
is thought the damage was not serious,:
TWO CENTS.
IMPORTANT COBBESPONDENCE.
SECRETARY SEWABD TO EARL RUSSELL!
The followlog important correspondence is received
by the from Southampton on the 13th inst,
which has arrived at New Torir,
- No.lv
MR. ADAMS TO EARL RUSSELL,
[Received June 21 ]
Legation of this United Btates»
* , v London, Jane 20, 1802.
Mt Lord t I have the honor to transmit to your lord
ship a copy of tie despatch from the Secretary of State
to me, of the 28th ult, which T desired to read to you in
my interview ol yesterday, bat which I found I hid acci
dentally left at home. Renewing, &c .
CHABLEB FBANOIS ADAMS.
[Enclosure in No, 3.]
MR. SKWARD TO MR. ADAMS.
Washington, May 28,1802,
Sir : Tour despatch of the Bth of May has been re
ceived. ‘ •
There is a statement in the public journals that thirty
vessele, which had deft British ports with a common de
sign to run our blockade, have gathered at Nassau, and
that they are now remaining there, awaitiDg the relaxa
tion of the blockade at some of the Southern ports which
the President has permitted to take place on the Ist of
June, preferring to avail themselves of that lawful privi
lege rather than persevere in their prohibited operations.
I think, therefore, that we may congratulate ourselves
upon having advanced to a new stage in our intercourse
with maritime Powers affecting the present troubles in
thß United States, a stage at which motives of sympathy
in foreign countries with the insurgents, derived from the
pressure of the blockade, will disappear.
This stage is also marked by another improvement of
the caße—nam» ly, the witndrawal from the ocean of the
pirates who have occasionally sought shelter and protec
tion in friendly ports, while committing depredations on
American commerce.
Under the President’s instructions, I dosiro to improve
the position thuß obtained, to confer, if our representa
tives abroad shall think it discreet, with the friendly na
tions, upon the prospects of the war and their future
course in regard to it.: , : *
By way of introduction, I beg to. recall to your recol
lection the facts that, at the earliest proper moment, I
set forth most distinctly the opinion of this Government
that the mutual interests, present and permanent, of all
maritime nations, including this country, require the pre
servation cf harmonious relations between them, and that
the esme interests demand that, so far as possible, peace
shall prevail throughout the world, and especially in the
United Srates and upon the American continent.
In explanation of these views, 1 set'forth the opinion
that the industrial systems of Western Europe and the
United States, including their agriculture, manufactures,
and commerce, are, in some respects, to be regarded less
as distinct national systems than as one general combi
nation of agricultural, manufacturing, and commercial
agencies, in which ajar in one country necessarily pro
duces disturbance in all others, so that a serious disor
ganization of the machinery employed introduction here
cannot fail to r esult in derangement,' probably in disaster,
every where abroad.
There are how some painful evidences that these spe
culations were not unsound There is distress among the
peasantry of Irtiatd, in the manufacturing towns of
Belgium, and the wine-presses and silk-looms in some
parts of Ifrence seeming to be coming to a dead stand.
AU the sufferers—l will not stop to inquire how jtutly—
trace their misfortunes to the civil war of the United
States. It is manifest that what the European nations
want is an end of that war as speedy, and leaving the
industrial system of this country as little disorganized
as poßfaible. It would seem impossible, for any con
siderate poison, to doubt that this is the very consumma
tion which the Government of the United States must
want, even morAhan it can be desired by the European
Btatcs. This Government has expressed that want
earnestly, decidedly, sometimes, perhaps, even impatient
ly. Nevertheless, the.war has continued a whole year,
against the wishes of Europe as well as of America. A
new campaign is even beginning. In order to determine
whether it is likely to reach the desired end, it will not be
unprofitable to consider the causes of its promulgation to
the pment period. This Government at the beginning
ap&umed, and it has constantly insisted, that the Union
could, wust, and should be preserved. On the other
hand, the European nations, when they saw the storm
burst upon the country, either doubted, or actually dis
believed, the possibility of that great salvation. Europe
bed but a subordinate and indirect interest in the great
problem, and it supposed ibat if the United States could
be only convinced that the Union could not, in the end,
be preserved, they would at once forego the contest, and
consent to a national dissolution, which it was errone
ot sly thought would be followed by peace, while we knew
that it would only be the beginning of endless war.
Thus, European opinion has practically favored the in
surgents, and encouraged them with ephemeral sympa
thies and unreal expecatioos of foreign intervention,
and has thuß protracted the war to the preßfnt time.
Certainly thiß Government and the American people
are even more confident of the preservation- of the Union
now than they were a year agoj and are, therefore, even
less likely now than they were then to accept peace, with
the inconceivable pains and perils of dissolution. Can it
be presumptuous, tbeD, for us to ask European states
men to review, in the light cf the events of the war, the
opinion which they formed at so early a stage of it, that
the opinion itself might, perhaps, properly be deemed a
prejudice ?
Of course, in such a review the observer would not over-
look the contrast between the p' sition which the Federal
Government held a year ago and its present sitnation.
Then it had been practically expelled, with all its autho
rities, civil, military, and naval, from every Slate south
of the Potomac, Ohio, and Missouri rivers, while it was
held in close siege in this capital, cutoff from conmuni
cation with even the States which bad remained loyal.
Now it has virtually retaken all the positions it so early
lost cn the seaboard; it possesses the Mississippi and all
the great natural highways, and has forced the insur
gents to battle in the most inaccessible part of the insur
rectionary district. The forces and the resources of. the
Government areunexhausted and increasing. Those of
the insurgents are diminished and becoming nearly ex
hausted .
No ore, either here or in Europe, now contests these
simple facts. The only argument opposed to them is that
the insurgents have determined not to acknowledge the
authority of the Union. The evidence of this is a cer
tain resolute and defiant tone maintained by their organ.
Certainly, so long as the insurgents have any hope of
ultimate success, they could not be expected to discourse
otherwise than in just such atone, nor will they fail to
cherish such a hope, so long as they find a willingness to
meet it with i-y mpathy in Europe. The very last advices
which came from that quarter previous to the arrival
there of the news of the fall of How Orleans and Norfolk
were full of speculations about some newly-conoeived
form cf intervention.
But it must be remembered that the insurgents are
. men, and that they may reasonably ho expected to apeak
and to act like other belligerent factions under similar
conditions. So, also, being men, and subject to the
laws which determine the economy of society* they
must in all cases conform themselves, however unwilling,
to the circumstances by which they are surrounded.
They cannot, more than othtr masses of men, deter*
mine for themselves under one state of circumstances
what they will do under a different one. A writer
upon war advises brave men never to nail their colors
to ihe staff, remarking tbit if they , shall be able, and
find it desirable, they Gan maintain it there without
nailing, while it will he more convenient to lower it
if they shall find themselves unable or no longer de
sirous to keep it flying,. But, speaking practically,
what has been the result thus far in the present case?
Has disloyalty been found an indomitable sentiment
in this war? It pervaded even this capital and
ibis District at the beginning of the strife. It no longer
exists here. It divided Maryland, and provoked confifot
there. The Union is now as strong in that State as in
any one of the always loyal States. It committed Mis
souri to the pretended sew Confederacy. Missouri is now
active and earnest among the loyal States. It placed
Kentucky in an attitude of neutrality ; but Kentucky is
to* day firm, resolute, and even self*devoted to the Union.
In other regions, where disloyalty was more general,
such as Eastern Virginia, Tennessee, and Louisiana and
North Carolina, acquiescence under the Federal authori
ties baa promptly followed their appearance’ there, and
the preliminary steps are taken for the restoration of the
laws of the Union. It Is a simple fact that loyalty re*
appears every where, just so fast as the successes of the
Government are deemed sufficient to afford a guarantee
.for reliance upon its protection. TheDisunionists, even
in their strongest holds, are not a people, but only a fac
tion, surpassing the loyal in numbers, and silencing them
by terrors and severities in many places; but, neverthe
less, too few and feeble to prevent tho return of any dis
trict or any State to the Union, in the presence and under
the protection ©f the Federal authorities,
' The President asks foreign nations to consider that we
are only at the end of one year now, and yet the whole
effective mass of the insurrectionary region baa been
brought into the field by conscription. The credit of the
revolution is dead before the first dollar has been raised
by taxation to support it, and the territory which must
bear taxation is at once reduced to the narrowest limits,
and is exhausted of its wraith and supplies.
The power of losing action under any circumstances
must continually grow less. Bat that of the DisaatonisU
is abating, under the operation of a cause peculiar to
themselves, which it is now my duty to bring forward—l
mean the practice of African slavery.
I am aware that in regard to this point 1 am opening ft
subject which was early interdicted in this correspond
ence. The reason for the interdiction* and the reason for
a departure.from it, are. however, equally obvious. It
was properly left out of vie w, so long &s might be reason*
ably hoped that by the practice of magnanimity this Go-
vernment might cover that weakness of theinsurgents,
without encouraging them to.persevere io their treason
able conspiracy against the Union. They- have pro
tracted the war a year, notwithstanding this forbearance
of the Government, and yet they persist in invoking
■foreign arms to end a domestic Btrife, while they have
forced slavery into such prominence that it cannot he
overlooked.
Tie region -where the insurrection still remains flagrant
embraces; all or parts of several States, with a white
population of 4,500,000, and a negro population of 3,500,-
000, chiefly sieves. It is thus seen to be a war between
two parties of the white race, not only in the presence,
hut in the very midst of the enslaved negro raca.
It jb. notorious—we could not conceal the fact if we
would—that the dispute between them arose out of ques
tions iu which the negro race have a deep hnd lasting in
terest,; and that their sympathies, wishes, and interests :
naturally, necessarily, pnevitabiy fall on the side of the
Uaion. Such a civil war between two parties of the
white race, in such a piece and under.such circum
stances, could not be expected to continue long before the
negro race would begin to manifest some sensibility and
some excitement. We have arrived at that stage already.
Everywhere the American General receives his most
useful and reliable information from the negro, who
hails his coming as a harbinger of freedom. Where*
ever the national army advances into the insurrectionary
region, African bondsmen, escaping from their insurrec
tionary matters, come out to meet it, and offer their
services and labor, in whatever capacity they may be
desired. So many of these bondsmen have, even with
out the invitation, and often against the opposition
of the Federal military end-naval authorities, made
their way from bondage among the insurgents to freedom
amongthe loyalists, that the Government finds itself oc
cupied with the consideration of measures to provide
them with domiciles at home or abroad. Not less than
ICO such escape every day; and as the army advances the
number increases. If the war shculd continue inde
finitely, every slave will become, hot only afreeman, but
an absentee, It the insurgents shall resist their escape,
how could they hope to prevent the civil war they have
inaugurated Item degenerating into a eervlie war?
Truo, a servile population, especially one so long en
slaved as the Africans In the insurrectionary States, re
quire time and trial before they can organize a servile
war ; bat it the war continues indefinitely a servile war
is only a question of time. The problem, then, is
whether the strlfo shall be left to go on to that
point. The Government, animated by a just re
gard ;for the general welfare, including that ■ of
the insurrectionary States, adopts a policy designed
at once to save the Union and rescue society from that
fearful catastrophe, while it consoltslbe ultimate peace
ful relief of the nation from slavery. It cannot be ne
cessary to prove to any enlightened statesman that the
labor, of the African in the Insurrectionary region is at
present indispensable as a resource of the insurgents for
continuing the war, nor-la it now necessary to show that
this same tabor is the basis of the whole industrial sys
tem existing in that region. The war is thus seen to be
iproduclng already disorganization ol the industrial sys
tem of the insurrectionary States, and tending to a sub-.
vertion ef even their social system. Let it next he con
sidered that the European systems of industry are large
ly based-upon the African Biave-lahor of the insurrec
tionary States,; employed in-the- production of-cotton,
tobacco, and rice, and on the free laborof the other
States, employed in producing cereals, out of which com
bined productions arises the demahdfor European pro
dnctionsymaterials, ana fabrics. - The disorganization ol
industry, which is already revealing itself in tbs Insnr- .
rectionary States, cannot but impair tbeir ability »» pro
secute the war, and At the same time result indirectly In
less injuriously at present to the Federal Government
end to the loyal States.- Every African laborer who es
capes from his service is not only lost tothe support of
the insurrection, but be brings an accession to the pro
ductive labor of the loyal States, and to that extent in
creases their ability to continue the 1 contest-in which
they are reluctantly engaged. , The : failure of foreign
importation, as heretofore, In return for the exportation
of Southern staples, stimulates the' manufacturing In
dustry of the loyal States. 'lmmigration la accelerated
by an actlvityinthese States resulting from; extended
manufacture and tbq of -flse -tgw. i(hu»
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has the phenomenon appeared, disappointing so manr
prophecies in Europe, that the war impoverishes
and exhausts only the insurrection, and not the
Union. I shall not contend that these effects would
be perpetual. I know there is a reckoning r or every
nation that has the misfortune to be involved in a
war, and I do not expect for the United States any
exemption from that inexorable law; but it Is enough
for my present purpose that the penalties are
neither more severe nor more imminent than the
loyal States can endure, while bringing this un
happy contest to its desired conclusion. Let us how
suppose that any one or more European States should
think it right or expedient to intervene by force to
oblige the United States to accept a compromise of
their sovereignty. What other effect could it produce
than to render inevitable, and even hnrry on, that ser
vile war,.so completely destructive of ail European
interests in this country, which the Government so
studiously strives to avoid ? I know that the danger of
any foreign nation attempting such a policy, if it has
ever existed, has passed, bb I am happy in knowing that
no foreign Government has ever threatened snoh inter
vention, wbiJo several magnanimous Governments have
repudiated ail unfriendly designs. I have put forward
that hypothesis only by way of preface to a question not
less aignifleant—namely, what must be the effect of such,
a policy abroad as will encourage the insurgents with
hopes of en intervention which is never to occur ? Is
not that effect visible in the obstinacy of the insurgents,
in-their destruction of the cotton and tobacco already
cultivated and liable to he brought into commerce by the
return of peace, and in their studied neglect of the plant
ing the seeds of their staples, and turning so much of the
African lahnr as they are able to save into the pro
duction of supplies ot provision and forage to enable
them to continue the war 1
The effect will be further developed as time godson,
in opening a way for that servile war, which, if it shall
be permitted to come, will pioduce infinite, saffering
throughout the world, andean only at last result in an
entire new system of trade and commerce between the
United Etates and all foreign nations.
1 need no! say that ,tbeßO views are not grounded on
any proceedings or expressions of the British Govern
ment, and are to he submitted t* them only, as they will
ho to other States, from a strong deßire on the part of the
President that the true condition of the present strife
may be everywhere fully understood. I am, Ac,
WILLIAM H. SEWABD.
The reply of Earl Bussell to the above we published
yesterday.
The Massacres in Minnesota.
[From the St. Pan! Pioneer, August 22 ]
Fort Btdoeley, August 20,1862.—Knowing the in
tense excitement that must prevail throughout the State,
in consequence of the Indian outbreaks and massacres
of the past two days, and with the hope that a full know
ledge of the facts will stimulate the Government and citi
zens to prompt and decisive action, I hasten to com
mnnicaie such items as the excitement of the hour:
and the exigencies of affairs, as they appear to one on
the ground, will suggest.
It is well known that dissatisfaction has existed in the
various tribes for some weeks past, in consequence of the
delay of the Government in making the animal .pay
ment; but no one creamed of a well-organized and
systematically-arranged outbreak, embracing tribes
which have ever been hostile to each other. This fact,
in connection with the circumstances which have
come to my knowledge within the-past few days,
convinces me that it is a part of the plan of the great
rebellion. The Government will bo convinced of-this
fact, should it prove that this is a systematized raid all
along the border, from Pembina to the Missouri river.
The party attending Mr. Wyckoff, acting superinten
dent, who was on his way! to the Upper Sioux agencies to
make the annual payment, met a messenger six miles
from this place, on Monday morning, announcing an out
break al the Lower Sioux Agency, and the murder of all
the whites in the vicinity, except the few who had made
theiresespe. Upon our arrival here we found the state
ment confirmed.- Upon learning the facts Captain Marsh
immediately set out for the Agency, with forty-fivermen
of his command, leaving some twenty at the garrison.
In the evening, seventeen of his men returned. At the
ferry opposite the Agency. Captain Marsh encountered a
large body of warriors, who opened Are upon him. After
a few volleys, a large body of Indians, ambushed in hiu
rear, also opened upon him, immediately killing a number
of bis men. A retr eat was attempted, in which it was
thought expedient to make a crossing of the river. While
in the water, a volley was fired upon Captain Marsh,
who immediately went down. Besides the captain, three
sergeants and Tour corporals are known to be kUled,.and.
a large number of bis command. Up to this time but
four additional soldiers have returned—three of them
mortally wounded. (Eg
Monday night was a night of anxiety and p3riltothe
little band at this garrison. Every man became a soldier,
and overy precaution was taken to protect the fort Lieut.
Gere, of Company B, did all in his power, whose efforts
were seconded: by every civilian. The light of burning
buildings and grain stacks lighted the entire horizon.
Escaped citizens came in during the night, giving ac
counts of horrors too terrible Tor the imagination to con
ceive or appreciate. Mothers came in rags and bare
footed, whose husbands and children had been slaughter
ed before their eyes. Obildren-came, who witnessed tha
murder of their parents, or their burning in their own
houses. Every species of tortnre and barbarity the imagi
nation can picture seems everywhere to have been re
sorted to. I am no alarmist, and would not excite the
public mind, but these things are true, and unless met
with the most energetic and thorongh' resistance by Go
vernment and people, God only knows when the end will
be. Our entire will be sacrificed unless
immediate assistance is given.
On Monday morning a messenger was despatched for
the company under Lieut. Sheehan, of Company C,
stationed at Fort Bipiey, who had been here some weeka
with his command, awaitiDg the payment, but who had
been ordered back lo Biptey on Saturday. He was over
taken twelve miles from this place. With commendable
promptness be immediately turned back, and arrived yes
terday morning at 10 o’clock, making a forced march,
with bis gallant men, of forty -two miles, in the incredibly
short space of nine hours. Nevor a set of gallant men
were received with more heartfelt gratitude than tha
command of Lieut. Sheehan. Mon, women, and children
expressed their gratitude with tearß and blessings upon
them all. The first movement of Lieut. Sheehan, tired
and worn out as he was, was, to examine the picket posts
andtake prompt and energetic steps to strengthen his
position,: The little squads of Indians who had been
skulking about the groves and bluffs adjacent were im
mediately shelled and dispersed by Sergeant Jones. .
Last evening Major Galbraith, who was on his way to.
Fort Snellingwith fifty recruits, and had reached St. Pe
ter, arrived, having learned the state of affairs, aud se
cured anus at that place. We now have about two hun
dred and fifty armed men, ahd can hold the pint against
any probable contingency; but with this force no assist
ance can be given the suffering thousands all around
us. One or two regiments should be'despatched, with
proper equipments, otherwise ibis border will be deso
lated, s
The roads between here and the Agency* and in tho
direction of New dim, are lined with murdered men,
women, and children. From three to four hundred citi
zens are now in these barracks, claiming protection, five?
of whom are wounded—two of them children of six or
eight years of age,.
The. hospital is already filled. Dr. Muller, the post
surgeon, is doing all that his acknowledged skill can sug
gest for their relief.
P. S —The enemy is now advancing in force from tha
North, and the cannon and howitzers are playing upon
them. A. J. TAN YORHE3.
LETTER PROM MAJOR GALBRAITH, AGENT OF TEUR
Fort Bidgbley, August 20,1862 L
To Governor Eamsey .*
From reliable information, all the Sioux Indians are
up in arms, and indiscriminately murdering every white
person, and devastating the country. We are here with
about one hundred and fifty efficient men, mostly un
driJled. We dare not leave this point until reinforced*
More than one hundred persons are known to be killed*
and we believe at least one thousand are. Neither age
nor sex is spared. At least one thousand effective mea
are needed here at once, with ammunition, &c., for aa
immediate campaign.
We eall for the men forthwith. We cannot cow go
into the horrible details of this wholesale massacre. It
is worse than your imagination can picture. Bend us tho
men and the equipments.
XHOMAB’g. GALBRAITH, TTniled St»teß Agent,
My wife and family are doubtless in the hands of these
miserable devils. f 3)r. Humphrey and his wife were
burned up. Brown county, above New Him, has been
invaded, but we are informed that the citizens hare re*
pulsed the Indians. This is only rumor.
T. G. GAI*BBIITK.
proclamation op the governor to the peopl*
OP MINNESOTA’.
Executive Chamber, St. Paul, Aug. 21, 1862.
The Sioux Indiana upon our western frontier havo
risen in large bodies, attacked the settlements, and are
murdering men, womeD,and children. The rising ap
pears concerted, and extends from Fort Bipley to th®
southern boundary o! the State.
In this extremity, I cal! tjpon the militia of the valler
of the Mitnetota, and the counties adjoining the fron
tier, to take horses, and arm and equip themselves,
taking with them subsistence for a few days, and at ones
report, separately or in squads, to the officer command
ing the expedition now moving up the Minnesota river to
the scene of hostilities. The officer commanding the ex
pedition has been clothed with full power to provide for all
exigencies that may arise. t
Measures will be taken to subsist the forces so raised
This outbreak must be suppressed, and in such manner
as will forever prevent its repetition. • ' .
I earnestly urge upon the settlers of the frontier, that,
while taking all proper precautions for tne safety of their
families and homes, they will not give way to any unne
cessary alarm. A regiment of infantry, together With
three hundred cavalry, have been ordered to their de
fence, and, with the volunteer troops now being railed,
the frontier settlements will speedily be placed beyond,
danger. ALEXANDER RAMSES’.
"EXPEDITION FOR THE SIOUX WAR.
Colonel Robertson has been directed by Governor Ram
sey to notify all persons having saddle-horses in this
cc nnty, to furnish their horses, or appear with them, as
early as possible this morning, on Third street, below the
Widblow House, for the purpose of organizing, a cavalry
company to repair immediately to the defence of the fron
tier, which is now being devastated by the Sioux Indian*.
Each horseman will provide himself with blanket, Ac.,
and arms, if he has any; also.; rations for himself and
oats for his horEe for one day.
One hundred wagons will be needed io transport ra
tions, baggage, arms, &0., to Fort Bidgely and the scene
of the Indian depredations. Colonel Robertson is also
directed by Governor Ramsey and Colonel Nelson to
hire or press all the teams and wagons in the city re
quired for this service. All persons having leamß and
wagons are directed to appear as early as passible, this
morning, on the streets, in the vicinity of the Winslow
House. Every team will provide oats for five days, and
rations for teamsters for one or two days. *
The Government will pay. all charges.
Colonel Nelson will leave the fort to-day with six han
dled infantry, for the use of whom the wagons above
mentioned are required.
CHIROPODY IN THE ARMY.—Wo tmderfitftad
that several gentlemen, medical and surgical) of' the
highest eminence, have tmited in recommending to the
Government the organization of a corps of chiropodists)
to inspect the , feet of the men and keep them in order
for marching.. It lias occurred to us that this branch of
surgery might he introduced into the army ■with very
poiltive utility, not only with an eye to the comfort of
the soldier, but the efficiency of the service. There can
be no greater hindrance to rapid marching, or to celerity
of movements of every sort, than the pain, irritation*
end halting propensities arising from affections incident
to the feet, and almost inseparable from army life and
exposure. Careful attention to the condition of the feet
of their soldiery was considered a material dementia
the effective management of armies by Frederick the
Great and Napoleon* and.wo see no reason why it should
be disregarded in the brave armies of the Union.
considerations, not less than the efficiency of the service,
recommend the introduction of this branch of surgery*
and under an able and skilful head an orgamzation of
operators throughout the army might be perfected of
the highest practicalyalue and importance.—rireto Torfe
paper. -. v .
WIND STORM AT POBTiAND —The Portland pa
rare say that they had a very eoyera windstorm there on*'
Saturday night Two boats wore said to haVe been
swamped in toe bay. and one life lost. A boggy belong
ing t* Mr. Frank Libby, while standing In an exposed
position at Cape Elizabeth, on Saturday, was completely
lilted into the air. the horse knocked down, and both,
shells broken, by the force or the wind.
WHIRLWIND. —A violent whirlwind passed oyer
Hortb Groton, N. H., on the 22d instant. Its track was
limited, but the wind was unite destrnctiye to trees, com,
and standing grain wherever it struck. The house or
John Kidder was moved abowt ten feet from Its founda
tion, and split open. The'chimney and abed were de
stroyed, mid the barn was also blown down. There wera
two children in the house, but they were not Injured.
~ THE END OF THE WORLD ANNOUNCED.—
There i* a man in Cleveland, Ohio, who announces that
the world will come to an end on the 17th day of August,
1883, and on that day a mass convention of the whoio
earth will assemhle at-Cincinnati ,to setUe up toe bum
ness of tho past and arrange matters for the lowre. :
APPEOPBIATEtT anraymons_eOE
respondent, whOhaaoutseveralparagraphifromtto
pasted them upon a sheet of paper, 15 :
with this comment appended- 11 7°”, 7? •
informed that his last word.whicbwe receive « m
propriate signature, Is usually spelt with an «<—««»*,
foOBT OF BMOKINS— lord HunttlgtoWMialiweth
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