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SATURDAY, JULY 18, 1863.
49“ We can. take no notice of anonymous oornmu*
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Voluntary correspondence solicited from all
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will he paid for.
The End Approaching.
"We have a cry of lamentation', from tlie
Richmond Enquirer, and we feel that it but
echoes the agony of the dying South. The
recent defeat of Lee has crushed the hopes
of those who expected by the rush? of inva
sion and the glare and tumult of battle, to
overwhelm the : North into surrender, and
persuade the foreign nations to. an imme
diate recognition. A month since and the
Southern rebellion seemed. conquering aad
about to conquer. In the Southwest Pem
berton defied Grant at Vicksburg, and
Gardner seemed to he impregnable at Port
Hudson. Beauregard was resting on the
laurels of the recent success. Bit ago was
holding Rosecbans at bay,—-and Lee, with
his triumphant army, was marching into the
loyal State of Pennsylvania. The organs
of the rebellion were threatening fire and
vengeance to homes—and the
Enquirer was demanding, on the part
of the people, that the retribution in
flicted upon the. North should be stern
and unrelenting.—that our coal mines
should be destroyed, and that out 1 most
fruitful valleys should be so many scenes
of desolation. We find these words
anticipated, or, perhaps, echoed, in the
English journals. The London Times has
no more jubilant, theme than the invasion of
Pennsylvania, and the more unreasonable
newspapers of the same sentiment apeak
With malignant joy of tbe sufferings ' to be
inflicted upon the people of the Northern
States, by tbe victorious army of Lee. In
the Tuileries the sly Napodeon quietly
speculates upon intervention, and the House
of Common's is asked to throw its great.in-,
fluence against the cause of freedom. Iu the
South, among our enemies, and in Europe,
among the allies of our enemies, there was
great joy over the anticipated triumphs.
It seems almost impossible to.believe, but
in eyery way the situation has been
changed.« Well may tbe Southern journals
speak of tbe present hour as being tbe
darkest in tbe history of the rebellion.
They have been defeated everywhere.
Their Confederacy has been rent in twain,
and the Mississippi is ours, from the source
to the-month. . We possess every great
town upon its banks, and in taking such
possession we have captured two strong
holds and two armies. Bragg is retreating
into Georgia, and, as will be seen from the
letter of Parson Brownlow, his retreat is
that of a mob—beaten, broken, demora
lized, flying for safety into the interior
Cotton States. The victories in the East
are too recent and too glorious for us to re
peat them now. We may regret that Lee
escaped annihilation; but when we remem
ber that two weeks ago the thunder of his
guns canned tenor into the free homes of
Pennsylvania, and that now life is falling
back upon his capital in dismay, we thank
God for having given our army strength and
Wisdom to free us from invasion and woe.
In all these victories we see the speedy
approach of peace. The end of this war is
at hand. We entered upon it with a certain
purpose, and thus far we have succeeded in
accomplishing that purpose. We have de
feated the rebel armies in the South, con
quering and occupying thousands of square
miles of the rebel territory. We have re
duced every rebel fort with the exception of
the forts in Charleston harbor ; and, if we
M&i flia wnum aright, tlin rtnu nt tlinir- doom
3.V qt hand, WVr have taken many.rehei.
aities, and now entirely control the’ vast
country beyond the Mississippi river. We
hold the Atlanticlcoasts, and while carrying
the war to the homes of those who have
caused it, we have prevented the rebels
from making a permanent invasion of North
ern territory. History cannot show us so
many grand results in a campaign of two
Short years, with the odds so evenly
Watched, and. so many circumstances con
spiring to cause our defeat, and prevent the
coinplete triumph of our armies. We are
beginning to near the end. We have done
so nobly, and have endured so much, and
have shown such great devotion, that now
We cannot falter when one more effort is
only npcessary to overcome the great enemy;
Let us all stand together, and make one
more effort. Peace will come in the midst
of glorious victory.
JEucouraging Truths for Drafted. Men.
The fact that, under the terms of the Con
scription Act, men are to he drafted for
three years, has caused many persons to
look with apprehension upon the probability
of a prolonged separation from their homes—
an indefinite series of campaigns. This ap
prehension would be' decidedly qualified,
if they would understand that the proba
bilities are in favor of a more agreeable re
sult. There is the best reason to believe
that the war is rapidly approaching a
triumphant close ; for the victories recently
obtained are so decisive and terrible that
the rebellion trembles to its very centre. In
one month, at the lowest estimate, seventy
five thousand men were lost to the Southern
armies—seventy-five thousand men who can
not be replaced. The defeat of the army of
Cen. Lee destroyed all its offensive power;;
and, more than this, so weakened ifs spirit
and numbers, that it cannot be depended:
Upon for defence. Its flight into Virginia
■was a confession of Inferiority and fear, and
the nmij w hBT? gftihffl tarns nsm k
the capture of Elchmond before the end of
autumn, at the farthest. That the victories .
of Vicksburg and Port Hudson will shorten -
the war we know. Every rebel newspaper
of influence has repeatedly declared that
the capture of these places, by the" Federal
armies, would be the greatest of misfortunes
to the South. Jefferson Davis himself, in
a speech before the legislature of Mississippi,
•Which he must now bitterly repent having
made, earnestly pointed out their paramount
importance, and emphatically assured the
people that the loss of these points was the
min of the rebellion. The words of warn- '■
ing he then uttered have often been quoted,
yet they cannot be too carefully studied;
Jefferson Davis said: “ Vicksburg and
Port Hudson are the real points of attack.
Every effort will he made to capture these
places, with the object of forcing the navi
gation of the Mississippi, of cutting off our
communications with the trans-Mississippi
Department, and of severing the western
from the eastern portion of the Confederacy.
Let, then, all who have at heart the safety of
the country go without delay to Vicksburg and
Port Hudson; let them go for such length of
time as they can spare—for thirty, or sixty,
or ninety days. Let tliem assist in preserving
the Mississippi river, that great artery of the
country, and thus conduce, more than in
any other way, to the perpetuation of the
Confederacy, and the success of the cause
Vicksburg and Port Hudson are points that
must be defended, and every effort must be
Strained for the purpose. The Confederacy
m/ust stand or fall by the defence of the river."
The defence of the river could not be main
tained, and ail the calamities which the
leader of the rebellion, predicted would fol-;
low the failure to maintain it, now :no vi
tally impend. The ablest of our enemies,
has thus confessed that the fate of the;
gi'eat conspiracy against Freedom is de-f
cided. But our knowledge of the import- 1
ance of these victories does not depend
upon the confession of the arch-traitor ; hls i
lODifflon merely ermoraoß a wm
■which Mtds ire eonfirmatinn.
Everything indicates a short and decisive :
■war. If the attack on Charleston effects
•the capture of the city, that success will be*
another proof that the great contest has
'culminated ; and even if it fails, the failure
will not materially alter the result. The
possession of the Mississippi is sufficient
proof of our immense superiority of strength,*
and by no isolated victories can the enemy
regain the position he. has lost. The great
army which the draft will create must, by
the mere preponderance of numbers, over
come any resistance the South can possibly
make, and will inevitably end. the war long
before the three years, for .which it is en-;
rolled, are passed. Thus far, every element'
of strength the rebellion possesses has been
taxed to the extreme limit, and the South
stands before us to-day in the attitude of an
exhausted land. The fall of the rebellion
will be as rapid as its rise. It may be, we
have every reason to hope that it will be,
that before this year is ended, all armed op
position to the Government will be subdued.
The men who are drafted under the act now
being enforced have, at the very least, no
cause to expect three years of military ser
vice. When that law was enacted, the na
tion did not stand upon that high table-land
of hope and victorious assurance upon which
it now stands. Then the future seemed
gloomy, and though Congress undoubtedly
did right in fixing three years as the term of
enrolment, we doubt if it would now call out
the national forces for so long a period. No
drafted soldier, who has reason to dread pro
longed separation from his home, should
permit himself to be deceived by the formal
language of the law.' It is possible, of
course, that he may be retained in the ser
vice of his country for-the full term, but it
is in the last degree improbable. Long
before the three years are ended, the men
who are now called by a stern but just law
to the defence of the common interests of
all will return from a victorious campaign,
crowned with the honors and emoluments
of a true soldier, and welcomed with tlio
gratitude of a nation. ‘
The Families of Dratted Men.
Thousands of men in this city would long
ago have volunteered’ had not upon their
daily labor their wives aud children de
pended for support. Thousands of men now
look with fear upon the operations of tho
draft, because they believe that if . by blind
fortune they should he selected, those dear
est to their hearts will be left to poverty and
suffering. These men are not disloyal;
many of them would be glad to fight for
theij. country were they assured that the
misery of their families would not be the
consequence of their patriotism. Could such
an assurance he given, the popular feeling iu
regard to the draft would be very greatly
changed ; without such assurance, while all
loyal citizens admit the necessity of the
measure, many will poignantly feel its hard
ships. Laboring men who earn but a dollar
and a half a day cannot be expected to greet
with enthusiasm the draft, by which their
families are deprived of even that little sum.
Let them understand that their families will
be eared for in their absence, and the oppo
sition to the draft will be confined to the
very few who‘are really disloyal and mu
tinous.
We are glad that an assurance to this ef
fect will be promptly given. It is elsewhere
announced in these columns that a number
of our wealthy and liberal citizens have re
solved that no drafted man shall leave the
city without full knowledge that his family
shall not only he protected from suffering,
hut maintained in the position in which his
industry has placed it. The measure is
worthy of all support, and can easily be
executed. Of the men who will be drafted,
probably a majority, will leave families self
sustaining, or otherwise provided with sup
port. The minority may be a large propor
tion, but the necessity of supplying its wants
will impose no very heavy burden on the
city ; and we are convinced that if the plan
is properly presented, it will prove a com
plete success. Millions of dollars have al
ready been.voluntarily expended upon mea
sures less important, for it must be under
stood that the support of the families of poor
men drafted for the defence of the country
is a duty imposed upon those who have the
power to remain at home. It is not charity,
but justice; it is the golden rule : “Do to
Others as ye would that they should do to
Jffili”
. That mo draft must ana will db enforced
is beyond all doubt. That by its enforce
ment the families of hundreds of men will
be dependent upon the support of the public
is equally unquestionable. To this plan
there seems no objection; it is simple, prac
tical. Its application will be immediate,
and its benefits impartial. We may easily
infer its reception by an incident which oc
curred yesterday. A gentleman who em
ploys a number of respectable mechanics
visited the place where they were working,
and inquired the reason of the absence of
one of their number. He was told the man
had been drafted, and was then absent en
deavoring to obtain some means of support
ing his family during his term of military
service. “ Tell him,” said the employer “to
come to me before he leaves the city; and I
will assure him that his wife and children
shall be cared for-by me, while he fights for
us all, whether he is gone six months or
three years,” “ And if Jam drafted,” said
the man he addressed, “will you do that for
my wife and children?” “I will do it,”
the gentleman replied. The other looked
up quickly, saw his employer was iu down
right earnest, and wept tears of delicious re
lief.
Prophecies Unfullilled.
“To those Americans who have not wholly
lost in the rage of party and the thirst for
vengeance all feeling and all sympathy for
what was once their great and united coun
try, the recurrence of every 4th of July must
be an event fraught with inexpressible bit
terness.” It is thus that the London Times
begins an elaborate lamentation over the
miseries of the American people—a wail of
the British lion in international agony over
the misfortunes of the eagle. The Jbeasion
of all this grief in the Times is the recurrence
of the 4th of July—the poor Fourth of July,
which, of all days in the year; has suffered
most from the speeches of interminable ora
tors, but never before from, such a heavy moral
US itlhY eLoea. I-1.-:ti
newspaper, after describing the anniversary
as “a day set aside by America for the cul
tivation of national vanity,” and sketching a
highly imaginative picture of the usual man
ner of its celebration, hursts into tears over
a vision of the inglorious state to which the
war has brought it. “ The 4th of July re
turns again”—and this startling piece of
news is not the less interesting because of
its pleonastic expression—“ and with what
festivities is it likely to be celebrated?
“What is America doing to-day? How is
she keeping the annual festival which
she consecrates to her own glorifica
tion and the villification of all the
rest of mankind?” These .questions are
answered by a long string of supposed hor
rors, consequent of the rebel invasion, and a
lurid sketch of the North “at the mercy of
an enemy whofii she lias done everything in
her power to drive beyond the bounds of
reason and moderation. ” This'. style of
question and answer is not-.very creditable
to a journal which professes to supply the
world with authentic information. If the
Times, like Mr. Cjiadband, must perpetually
inquire “whatis truth?” it ought to await
the reply of Somebody acquainted with its
nature. In comic papers, when a conun
drum is published, a week elapses before the
answer is announced, but this journal asks,
and replies to, questions of cosmopolitan
importance in one stroke of the pen. It
might at least have waited ten days for a •.
steamer.
Misery, defeat, unprecedented evil, ruin,
a day of humiliation, “ such,” affirms the
Times , “is the present Fourth of July.”
And yet while these words were being writ
ten a great battle was raging, which, before
they were published, resulted in the igno
minious defeat of the enemy unto whose
power was entrusted the dangerous task of
making their statement good. On the very
day on which these words were given to
the world, the great stronghold of the re
"bellioiij . the Gibraltar of the West, had
hsen’jmsonanianffiiT \j say
bnsiojji'ng armins. On Itat vary .flay, which
the Times declared to be “a day of humili
ation,” the entire Horth was enwrapped in
one mighty passion of joy and gratitude to
Ood foT the victory His power had given.
This Fourth of July of 1863 was kept by
the people with a pride and enthusiasm un
known in the annals of its celebration;
and, as if to show how idle are the prophe
cies of the foreign enemies of American
freedom, the anniversary, of its birth was
made the'day from which the world' shall
date that triumph which insures its perpe
tual preservation.
Prison Commitments.
More than once, when noticing the annual
report-of the Prison Agent, we hare been
compelled, by the glaring character of the
facts it disclosed, to animadvert, in strong
language, upon the evident evils arising out
of, or at least committed by, the existing
system of dealing with accused persons in
this city. The report, j ust published, shows
that these evils are unmitigated. The sta
tistics which it communicates are sufficient
to awaken thd* sympathies, if not also to
arouse the indignation, of all who study
them. We Bhall briefly point out the lead
ing: facts, leaving the public to say whether
such things should be permitted in the law
jfbvemed metropolis of such a'sovereign
State as Pennsylvania.
It appears, then, within the last year, of
16,587 persons committed to the county pri
son, charged with offences against the law,
only 345 were convicted. Out of nearly se
venteen thousand persons so committed,
only 3,119 were indicted, and the grand
jury found true bills against onlyJ.,G2l, and
ignored the indictments against L 498. That
is about one in five cases went before the
grand j ury; one in ten had true bills found
against them ; one in forty-seven were con
victed.
What became of the remainder? The
prison-agent answers this question. Out of
the 16,587, the magistrates discharged 7,046,
the prison-inspectors discharged 6,511, and
tho prison-agent effected the release of 1,285,
This makes a total of only 14,842—a suffi
cient approximation, however, to the actual
result. The unfortunate men aud women
released through the intervention of the pri
son-agent, had actually been committed for
trial, but, on inquiry into their cases, it ap
peared that either the charges against them
•Wore groundless, or, at any rate/ so tri
fling that it would be cruelty to detain them
in prison. It is to be regretted that
the same humane interference had hot
been extended to the unfortunate, innocent
prisoners, to the number of 1,285, against
whom the grand j ury declare there was no
prima facie case. The sum of $l3O, chiefly
raised by the 1,285 prisoners and their
friends, was paid, the prison-agent affirms,
“to the magistrates, district attorney, and
other officials ;” for it seems to be the rule
that, whether the prisoner he innocent or
guilty, the aldermen and lawyers in office
get theirfees. The I,2Bspersons discharged
through the intervention of the prison-agent
would have cost the taxpayers §11,160
for subsistence in prison, had they re
mained there until the term of the
court in which their cases would have been
disposed of. According to Cocker, there
fore, more than §55,000 was saved to the
tax-payers in the item of subsistence ex
penses, by tbe inspectors’ discharge of 6,511
prisoners. Is it too much to infer that out
of .the 7,040 persons committed to prison by
the magistrates and subsequently discharged
by them, not one in twenty ought originally
have been sent to prison ? Magistrates and
policemen may think, and often do think,
that it is a trifling thing to send a man ot
woman to prison on slight suspicion; but
they err in such belief.; It is no light thing
for man, woman, or child to be sent even
“down below” ; it is a severe infliction to
innocent persons, and it puts a slur.upon
their character that is rarely, if ever, wholly
obliterated. If would only be a
little considerate, this evil might be greatly
mitigated. If hasty and unjust decisions
were punishable with a fine, in each case,
their number would speedily be much re
duced. It is a monstrous wrong that of
16,587 persons committed to prison within
the year, 14,842 were discharged without
trial ("which shows that they never should
have been sent to prison), and that out of
the 1,621 against whom true hills were
found, only 345 were convicted on trial.
The thanks of the public are due to the
nninmi nunnl fnr flisnlnaimr fhnsa fa ntg
The case is bad, hut there is a remedy
for it. Public opinion suspects that the
numerous committals are caused by desire
to get certain fees. We say, abolish the fees,
reduce the number of magistrates, pay
them respectable salaries, and, to insure
competent men, provide that each magis
trate, (to hold office daring good beha
viour,J must he a “counsel learned in the
law,” and of sufficient standing and expe
rience to secure his being the right man in
the right place. The Aldermanic system,
with a very few exceptions, is a failure,
and should be changed.
Tile Week of Biot.
The Express thus characterizes four days
of the past terrible week in New York:
Sunday.— A day of leisure, thousands of Work
ingmen pondering upon the draft of Saturday.
Monday.— The Conscription Biot developed in
attacks upon the Provost Marshals and their
places, &o. ~
Tuesday. —The Biot of Thieves, not : only from
New York, but from Philadelphia, Boston,: and all
quarrels, who rushed here to steal. .
Wednesday.— » * * * * Not a Conscrip
tion Biot, nor a Thief Biot, hat the consequence of,
the collisions of the military and the mob.
In comment of the foregoing, a few ques
tions are pertinent. What will account for
the cowardly massacre of unoffending, de
fenceless negroes and white citizens on each
of these day s ? Are the workingmen of Ne w
b ork responsible for the brutalities commit
ted ? If they are not, has not the Express
grossly insulted every man in New York
Who lives by his daily labor ? - Did the mili
tary unnecessarily attack the mob of ruffians
who killed women and children, and burned
ah orphan asylum ? If not, how dares the
Express suggest tha t the bloodshed on Wed
nesday could have been prevented by the
military authorities ? Lastly, is not this at
tempt to excuse and palliate the action of
the rioters characteristic of a journal which
has not published one word of earnest con
demnation of the mob—save in quotations
from its loyal contemporaries ?
We are gratified to announce that the
Pvssldsst Juut ■sisrfem'sd upon T.inutenant:
Colonel Wiotiue -tlie rank ot* brigadier
general. General Whipple has been the
commander of Philadelphia for some
months, having been transferred to this
city as the chief of General Schenck’s
staff. In this position he has exhibited the
skill of the soldier, the loyalty of the patriot,
and the address of the accomplished gentle
man, and he has made troops of friends by
his kind and firm course. General Whip
ple has been a soldier all his life, and is
one of the most thorough officers in the ser
vice. The President has made an excellent
appointment, and conferred deserved honors
upon a good man, in making him a briga
dier general.
We are constantly receiving communica
tions, and many of them on interesting
subjects, which are rejected because the
names of the authors do not accompany
them. The Editor desires to' know .the
name of his correspondent; as a guarantee
of the writer’s good faith; and it is no
more than simple courtesy that he should
be so informed. The author of an anony
mous communication may save himself the
trouble of sending it, as he may be assured
it will not be read.
Morgan’s Raid—Charleston*
Information has been received in Washington, to
the effect that it is very probable that the military
dispositions of Burnside, have effected the predica
ment of Morgan. The rebel trooper is now perhaps
surrounded and cut off.
The report of the capture of Charleston is dis- 1
credited. It has been rumored from the stories of
captured rebels, who have doubtless exaggerated
the preliminary successes on Morris Island, &c.
The Prisoners at Vicfeshurg*
[Correspondence of the Missouri Democrats'...
The feeling among the captured is variously stated.
Glen. Bowen, for instance, appears to thiali that he
has been sold, and other officers attribute their mis*
fortune to want of generalship in Pemberton, and
still others swear that Pemberton sold out to
Grant, but all the privates appear delighted, and
are quite free in the expression of their determina
tion not to follow the Confederacy, but to return to
their homes.
The soldiers from X*ouisiana are constantly de
serting across the river, and all .others who can find
the means of doing so.follow their example. TO;
such, an extent has this been carried. that General :
kfimDmtmi iisi been forced to complain '-'fit if is
amoral uianti ana m aw mai nt nas isns ;■? prr : *
•TTnt the trvops frvra lat^ r i& to ;
have declined to interfere. He assuredden. •Pem
berton that he considered it no part of his business;
to use :arms to. force men tofight for the r
Confederacy. According to the cartel, General,
Pemberton and hi* army .were.to be paroled and;
placed outside the Federal: lines. . Thus far it has]
been impossible for that to be done, and in the*
meantime he had no interest in compelling men to'
fj° j t re ibey did not want to go; consequently,:
notice has been given that all who wish to take the.
oath and go home, can do so. Some of the officers
refuse to take the parole, and will be sent North as
prisoners.
Hoh.'Albert Gallatin Brown, the colleague of
Jeff Davis in the United States Senate, came to
Snyder’s bluff on the 6th, »hd took the oath. He
said he had never believed in Secession, had never
been a Secessionist, and had never been in favor of
the.rebellion. His wife, who was present, said his
course had ruined her, and there need be no fears
that he would acfc.di*loyal in future.
THE PRESS.—PHILADELPHIA.' SATURDAY. JULY 18, 1863.
Special Despatches to The Press*
Indian Affairs* .
The Indian agent for the Upper Arkansas, in an
official communication dated Colorado, 13th, apeak#
of visiting the Caddoes and other Indiana, thirty
milee south of Fort Lamed. They were destitute of
boih clothing and provisions, having been robbed of
everything by the rebels before leaving Texas. But
for the abundance of buffalo they would have
starved. The agent ministered to their necessities.
They say they will always remain loyal, and would
celebrate Fouthof July, as had been their oustom.
Other Indians from Texas will soon join them.
Those remaining in Texas are in a deplorable condi
tion, having been plundered of all their stock to
feed the rebel troops, a large body of whom were on
the Red River, moving northwest. Governor Dotv
has made important treaties with Indians in Utah,
thus additionally securing safety to emigrants.
War Dbpabtmbst, Provost Marshals Ob*,
ftob, Washington, D, C., July 17,1863.— Circular
No. 48.— The operations of the draft lately ordered
in the New England and Middle States, though in
some instances completed, or no w in progress with
out opposition, have, in one or two cities, been tem
porarily interrupted. Provost Marshals are inform
ed thit lio orders have been issued countermanding
the draft. An adequate force has been ordered by
the Government to the points where the proceedings
have been interrupted. Provoßt marshals will be
sustained by the military forces of the country in en
forcing the draft in accordance with the laws of the
United States, and will proceed to execute the or
ders heretofore given for the draft as rapidly as shall
be practicable, by aid of the military forces ordered
to co-operate with and protect them.
JAMES B. FRY,
Provost Marshal General,
.Fortress Monroe, July 16.—Fred. A. Rowe, of
the 99th New York Regiment, and commander of
the army gunboat Weßt End, is promoted from first
lieutenant to captain.
David J. Baily, 99thN. Y., promoted from first
lieutenant to captain.
J. A. Fleming, 99th N. Y., promoted from seoond
lieutenant to first lieutenant.
A member of Dodge’s Cavalry left Portsmouth,
Va., last Tuesday morning, on a visit to Suffolk.
When a few miles from town he secreted his horse,
and passed in on foot, after waiting till dark. He
obtained quarters' at a friend’s house. The next
morning he (being in disguise) breakfasted with
three rebel officers, and returned to Portsmouth that
afternoon.
He reports that, on Sunday following the evacua
tion of Suffolk by the Union troops, three rebel in
fantry men visited Suffolk from motives of curiosity,
making only a brief stay.
From this time till Thursday of last week, the
place w»b visited only by officers and others having
relatives in town.
On Thursday of last week, Colonel Griffin, of
.Georgia, with four companies of cavalry, numbering
100 men each, came Into Suffolk, and took the build
ing formerly occupied by General Terry for his head
quarters, and held possession of the town till last
Sunday, when, from Borne unknown cause. they
hastily decamped.
Immediately after our troops left Suffolk, the re
maining merchants raised the price of. boots to fifty
do lars, and everything else in proportion.
The silence of death prevails through the town.
No rebel fiags arc displayed.
The citizens have not been molested in any way.
There are no troops between Suffolk and Blaokwa
ter, and none at Blackwater at present.
Two'regiments of infantry, numbering six hun
dred men, who were stationed there, have left for
James river, having heard that the United Statea
troops were about to land at a farm near City
Point, where there is a Confederate storehouse con
taining 16,000 bushels of wheat.
Dr. D. M. Wright, of Norfolk, charged with the
shooting of Lieutenant Sanborn, will have his trial
next Monday before a military commission, over
which Major General Keyes will preside.
Major General Dix and Colonel Ludlo w left for
W ashington, D, C-, this afternoon.
The personal staff of Major General Dix proceeds
with him to New York. The corps staff, for the
present, remains here. It is understood that Major
General Foster, from Newbern, N. C., is expected
here to take command of this department.
Flag- of-truce Bteamer New York, Capt. Chisholm,
left-for City Point this afternoon, with about one
hundred rebel prisoners, in charge of Major John E.
Mulford.
No news to-day from our James*river fleet.
Heavy showers have visited this locality for the
last twenty*four hours.
THE WAR IN THE SOUTHWEST.
The Rebels under Forrest Routed by Gen.
Dodge*
Memphis, July 17.—The reports from the army at
Vicksburg are all favorable.
Sherman was pursuing Johnston with every pros
pect of, destroying his entire army.
General Dodge, at Corinth, reports, that he routed
-ferwi hhSsf S'?” s ??' "
boon scouring the .country nor* l * vI n«es, wound
ing and capturing quite a number.
Hurlburt’s cavalry scouts report that Colonel
Blythe, with 900 men and four pieces of artillery,
was at Cold Water Station, and Chalmers at ;• Pa
nola. ' V"~" ~
A letter received from Chalmers states that John
ston has been fighting near Jackson, and was falling
hack.
Richardson is still in the country north of here
enforcing the conscription. Gen. Dodge will attend
to him. ,
Memphis, July 16.— Gen. Hurlburt’s scouts re
port that great excitement and consternation pre
vails throughout Central Mississippi, caused by
Gen. Sherman’s movements,. Cattle, mules, horses,'
and negroes, were run across the Tombigbee river,
at every ferry. Large numbers of the latter are
trying to make their way into our lin.es.
Colonel Hatch’s 2d lowa cavalry is in pursuit of
the rebel bands north of the Charleston and Mem
phis railroad. He encountered Forrest, Biflleß, and
Newcomb, with 2,000 mounted men. A fight com
menced at the fork of Deer creek, near Jackson,
Tennessee. Colonel Hatch gained possession of the
place, and drove them. Our losb was f 3 killed and
wounded, and the rebel loss from 60 to 100 prisoners,
and 126 good horses.
It is reported that there was a fight at Helena
yesterday, but it is not credited.
The Attack oil Charleston— Capture
Reported*
Boston, July 17.—A letter to the Boston Herald ,
dated off Charleston July IS, fiftya 1 ‘‘ Tu«&r.*nd and
final attack is assigned for Tuesday, the 14th lust.
Every thing is working well here! Morris Island is
ours. Charleston and the forts are completely be
sieged.
“ Two iron-clads and fifteen gunboats are off Fort
Sumpter, and ten gunboats, one 40-gun frigate, and
the New Ironsides, will come over the bar to-hight
at high water.
{i Three more iron-dads will arrive this afternoon.
Six hundred fresh men to assist the iron-clads and
gunboats have arrived.
“Batteries with heavy 200-pounder rifled guns
have been erected on Morris Island by our troops,
and will take part in the bombardment of Sumpter.”.
[Note.— There is good reason to believe that the
Government has received a despatch from General
Roseerans, stating that a copy of the Chattanooga
Rebel had been received there, announcing the cap
ture of Charleston by the United Statea forces on
the 14th inst.]
Nashyipl/e, July 17. — News received from Chat
tanooga to-day says: “Charleston is in possession
of 4bc |rr.Urnl».i)
• Major (iencral Gordon G-r»uj:j«r will take com
mand'ol the Department of the Cumberland, -with
his headquarters at Nashville.
Probable Capture of Morgan and his Band*
OrNoiBNATi, July 17.—001. Rourke With 1,500
men encountered Morgan’s force at Berlin, Jackson
county, this afternoon. The enemy lost four killed,
while our forces sustained no loss. Morgan moved
off in an easterly direction, andit is supposed he is
making for Pomeroy or a ford below Buffington Is
land.
The roads leading to Pomeroy are blockaded with
trees for fifteen miles. Gen. Hobson’s advance
reached Piketon to-day, twelve hours after Morgan
left.
A despatch from Portsmouth says the rebels on
Thursday burnt a steam saw mill and bridge across
canal St Jasper, and a bridge across Scioto above
-Piketon. This morning they burnt a flour mill and
railroad ddpot at Jackson, completely sacked the
town, and carried off all the horses they could find.
. Louisville, July 17.—Morgan is reported to be
hemmed in, about twenty miles west of Gallipoli*,
and it is thought that his forces will now be cap
tured. ■■ ■
Heavy Firing Heard near ’Portland.
Portland, July 17.—The captain of the steamer
New York reports hearing, about 10 o’clock this
morning, twelve heavy guns southwest of Cape*
Elizabeth, apparently eighteen or twenty miles off,
he being within six or eight mileß of vessels, in
a thick fog.
Portland, July 17.—A fisherman reports that,
when coming up from Harp swell thiß morning, he
heard, ftom 10 to 11 o’clock, heavy firing about
fifteen miles southeast from Portland, apparently
from two vessels firing broadsides. One vessel ap
peared to have heavier guns than the other.
Attempted Disturbance at Portsmouth,
New Hampshire.
Portsmouth (N. H), July 17.—Some rowdies at
tempted to get up a riot here last night, but it was
summarily squelched by the Mayor, with a posso of
police and citizens. Three of the leading rioters
were badly wounded. Troops from the navy yard'
and fort were promptly on hand, but the mob had l
dispersed.
The Baltimore American says:
“ Surgeon General Hammond, oftheUnitedStates
army, upon unquestionable authority, reports the
following casualties of General Lee’s army at Get
tysburg : Left behind 11,000 wounded, 8,000 wounded
taken away by him, 4,600 buried by the Federal*, : -
and 17,000 taken prisoners; captured at/Falling
Waters, of General Pettigrew’s command. 1,000
prisoners and 4,000 killed and wounded—making an i;
aggregate of 42,600 of Lee’s army... : ;
*? General Hammond reports farther that only six|'
IBM IunBDBB Tfore left-belli ml at aetraurgj andi.
mm tins siirrry sssspffitnsjTnaHiisireaifitmassfr
JfldlffPlV??®? ® s . to tbe condition of ttieir
nor-dld they leave any medical otorcs on.the fteld.-
This fact should be contrasted with the battle at"
ChancellorviHe, where Lee received medical stores 5
and surgeoDß.from Ihe Federals, who took good o&re
of their wounded.”
Excursion to Long Branoh; — We invite at
tention to the advertisement in another, column, of
a “GrandExourßion” to Long Branch! to be given
by Messrs. L. 8..C01e and W, A. Delaney to-dayj •
the last boat to leave Vine-street wharf at 4.15 P. Mi
Parties wishing to spend Sunday out of the city
will findthisa delightful way of doing it. The ex
cursion given by these gentlemen a few weeks ag£.
was a great siiocesß; and we have no
the one to be given to-day will be even more plea
sant, as the company at Long Branch is now quite*
large. , - - ' '• * .
WASHINGTON. ,
Washington, July 17, 1363.
The Draft.
FORTRESS MOSROE.
Gen. Sherman’s Movements*
Lee’s Losses.
The Campaign in Maryland.
CBpecial Correspondence of The Press.]
Williamsport, July 15, 1863.
Maryland is again freed from her pseudo friends.
The people, relieved from that terrible suspense
which Is felt by all who reside near the dropping of
the shells, have lost their nervous fears, assumed
unwonted serenity, and prAise God for having so
early confounded and dispersed the vile invaders
of their State.
When Dee’s army of vagrants passed through
this place into Pennsylvania, they were buoyant
hopeful, victorious. Winchester had fallen an easy
prey to overwhelming odds; we were driven from
Martinaburg, and felt sore over Cbancellorvitle.
These disasters to us, ruined our foes. They.ceased
to be wary, and thought only of plunder. The goods
they packed up and sent to Richmond were inoffen
sive sources of woe to the invaders. Here disorgani
zation, disintegration, destruction to Dee’s grand
army began. As they advanced into the older
and wealthier Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the
baneful effeot riches have over renown became
more and more apparent. The young and tender
colony of Jamestown was almost destroyed at one
time by the unfortunate discovery of a shining sub
stance among the sand in the James river, which
-the planters thought to be gold. Immediately, sayß
Capt. Smith, work of all kind ceased, and nothing
.was thought of but the new and valuable metal
that glittered in the sand.
The rebels expected this invasion to be attended
with no danger. Plunder had been promised them,
and plunder they would have, at the risk of discip
line. Ewell was to take Harrisburg with his corps.
The Army of the Potomao was to be divided into
fragments and captured or destroyed seriatim. No
calculation web made wittf regard to the militia—
they were expected to fly on the approach of Dee.
In every encounter, the Eleventh Corps was to be
vigorously assailed. - Prisoners have told me their
officers said they had only to fire on this corps and
they Would run. At Gettysburg they fought the
Third Corps all day—mistaking it for the Eleventh.
But the different corps all did well at Gettysburg,
while the Eleventh haß not lost in these bloody bat
tles one jot of the renown won under Gen. Sigel.
Dee is not the omnipotent man his friends would
have us believe. I have conversed with some of
his officers, who are braggarts like himself. They
say he is the greatest general in the world. Others
(and they v are thoughtful, moderate men) say he has
colonels under his command who can do as well as
he. lam inclined to be of the latter opinion. To
these subordinate officers General Dee oweß all hia
succcbb; to General Jackson more than any one.
Whenever Dee was on the sharp horn of a dilemma
Stonewall extricated him. The convenience, the
comfort, the very lives of his men, were all wan
tonly sacrificed for the accomplishment of this single
end. Many a time has Dee been thus saved from
dishonor; but who came to deliver Jackson from
death? To the first, glory; unto the second, the
grave. Dee has said: “I have but to show my
plans to Jackson, and if It be possible for human
strength to accomplish them they will be executed.”
But a few weeks ago he came through here. Hia
army was never in a better condition, the bands
never played louder, and his flags floated triumphant
ly. The loyal heart of Maryland, that suffered so
much last fall, began to bleed afreßh. They sighed
for Washington, we shuddered for Philadelphia;
Harrisburg we almost relinquished in four alarm.
•Behold the wonderful change l The Army of the
Potomac, which they imagined still reposing un
' suspectingly onthe banks of the Rappahannock, and
.which they always pretended to despise so heartily
appears suddenly before them, grim, solid, vengeful!
And the rebels will never forget Gettysburg; neither
will they doubt the prowess of General Meade’s
army.
■\ Dee seeks safety in flight—ignominious, disorderly,
dastardly flight. Almost a week his ragged scourers
cowed and cringed under the shadow of the heights
opposite this place. The heavy rain, the roaring
liver, the wicked curses, could not efface the fever
they suffered from their late castigations. The very
jfact of their crossing the river, in the faceofsuoh
difficulty and danger, with such indecent haste, and
little regard for life, is an open acknowledgment of
their inability to fight us in Maryland, and I feel
tertain they will not rißk another encounter for the
present, even in Virginia, if they can possibly avoid
it- •
.; The glory has departed from Robert E. Lee. He
has failed to procure the plunder from that paradise
which he so glowingly described, and so often and
seriously promised liis soldiers. He has lost the
greatest and best army the Confederacy ever had.
His invincibility, his prestige, are both gone. How
can he return and say, “My dead were left un
burzed. True, we filled a deep well with their
bodies, and placed a dead horse over them, (this was
done at Gettysburg,) but in every field they lie cor
rupting—their groans fill every barn and house by
the wayside. I left you victorious—l return van
quished ;• my pledges all unredeemed—my dreams
of conquest I am compelled to give over.”
Monday nightthe laßt of their artillery, trains and
plunder, were transported across the Potomac. That
very night the [head of the column began to move
over a pontoon bridge, at Tailing Waters, and'a ferry
of old scows and boats at the place. Everything was
done with the utmost secrecy, but with unparalleled
haste. A large force was spread out as far as possi
ble, to deceive us, and an occasional battery shelled
our Advance. Every night, under the cover of the
dartow.large ovaS. IDte SlSt
-.morning cur cavalry would go cut to reconnoitre,
but the rebels could not be found in their old en
trenchments. lam informed by prisoners that the
passage of the river by night was fearful. Large
numbers were drowned. Some threw their arms
■ and accoutrements a.way, preferring to swim over on
a plank to risking therinsecure -bridge, while ’ the
officers with drawn swords urged, coaxed and drove
the men over. There was no noise made—everything
was a suppressed whisper. Tuesday night a brigade
of J). H. Hill’s division had just gone to sleep, ex
pecting soon'to cross, when our cavalry dashed in
on them, capturing them all with their division
colors and a few pieces of artillery. Five hundred
men had been brought over the Potomac the Friday
previous. They were conscripts. Whether sent
from Richmond to get killed in Maryland, or Bave
rations, they were unable to tell me, but gave me to
understand how cloßelywas watched a North Caro
lina conscript. These men tell me the officers were
ina state'of great perturbation, fearing every mo
ment an attack from us which they knew would fin
ish them. All the ammunition had been equalized,
and there were only a few rounds to each'man, in
cluding what they had brought over with them.
To-day the whole Array of the Potemac is in ill
humor. They lose sight of the vast amount of good
thfey did their country during the paßt few weeks.
Tie gain at. Gettysburg is forgotten when they
think what 'a splendid opportunity they lost at
Williamsport.- These men forget—as are we all apt
to do so—that it is but two weeks since we despaired
of ever recovering.from, this Rebel Invasion. Then
we ( bnly asked that Lee’s progress shouldbe checked.
Thst he should be so dreadfully defeated, or would
fly\po quickly and ingloriously, was a degree of
forhine too good u? to expect, Now, he ia nob
only con quered, burin thG lebith of his glory he is
robbed of .greatness.' At least, one-third of his boast
ful army lie cannot account for; while the misera
ble passage of the Potomac by the select remains of
his terrified army will never be forgotten by him,
norforgiyen by the Confederacy. He got off cheaply j
he gave a brigadeior an army. ' Let us be content.
No one can imagine the difficulty of managing a
large army. General Meade wrought wonders with
it, keeping it always consolidated, confronting the
enemy and defeating them with their favorite
tactics. some readers would inquire if I
saw either bridge or boat, which I could imagine
had been used by the rebels in crossing the river.
Nothing that would in the least facilitate their pas
sage could I discover. They were clean gone \ scarce-;
ly a vestige remaining, with the solitary exception
of an pldj and utterly worthless caisson wheel,
and one oi two hospitals which contained a few mi
serable wretches, who they thought would not be
able to payjforirangportation in such times as was
Dalllss VT-iiisz L flssbsUlss
below tbis'plHCC; kere 4key Lad a ponioon Lridge,
and at \y\llUmßpoit flatboats were used, in which
citizens told me. artillery and cattle were conveyed
into Yirginia.'Strong fortifications can be seen for five
miles around. Undoubtedly they had prepared for
the worst, yet risked all to cross the Potomac, plain
ly showing which of two evils they thought the least.
"When Gen. Buford made the charge on the rebels,
at Falling "Waters, they raised a white 8 * flag, which
was honored by our soldiers, who were fired on for
this act of comity. General Pettigrew, of North
Carolina, was here killed. We have his body. It
has no great yalue attached to it that I have heard.
On Saturday and Sunday evenings a council of
war was held at General Meade’s headquarters. All
the corps commanders were present, and freely ex
pressed themselves. Generals Meade, Howard,
Newton, Sedgwick, and Pleasanton, were in fa
vor of an immediate attack, and we cannot but wish
they had. done so, for we must deplore the loss of
' such a glorious opportunity. But, like Meade, we
-.should respect the verdict of such brave old corps
commanders* as Slocum, Sykeß, French, &e. No
doubt they, had good and valid reasons for awaiting
reinforcements before making an attack.
Yesterday afternoon, near 2,000 Pennsylvania mi
litia were taken from Hagerstown to -charge the
•enemy. .They started for their taßk with alacrity,
and performed it bravely, heroically. Gen. Kil
patrick spoke of them afterwards m unmeasured
terms of praise.
Gen. Meade haß his whole army moving from
their camping-grounds. A new basewill be formed,
and.all the passages through the mountains barred
with bayonets and cannons. The race has begun.
If Lee is caught, he. will be cutup. Some citizens
say Lee while here, by a patriotic
burgher,’and Sthat he was carried fainting over the
river. Don’t believe this Bt®ry.
The fijom Williamsport to Frederick is full
of excited militia, oh their way to New York. Some
protest against fighting friends, but by far the greater
;mimber seem jpleased to get what they facetioußly
call a “ crack at the Copperheads.” B.
A Letter from Parson Brownlow.
.. ’■ : Nashville, July 13,1863.
To the Editor of The Press:
Sir : Being constantly employed, I have but little
leisure for writing. Still, I send you this brief epis
tle to show you, in part, what is going on among us
here. The “ glorious Fourth” was never celebrated
here upon a more extensive and patriotic Beale. The
. mußic, the banners, the procession, and the march
to the Grove,’weie all grand beyond description,
r and upon a scale equal to the occasion. Professor
McCoy delivered the oration, and occupied a space
of two hours and a half. The address was well re
fleirah : ■
,i In our niiißboiiDg town orMisMiflijuiii sTtr
the Cumberland river, there was a teoona seisor*-
tion going on, largely attended, and the Hon. Horace
Maynard delivered the oration, an effort character
ized by his usual ability, giviDg entire satisfaction.
There were Ihousands In attendance, both of citi
zens and soldiers, and everything went off in fine
style.
. There was a; third oelebration, which in interest
and novelty far excelled the other two. There were
l About 1,600 to 2,000 “American citizens of African
descent” in a with muslo, banners, and
sashes displayed. One of these, the servant of Mr.
French, of this city, who reads and writes very
well, read 4heDeclaration of Independence,, and
commented on,it, as he progressed. When he oame
t® the sentence, “all men are born free and equal,’,’
he exclaimed that this doctrine had been proclaimed
a great many years ago, but had nerer been acted
out until recently (
The negro question has greatly changed in its tone,
purposes, and progress, in this quarter; and many
native-born Tennessee slaveholders are out and out
in favor of destroying the institution. Indeed, well
informed men agree that the South has destroyed
slavery by bringing on this rebellion. Tne slave#
themselves are becoming bold and defiant. But the
other day, the sister of Mrs. Gen, Barrow undertook
to correct her negro woman for disobedience, when
the servant girl turned upon her and actually chas
tised her! A Mr. Sharp, a Secession Bchool-teacher,
undertook to chastise a negro man for personal in
solence, when the negro knocked him down and
stamped him. This was on the 4fch, the negro
quoting the Declaration, ” all men are born free and
equal.” So we are having it all over the South. I
call it negro rights!
Our State Convention was well attended, not less
than two hundred members being present, and hail
ing from more than forty counties. We had har
mony and talents in the convention, and called upon
the Governor to issue writs of election so as to con
vene a loyal Degislature at as early a day a B practi
cable. We are getting the rebels out of Middle and
West Tennessee, and aB soon as we can expel them
from East Tennessee, we shall rebuild the fabric of
civil society, drive from power and plaoe all rebel
villainß and demagogues, and restore law and oraer.
So far as the rebellion is concerned, it is thought
to be on its last lege. Youaredoinga good job for
the rebels in Pennsylvania, Grant has ruined them
in the South, and Rosecrans Ib - on middle ground,
driving them into Georgia. There never was such
a chase on earth as our army had after Bragg’s
rebel forces. They fled in every direction, in wild
confusion, and more terror-stricken than if the devil
had been after them. They left gnns, Bide-armß,
blankets, hatß, caps, canteens, knapsacks, haver
sacks, horses, wagons, saddles, cookingutensils, and
everything they - possessed, strewn along the road
and in the woods. They took to the bushes in wild
confusion, and panic- Btricken ; hundreds pluoged
into Duck river, and hundreds were drowned. Fifty
rebels have been picked out of one hole in Duck
river, near Sbelbyville.
The tyrant and beast, Bragg, went in advance of
his demoralized army, to prepare quarters and ra
tions for them, The retreat was conducted by the
Right Reverend Major General Bishop Leonidas Polk ,
.who, with his prayer book in one hand, and a bottle
of liquor in the other, andeyes lifted toward heaven,
asked the blessing of God upon his rations , and that
or Davis upon his: army! But on they went, and
they are going yet! They have crossed the Tennes
see river, and destroyed the great bridge at Bridge
port. If they make any stand at all, my opinion is,
it will not be this side of Atlanta. There they will
be reinforced by Jo Johnston and the remnant of
Dee's army.
Thousands of Bragg’s men have deserted—Borne
taking to the mountains of. Middle Tennessee, and
some coming into our lines, giving themselves up,
and going into our ranks. Two of our regiments ie
oruited fifty of them in one day last week, among
whom is Dieut. Runde, a son of the old East Ten
: Deflßee Congressman. I have conversed with young
Runde, for he was once an apprentice to the print
ing business in my office in Knoxville. He tells me
there are Io,GOO of Bragg’s army disposed to desert,
and resolved not to leave Tennessee.- On the re
treat, they placed all the .Tennessee conscripts in
front, and drove them before the Alabama, Georgia,
and Mississippi troops. Runde was a conscript,
caughtf in the attempt to bring a company into Ken
tucky, some eight months ago.
Dast night, between the hours of nine and ten, an
attempt was made to assassinate Dr. Peters, the
man who killed Van Dorn. Dr. Peters is boarding
at tbe same house I am, and I was in conversation
with him, Mr, Maynard, and others, on a long por
tico, in front of our rooms, from tea time until we
dispersed to go to bed. My room is on the floor
above hie, and I distinctly heard the crack of the
pistol. He had gone to bed, and tbe assassin fired at
his head, through the-window, from the portico,
missing his head but a few inches. The miscreant
made his escape, and is evidently in the employ
of Van Dorn’s friends, or of that villainous trio who
composed his staff, and who published a false card,
concealing facts and expressing falsehoods, in all
that relates to that affair. The hope is, by the death
of Dr. Peters, to prevent the publication of the facts in
the case, and of such documents as he holds, in the
handwriting of Van Dorn. : Had they murdered the
Doctor they would have failed in this, for he has de
posited with a friend the documents, sealed up, re
questing their publication in the event he is assas
sinated.
The great question with us is, when will East
Tennessee be redeemed! It will astonish my friends
in the loyal States when I tell them,As I now do,
that East Tennessee has twenty thousand men*ln the
Federal army, and twenty thousand more ready to
join them when they are furnished with arms, and
released from the caves in the mountains and the
jails in the South. Neither Massachusetts nor Ver
mont is more loyal to this Government than is East
Tennessee—glorious East Tennessee. May her Union
citizens live forever! And may her hills, valleys and
Btreams live in song and in history, when Old Time
is dead and gone 1
I am, sir, yours respectfully,
‘W. G. BROWNLOW.
Chauncey Burr*
Sir: The name of this individual has Again got
into the public prints. In the early- part-of the i»te'
terrible scenes of murder and arson in New York,
he.was seen in the thick of the crowd, in front of the
Tribune office, haranguing the deluded mob. Shortly
afterwards he appeared alongside of Governor
Seymour, when that functionary addressed his
“friends.” The next day Burr Bhowed himself in
Philadelphia, having put up at the La Pierre House.
"Whether j*e oame on here to escape the police of
New York, or to excite a similar riot in this city,
cannot be known with certainty $ perhaps both mo
tives had a share in it.
It is about seventeen years since this bold, bad
man came to reside in Philadelphia. He was atone
time a lawyer in the State of Maine, He subse
quently became a Universalist preacher, and had a
church in Troy. He left Troy to come to this city,
and went away without paying his rent to his un
fortunate landlord. Suit was brought for it after
hiß arrival here, but nothing was recovered. He
was for a time a member of the temperance society,
but not an honor to it. Hxb connection with the
Universalist church ,in Gallowhill street was not
long. Why he left, the older members of that con
gregation could tell, if they chose. It was not for
being “ righteous overmuch,” nor for a fanatical de
votion to the cause of morality. The church had
reason to be thankful when he left them.
Without principle and without reputation of a de
sirable kind, he has since been leading a wandering
life, living in troubled waters, and without a stake
in the community, A few months ago he appeared
before “the eo-callcd” Democratic society, which
meets in Walnut street, below Sixth and de
livered a tirade of abuse of President Lincoln whom
he Styled a gorilla. Mr. Charles Ingersoll, who pre
sented him to the meeting, must, surely have been
ignorant of this man’s antecedents.
Wherever he goes the police would do well to
have an eye upon him. If still here, it 1b to be
hoped that the authorities of New York .will de
mand him &b a fugitive from justice.
Very respectfully yours, W. D»
The Conscription*
To the Editor of The Press
Sib : A resolution appropriating $1,000 } 00070 pre
vent the raising of soldiers for our army was intro
duced into the late meeting of our Common Coun
cil. The city of Philadelphia and its citizens have
hitherto been at very great expense to raise soldiers,
and we think it hardly fair it should be put to
further great expense for precisely the opposite pur
pose if it can be avoided. Now we suggest to the
offerer of that resolution and his friends that it
costs Jeff Davis a great deal more than $3OO to get
HAfik of eui ioMkra mi* af way. Ha hi* ta find
feed, and clothe Ms soldier, and when at la&t his
soldier is put against ours it somehow has recently
happened that it haß been his soldier that has been
put out of the way, and not ours. It is, therefore,
very obvious that it is to his advantage to pay the
$3OO at the beginning, and,prevent our soldier ever
going in; and as he and his friends have pretty long
heads and undoubtedly aee this, the suggestion we
have to make to the friends of this resolution is that
they see if Jeff Davis will not pay this $1,000,000
before calling on the city for it.
I am, sir, your obedient servant, P.
The Exemption of the Only Son*
To the Editor of The Press
Sir : There are some cases which, in the opinion
Of the subscriber, are not provided for in the pre
scribed forms of exemption from the draft, and, yet,
which seem from their nature to be equally entitled
to the benefit of exemption—for instance: The sub
scriber is not an “ only son,” but he is the only son
on whom his parents (both aged and infirm) depend
for support. All his brothers, three in number, are,
or have been, in the United States service. - One of
them was killed in battle, one discharged on the
ground of “total disability ” (loss of the use of the
rightarm), andtheotheris still in the service. Do you
hot think the subscriber fully entitled to exemption,
although he does not come under the prescribed
forms in the strictest sense ?
Respectfully,
Philada,, July 17, 1863.
Fads for Wounded Soldiers.
To the Editor of The Press:
Sir : A gentleman who has devoted much time to
the care of our wounded, says that among other
things much wanted, and apt to be overlooked, are
pads to rest wounded and amputated limbs on, and
to prevent bed-sores. HesaySV
“I well know thiß from my experience near An
tietam. They are best made, by taking pieces of
muslin, linen, or calico, from twelve to fifteen;
’inches square, and stuffing with the finest quality of
: oakum. ‘ About half should have holes in the centre
about four inches in diameter, to relieve bed-sores.
When stuffed (not too hard) with the best oakum
they are useful for some time, as the tar in the;
oakum has antiseptic properties; butwheaatuffed
with wool, hair, or feathers, &c., they soon putrefy
and become offensive.”
I am, sir, very respectfully, yours, E.
PHILADELnriA, July 17, 1863.
Tiie Result of Rioting.
To the Editor of The Press:
Sir: One of the effects of this week’s doings will
be to drive out of New York hundreds of persons in
isfcs 4SA JtffiftHil tfl liufi Ifiio
whtre, thus <lcj>rlvlng Ike worltln§ Af tfe.it
support which the expenditure of their liiflomea
would have given them. This was shown in Phila
delphia after the riots of 1844. Noone can be a
greater enemy to the working classes than he wh&
drives away from their vicinity thOß© who would
naturally give them work aud wageß.
Yours, respectfully. X. Y, Z.
Philadelphia, July 17,1863. .
The Draft in Springfield, Mass.
Springfield, Mass., July 16.—'The quota in this
city has been filled to-day. Everything passed off
harmoniously,‘and the names of many of the drafted
men were received with applause.
Many prominent citizens, including a number of
professional men, are among those conscripted. The
dealt in this district will be closed to-morrow.
THE RIOT IN NEW YORK.
ADDRESS OF ARCHBISHOP HUGHES.
Another Proclamation from the Mayor.
General Brown Superseded by General Canby.
COMPARATIVE QUIET OF THE CITY.
GENERAL HARVEY BROWN SUPERSEDED,
[From the New York Evening Post of yesterday. ]
Brigadier General Harvey Brown has been super
seded by order of General wool. Brigadier General
R. S. Canby takes the place of General Brown.
Gen. Canby has issued his first order.
The following is the first paragraph of the order:
Headquarters U. S. Troops, City and Harbor
ov N. Y.. 300 Mulberry Btreet, July 17,1863.
Special Order, No. l,—'Under the authority of
instructions from the Secretary of War, and the
order of the Major General commanding the Depart
ment of the Eaßt, the undersigned assumes command
of the United States troops in the city and harbor of
New York.
The order then directs that reports be made of all
the forces in the city and harbor.
A considerable number of the rioters, roughly es
timated at twenty-five to thirty, were killed last
J”ght by the 7th regiment, and by the troops under
Col. Mott, who were posted in Mackcrelville, and
who fired on the mobs wherever they appeared.
operations op assassins—a marvellous
Lieutenant George Stone, attached to the staff
of Colonel Mott, of the Mth New York Cavalry, an
officer who deserves great credit for his efforts to
put down the rioters at the mouth of the cannon,
last evening accompanied the 7th Regiment up
town, and returning alone by way of Third avenue.
When at the corner of Twenty-fourth street, two
discharges of musketry took place at short intervals,
and the lieutenant heard bullets whistling near him!
Turning, he saw nothing which attracted his atten
tion, and passed on, supposing that the shots were
accidental, or were tired by the Seventh at the mob.
Arriving at the corner of Twenty-third street, he
stopped for a moment on the curbstone. A Third
avenue car approached, and many persons who were
in it were much excited. They called loudly and
almost fiercely: “ Captain!” .« Colonel !’> “ Lieu
tenant !” and beckoned him to come toward the car.
Lieutenant Stone, not recognizing any of the per--
sons, paid but slight attention to them, as his im
pression was they were speaking to some other offi
cer, or were mistaken as to his identity.
A gentleman jumped from the car, however, and
rushing at the lieutenant, struck him so heavy a
blow as not only to*knock him from hiß place, but
almost to fell him to the pavement.
At that moment a bullet whistled between the
two men as they stood, and the lieutenant’s life was
saved. ;
It appears that the occupants of the cars had no
ticed an armed man following the lieutenant, and
when the ruffian arrived at thecornerof Twenty
fourth street, and the lieutenant stopped one street
below, the man stooped, brought his gun to a rest
on his knee, and took deliberate aim at the lieute
nant, who was standing altogether unconscious of
the fact. . -
. But the percußßion cap which the intending assas
sin used failed to explode. The rain wag falling at
the time. He put another cap upon his gun ; that
also failed. The third cap exploded, and the piece
was fired. "While all this was in progress the car
waß coming; and the gentleman who saved the life
of the lieutenant did so at the imminent risk of his
own. -
Lieutenant Stone, after an affecting recognition
of the service done him by his deliverer, passed out
of Third avenue to Lexington avenue, but he was
chased by four ruffians, one of whom was subse
quently arrested and will Btand his trial.
A negro servant, who accompanied the 152 d New
York Regiment to this city, was, when the regiment
was at the Park Barrackß last night, set upon and
beaten.
Captain Hill, of the 152 d, perceived the act of the
principal rioter, and drawing his sword gave the as
sailant a blow, which, without killing him. laid bare
his skull. The cowardly companions of the rioter
did not wait to carry off their comrade; they took
to their heelß.
The Evening Post, in the following, is satisfied
thnt the recent call signed with the name of the
Archbishop is genuine: •
Archbishop Hughes has called a meeting of. what
he styles “ the men of New York who are now
called in many of the papers rioters.” They, are to
meet near his house at two o’clock to-day. We
have satisfied ourselves that the call is genuine, and
that the Archbishop means to speak to the rioters,
though he declined to give to the reporter, sent from
this office to see him, any idea of the nature of the
address be proposes to make to these persons.
We hope none others than the rioters will attend
the meeting. The call is addressed to these
alone ; the advice they will receive , can be read by
peaceable and honest citizens in the journals, and It
iB highly desirable that in the present state of the
city no crowd should collect anywhere.
THE ORDERLY IRISH CITIZENS,
The character of the Irish has suffered greatly in
the public esteem in the last few days; there is
already a disposition, uDjust, but. not unnatural
under the circumstances, to confound and
in a body all people of Irish birth or parentage.
This is wrong. We know of many instances in
which Irishmen have been warm. and efficient sup
porters of the law j in the First ward of this city the
Irish porters and laborers have been formed into a
guarding force, and have dispersed incipient riots,
arrested a countryman of their own who was at
tempting to create a disturbance, and rescued one
poor negro from the clutches of a mob. We are as
sured that there are other similar instances.
Not ETfin QaTBinßi Seymm 5? a?sy!!»«
necessity tor inrantlp mnrorcing pub armn and
this can ho aono amjromrmvffrmiriy'&y conscrip
tion. The WorM wrote, but a few weeks ago, on
this subject:
•• “ The belief so generally entertained, that if Lee
is thoroughly defeated there will be no draft, is, we
erroneous. The Government has pro
mieed to give heavy bounties to the old soldiers who
re-enlist, and there iB no fund for that purpose ex
cept that contributed by those who will pay three
hundred dollars for exemption. The time of our
veteran army expires next spring , and some measures
must be taken to supply their places now . So, victory
or defeat, the Administration will probably resort
to a draft.”
ANDREWS “FROM VIRGINIA.”
This person is reported to have remonstrated
agaiDßt his arrest as unconstitutional. No doubt.
He demanded to be admitted to bail, too. But a
wretch held on a charge of wilful murder, in leading
a mob of assassins, will not be bailed; though even
if he were, there iB a charge of high treason hanging
over him, for being concerned in procuring supplies
and ships for the rebels, on which he would be at
once retaken and held without bail.
In regard to a report that Andrews had been con
nected with the Daily News, that journal asserts:
“We never heard of the man until his name was
mentioned in connection with the disturbance.”
GENERAL SANDFORD HOLDS HIS GROUND.
At about balf-past three o’clock this afternoon, a
special messenger arrived in hot haste from General
Sandford, at the arsenal, Thirty-fifth street and Se
venth avenue.
President Acton—Well, sir, what have you to re
port!
Messenger—AH quiet, sir, everything goes on
nicely ! . .
■ President Acton—Does the General want any rein
forcements this afternoon!
Messenger—No, sir! he still holds the arsenal!
The messenger then left with haste, amid the mer
riment of all those who heard him.
[From N. Y. Express.}
3\lr. Acton received the following letter per post
this morning:
Commissioner,
k Conspirator against
Your State and the
People,
f Pripare to meet
Your God l ! ■
By advice of
THE COMMITTEE.
FAREWELL ORDER OF GRN, BROWN.
Prior to his departure Gen. Brown issued the
following orders:
- New York, July 17,1863.
In obedience to instructions from the Secretary of
War. the undersigned relinquishes the .command of
the United States troops in the city and harbor of
New York.
In parting from the troops of his command in the
harbor, he desires to express his sense of their uni
form good and soldierly conduct, and he cannot
separate from those of his immediate connection in
the city without hie testimony of their bravery,
discipline and soldierly deportment.
' sight-and & saktlluLt aafiiHfll With
tti ftaj iuwg been in fifteen on twenty ievere
conteatß, imnoßt of them outnumbered more than
ten to one, many of them being armed, whipped,
and effectually- dispersed, and have.been. uniformly
successful. In not a single instance has assistance
been required by the police when jt has not been
promptly rendered, and all property, private and
public, which has been put under their protection,
has been perfectly and efficiently protected, ana
with pride he desires to record, that in this city,
surrounded by grog shops, but one single instance
of drunkenness has fallen under his observation.
To Lieutenant Colonel John B. Frothingham, his
able and efficient Adjutant General, he tenders
thanks for his unretiring assistance.
Having, during the present insurrection, been in
immediate and constant co-operation with-it, he de
sires the privilege of expressing his unbounded
admiration of the police department of this city.
Never in civil or military life has he seen such un
tiring devotion and such efficient service.
To President Acton and Commissioner Bergen he
offers his thanks for their courtesy to him, and their
kindness to his command.
Brevet Brig. Gen. HARVEY BROWN.
ADDRESS OF ARCHBISHOP HUGHES.
NbSv Yohk, July 17—Evening.—Andy Sullivan, a
notorious leader of the mob in the Eleventh ward,
has been.arrested.
The police, protected by the 7th Regiment, are
searching the houses for concealed weapons.
:' There has been no disturbance up to dark.
The call of John Hughes, archbishop of New
York, to “To those persons whom the papers call
rioters,”, was genuine. In response to it, some
five thousand Irishmen'assembled at his residence
this afternoon, including many well-known rioters,
some of whom were armed.
MERCER.
In his address, which was quite lengthy, Bishop
Hugheß said he addressed them as their father, and
declined, on the ground of being a priest, 8 of going
into'the question which brought about the present
unhappy state of affairs. He referred to Ireland,
and thanked God he had come to this country where
no such oppression existed. He counselled them to
bear under their supposed evils rather than commit
greater ones. In this country the Government is a
foundation not to be destroyed. Everything here is
in the hands of the people, who build the super
structure every four years. Whether the majority
of the people make a blunder or not* he said, lam.
willing to be governed by that majority. He ex
horted them to go to their homes, stop these pro
ceedings, and support the laws, .whichhave not been
enacted against them because they were Irishmen
and Catholics.
The crowd then peaceably dispersed.
THE MAYOR’S PROCLAMATION.
The proclamation of Mayor Opdyke is as follows;
To the citizens of New York: ,
The riotous assemblages have been dispersed.
Business is running in its usual channels. The va
rious lines of omnibusses, railway,-and telegraph
have resumed "their ordinary operations. Fewaymp
toms of fllsorflu ramiin : exoeirtm a imall matriat la
tfei *iilsrn nut of tlie Blip, oompißlna a owt ortno
EigfitMuHi uafl Twaatp-flist waifis. Tie uolloets
everywhere on the alert. !A sufficient military force
s now here to suppress any illegal movement, how
ever formidable.
Let me exhort you, therefore, to pursue your ordi
nary business, avoid especially all crowds, remain
quietly at your homes, except when engaged in bu
siness, or assisting the authorities in some organized
foroe.
When the military appear in the streets, do not
gather about it, beiDg sure that it is doing its
duty in obedience to orderß from, superior autho
rity. Your homes and your places of business you
have a right to defend, and it is your duty to defend
them at all hazards. Yield to no intimidation or to
.no demand for money as the price of<your safety. If'
THE KILLED LAST NIGHT.
A jtIOTER PUNISHED.
THE ARCHBISHOP’S MEETING-.
CONSCRIPTION.
THREATENING LETTER.
any person warns you to desist from your aoou*
toaed business, give no heed to the warning, but
arrest the person and bring him to the nearest" sta
tion-house for punishment si a conspirator. Be
assured that the public authorities have the ability
to protect you from thoßB who have conspired
alike against your peace, against the Govern meat oS
your choioe, and against the lawi which your Re*
presentatives have enacted.
GEORGE OPDYKE, Mayor.
The fire marshals estimate the losses by fire, grow
ing out of the late riot, at $400,000. Thirty-four
fires occurred between Monday and Thursday
night.
The Mth Regiment of militia and 13th Regiment
of volunteer artillery are on the way here from
Rochester.
New York, July 17-3 o’clock P. M.—Morrfi
Boyle, who was arrested yesterday on the charge of
shooting at the police and soldiers, was locked up in
the station->,ouße. Judge McCann promptly issued
a writ of habeas corpus, returnable at three o’clock
to-day, but there being a serious informality in the
writ, the prisoner was retained, and has been
moved to military quarters.
There are some 6,000 troops now in the city, and
regiments continue to arrive.
No disturbances have yet taken place to-day. •
Albany, July 17.—'The 14th Volunteer and 54tk
Militia, from Rochester, are here. Their orders to
proceed to New York have been countermanded*
Similar orders to the 46th and 67th Regiments, of
Onondaga county, were also countermanded to-day.
THE LATEST FROM NEW YORK.
New York, July 18—1# o’clock, A. M All has
been quiet during the night.
General Dix will arrive here in the morning.
About 300 military were withdrawn from the scene
of Tbursaay night’s fighting.
Over 200 houses had, previously been visited and
a quantity of arms seized.
Not a casualty has been sustained by the 7th Re
giment.
Gen. Kilpatrick had a long conference with Gea.
Sandford to-day, which was understood to be in re
ference to the arrival of cavalry from Washington tv
patrol the city.
Gen. Sanford has ordered all the liquor stores in.
the vicinity of the Arsenal to be closed for three
dayß. Cannon will remain in that vicinity with a
strong guard of military, but there is no probability
that they will have to be used.
A dozen persons who attempted to extort money
from James B. Taylor, at his foundry, in George
street, to-day, were all arreßted.
The military still hold posHeoflion of the Thir
teenth ward, on East river.
The efforts to effect the withdrawal of the troops
from the Eighteenth ward failed, though recom
mended by the Governor. Police Commis
sioner Ac ten was again notified yesterday
by some a number, of lunatics "calling themselves
“the committee;” “to prepare to meet his God.” Mr.
Actenisnot particularly affected thereby, and an
ticipates the exercise of the pardoning power. The
prisoners captured in the city are thirty in number*
Itiß not positively known when the drafting will
commence, but it is intimated that when it does the
Government will have not less than 35,000 troops
in New York.
The Christian Commission.
Boston, July 17,1863.
Gcwge H. Stuart, Chairman United States Christian
Commission , Philadelphia :
The money contributed here in aid of the sick aul
wounded soldiers, since the battle of Gettysburg,
now amounts to more than thirty thousand dollars,
and is still flowing in voluntarily, not only from Bos
ton, but from other cities and towns. The sympa
thies of this community are evidently awake to this
noble object, and we have cause for gratitude that
this channel of benevolence was early organized,
and available at a timely moment.
_ - E. S. TO BEY,
Chairman Army Com. Young Men’s Christian As
sociation.
Hanover. Pa., July 17, 1863.—1 f the contributors
to the Christian Commission could spend a day here,
as I have done, and see how a portion of their funds
is being used, they would not only be thankful for
what they have given, but would entrust us with
still larger bounties.
Our Baltimore committee have secured a large
freight car, and placed it in charge of Mrs. Alpheus
Hyatt, Mib. L. W. Cornell, Mrs. John T. Graham,
and Mrs. Lieut. R. B. Hall. four self-sacrificing
Union ladies of Baltimore, who, with twelve devo
ted, loyal gentlemen, feed daily 1,500. wounded, sol
diers, as they pass through this place on their way
to the hospitals. All the trains from the field of
battle pass through here, and but for our supplies
the soldiers would be without food for twelve hours.
Our Commission has the blessing of every Boldier
for what our delegates have done on the bloody field
of Gettysburg. I expect to reach Gettysburg to
night. Stir up our people to do still more for the
brave defenders of our country. I have ordered a
large amount of stores from Baltimore for thin
station. GEORGE H. STUART,
Chairman United States Christian Commission*
A letter from Gen* Xogan*
A patriotic letter addressed to the authoress of the
following spirited pqem, by the distinguished West
ern soldier, Major General Logan, is published in
the Missouri Demociut. A portion of the song is in
memory of Douglas, of whom Logan, while in. Con-,
gress, was so earnest a friend and follower:
fkar death, men, fear oxi.r dishonor. m
Dallying Charge of Brig. Gen. John A. Logan, of Il
linois, to Hi# Men at the Battle of Fori Done Ison.
From Bonelson’s stern serried heights,
For our country—God’s blessings upon her—
Rings out Logan’s brave rallying cry;
“Don’t fear death, men, fear only dishonor!'*
niisiiMhmujlr to Dnjijlai tmiiy.
While we shont a victorious greeting.
Remember the Laud of the West-
Oar homes toward the sun’s golden setting
That the hearts which have loved us the b®3t
Kay have naught for reproach or regretting !J
Strike home for our banner to day—
For our country—God’s blessing upon her*
For Ibe blood-baptized flag of the free;
* ‘Don’t fear death, men; fear only dishonor *”
Brave words of a brave. loyal heart.
Fair sunlight for death’s frowningportal; *
Embalm them, O, centuries grand.
In thfir patriot beauty, immortal'
Ring out that brave rallying cry—
For bur country—God’s Meseing upon her!
Fi>r the blood-baptized flag of the free—'
_ . ‘‘Don’t fear.deatb, men, fear only dishonor ”
Eoseheath, Ky.. April 24,1863. - M R.. Mi-
Subjoined is the letter of General Logan: :
Headquarters 3d Division, 17th Army Corps,
Near Yicksburg, Miss., June 29,1863.
Mrs. Mary R, A. McAbay, Ifaris, Ky.:
Respected Madam: Through the kindness of
our mutual friend, Lieutenant C. H. Dickey, I
am placed in possession of what you please to
call a little poem, the subject matter of which
appears to be a rallying cry addressed by my
self to the brave "men I had the honor to com
mand in the ever-memorable battle of Fort
Donelson. The %vords of cheer addressed
upon that occasion to men of iron will, deter
mination and courage, unexampled in any history,
are still fresh within my recollection, although I
had no idea that for such an admonition, so dis
tinguished an honor would be conferred upon me as 1
tcTmake it a subject for so beautiful and expressive
a poem. Whilst lam unwilling of myself to claim
the compliment bestowed, as due me for any special
or meritorious services I may have render
ed . the country, you will permit me, madam, •
to say that there La an* import in the aclu<£
language used, of remarkable ar»d important
significance. The word dishonor, in its real mean
ing, employed* in a national or indi
vidual sense, comprises, to so great an extent, the
prDicipi.Cs of justice, right, and duty, as of
. to forth almost exhaustless subject of inquiry.
To succeed in attaining a position of national secu
rity, to secure the confidence of those who are emi
nent for their social refinement or moral culture, to
represent properly a people who constitute the most
perfect ol human governments,fit is imperatively
necessary that a strict regard should be paid
to all the duties imposed upon the citizen to
wards the sovereign power to which allegiance
is due. To render moral or mutual aid to
those who would seek its destruction is eternal
infamy. To rußh manfully to its rescue when as
sailed by domestic or foreign enemies, is an obliga
tion inherent In the human heart, to perform which,
thousands today are offering up their lives
as a testimonial of their fidelity to principle.' Your
allusion to the departed Douglas, that although
dead, “he Bhall win the proud field,” is a happy
thought. Regarding his loss at so inauspicious
a period as a national calamity, I heartily concur in
the opinion expressed that the influence of his noble
example animstesourbraveinen, and will continue
to lead them onward to renewed victory. His dying
injunction to bis children’ to support the Constitu
tion and obey the laws; his manly declarations that
ka H aad tMitops 11 in thia
ÜBfi&tuMl contest, m shaped and oontnmaa pun*
lie opinion as to place beyond all human con
tingency the final overthrow of the con
spirators and their allies. Acting under
such profound advice, we are still bearing
aloft “ the blood-baptized flag ol the free,” pointing
to it with pride in its victorious fight as a symbol of
power, a shield of protection, and an emblem of
peace. Allow me, madam, after expressing my ap
preciation for so striking a proof of loyalty, ema
nating as it does from a resident of a slaveholding
State, to hope that at an early day the clouds of war
may bedispersed by the sun of a perpetual peace and
prosperity—not a peace patched up by anijrnoßte com?
promise , but a quietude made lasting, because it pro
ceeds from that consciousness of quiet which will
yet compel the insurgents to submit unconditionally
to the authority of the Government.
Latest Indian Stout. —Messrs. T.
B. Peterson Sl Brothers send us an early copy of
“ The Tiger Slayer,” by Gustave Aimard, author of
“The Prairie Flower,” “Thelndian Chief,” and
many other hovels of Indian life of great merit. Of
late these novels have become very popular, and the
cheap editions published by Petersons have attained
a very wide circulation. “ The Tiger Slayer” is a
fair specimen of the class, and it is full of dashing
adventures, spirited dialogues, and descriptions of
wild scenes of Mexican life.
Personal.
—Rev. Dr. Benjamin Hale, president of Hobart
College, Geneva, New York, for more than twenty
years, died at-his residence in Newburyport, on
Wednesday, of disease' of the heart. His health had
been feeble but a short time, and his friends did not
anticipate any serious results until Monday last.
—The father of Gen. Grant, living atCovington,
Ky., was lately serenaded by a large deputation
from Cincinnati., The wife of the General received
the same compliment on Tuesday. Gen. Strong,
acknowledging this tribute for Mrs. Grant, desired,
in her behalf, that the gallant soldiers of the army
should be remembered with gratitude. “Mrs.
Grant is now on the way to join her husband, Who,'
Bince the commencement of the war, has not asked
for one dayVabsence. He has not found time to be
sick. With these remarks, she bids you good night,
and begs that you accept her thousand thanks.”
General Reyes is appointed to the command
at Fortress Monroe, vice Dix, transferred to New
York.
General Sickles has paseed the critical point in
hiß case, and is now rapidly recovering.
The Buffalo Courier of Thursday says: “ Mr.
Yallandigbam arrived at the Clifton House, Canada,
yesterday morning. He was met there Dick
Merrick, of Chicago, Mr. Yoorheesof Indiana, and
other friends. It is supposed that he will soon issue
an address to the people of Ohio.”
The soldierly feeling existing between Generals
Banks and Grant is illustrated in the fact that Gen.
Gfrftntj at g certain crisis in his Operations, invited
a fin i bantu to minif Hjris": r! '“ r ""■-**
ami join Muir “Ten
will be no quarrel between us about rank.”
£—Lord Palmerston has given, this year, nine pen
sions to literature, four to science, and one to edu
cation. The moot notable of these are $5OO a year
to Miss Frances Browne, an Irish gentlewoman,
blind almost from, her birth, who has written a
novel or two, and some very good poetry; to Gerald
Massey $350, “in appreciation of his services as a
lyric poet, sprung from the people ;”.and ,to' Mrs.
Atkinson $5OO, in consideration of her husband’s
contributions to geographical science,-the fruitis oC
six years 1 explorations inJEastern Siberia and. Idon<
golia. In these explorations Mrs. Atldnjrbn ac
companied her husband, and helped tq vecord his
discoveries.