WIWI& FrELICI4I6,
PUBLISHED DAILY (SUNDAYS EXONPTED).
BY JOHN W. FORNEY.
017101.1f0. 111130UTH FOURTH UMW.
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dered:
gip Advertisemente Inserted at the usual rates. Biz
lines oprustltate - a 'square.
THE - TRI-WNERLY, PRESS,
Ma to subscribers out' of the City at Foos DOLLAR.
WATCHES AND J EWELRY:,
CLARK'S.
602 CHESTNUT STREET;
IS TEE CHEAPEST PLACE IN THE CITY.TO BUY
GOLD or PLATED JEWELRY. S L VER-PLATED
WARE, PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, POCKET-BOOKS;
TRAVELLING BAGS, dm •
Call and examine our Stock before purchasing el&e.
where. •
The following is a partial list of goods which we are
selling from 20 to 100 . per cent. less than at- any other es
tablishment in the city
ICE PITCHERS.
SYRUP PITCHERS.
CREAM PITCHERS.
SUGAR BOWLS.
BUTTER COOLERS.
GOBLETS.
_
CASTORS.
WAITERS: _
CAKE BASKETS.
CARD BASKETS.
SALT STANDS.
OBACCO BOXES.
NAPKIN RINGS.
FRUIT KNIVES.
TABLE SPOONS.
DESSERT SPOONS.
'TEA SPOONS.
'SUGAR SPOONS,
'SALT SPOONS.
DINNER and TEL FORKS.
BUTTER KNIVES.
OYSTER LADLES.
t GRAVY LADLES.
BETS IN GREAT VARIETY.
[BRACELETS.
•BREASTPINS.
.CHATALAINE CHAINS. •
'GUARD CHAINS.
MEDALLIONS.
tCHARIES, • .
MILER_ •
,4130LD PENS.
'GOLD PENCILS. _
'GOLD TOOTHPICKS.
GESTE'PINS. beanilful styles.
KiENTa' CHAINS.
SAME BUTTONS,"
.ARMLETS..._
...NECK CHAINS.
. POCKET-BOOKS.
'TRAVELLING BAGS. '
" ALBUMS.
CIGAR GASES.
CARD CASES, &c.
, Celloirl7 and examine the largest and cheapest stock
•of Goods in . the city. -
.D..W. CLARK'S.
602- CBES CNUT STREET.
W T•4O H E
RECEIVED PER STEAMER EUROPA.
GOLD WATCHES,
LADIES' SIZES, OF NEW STYLES.
SILVER ARCHES /ND CYLINDRES.
GILT ARCHES AND OTLINDRES.
PLATED ANCRES AND OYLINDRES:
'oriole at Low Bata to the Trade, by
D. T. PRATT;
ity3 tt 607 CHESTNUT. STREET.
FINE WATCH REPAIRING
attended to. )3> the most experienced workmen.
and MIT wide& warranted for one year.
0. RITSSRLI.,
A% North SIXTH Street
VULCANITE JEWELRY.—JUST
RB
eeived. a handsome assortment or Ohatelain and
Vest Chains. PhisaPenalls, &a., and for sale at very low
prim. ' RUSSELL,
ity26-tf W2 North SIXTH Street.
'J. 0.
Importer and Wholesale Dealer in
FINE WATCHES AND JEWELRY,
No. 711 CHESTNUT Street.
(lIP-stairs, opposite Masonic Temple.)
Has now open a
' LARUE AND COMPLETE STOCK.
• • • EMBRACING
11, HOWARD & CO.'S FINE AMERICAN WATHES,
GOLD. CHAINS,AaOLD SPECTACLES, THIMBLES.
....
AND
FINE JEWELRY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION:
My2l.tan.22
3 - 'C. FULLER'S 4 , .
•
FINE GOLD PENS; -
THE BEST PEN . IN. USE,
FOE BALI IN ALL SIZES: myM-Sra
PINE GILT COMBS
ID( immix VARIETY.
IMITATIONS OF PEARL AND CORAL.
0_ FULLER:
No. 71.% CHESTNUT Street
mr/2-31a
VULCANITE RINGS
A fall aeiortment, all sizes and styles.
J. Q. FULLER,
• No. T 1 OHiSTIGIT Streei. Mll2-3M
IVIUSIONL BOXES.
TN SHELL AND ROSEWOOD OASES,
ptaylni from Ito 12 tuna, ebotee Opera and AMIGA.
can X 9100.41. 'JURE & BROTHBR Importers.
ap4 5514 CIDISTNTITAtrAAt below Fourth.
GENTS?. FIURNISHING GOODS.
NOB. 1 AND 3 N. SIXTH STREET,
PHILADELPHIA.
JOIN 0. LBRISON;
(FORM23LY J. BURR 1110010,)
IMPORTER AND DEALER II
GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS,
KaTUFAOTUREE
OF THE IMPROVED
PATTERN SHIRT.
WB.APPIIIS.
CODLA3II3.
SATISFACTION •9DARANTIBD. m7221-too4
606• ARCH STREET. 606.
FINE SHIRT AND WRAPPER DEPOT.
AN ELEGANT. AI3OOICTMENT OF
GENTS' FirRNISHING GOODS'
AT MODERATE PRICES.
FOITE 'PREMIUMS AWA_RDED FOR
SHIRTS, :WRAPPERS, AND STOOKS.
O. A. HOFFMANN.
Successor So W. W. KNIGHT.
isp6-ramsßni 606 ARCH STREET. 606.
GEORGE GRANT, •
•
NO. 610 CHESTNUT STREET.
Haei now. ready
A LAIO2II AIM COMPLETE STOCK
OMITS' FURNISHING GOODS,
Of his own importation and mannfaatans.
His celebrated
" PRIZE MEDAL SHIRTS,"
inannfutnred ender the superintendence of .
JOHN' F. TAdGEET,
(FORMBRLY OP OLDENBERO h TAGIOKET,
Are the most perfect-fitting Shirts - of the age.
Orders promptly attended to. mh26-thati
OLD ESTABLISHED SHIRT, STOCK,
AND COLLAR EMPORIUM.
O. 146 NORTH FOIIRTH STREET
CHARLES' L. ORUM db CO.
,►re prepared to execute all orders for their celebrated
snake of Shirt', on short notice, in the most satisfactory
manner. These Shirts are cut by measurement, on sci
entific principles, and surpass any other Shirt for neat.
nessef,fit on the Breaa, comfort in the Neck, and ease on
the Shoulder: aplB-stuthem
FINE SHIRT MANUFACTORY.
The subscriber would invite attention to his
IMPROVED OUT OF SHIRTS,
Whieh he makes a speeialty in his business. Also. 1101.
Itiatkireceivi T ug,
OVn IEB FOR GENTLEMEN'S WEAN.
J. W. SCOTT,
GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING STONE,
No. 8.1.4. CHESTNUT STREET,
1112041 Four doors below the Continental.
SEWING MACHINES.
SEWING MACHINES.
THE 44
BLOAT " MACHINE,
WITH GLASS PRESSER FOOT,
NEW STYLE HEMMER, !MAIDEN.
sad other valuable Improvemeuta.
ALSO.
THE TAGGART & FARR MACHINES.
Ateuer922 CHESTNUT Street. tom.t-r
PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, ace.
JAMES , S. EAME & Bow,
IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS ON
LOOKING GLASSES.
PI ms Er
OIL PAINTINGS.
SNORANING%
PORTRAIT,
PIOTURN. sad
PHOTOGRAPH FRAMER.
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS.
HKT/INSIVE LOOKING GLASS WARIROODIS AND
GALLERY OF PAINTINGS.
MI If us cassniruT street. nuadelnkb- •
pANSIONB.-$l.OO BOUNTY AND
PAY procured and collected for Soldiers. Sailor%
and the relatives of such as are deceased; at reasonable
and satisfactory rates. Soldiers who have served two
Beare, and all soldiers who have been. discharged by
haves A a-
VOL. 6.-NO. 274.
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MANUFACTORY.
BURLAP BA(S OF ALL SIZES,
FOR 0011 N, OATS, OOFFEE, BONE MST, &O.
ALSO,
- SEAMLESS BAGS;
Of standard makes, ALL SIZES,' foi sale cheap. for net
sash on delivery. ,
a GEO,. GRIGG;
aplls-3m Nos. %19 and 00l OHIIROH
WELLING., COFFIN, db CO.,
120 C , IfESTNITT - STREET.
Kaye for sale by the Package a good assortment of Staple
' Stiles •
FEINTS, LAWNS,
BROWN AND BLEACHED.. MDSLINS.
COTTONADES, PRINTED LININGS.
SILESIA% NANKEENS, CORSET JEANS.
6-4 BLACK AND MIXED BROADCLOTHS,
UNION CASSIMERES,
EXTRA, =DIME, AND LOW QUALITY SATINETS.
NEGRO KERSEY% PLAID LINSEYS.
ARMY GOODS, &0.,. &C.
ap2l-tathe3m t
SHIPLEY, HAZARD,
` l2 r- TT-T_O
No. 11E CHESTNUT STNEET:
OONINCISSION NEERCHANTS'
TOR THE SALE OF
lIIIIILDELPHIA.-MADE GOODS.
mh3l-6m
JOHN T. BAILEY & 00
BAGS AND .BAGGING
OP EVERT DESCRIPTION. '
NO 113 NORTH FRONT STREET,
'.wcx* FOR SALE.
JOHN KELLY; JR,
Where he presents to former patrons and the pablis
the advantages of a STOOK OF GOODS, ennalif not sn
perior,to any In the eity—the skill and taste of himself
and EDWARD P. KELLY, the 'two best Tailors ojf the
city—at prices much lower than any other lirst-elase esta
blishment of the GUY. - apl-tf
BLACK CASS. PANTS, $5.50,
At 704 MARKET Street.
1
BLACK CASS. PANTS, .50, At 704 MARKET Street.
BLACK .CASS . PANTS, .50, At 704 MARKET Street
BLACK CASS. PANTS, .50. At 704 MARKET Street.
BLACK CASS. PANTS, .50. At 704 MARKET Street.
GRIGG & VAN GUNTER'S, No. 704 MARKET Street.
GRIGG & VAN GUNTER'S. _No. 704 MARKET Street.
GRIGG & VAN GUNTER'S. . No. 704 MARKET Street.
GRIGG & VAN GUNTER'S, I No. 704 MARKET Street.
GRIGG & VAN OTTITBNII. No. 704 MARKET Street,
mh22-6m
OIL CLOTHS AND
OARRIAGE, TABLE, STAIR, AND FLOOR
IN COTTON AND LINEN FABRICS,
QUALITY AND STYLE UNSURPASSED.
WINDOW SHORN,
COMPRISING EVERY VARIETY OF NEW AND OBI• ,
GINAL DESIGNS. PLAIN and ORNAMENTAL.
UNDERCLOTHING, &c.
These goods will be sold to DeEden and lifsnafacturerr
at prices much below the present price of stock.
MANUFACTURER OF OIL °LOINS AND
WINDOW SHADE%
XIS ARCH Strop), Philadelphia..and
419 - CEDAR and 93 LEBERTY Streets, New York
10,12.2 m
CABINET FURNITURE AND BE4
LIIIIII TABLES.
In 'animation with their exteruslye Cabinet buelneea. are
aew manufacturing a superior article of
BILLIARD.TABLES
lad have now on hand a full supply, finished with the
MOORS & CAMPION'S IMPROVID CUSHIONS.
Which are pronounced by all who have used them to be
seperior to all others. .
For the finality and Amish of theee Tables, the manu
facturers refer to their numerous patrons throughout the
Uniok. mh n. who are familiar with the character of e-g ns their
wor
WRY & SMITH,
FRY
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
WOOD AND TH W l OURTH LILOWSTR ARE,
NO. al NOREET,
Nearly opposite the Merchants' Hotel,
PIIILADBLPHIA, -
Where they have just opened with& large and entire new
stock of goods in their line, 'coneistin, part, of
Brooms,* OE Cloths, Children's Gigs,
Buckets, Floor Clothe, Toy Wagons and
Tubs. Window Shades, Carts,
Churns, - Curtain Fixtures. Hobby Horses. .
Baskets, Mats, - VelocoPedee.
Brushes, Clocks, - Fly Nets,
Wash Boards, Bird Cages, Wrapping Paper,
Clothes Pins. Sieves, Paper Bags.
Measures, Tie Yarn. . Blacking,
Cordage. Wick, Matches,
arc' ,
'an assortment of B
RS, and PROVISI
the lowest market P]
WAea kp
TERCOO ee LE '
which we offer at
CLOTHES WRINGERS 1 CLOTHES
WRINGERS I!
The undersigned have been appointed sole agents for
the sale of the - " EMPIRE CLOTHES WRINGER," the
latest improved, cheapest, and most durable Wringer
made; warrented in all cases. An examination will-con
vince any person of their superiority. aver all others.
Price 31 and 36. Persons living at a distance can have
them forwarded by Express or -otherwise, by remitting
the price of the size they want.
*Fir A liberal discount made to Agents and those who
purchase to sell again.
FRY •da SMITH.
31 NORTH FOURTH STREET.
Philadelphia,
SINGER & CO.'S
FAMILY SEWING MACIIINE,
with all the new improvements — Hemmer, Braider,
Binder, Yeller, Tacker, Corder, Gatherer, Sm. , is the
CHEAPEST AND BEST
of all machines for
AND
LIGHT MANUFACTURING PURPOSES;
Send for a pamphlet 'and a copy of'" Singer & Co.'s
Gazette."
ROGERS 45V. BROTHER, -
PRODUCE
COMMISSION MERCHANTS;
And Wholesale Dealers in
SPICES. DRIED PRIIITS„BUTTER, CHEESE. LARD.
And Country Produce generall y,
No.ll BOUM TRONT STREET. .
PHILADELPHIA.
SAMUEL BOOM ALEXANDERROGER%
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COMMISSION' HOUSES.
CLOTHING.
TAILOR;
EELS REMOVED FROM 1O CHESTNUT STREET.
EDWARD P. BELLY'SI
142 South THIRD Street;
Fine Clothing,
YOB.
Spring and Summer.
WANAIIILIER, & BROWN
8. 1. cor. Oth do Market.
Medium and Common
GRADES.
Cut and Made In
.Yashionable Style
SOLD AT a LOW PRIORS
CARPETS AND 01104DLOTHS,
WINDOW SHADES-
Orr, CLOTHS,
THOMAS POTTER,
FURNITURE, dsc.
MOORS di CAMPIONi
No. N6l South SECOND Street.
WOOD AND WILLOW WARE.
CLOTHES WRINGERS.
SEWING MACHINES.
" LETTER
FAMILY SEWING
I. M. SINGER 4TIO CO.,
ielStf No. 810 CHESTNUT Street, Philadelphia.
RETAI RY GOODS.
EYRE 83- , A.NDEL4I4,
LADIES preparing for their Summer TOURS eita be
suited in Dry Goode adapted to their wattle.
FINE ORGANDY LAWNS
SPANISH LINENS FOR SUITS.
SEA-SHORE SHAWLS.
BLACK LACE POINTS.
TOURIST DRESS GOODS.
BATHING DRESS GOODS.
SUPER MOHAIR MITTS.
MODE GRENADINE VEILS.
BLACK DRESS GRENADINE.
STEEL SKIRTS, BEST ONLY.
BUMMER SILKS LOW.
DRESS GOODS REDUCED.
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LACE MANTILLAS;
CLOSING AT VERY LOW PRICES
.-CURWEN STODDART &BROTHER,
• 450, - 452;iiii14 , 54 - /V0i11..-Orn_CIND Eitretav—
• Above Willow.
LAWNS! LAWNS ! LAWNS!
15 CENTS PER YARD
CLOSING A LARGE . LOT. OF '
IMPORTED AND AMERICAN LAWNS,
CIIRWEN STODDART & BROTHER,
Nos. 450, 452, and 454 North SECOND Street.
Above Willow.
4A: FRENCH AND ENGLISH CHIN,
-== Reduced to 25 cents.
OIIRWEN STODDART & BROTHER,
450, 452, and 454 North SECOND Abe tr,rit,w2
MOZAMBIQUES, OF VARIOUS
J-T. 2 -- STYLES, in Double and Single Widths, from late
Auction Sales.
BRITISH AND GERMAN DRESS
GOODS, of Light and Medium Textures, closing at
IoW Prices.
CIIRWEN STODDART & BROTHER,
4-50, 1 15 a; and 454 North SECOND Street;
Above Willow.
BLACK DRESS SILKS, ALL GRADES
and Widths, from the late Auction Sales.
CURWEN STODDART & BROTHER,
450, 45A, and 451 North SECOND Street,
Above Willow.
VANOY DRESS SILKS, FROM THE
- 2 - late Auction Sales, at reduced Prices.'
CIIRWEN STODDART & BROTHER.
450, 450, and 454 North SECOND Street, •
je19•31 Above Willow.
THE PARIS CLOAK AND MAN
TILLA STONE. Northeast corner of EIGHTH and
WALNUT. have opened with a
LARGE STOCK OF SPRING GOODS.
MOST FASHIONABLE MAKE,
and respectfully ask the early attention of ladies wiehina
CLOAKS AND MANTILLAS..
WENS '& CO., No. NI3 South NINTH Street, have
now on hand an extensive assortment of
SPRING STYLES.
of the finest qualities, at the
LOWEST PRICES.
Ladies, do not fail to give us a call.
BOYS', MISSES', AND CHILDREN'S,
CLOTHING, CLOAKS, Sta.. •
IN ENDLESS VARIETY,
AT LOW. PRICES,
No. UV South. EIGHTH Street,
Three doors above Walnut.
At priceslgenerally below present cost of Ilimpor.
tattoo.
WHITE GOODS, 111 deseriptlono;
EMBROIDERIES, do do
LACES. . do di
LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS. Is
VEILS. &0.,
And respeatfally.invites an. Inspection of his
THIN DRESS GOODS.
-a- 20 and 26 cent Lawns.
26-cent ChaDies and Mozambiques.
Drab solid-color Mozambique.
Camels' hair black Banos.
MODE WOOL DELAINES.
A cheap auction lot, 44 cents.
Black Wool Delaines, 60 and 60 cents.
Lupin's double-width black Dela - Wes.
Mohair Checks and Plaids. in colors.
Black and white Mohair Checks, 26 cents.
- THIN SHAWLS.
Mozambique Shawls for $3.50.
Grenadine Shawls,
White Barege Shawls.
Thin Mantles, with Dresses to match.
BLACK SILK MANTLES.
Handsome black Taffeta Mantles.
FANCY CASSIMERES.
Several new patterns.
Novel styles for young men. - •
A mammoth stook, at moderate Prices.
COOPER & CONARD,
je6-tf S. B. corner NINTH and MARKET Street*
EDWIN HALL & CO., 26 SOUTH SE
COND Street, would call the attention of the Ladies
to their stock of _
Superior Black Silks.
Wide Mantle Silks.
Black-Corded Silks,
Black Gros de Rhine.
Black Silks. from 161 to $4.
N. B.—Merchants in want.of Black Silks are invited
to examine our stock and prices. jel3-tf
.DRESS -.GOODS., AT -REDUCED
PRICES.—H. STEEL 'dr SON, •- .• -
No. 713 and 715 North TENTH Street,
are now closing ont'the balance of their stock o •
Poil de Cheyres, all Wool Delaines, Poplins, - - -
°baffles, Delaines, Mozambiques, Taffeta d'Etbs..
French. Lawns, French, English, and Chintzes,
Bareg. es, Silk Tissues, Silk Grenadines, •
- Fancy Silks, and all kinds of
- Summer Dress Goods, at extremely low prices.
SUMMER SHAWLS :AT 'REDUCED PRICES..
• • BARGAINS IN BLACK SILKS.
- - -
CROICi STYLES PACIFIC LAWNS at 18%[c. _
1 lot 2 yards square Table Cloths, Snow Drop and
Damask, all Ltnen, at $1.50. je6
HUNTER'S
The ladle are respectfully invited to examine their
well-selected stock MA of -
NTLES AND CLOAKS,
Consisting of
Lace Shawls at $2.50;
Lace Mantles from $l5O to $25;
Silk Sacques from $8 to $10;
Silk Circulars from $6 to $2O;
Cloth Circulars from $5 to $l5.
Also, Plain and Striped POPLINS, manufactured of
the beet materials, in the most stylish manner, and will
be sole cheaper than -
• CAN EN POUND ELSEWHERE.
N. B.—Daily receiving the most fashionable Dress
Goods, at fle9-120 31 NORTH EIGHTH STREET.
GREAT DISCOVERY!
Applicable to the
useful Arts.
A 'no* thing
Its Combination
EFRIGERATORS." ,
lON SAVES, - all of
ricee. jef-lm* •
Boot and Shoe
manufacturers.
Jewelers.
FalaiHee
It is a Liquid
Remember.
FOURTH AND ARCII.
BURNOUS AND POINTS,'
At the aboye low price
CURWEN STODD ART & BROTHEL
450, 452, and 454 North SECOND Street,
Above Willow
10514- CHESTNUT STREET
E. M. NEEDLES
OFFERS FOR SLIM
lo s 4 onlarrNtrr sTßarr
NEW STORE,
37 NORTH EICFHTEK STREET.
CEMENT.
USEFUL AND VALUABLE
DISCOVERY!
HILTON'S
INSOLUBLE CEMENT!
Is of more general practical utility
t. h ut i trlt i tgra i eTth l oZu b ggry re tee l t!
ed daring the last two years "by
Practical men, and pronocuiced by
all to be
SUPERIOR TO ANY
Adhesive Preparation known.
HILTON'S INSOLUBLE CEMENT
N a new thing:. and the result of
years of study; its combinationis on
SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES.
And under no circumstances or
change of temperature, will it be
come corrupt or emit any offensive
BOOT AND SHOE
Manufacturers, using Machines,
will find it the beat article known
for Cementing the Channels, as it
works without delay, is not affected
by anychange of temperature.
JEWELERS -
Will find it sufficiently adhesive for
their use, as has been proved.
IT IS ESPECIALLY ADAPTED
TO LEATHER,
And. we claim as an especial met*,
chat, it sticks Patches and Linings
to Boots and. Shoes sufficiently
strong without stitching.
IT IS THE ONLY
LIQUID - 0 BRENT
Extant, ,.. that
n i i tl ii i i 3re thing fir
FURNITURE.
CROCKERY.
TOYS
BoNE,
IVORY.
And articles of Household use.
REME M BER,
Hilton's Insoluble Cement
I s is a liquid form, and as easily
applied as paste.
HILTON'S INSOLUBLE CEMENT
Is insoluble in. water or oil.
HILTON'S INSOLUBLE CEMENT
Adhere's oily substances.
Supplied in Family or Mannfactn
rere Packages from 2 otmces to 100
HILTON :1111013 . ‘-ik C 0.,:
PHILADELP FHA, SATURDAY, JUNE 20, j 863,
g4t 1 ;!1 rtss+
SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 1863
THE INVASION.
THE MIDDLE DEPARTMENT.
The Rebel Capture on the Baltiniore and
Ohio Railroad. •
NARROW ESCAPE OF GEN. MILROY.
Battle of Winchester, as seen by an Eyewitness,
THE BRILLIANT RETREAT TO HARPER'S FERRY.
Our Losses in the Engagement.
[Special CorrespOndence of ThePreas.)
, .
.13.iirTimoirs, June 19, 1863
In my despatch to The Press, yesterday morning;
I stated that the upward train on the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, which left the - depot at 2 P. M. on
Wednesday, was attacked that evening by a force
of, rebels, near Catochin Station. A subsequent at
tack was made at Point of Rocks, and the train
captured, together with the - conductor, several army
sutlers, and, it is thought, two or three army officers,
besides a few civilians, who were escaping from that
section of the-Country. -The tiventy-three cars were
fired; and entirely destroyed:., The engine was also
damaged, but to what extent is-not definitely known.
There were fifteen empty horse cars, one flat car,
laden with iron, one or two laden with flour, and
the remainder empty stock cars. The freight in
these cars belonged to - individuals, who were at
tempting to save their goods front the raiders.
At the Point of Rocks, about thirty of Captain
Means' Independent Cavalry Company were cap
tured. The company is composed - of residents of
Loudoun and Jefferson counties; Virginia. It was
also stated that Major Cole's Cavalry were attacked
somewhere between Harper's Perry and Catochin
Station, and that a fight ensued, the result of which
was not ascertained.
The railroad telegraph operator at Point of Rocks,
together with the agent and other railroad employees
at that place, succeeded in eluding.the rebels. After
they (the rebels) retired from the vicinity of Point
of Reeks, they returned to their%posts. BefOre
morning the telegraph wires were again in working
order, and the operator reported that there was no
doubt the rebels still hovered around the -- vicinity,
awaiting the passage of trains.
Major" General Milroy, accompanied by several
members of his staff, was returning to Maryland
Heights, but, on reaching Pdolocacy Junction, was
advised of the state of affairs bet Ween there and the
Ferry, and at once ordered the train to proceed to
Frederick. After reaching that place he received
information that a body or Confederate cavalry
were on their way to Frederick from South Moun
tain and Hagerstown. The train was then run to
this city, arriving here at a late hour on Wednesday
night. General Milroy certainly made a verynarro w
escape from capture. He, proceeded, in yesterday
morning's train, to Harrisburg, en route for Western
Virginia and Maryland.
The 7th Regiment New York, State Militia will
probably remain in this city during their entire term
of service, which extends only to thirty days. Their
ostensible quartering-place last night was the
Government barracks, Monument Square, but
the hotel registers are convincing evidence that fea
ther 'beds Were held .in higher esteem than people
generally give soldiers credit for having. They are
dressed in a dark gray militia uniform, and are seen
today upon the principal avenues, as if entirely re
conciled to that most labohous of all vocations, the
life of an active soldier.
General Schenck is vigorously pushing forward
all the available forces necessary to defend the bor
der, and his activity and energy thus, far displayed
give the greatest encouragement. General Schenck
is assisted very efficiently by Lieutenant Colonel
Don Piatt, an- officer of distinguished merit and
business tact. Colonel Piatt superintends the pp°.
rations at headquarters, and whatever praise is due
for efficiency in this department, a part of it may
justly be claimed by him.
Lieutenant Colonel William A. McKellip, of the
6th Mariland Regiment, arrived here td-day. He
reported at the headquarters of General Schenck,
and furnished that officer with much , valuable
information concerning the movements and the
strength of our forces near 'Harper's Ferry. The
3d Brigade, 2d Division of the Bth Army Corps, which
recently bore so important a part in the late battle
of Winchester, comprised the 6th Maryland Reg',
ment, 67th Pennsylvania, the Baltimore Light Ar
tillery, and the Ist New York Chivalry, the whole
numbering about 1,600 men. The enemy advanced
upon them at Winchester on Friday night, and on
Saturday morning, at nine o'clock, the signalluns
fired the brigade to join the division. Shortly after,
the main column left the town. When they had
reached Berryville, the enemy came and obliged
our forces to retreat. The rebels caught up to our
men, who were moving off orderly, and bringing
away all their property. In the fight that ensued,
the tongue of One of the cavalry cassions broke,
and the piece was rendered valueless. With the
remainder, however, a sharp contest was kept up,
the 6th Regiment maintaining their ground with
great obstinacy. The rebel forces were again
driven back, and our men proceeded hastily to
Winchester. They joined the main column at
Winchester at 11 o'clock, and stood in line of battle
all night. The next day the fight raged furiously
without intermission. The rebels were successfully
repulsed three times during the day, with fearful
slaughter. The third brigade, under conAnand of
Gen. Mcßeynolds, fell back, and, by. rapid marches,
reached Harper's Ferry on Monday night, having
executed this movement in the face of more than
double their numbers. The 6th Maryland suffered
a loss of 300, and the Pennsylvania regiment brought
back to the Ferry only fifty-one man. What can we say
in praise of the bravery and gallantry of the noble
67th Pennsylvania? . Could any better evidence be
given of grit, patriotism, and determination, than
the fact of their great loss in contending against
overwhelming numbers This successful retreat,
than Which none is more brilliant in our records,
was owing, independently of individual heroism, to
the fact that the regiments maintained the utmost
discipline and good order. They fought as regiments
without confusion, and returned, after a fatiguing
march, solidly and unitedly to Harper'e Ferry. The
force arriving at the ferry was,awly three hundred
and ten. The remainder were killed, wounded, or
taken prisoners. Our whole force engaged at any
time- was not more than 6,000. The force of the
enemy could not have been less than 30,000! Our.
little band, worthy soldiers, of our army and an
honor to* the Republic, reached the ferry, bringing
with them all the Government property from Bet.
ryville. The wagon trains were all saved, and
nothing was left behind but the tents, and these
were partially destroyed, and none could have been
of value to the enemy. D
THE WAR ON THE BORDER.
The Rebels at Point of. Rocks7Capture of
a Train for Harper's Ferry.
[From the Baltimore American of yesterday.]
About nine o'clock last nighta body of rebel caval
ry crossed the Potomac near the Point of Rocks and
moved upon that place, at which there was no force
of defence, except Capt. Mean's irregular local
cavalry. All these were captured, incliiding the
Captain himself, without the least engagement, so
far as we could learn. There were between twenty
and thirty in all.
Simultaneously', another body of the enemyr,
mounted, crossed the river higher up, and attacked
Major Cole's cavalry at Catoctin 'Station, about
seven or eight miles east of Harper's Ferry. A fight
ensued, but with what result has not yet been ascer
tained.
About the same time a part of the enemy's
cavalry charged upon a military train, and suc
ceeded in its capture. It consisted of one first.class
locomotive and about twenty:three cars, return
ing from Harper's Ferry to. Baltimore, after having
carried provisions to supply the garrison during
the day. Fortunately, this was the last train
of a convoy of five, the'others _having just pre
ceded it in safety, and all reached Baltimore.
Of the captured train were several cars load
ed with produce that was being rescued from
danger from the vicinity of Harper's Ferry, also
some fifteen passengers, who took advantage of the
train either to escape, - or else business Connected
with the army required them, to come down the
road. Several of them were sutlers; and perhaps
one or two subordidate Federal officers. Those are
said to have been all carried off to. Virginia, with
two of the four railroad men who were in charge of
the train. "
Soon as the passengers were arrested, the train
was burned entirely by the enemy, who carried
burning coals from the furnace and , laid them upon
the floors of the cars. These consisted of fifteen
empty house care, one flat car laden with iron, one
or two laden with flour, and three or four empty
stock cars. This train was first attacked at a point
beyond Catoctin by the foroe which appeared at
that place, but succeeded in escaping. On reaching
the Point of Rocks, however, it was again attacked
with such a force as obliged it to stop. Meets were
made to destroy the locomotive, but it is belieVed
to have been but slightly damaged.
The fireman and brakesmen of the train succeeded
in escaping. but the engivaeman and the conductor
are believed to be among the prisoners. -
Thus far, in. the present campaign, this seems to
have been the first railroad property destroyed.
Neither the tracks norbridges of the Company have
been damaged, but the telegraph lines of the road
were cut by the enemy in several places.. Upon the
enemy making his first appearunce, the Comperty'e
telegraphic operator, at the Point of Rocks. bravely
held his position, and remained at • his post while
the destruction was going on, but was finally forced.
After the perpetration of these mischiefs the enemy
moved off, but, it is said, watched the road in the
vicinity during the night, in the hopes that other
trains or detachments of troops would fall into their
clutches.
It is believed that -the two detachments of the
enemy numbered, in all, not over four hundred men,
and were commanded by Major or Colonel White,
of a somewhat-noted guerilla or irregular-mounted
corps.
EXCITEMENT AT FREDERICK.
Yesterday there was considerable nervousness ex
hibited at Frederick, and points west of it, on so
count of &report to the effect that a detachmentnf
rebels were actually seen near the line of the Balti
more 'and Ohio railroad, and. about forty miles
from this city. The basis of this report is, as fol
lows : During the attack made by the enemy upon
the command of General Milroy, a captain and
eight men of one of the' companies succeeded in
making their escape. They 'made a forced march
through . Jeffgrson and Loudoun counties, and
entries fot the latest military news, gave rise to the
suspicion that they were rebels . , and hence the ru
mors. They have since arrived in this city.
General Milroy and the members of his staff who
left here yesterday afternoon in a special train, pro
ceeded as far as Modococy; but upon hearing of the
disasters then In progress at the Point of Rocks, re
turned to this' city.
There were also rumors' in Frederick last evening,
of the appearance of the enemy in considerable
force at- the old South Mountain battleground,
which added to the excitement: There was no
rebels at Frederick this morning, however.
DEPARTURE OF GENERAL MILROY.
- - - -
General Milroy this morning received information
(whether correct or not is not ascertained) that 2,600
of his late force, consisting of I,6oo:infantry and
1,000 of cavalry, had succeeded in reaching. Cumber
land, Maryland, last _night. The General, who had
a narrow escape from being captured on a train on
the Baltimore and. Ohio railroad yesterday, imme
diately took the 8 o'clock train of the Northern Cen
tral railway this morning, with his staff, and pro
ceeded to Harrisburg, with the view of joining them.
OUMBERLAND VALLEY RAILROAD
The following are the towns and distances on the
Cumberland yalley',Railroad from Hagerstown, six
miles north of 'Williamsport on the Potomac, to
Harrisburg, along which the rebels advanced.
Towns. Niles.
Hagerstown - '
Morganstown ' ' 4
State Line. ' - 6'
Greencastle ' " 11
Marion - - ' ' ' 16
Chambersburg ' - 22
Scotland ' - 27
Shippensburg • ' ' ' 33
0akvi11e...'....:...." ...... ......... . .... .. . .... 40
Newville - - - ' 7 ---' - ' -.-- - - ' 43
Alleston ' .. 48
Goodhope - 51 '
Carlisle 56
Middlesex " 59
Kingston . 6l
Mechanicsbiirg...', 65
ShireMaidown - 69
Bridgeport : , 73
Harrisburg. ' . - 74
ERQ4 HAGERSTOWN
We J.earir by retugees from Hagerstown that that
city ie occupied 14 a detachment of Jenkins' caval
ry. Boyd, the Abrmer editor of the Free Press, . a
paper which - wnlf suppressed by the Government
and the'editersea South, returned with the rebels.
He took posse 'on of the office of the Herald, the
,
Union paper, an4had commenced the re-issue of the
Free' Press. Tiiejebels, it is understood, own the
purpose - to remain in Maryland. Perhaps some
other parties map have something to say on ths.t
subject. (
ARMY OF THE POTOII4C.
Review of the Late Rebel Movement—
Hooker's , Llmposition to Meet it—HlWa
1:)
Corps Left to etain Hooker—Present Po
sition. of Lee..
HEADQUARTER ARMY OF POTOMAC, Thursday,
June I.B.—We canfollow the courses of the enemy
in)
through the last t ' weeks, as we think, pretty ac
curately. More th n thirty days ago two brigades of
what isi now. Ew l'ecorps left Fredericksburg by
railroad. 'We could not learn where they went.
Trimble's brigade was one. 'This brigade, composed
largely of Mariland rebels, now turns up in the ad
vance in the Shehandoah Valley. We can now
easily conceive hoW a force of one division was
thrown around by rail into the valley by way of
Staunton. The residue of Ewell's corps moved for
the valley, by way of Culpeper and Front Royal,
about two weeks ado.
When Trimble
O t into the valley he found our
forces too strong for him. He sent for help. Ewell
supported him,'and , in the meantime Stuart was
getting his cavalry ready to dash through the valley
as soon as_tlie valley was cleared.
Ewell was then strong enough to attack Milroy,
and endeavor to capture his whole command.
A week ago last Saturday,. June 6th, Long
street's corps passed through Culpeper, and
moiled in the .direction of Thornton's and Ches
ter Gaps. A portioni of it is possibly up to Front
Royal and Ashby-'s Gap, but a small, portion only.
This corps pushed up to the support of Ewell, and
is now, undoubtedly, in the valley. Hill's corps was
left at Fredericksburg, It seems to have been,Gen.
Lee's hope that the retention of one corps there
would result in keeping even Gen. Hooker's army in
statu quo, for Hill never moved a foot till Hooker did.
On Saturday last, the lath, Hill's corps began
marching out, and on Monday the last of his
column, a battery of artillery, left, the city.
Whatever may haveheen the plans and designs of
Lee, there is notthe least doubt but that they have
been materially . interfered with, .if hot partially
foiled, by two_ or three,energetic movements on
General Hooker'S part - to wit: Pleasanton's sudden
attack on Stuart damaged him badly, exposed his
designs, and completely discomfited him. His pro
posed raid did not take place, and it is supposed that
all the cavalry that has entered Pennsylvania is uu
der command of Jenkins or Imboden, or some other
guerilla of that stanip. Stuart's heavy force of
cavalry is certainly not there. In a day or two we
may know just where.it is. -
Another thing.that deranged Lee's plans was Mil
roy's energetic defence of Winchester, which would
naturally render Lee'ir approach to the Potomac
very cautious, in the face of unexpectedly - serious
resistance. As :to . the reported forces on the line of
..the Potomac , attdjust north of it; they are probably
the advance guard of Ewell's corps, and after the
occupation of Winchester there was nothing more
natural than :that they should seize the line of the
Potomac, in the vicinity of-Williamsport , and no.
thing more unnatural than that they should cross it
in force until the whole of their army was within
supporting distance—which it is not to-day.
The present position of the enemy, comparing all
my information, I believe to be this : Longstreet and
Ewell, in the Valley, near Winchester ; Hill on the
march between Culpeper and Chester Gap, but he
has hardly had tiine - to get on the other side of the
Blue Ridge. , Lee may make, it is thought, one of
these two _movements :,across the Potomac up to
ward Hagerstergrii - , -- defending -the. passes of South
Mountain onhis right flank, or "a sudden concentra.
tion in the Loudoun valley and the passage of the
Potomac at Nolan's Ford, just where he crossed it
last year.
ANOTHER CAVALRY FIGHT
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY OF THE POTO
MAC, June I 9 .—A conflict transpired yesterday, be
tween a detachment of our cavalry and Col. Fitz
Hugh Lee , s brigade, lasting until night. Our forces
pushed them from position to position, for six miles.
Night corning on, and not knowthg the enemy's
strength in the vicinity, the ground was cleared of
dead, wounded and prisoners, and a strong position
taken on the battle-field. The fight lasted for
several houri. We took as prisoners seventy-four
privates and'isine officers, including a major.
A large nuMber of the enemy were killed. A com
pany of dismounted rebel sharpshooters were posted
to pick off our officers, but most of them were cap
tired. Amongst the casualties on our side are Col.
Dotry, of the Ydaine Cavalry, killed ; Col. De Ces
nola, of the 14th Cavalry, missing, but whether
wounded or ( taken prisoner is not known; and
several other officers killed or wounded.
THE SITTJATION.
The Washington Republican. of Thursday has the
following: It is now considered among the things
quite certain, that the recent small rebel movement
into Maryland was intended -by General Lee as a
feint to indue General Hooker, if possible, to throw
his whole army into that State, thus uncovering
Washington, so far as the Amity of the Potomac
wan concerned, and leaving Lee's forces to contend
only with the works around the Capital.
It will be remembered that when Lee entered Ma
ryland before, our army left the front and moved
through Washington and up into Maryland, whero
Lee was checked in-his course and compelled to re
cross the P:otomac. This time he did not move his
whole army into Maryland, but halted - the main
body of itin front of Washington, on the west side
of the ' , Blue Ridge,” controlling all the passes and
gaps.
He Made a dash in force upon Winchester and
carried that place with terrible slaughter to his troops ;
pushed onto Martinsburg and captured that place,
and then Sent a small force -into Matgland to pro
duce consternation among the people 'of Maryland,
Yennsyliania, and the whole North. He intended
this demonetration to divert the attention of Gen.
Hooker-away-`from his (Lee's) real purpose, but
Hooker was not so easily deceived. He kept an eye
upon Lee himself, and not upon his raiders. Gen.
Hooker knew very well that Gen. Schenck was
stiontenough to take care of all the rebels that had
left - Lee to go towards Pennsylvania.
Finding that he made a mistake, Lee is contract
ing his lines again, and drawing in his cavalry from
.Maryland andTennsylvania, and concentrating his
forces in the' Valley, between Winchester and
Strasburg,. whereas a - few- days ago his army
stretched over one hundred and fifty miles of ter
ritory. -
Viewing. the present situation, we repeat a decla
ration which we' made some days since, that we
should not be surprised if another bloody battle is
fought on the old Bull!Run field within a few days.
-refter from General Sherman.
At the anniversary of the deliverance of Memphis,
lately celebrated in a procession of large numbers,
and speeches and resolutions of enthusiastic patriot
iem, a letter was read from General W. T. Sher
man. In the course of the letter - Gen. Sherman
,
says : .
In. Union is strength, power - to do, good, power to,
repress evil—honor, fame, and glory to our beloved
country. In disunion is weakness, discord, suspi
cion, ruin, and misery. Row any well-balanced
mind can hesitate in a choice between -these, passes
my comprehension. Therefore, on all occasions, do
honorlto the memory of that day which saw our
National emblem restored to its proper place in
Memphis. 'Rejoice, and let your children rejoice, at
each anniversary of the day which beheld the down
fall in your city of that powerful faction which had
for a brief period usurped all the functions of govern
ment,and made patriots tremble for their personal
safetyin the very centre of:our ever-to-be-glorious
Republic. I have always endeavored, by word and
example, to, repress the extreme views of either the
South or North, and still contend that the interests
of the great valley of the. Mississippi must control
the destiny of America ; and Memphis, occupying
its centre; like the heart,.must regulate the pulse._
tion of life that runs throughout the more remote
arteries and veins. Therefore, be calm, magnani
mous, and patient Boast not over your fallen neigh
bors, but convince them-of their delusion, nd that
the Union-men are above petty malice, and will
never heed even the prejudices of inflamed and de
ceived minds.
. .
You speak of me as.a. leader. If so, see how pa
tient I have been amid the taunts and jeers of my
own countrymen, almost as intent upon pulling
down as the open SecessiOnist. After live months'
patient labor I am now on the Walnut fills. Vicks
burg is before us, armed and entrenched, but instead
of being above us, is now on a level, and we have
firm ground to tread on with our armed battalions.
Our course to reach it was circuitous, but none the
lees intended,and new the Mississippi and Yazoo feed
us,•whilst we close upon our foe. I make no predic
tion, but the right must prevail, and I think I have
about as clear ,a conception of that right as anyone
and I flatter myself if time is consumed, it is not
wasted, as it gives form, discipline, and order to
our armies,;on 'whose valor and virtues must -be
founded the dynasty which will rule our country
for, it may be`, a century;to come.
COLONEL D'UTASSY IN PRISON.—The Sing
Sing &pub/Iran, announcing the arrival of Colonel
DPUtassy at the prison in that plaice, says :
" When he was assigned to a shop, he asked hie
keeper to allow him to go, alone from the shop to
the mese-room, remarking that he deemed it too
degrading for him, 'having been a colonel and an
acting brigadier general in the United States ser
vice, to march with common convicts. In answer,
the keeper simply remarked, 'Captains, colonels,
and brigadiers are all alike here ; all reduced to
the ranks. , When, he incidentally mentioned that
he hadlad a university education, and was master
•
tin lrownan ratnliwri.
AIM OF THE CUMBER',t%
The Pennsylvania Cavalry—A *ord Fihnic
—The Fight at Franhlin—Prometions•
the PenilHytviinia 9t.h.
fkmcial Correspondence% of The Press, 7
HEAII4I:TAITERS 9TH PENIVSYLI , AIII.A.‘OAvALRv
.Tniumre, Tenn., Juirie 4, 1863.
The, public eye is , so intently fixed upon Vicks
burg and the army engaged in its reduction that, for
the time, .other armies and movements are lost
sight of. But more particularly is this the caie of
the army now stationed at this point. The'Penn...
Sylvania troop in the SoUthweetseldorn receive the
attention olfriends eastward; and yetthey'have
done probably harder duty than any Pennsylvania
troops in other denartinehts. They have crowned
themselves and the "Old Keystone" with laurels
that can never fade: At the battle of Shiloh;the
77th covered itself with . honor. The of 'this
was then a member of that gallant regiment. At
the battle of Stone river the 77th again diktinguished
itself, and the 78th and 79th again won fresh lauiele
for their State.
But the 7th and 9th Cavalry have been almost en
tirely ignored, more' particularly the
. 9th, whose
colonel had not a reputation won at NeSico tO giVe
him prominence. And yet the 9th has had' harder
service than probably any Pennsylvania regiment
in the Southwest, and more than ariy la this
department. This regiment has acquainted 'itself
with nearly ,every cow-path in Kentucky, and has
distinguished itself in many severe engagements in
Kentucky and Tennessee. That it handoneetliCient
duty, I have . but to state that it has had but little
sickness, and at this time musters but7OOMen. This
speaks in words of eloquence—is the' proudest tri
bute that could be paid to the "old 9th, l, the' " Lo
chiel Cavalry.” It has now its third colonel. Two
have been worn out in service, one of whom died of
sickness contracted in the discharge of his duty.
And now, to bring the claims of Pennsylvania troops
upon the attention of our fellow-citizens, I am wri
ting you concerning them, and more especially of
the 9th Pennsylvania Cavalry, of which I am proud
to be a member. .
For some time past we have been stationed at
Franklin, Tenn., where we have clone efficient scout
ing service against Forrest, and where we repelled
an attack by a greatly superior forte. The advance
of General Rosecrans has brought us to Triune,
where we are hourly expecting to advance; and, ere
this reaches you, we will already haveadvanced and
attacked the enemy. Led by Colonel Thomas J.
Jordan, we are confident of victory, for a braver or
better man never led men into action. In one en
gagement he was taken prisoner, and for long weary
months WAS a captive in. Castle Thunder,subject to
the indignities and insults of his captors. Finally,
he was released, and, upon the death of Col. James,
was at once promoted to the colonelcy, since which
a new vigor has taken possession of the 9th, which
is now one of the Anestulisciplined cavalry regiments
in the field. With a fixed purpose, steady.hearts,
and a trust in Almighty God, we are anxious and
ready to meet the ruthless foe, never doubting that
victory will attend our arms.
We are proud of the course of our gallant old
State, of our Governor, who has watched us with a
parent's eye. We have no sympathy whatever with
the Copperheads of the North, and only regret we
are deprived of our franchise; if we were not, we
would rote the Copperheads into a beautiful mi
nority. We are for the Union, now and forever.
We are for the Union, under any circumstances. If
any institution comes in our way to retard its
restoration that institution must go down; If the
Union could be saved without the proclamation we
would save it that way; but we do not believe it
can be saved that way, and hence slavery must go
down,' must die, that !he Union may live. Our regi
ment are almost unanimous in support of the
proclamatiorr, and all the war measures, for we have
confidence in the sagacity and wisdom of 1. 6 Father
Abraham." The idea that soldiers shall be deprived
of voting is perfectly ludicrous. That men who are
defending their country should lose any rights,
while cowards at home enjoy them ! We must draft
the Copperheads, and they shall feel the bullets of
the enemy in front and the scorn of Union soldiers
in the rear. -
We have tired of child's play, and take courage
that our men in high places have awakened from
their lethargy. The army will maintain and defend
the Administration; see to it that you maintain and
defend the army!
The country through which we are now moving
is a perfect garden, but you can plainly nee thelack
of enterprise which reigns throughout the South.
Slavery is the incubus which has so long held this
country in bondage, and its eifizens'are too blinded
to see it. They have hardened their hearts against
the right, and • are now reaping the bitter reward of
their wrongs. Like Ben Butler, my anti.slavery
views have all been acquired since the outbreak of
this rebellion. We see the evil effect of slavery
upon civilization and upon the stability of our
Union. We believe the Union can never be restored
till slavery has been humbled. The roads are in ex
cellent condition ; the weather cool and pleasant,
and everything is favorable for a grand ' forward
movement. '
That 'movement will have commenced ere this
reaches you. Doubt not of our success.
* * * * * *
JUNE 12th, 186 i—I had written thus far when or
carnet° saddle up and proceed to Franklin to"
rescue the besieged post. At 4.30 we engaged "a`
greatly superior force of the enemy, comprising four
brigades, under General Forrest, two miles from
Franklin, in a thick woods. After several charges
furiously, deploying the 2d Michigan as skirmishers,
we put the enemy to flight, and marched on to _
Franklin. Our force comprised the 9th Pennsylva
nia, 4th' and. 6th Kentucky, 2d Michigan, and Ist
Tennessee Cavalry Regiments. "We captured forty
prisoners. The enemy lost, in killed and wounded,
about thirty men. On the 6th and 6th we skirmished
with the enemy. The evening of the 6th we returned
to Triune. Again, on the 7th, we returned to Frank
lin. On the Bth a rebel colonel and lieutenant were
arrested in our fortifications as, spies.. They had
faked dedersTrora the Secretary of War, and repre•
[tented themselves as inspecors of cavalry. The
colonel was recognized by Colonel Watkins, of the
6th Kentucky. They were tried, and sentenced to
be hung.. On the dth I witnessed their execution.
They died like brave men. In those skirmishes our
loss was very small, not exceeding six or seven. On
the 10th we again returned to our camp at Triune.
Yesterday, the ilth, the rebels under. Generals
Forrest and Wheeler, attacked us with their entire
commands.
The battle was a severe one, the victory was ours.
A glorious day it was for our regiment. The Ist
Tennessee and the 9th Pennsylvania had the hurden
of the conflict. Forrest opposed us with 10,000 men,
and five guns. Our force employed in the conflict
was but 4,000. The rebels fought with a tenacity
worthy of a better cause, but they could not with
stand our charges. They were driven from the field
inch by inch. When they saw our regiment charging
upon thetn, they exclaimed : The 9th is here
The rebel lose was at least 200 in killed, wounded,
and prisoners. The loss in our regiment is tea
wounded, one killed, and one missing; two horses
killed, and sixteen wounded. The day's work is sa
tisfactory. Our men behaved nobly, the colonel
leading them in the thickest of the light.
The paymaster greeted us last evening, and our
regiment is in unusually good spirits.
By special Order No. 52, the following promotions
were made, dated at Franklin, Tenn., May 22, 1863:
First Lieut., Wm. M. Potter, CoMpany A.
Second Lieut., Thos. Griffith., Company A.
Captain f Elisha A. Hancock, Company B.
First Lieut., John O'Grady, Company B.
First Lieut.,'lsaac C. Temple, Company C.
Second Lieut., David R. P. Barry, Company D.
Second Lieut., Nathan W. Horton, Company C.
Captain, Wm. H. Eckel's, Company , E.
Second Lieut., Joel. H. Furguson, Company E.
Captain, Benjamin G. Heistand, Company G.
Second Lieut., T. N. Cubbertson, Company G.
First Lieut., George A. Shuman, Company H.
Second Lieut., Thomas W. Jordan, Company H.
Second Lieut., James Ewing, Company I.
Captain, I. Frank Miller, Company K. -
First Lieut., Theo. I. Mountz, K.
Second Lieut., Christopher Walther, Company L.
Captain, T. S. Meehan, Company M.
First Lieut., 0. B. Maoknight, Company M.
Second Lieut., Addison Shelp, Company M.
First Lieut. Thomas A. Nichols, adjutant._
First Lieut. E. S.Handrick, quartermaster.
First Lieut. Thomas J. Foose, commissary.
Sergeant Major, Isaac Landis.
Hoping to be able soon to communicate you im
portant news, I remain,
Very Iruly,
THE SIEGE OF VIPESBURG.
Success of a Gunboat Expedition--Move
naents of Johnston—Sherman's Corps Ad
vanced Nearer the Works-The Rebels
Open Flre.
MYMPHIS, June 17.—The arrival of several boats
from below has thrown in my wayquite a mass of
late and interesting news from Vicksburg.
The expedition up the Yazoo is not as successful
as at first hoped; althougn not a defeat. The cost of
holding Satartia would be more than the position
was worth to our forces now operating against
Vicksburg. -
The gunboat exPedition was more fortunate,
having succeeded in destroying Sour steamboats—
the John Walsh, Lagoon, Golden Era and Scotland.' .
They were burned at or near Yazoo City.
There is a considerable force of rebels on the wee -
bank of the Mississippi. It was reported by pas.7_
sengers on the Belle Memphis that the rebels were
in possession of the Shreveport and Vicksburg Rail
road track from Desoto, immediately, opposite
Vicksburg, to Monroe, on the Ouachita river, and
that they were bringing supplies to the besieged
city by means of an immense fleet of dug-outs. The
rebel force is supposed to., bk.fr0M.1 1 :400.0.t0i5,000.
Later arrivals contradict. these..reports .to a con
siderable extent. .
. . . . . _ .
Reports have been' circulating to the_elleot that
Johnston was at •Hainee!.Bluff, and had, captured
and was now occupying. it. These stories turn out
unfounded. Our ferces_were secure in the, possession
of that strong and important position ae,late as Sa
turday morning, the Ipth. The,re waii_nois even a
possibility of attack, that direction. Oen. Grant
is receiving reinforcements every, dey,and making
his position stronger. All thp strongest positions
around Vicksburg ' , except one, are now ours.
The rebels are in possession, of, Richmond. and
New Carthage, La., and have destroyed all the cot
ton gins on the plantations, leafled, by Government
to the planters of the vicinity.
The Confederates under Oen, Jo. Johnston are
said - to 'occupy' the banks ef 'Yazoo river, in the
vicinity of Satartia.
The rebel prisoners now conianed in the Irving
prison of this city give very sontradietou state
meets in regard to the state of affairs ' inside et
'Vicksburg. Some assert that Pemberton will hold
ground until Johnston raises the siege. Others say
that be cannot hold'out much longer.
ST. LOMB, June 19,—The Democrat hap, received
a special despatch from Vicksburg, asTolipwe
' At two o'clock, on last Saturday moaning, our ap•
proaehes from General Sherman's orppaw,ere pushed
to the rebel riiie•pite, and to withix, twenty yards cir
nee of their hemline... .
grenades, tweaty of which exploded, driving the re
bels out.
On Friday the'rebels cut away the timber in tlie
rear of the lines, nod opened on us with an 11-inch ,
.shell and two or three siege guns.
Gen. Logan silenced their mortar with his thirty
pounder Parrotts anarrin.ety-two pounders.
Thirteen of our guntOuto patrol the river between'
Helena and Young's Point.
The
,gunboat Mannona destroyed the town of
Eunice on SatUrday.
THE FIGHT AT BEITALIKEN'S BEND:
A correspondent of the Missofari Dona:rat writes :
It must, from all aCcounit haVe been one of the
moat horrible combats of the - whore war. It appears
that'the rebel force nuinbered'abotit s,ood. The ne
groes were driven back until they were almost forced
intothe'river. when they rallied' and charged bayo-,
nets upon the rebels, often pinnlicievtlieinto the earth,
and, when their bayonets were' . broken clubbing
their guns and beating out thebrainErof, Ale rebels.
The latter came on with a yell of ‘`lVO`extetrter, 7 7>
The white 'officers of the two negro regiments were
fearfully decimated, but the negraes - tOok terrible
revenge in the blood of rebel (antis. One rebel.
colonel was killed and a large number of line offi
cers. Below is a despatch sent by Adtaital Porter
to Gen. Grant in regard to the affair':
MISSISSIPPI RIVER, June 7.—The enemy attacked
Pdillikeres Bend this afternoon. The negro regi-
Ments at first refused to fight, and as fast Es captured
were slaughtered: The negroes becoming infuriated
attacked the rebels and slaughtered them likkesheep,
taking over two hundred . prisoners, and driving
back the rebels. I also learn that we captured five ,
pieces of artillery. The Choctaw and Be Kaltlltin
boats were there:D. D. PORTER, Admiral.
A SLAVE CAI'TUIiES HIS MASTEEC.
Among the incidents of, the fight, worthy, of note,.
was the capture of a rebel soldier by a - darkey, who
was his master three months ago. The Texan was
caught in a tight place 'by one of Col:Leib's men,:
who cried out to hini;" Hold on, dar, and put down
your gun, or I'll shoot." The rebel surrendered un
conditionally, bit, after identifying his e,apter, said
to one of our oilleers'that - he protested against be.:
ing held as a prisoner by his own slave. "It's good
enough for you," said the oflicer ;. " that's just, the
man to guard" you.' And 'JIM (addresaing the sol
dier), if he don't behave himself, shoot him down."
The chivalrousi Southerner was very indignant, and
his wrath effervesced in a series of "God damns,"
which fell upon the ears of the "intelligent, contra
band" without effect. , The dusky warrior kept a
close eye upon his prisoner, bit refused to hold any
conversation with him; or answer any of his ques
tions aito when he enlisted, or how he dared to
level a gun at his master.
LETTER FROM GEN. McCLERNAND.
A gentleman* of St. Lands .haii just - received the
following, written on :the 7th instant; by 'General
McClernand, of the 13th United States Army Corps,
near Vicksburg:
- HEADQUARTERS . 13TH Alllei" . 00IIPS,
BATTLE FIELD, NEAR' yloirsEulia.
DEAF: SIR : Yesterday evening the enemy opened
with artillery and infantry from their works upon
my lines. Some of their guns were of large calibre,
and had doubtless been brought from the river bat.
teriee. We replied with alacrity, spirit, and telling
effect. In an hour their fire had been silenced:
Being'within range cif 'both infantry and artillery
fire, my horse was slightly wounded.
It is still reported by desertera that the enemy's
supplies are scant and of inferior quality. One of
the men of my picket overheard complaints by the
rebels on this score night before last
The distortion of battles 'by partisan 'correspond
ents is shooking. See for example the account'fur
nished in the Chicago Tribtiiie of the 29tliult
I hope you will soon rejoinns. - -
Your obedient servant, MeCLERDTAND:
THE REAR OF YICICSB
Of the nature of the ground in the rear of Vicks
burg, wherever our army' is encamped, and over
which it has had to be manreuVred, 'no description
can give the faintest idea of its' most ektraordinary
difficulty. It- consists of a series of corrugations,
without regularity, - and without' any general direc
tion in the points of the' compass' to which'they
tend. Apparently volcanic in their - nature; they
yet show no evidences'of rock, save at two or three
points, when it occurs in inconsiderable masses. '
The knotty knobs, or hogs' backs, sprinkled hete
rogeneously over the entire range of country where
our army is encamped ; are as sharp and ablest as
though washed recently into deep ravines by_ copious
and long-continued rains; but on their tops, and in
places along their sides, vegetation flotirishes, even
corn grows as securely, and' evidenoes of
washing are as little seen as if the precipices and de
clivities
were of chalk: `""Further to our left, the
rugged nature of the‘country loses some of its Eitpe
rities, but evinces, - whenever inequalities 'in the
surface occur. a disposition to wash into sharp ra
vines, which I - had' mentioned that the most broken
ground on our centre and right appeared to do. 'The'
road through camp:winds among these tortuous la..
byrinths, and occasionally over the brow of some - of
the ridges, frequently bringing us in sight- of the'
batteries of the enemy, and when it is unsafe - to
stand long exposed to the quick-sighted sharpshoot=
ere who man the enemy's works....
Our camps are often under the brow of declivities ;
so near to the rebel entrenchments as to be4vithin
hail, and when it is dangerous for our men'to raise
their heads, owing to : the accuracy of the sharp
shooting before alluded to. I. was shown a place in
our advance, left in General MeGlernand's division,
where one of our sharpshooters had a large hole
cut in a log, by which he was,for some time, enabled
to do execution on the enemy without exposing
himself to their view. The rebels at length adopted
a similar expedient, and, for a couple of days, they.
kept up a most exciting duel. Suddenly, however,
pn-the second , day, the rebels sent a shot through
the port-hole, and, penetrating the brain of our
man, killed him instantly.
STATES IN REBELLION.
The British Consul at Richmond.
We give below, from the Richmond Sentinel of the
12th instant, a despatch of the Secretary of State of
the Confederate States to Mr. Mason,. their com
missioner in England, which makes known the
causes of the late revocation of ,the.exequatur of
the British consul at the port of Richmond, in doing
which Mr. Benjamin takes occasion to explain the
grounds of Jeff Davis' action and the views which
govern the policy which he is pursuing. , This de
spatch-is numbered 24:
CONFEDERATE STATES OF 47,IERICA,
DEPARTMENT"' OF STATE,
Rionniorin, June 6, - 1863.
SIR : Herewith you will receive copies of the fol
lowing papers
A. Letter of George Mooree Esq., her Britannic
Majesty's consul in Richmond, to this department,
dated 16th of February, 1863.
B. Letter from the Secretary of State to Consul
Moore, 20th of February, 1863.
C. Letters patent by the President, revoking the
exequatur of Consul Moore, sth of June, 1863.
D. Letter enclosing to Consul Moore a copy of
the letters patent revoking his exequatur.
It is deemed proper to inform you that this action
of the President was influenced in no small degree
by the communication to him of an unofficial letter
of Consul Moore, to which I shall presently refer.
It appears that two persons, named Malony and
Farrell, who were enrolled as conscripts in our ser
vice, claimed exemption on the around that they
were British subjects, and Consul Moore, in order to
avoid the difficulty which prevented his correspond
ing with this Department, as set forth in the paper
B, addressed himself directly to the Secretary of
War, who was ignorant of the request made by this
Department for the production of the consul's corm
mission. The Secretary of War ordered an investi
gation of the facts, when it became apparent the
two men had exercised the right of suffrage in this
State. thus debarring themselves of all pretext for
denying their citizenship; that both had resided
here for eight years, and had settled on and were
cultivating farms owned by themselves. You will
find annexed the report of Lieutenant Colonel Ed
gar, marked E, and it is difficult to conceive a case
presenting stronger proofs of the renunciation of
native allegiance, and of the acquisition of de facto
citizenship, than are found in that report. It is in
relation to such a case that it has seemed proper to
Consul Moore to denounce the Government of the
Confederate States to one of its own citizens as
being indifferent "to"cases of the most atrocious
cruelty." A copy of his letter to the counsel of the
two men is annexed, marked F.
The earnest desire of this Government is to enter
tain amicable relations with all nations, and with
none do its interests invite the formation of closer
ties than with Great Britain. Although feeling ag
grieved that the Government of her Majesty has pur
sued a policy which, according to the confessions of
Earl Russell himself, has increased the disparity of
strength which he considers to exist between the bel
ligerents, and has conferred signal advantage on our
enemies in a war in which Great. Bt itain announces
herself to be really and not nominally neutral, the
President has not deemed it necessary to interpose
any obstacle to the continued residence of British
consuls within the Confederacy, by virtue of exe
quaturs granted by the former Government. His
course has been consistently guided by the principles
which underlie the whole structure of our Govern
ment. The State of 'Virginia having delegated to the
Government of the United States, by the Constitu- --
tion of 1187, the power of controlling its foreign
relations, became bound by the action of that Go
vernment in its grant of an' exequatur to Consul
Moore. When Virginia seceded, withdrew the
powers delegated to the Government of the United
States, and conferred them on this Government, the
exequatur granted to Consul Moore was not thereby
invalidated. An act done by an agent while duly
authorized, continues to bind the.principal after the
revocation of the agent's authority. On these
grounds the President has hitherto steadily resisted
all influences which have been exerted to induce
him to exact of foreign consuls that they should ask
for an exequatur from, this Government as a condi-
Bon of the continued exercise of their, functions. It
was not deemed compatible with the dignity of the
Government to extort, by enforcing the withdrawal
of national protection from neutral residents, such
inferential recognition of its independence as might
be supposed to be implied in the request of an exe
quatur. The consuls of foreign nations, therefore,
established 'within the Confederacy, who were in
possession of an exequatur issued by the Govern
ment of the United States prior to the formation of
the Confederacy; have been maintained and respect
ed in the exercise of their legitimate functions, and
the same protection and respect will be accorded to
them in future, so long as - they confine themselves
to the sphere of their duties, and seek neither to
evade nor defy the legitimate authority of thin Go
vernment within its own jurisdiction. .
There has grown up an abuse, however, the result
of this tolerance on the part of the President, which
is too serious to be longer allowed. Great Britain
has deemed it for her interest to refuse acknowledg
ing the patent fact of the existence of this gonfede
racy as an independent nation. It can scarcely be
expected that we should, by our own conduct, imply
assent to the justice or propriety of that refusal, now
that the British Minister accredited to the Govern
ment of our enemies assumes the power to issue in
structions and exercise authority over the consuls of
Great Britain residing within this country ; nay, even
of appointing agents to supervise British interests ha
the Confederate States. This course of conduct
plainly ignores the existence of this Government,.
and implies the continuance of the relations between,
that ministry and tha consuls of her Majesty leas
dent within the Confederacy which existed prior to,
the withdrawal of these States from the Union. It
is further, the assertion of a right, on the part of Lord ti
Lyons, by virtue Ohio credentials as her:Majesty's
Minister at Washington, to exercise . the power and ,
authority of a minister accredited'• to Richmond, :
and officially xaceived as such. by the President.
Under these ,circumstances, and because ohs - Miler
action. by oter ministers, the:Preiident has, felt it
his duty to order that no direct solnimunien v .lon be per
minted between the consuls of neutral nations inthe
Confederacy and the functionaries& of those nations
residing within the enemy's er.,untry All commu-_
nication, therefore, between he,rlQuestPa timings
or constjar agents in the Confederacy and foreign'
countries, whether neutral or hoeisle, will hereafter
be restrieted ,to vessels arrivingg, frock or deapatched
for neat - rat ports. The President. has the less re
luctance in imposing this restriction: because, of the
ample: facilities for- correspondence which are.now,
afforded by the teeth of Confederate and neutral
steamships, engaged in regular trade. between neu
tral countries- and the Confederate port& This
,trade is deny ineree.sing i in spite of the paper block
ade, which is 74pheld by her Majesty's Government
in disregard : rim the Preaident conceives, of the rights
of this Coukderacy t of the dictates of public law,
and of the duties of impartial' eutrals.—
. You ate kratruoted by, the President to furnish a
copy of Vika despatch, with - a copy of the papers al) ;
pende,tl, to her Majesty's Secretary of State for Fo
rein Affitim
A. M. C
rum, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
-J.-P. BENJAMIN, Secretary of State.
JAMES MASON, Commissioner, Sce., Lon
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MU the reference to the treatment of . prisoner/ by'
the rebels, this writer says there is a general dispesi-.
'Lion to heap contempt and contumely-upon all who'
fall into their hands. Indeed, he adds, "lithe coon-,
vela of some in high places could have prevailed, but
few prisoners would have hem taken by the Scrurhera
armyl” lie continues :
"I will cite one instance in proof: The day before
the battle of Stone River, General Polk rodealong
the lines of his corps, addressing the regiments in
person. In his speech to the regiment to which I
belonged he said : 'lf you find any trouble in taking
care of prisoners, and wish, to dispose of them in any
other way, I will not- scold you P This ton, from the
limora Christian Bishop ! a minister of the Gospel'
of Peace ! While some were disposed to cheer the
remark, others exclaimed, with astonishment, 'Who
Would have thought that of General Polk l' This I
heard, and I shall never forget the chill of horror
that passed th'rough my veins when it was uttered.
It had its affect' cur some brutal minds, for I have
heard more - tear!' ogee, since that . battle,' boast of
having dispatWa:itwandect Yankees! . •
."If Serf. Davie' can pass sentence of death .on a
Northern Gen nu ,I*.and order his execution, if cap
tured, ought nct r Preetdent Lincoln to pass a like
sentence on the pbatts`Bfahop of Louisiana!
"In March laeffeawst Chattanooga some twelve
hundred prisoner/O;N° were captured by Van Born
near Franklin, Tennessee. They had all been de
prived of their ovortbatse r blankets, and knapsacks,
by order of GeneraiViiigg;. and when I saw Ahem. •
theybad been two dkkig and one night crowded in
miserable box-cars, with`nolising to eat! A. major
came up to me with a p/ntif in his hand, which he
wished me to purchase,: stating that he had no
money that he could use, and be was perishing for
something.to eat. (Theregere numbers of women
and boys around them with - pies to sell at fifty cents
a piece.) . I gave him fifty dollars for his pencil,
taking care to do it seeretlk, and told him to distri
bute it among his friends and ! then went, to the
commander of the post, and hurried him up with his
rations. I wish I could say this was an isolated
case, of cruel treatment of priaoners, but, so far as
my Observation goes, it "accords with the general
practice. . ; .
. .
"One other fact I will mentioit .here, which Was
told me by the iivartermasterwho buried the dead
at Murfreesboro. Those who were, killed.in the bat
tle, and all who died of their wounds in town before
the army fell back, were stripped of all their clothing
--officers and men—and buried entirely naked. The
excuse was that 'our boys needed the. clothing ' "
BR A.GG AS A COMMANDER.
" During the two months that the army. remained
at Tupelo,.lt was put in a state of excellent condi
tion by Bragg, whose orders came on us thick and
fast ; and his name was a terror to evil-doers. Bragg
can manage troops, but he rules with a rod of iron.
Men fear and obey him, as the tyrant in power is
always feared and obeyed. but none love him. Sid
ney Johnston was the idol of, that army, and, - next
to him, Beauregard'; but Bragg>s presence inspired
no enthusiasm, no confidence. yet he *mat be re
garded, in some respects, as a good general. He can
discipline and provide for an army, and take it out
of danger, as well as any man in rebeldom:' ,.
LEE'S PLAN TO CAPTURE WASHINGTON.
A letter from Richmond to the Atlanta Intelligen
eer says the current rumor is, that Lee was about to
march either for Washington or Philadelphia. The
writer says that the fortifications of Washington
are such as to render it well nigh impregnable, and
if -"General Lee invades Maryland it is not.pro
bable that he will immediately make an attack on
the well•defernied capital of the Union, but upon
other places, with a view to cut otf its supplies, and
thus, by stratagem, ultimately compel' its surren
der." •
HEALTH OF BRAOO3.§.AIOitY"
Worriepondenee of the Mobile Advertiser.
I. saw a great many detachments from General
Bragg's army along the line of the railroad. All are
hearty, well clothed, well fed, and in cheerful spirits.
I will venture the opinion that the census taken in
any district of fifty thousand inhabitants in the Con- •
federacy would find twice as many sick and diseased
as the surgeons and medical directors can report in
General Bragg's command. 'Never was there an as
semblage of men better looking, better humored, or,
in appearance, and certainly in 'reality, more for
midable than the gallant eons of freedem upon whom -
-Bragg's iron rule now sits as easily as Morgan on
his black mare.
'ICKSBURG, JACKSON, 'AND PORT
HUDSON.
IYIrrEFREEsnORO, June 15. Under this date a nor
-respondent of the Nashville . Press qucites from the
Chattanooga Rebel of the nth':
General Johnston and Governor POttuk are urging
the authorities at Richmond to fiend more troops to
the West. "We want," the despatch reads,
"enough to bag Grant and his whole army."
, The Federal troops:in conionctlon myth rTr;nrt
men of Georgia, have made a raid'uforn the Charles.
ton and Savannah railroad, and in: one place tore up
the track ten miles
Gen. Priee'a army' moved for some point on the
:lab; with five days , rations. -
Kirby Smith has occupied Mlinhering Bend, La..
twenty miles above Grant.
. - .
For the rebel Congress, the following announce
themselves as candidates from this State
John H. Savage, from the John V.
Wright. Tenth district; 0-. Swan, Second disk ,
trict ; David W. Millen Meinphis district ; Henry
S. Foote, Nashville district ; Hiram L. Bradford,
Memphis district ; I. D. Atkins; .Ninth district ;
Thomas Menses Eighth' district ; 'D. M. Currin,
Memphis district; A. 0; P. Nicholsorr Seventh dis
trict; Col. John P. Murray (28th`Terifiessee);Fourth
district.
JACKSON, June 10.-LlCirbir Smith liar taken
Mili
ken's Bend, with 'ten thousand nien, and cut off'
Grants supplies. • Jackson's - cavalry have cut their
way through to Vicksburg. • The tlring'was tremen
dously heavy at Vicksburg - to-day:
A force of cavalry are on - the track of Grierson,
who has been driven five miles from. Clinton, La.
All eyes are turned to General Johnston, who is
now in front, superintending - in town:
The next six days must determine the fate or
Vicksburg.
It is rumored that Gen. Pemberton was womided
on the 9th inst.
PORT litaisots, June 10.—In the late battle the
rederals lost at least 3,500. Our loss also heavy ;
Colonel Marke was killed. Waddell's battery lost
18 killed, and 39 wounded.
There are rumors here this evening that a second
edition of the Van Dorn affair had occurred lately,
in which Gen. Forresit figured, and was dangerously
wounded in the neck.
The Chattanooga Rebel of the 16th has received
.Tackson advices of nth :—",The enemy has gotten
within three hundred .yards of our outer works,
mounted siege guns, and opened fire, without doing
any damage so far. Our loss in the whole series of
Grant's attacks has been six thousand,. and the
enemy's between forty and fifty thousand. Grint's
present, force does not exceed sixty thOniand; not
withstanding heavy reinforcements have
_reached
him. No fear is felt in regard to the subsistence of
our garrison. Below is a statement of the daily
rations now being issued--Quarter of a pound of
bacon, half a pound of beef, five-eighths of a pound
of meal, and an allowanhe of peas, rice, sugar and
molasses. • -
The Rebel has an editorial on the execution of the
Confederate officers at Franklin, taeitly admitting
the justice of the hanging. It says " Lawrence
Orton Williams was one of the most honorable offi
cers in this service. He was recently married to
Mrs. Lamb, formerly Miss Hamilton, of Charleston.
The, expedition ended so tragically was undertaken
on Jib own account; and was unknown to his bro
ther officers?'
REBEL ATROCITIES AT.PORT HUDSON.
A correspOndent - of the Boston Journal., describing
the indignities heaped by the rebels at Port Hudson
on the negro soldiers, says : "Prisoners taken, by the
rebels on the day of the late battle were deliberately
murdered and piled up on the earthworks in sight of
the negro skirmishers. Others wereliterally crucified
—nailed alive to trees and slowly tortured to death.
This could be distinctly seen by the black skirmish
ers, and more than one brutal rebel bit the dust at
the bid of the negro% unerring rifles. At night the
rebels came down from their earthworks and
stripped the slaughtered negroes of their clothing
and valuables, and offered indignities to the inani
mate bodies. During the flag of truce, on the fol
lowing day, the negroes were not allowed to take
advantage of it,'and to-day their bodies can be seen
stripped and stark, lying up close under the guns of
the • enemy. Oh ! but the perpetrators and advo
cates of this inexpressibly damnable iniquity are
storing up to themselves wrath against the day of
wrath.ii
Board of School Controllers.
To the Editor of The Press
SIR: At the last meeting of the Board of School -
Controllers the report of the committee to whom was
referred the subject of an increase of the salaries of
the school-teachers was presented. The committee
reported that they thought the increase just and
proper, ar d that the salaries have shoo
those in other great cities, and theyzeceive no more
than they did several years ago. The committee re
commended that the salaries of all the teachers em
ployed by the Board be increased twenty-five per
cent., except in those special cases in which the
Board have already authorized an increase. After
some debate, the resolution was amended to the
effect that the increase should be discretionary with
the Board. It is but just and proper that the sale
ries should be increased, but not in the way
the committee propose. The usual mode in
which salaries are raised is by increasing the per
centage on the lowest salaries; for instance, the
principal of a grammar school is paid $1,200 per an-,
num, while the principal of a primary school re
ceives but WO per annum, an amount entirely die
proportioned to the seivices rendered. Thus a gene
ral increase of 25 per cent. would give -the one $3OO.
per annum additional; and the other but. $76.=
The principal of a primary school. has, under, her
charge about two hundred little children. The
amount of work she daily performs—often in badly
ventilated rooms—is incredible, and, all.for, the pal.,
try sum of Sam per annum. Thy ,drudgery.of teach
ing is performed in the primary. schools„ < When
children reach the grammar schoolirthe f ' oundcgOn
has been laid, and the work Is cornratlPAY:eitigY.
I trust that the practical members of the ,Eocrd will
examine the subject in , almaineso4i4PnPPS4 and
do justice-to the poorly-paid prim ary.sc4)ol teach.
ers. l sin, sir, respectfully, L. E.
Knights, of the , Golden Glrele i3a renit7.
sylvania. '
To Ela w tor of The press;
Si: ; While !moss nien
Sim); throughout the State are
now most solicitous ahout the rebel 240, we in this - ,
partof Iseldgh are chagrined to see ?Jaw men busy
inaugurating castles of the k...;
On Mondaynight, a castle _was organized at rot'
gelaville, by , tie fellows from: . I.itztown,
county—certainly an, enlighten4l . ,PlaCe to opine'.
!from. Judge --- is said to llage been 'an
electioneerer. One old , m„tui„nws4rds pf 'who, at .
.the beginning of the rebellion, pionziand„byl .
, letter, to help the Sotith W.i v tiNE/F),lsatefildlk. have •
been very prominent:&nage
was organized at Ireqon, nreth, 'Yir:hiteholl town
ship. Other meetings are,fli, held in ether; parts
•
of the county. ' ' '
Thorough Union men 4,tbianeishborkwpa are very
much disconcerted ltbotrt , ttiti raid, biz. Nat the same
time many of us cann'at.helnacking,,`LW4y alial/ we
go to drive theni ottC, *pie rebel are
forming at mar very
I am, air, .very Iripectfuily, yßws,
• •
OREFIELD, 1, 1
h 1.3,4 county, ra.,,jl.Te 17, 18Q2;
Complain 4 Aganrit tie Alptbautpk.
Ey the last Wert India ma.:3l , : we received intelli
gence of the destruction of.th,s IMO Char
the Alabama.. Since:then we have l&r6,ad that,
although tbs shlp Wit in B. p"stdn, the cargo
(salt) whiehrthe had orrbonid waSShini*Lat Liver
pool, for hlioatevltlea,by an English Captain
Percival, of Abe Charles, Hill; hits' lodged a formal
protest aiainat, the aestrirOtiote or, hls vessel. lie
states that when. he 'we; eirplurek by the Alabama
en the 24th. of kW* in let, 1, 6 „, long.. 26° 30'
W., he- solgnnly protested, ,befote Capt. Semmes,
that WS calV, wag owned by an English firm. Not
withstanding wbtch, Senrcnest pillaged the . Charles
Hill of all be sea stores ) , Donis, and nautical instru
ments, and then set tiro to the vessel. Capt. Per
cival, with Ins crew, were several days on board the
Alabama before they, Were landed on one of the
West India Islands,' after which they made their
way to Pernambuco, where the protest was formally
med. It.fn,. rr..44...4 Rfatpa 11101111111. The atten-