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MITIISDAY, AUGUST 20, 1863
THE SIEGE OF CHARLESTON.
Fort Sumpter Damaged and Sup-
posed to be Evacuated,
ADDITIONAL. REBEL BATTERIES ERECTED.
GILMORE HEAVILY REINFORCED,
A REBEL STEAMER EXPLODED AND
A RAM CRIPPLED:«
GEN. GILMORE'S OPERATIONS
NEW Yorrk, August 19.—The steainer Fulton has
arrived from Port Royal, with dates to Sunday, the
16th instant.
The following letter is received from C. C. Fulton,
Esq., editor of the Baltimore American :
FLAG.SHIP DINSMORE, OFF ORARLES'iON, August
16, 1863.—Since Monday last the events here have
been rather monotonous. We have been exchanging
shell and shot with 'the rebels night and day, with
probably but little damage to either side.
The object of the enemy was to retard General
Gilmore's siege works on the -shore, but all We
been perfected for some days. The intention to
open on the 13th was abandoned on account of some
difficulty as to the quality of the army ammunition,
and Owing to the serious indisposition of General
Gilmore. He, however, is much better, and the
opening Of the heavy siege work will commence at
daylight tomorrow.
The shore batteries in getting into range of their
guns yesterday and the day before, knocked three
holes in the walls of Sumpter. The general im
pression prevails that the rebehvhave evacuated
Sumpter, and will lgow it up airramirOas the assault
commences. Out or - nearly thqti'guiniS on the para
pets ten days ago, but six now remain, Most of
thoseln the casernates had previously disappeared.
The rebels have erected a line of breastworks a
mile' long on• James Island, from 'Fort Johnson-to
Seceasionville, although they have few guns mount
ed yet. This is supposed to be the destination of
the guns taken from Dirt Sumpter. •
Our picket boats around Sumpter report great
activity among the rebelslevery night, with schoon
ers, steamers, &c.
The weather continues fine, with a very calm sea,
which is most favorable Poi our operations. The air
is hot, but 8: good mere breeze and occasional thunder
showers cool the air. Everything is now in readi
ness on sea and shore, and all are looking forward
to the work .to.rnorrow as a'certain and complete
success.
Reinforcements continue to arrive daily, and quite
a large army is now on the islands.
THE FLEET.
On Wednesday night the rebels opened on our
works with grape and canister, on information re
ceived from two sutlers, who deserted to the enemy.
We lost two killed
. ar . td two wounded. The monitors,
however, soon silef4d the rebel guns.
Admiral Dahrgiell went on board the Patapsco,
joining her underf the guns of Wagner, and came
near being taken off by a 10-loch shot front the fort.
The indications are, that the rebels depend princi
pally upon the obstsuctions and the interior line of
defences.
In the attack to come off to.morrow, the Ironsides
will engage Fort Wagner and keep her silent, while
the shore batteries and monitors engage Sumpter.
At the same time the wooden fleet and mortar fleet
will engage Moultrie. It will be a grand affair.
The'rebel Works on James Island indicate that an
atternpt will be made on the part of the rebels to
drive Gen. Gilmore off James Island, or to annoy
him so as to interfere with the siege of Sumpter.
THE GENERAL ASSAULT
AUGUST 16-6 o'clock P. 111.—I learn from the
shore that the rebels have piled sand-bags on the
wharf & the rear of Sumpter against the rear wall
A 6 feet high, completely protecting the magifzine
from the shore-batteries of General Gilmore;'
. .
The removal of the guns from the Parapets of
Sumpter id probably from the conviction that our
rmy, batteries will silence them. There have been
but two or three shots fired to-day, both partiesi ob•
serving the Sabbath. -
It is generally understood that the assaultWrill be
made tomorrow, and, the weather promises to be
most favorable. The ocean is calm as a mill-pond
the atmosphere clear and light. (3-eneral Gilmore's
health is much better this evening.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
WASITINGTCIIV; August 19.—The Government re
ceiveka despatch from Charleston, viti. Portress
Monroe, this morning, to the effect that on Friday
and Saturday the bombardment was terrific:
The action of the Bea was so "great on Saturday
that the gunboats could not co•operate with the land
batteries with any good result
On Monday it was expected that the sea Would be
smooth enough to enable the iron-clads to join again
in the attack.
This despatch says there yeas report that General
Gilmore had succeeded in reaching the city of
Charleston with one of his long-range guns, and had
actually thrown shot into the city to suchan extent
as to call forth a flag of truce from Beauregard on
the subject. _
It is proper to say, in this connection, that there
is no official confirmation of this wonderful exploit
in s gunnery, nor is the report believed by the military
engineers in this city.
ACCIDENTS TO REBEL VESSELS.
NEW YORK, August 19.—The steamer Empire
City has arrived from Charleston. Her dates are to
the evening of the 15th.
She reports that on the.l7th, when off Cape Look
out, saw the gunboat Connecticut in chase of a
blockade-runner.
The Empire City joined in the chase, but after
twelve hours , pursuit she escaped.
The Port Royal New South has the following
items :
The rebel, steamer Robert Habresham, which had
been watching our. advance movements on the Sa
vannah river, exploded her boiler, killing all the
The ram Savannah came down the river on the
10th, intending to run out to sea, but broke - ono of
her engines, and had to put back. She is the mate of
the Atlanta, already captured.
A new rebel ram is building at Savannah. -
Several heavy guns have been sent from Savannah
to Charleston.
Gen. Mercer, commanding at Savannah, is im
pressing one-fifth of the able-bodied slaves in Geor
gia, for work on the fortifications.
All the flagmen in Savannah *have been Seised and
put to work on the fortifications.
Several contrabands had rea.ehed Fort Pulaski,
having escaped from Savannah.
THE WAR IN THE SOUTHWEST.
The Mississippi River.
Catub, August 18. _The following notice has been
made . public i •
U. S. SQUADRON, FLAG-SHIP BLACK HAWS,
CAIRO, August 17, 1863
Vessels are now stationed at all points on the
Mississippi, on the way to New Orleans where
there is any danger of being molested by guerillas,
and vessels need not wait for convoy. If convoy is
requested it will be granted. If any guerillas are on
the river, vessels at different points will notify
transports, and convoy them past the danger.
A wedding station will soon be in operation at
White river, under protection of gunboats, and
another opposite Vicksburg. Other stations will be
protected, as parties offer to .collect wood ,for
steamers. •D. D. PORTER,
Rear Admiral Comm'ing Mississipni Squadrun.
REPORTS . FROM BANKS' AND GRANT'S
ARMIES.
IVOnsrrnrs, August 15.—The Tempest has arrived
from New Orleans with advises to the 9th inst.
The, army under command of General . Banks can
170 W be considered in summer quarters. Gencral
Banks is at New Orleans, but it was rumored that
be was going home in a few days. His staff are' to
accompany him. General Weitzel occupies the
Teche country.
General Franklin has superseded General Dud
ley in command at Baton Rouge. General An
drews continues in command at; Port Hudson.
The health of the troops, taking into consideration
the season of the • year, with the;weather, is tole-
General Her inn is still two miles below Port Hud
son, at Mount Pleasant Landing. His troops are in
good health and spirits. ,
But little is known of the movements of the rebels
in the country back of the Mississippi.
The river on both aides is being depopulated of
white men and negroes suited for the field. " Portions
of Mississippi, back of Natchez, near Hainburg and
Kingston, - which , have never been visited-by the
conscription before, are now nearly laid waste.
Every man capable of bearing arms is either con.
scripted or drafted. Those who can get to Natchez
do'so, and at once place themselves under the pro
lection of General Ransom: About two hundred
men, who had fled from the iron rule of conscrip.
tion, arrived at Natchez in one day, and took the
oath of allegiance.- They were mostly from the line
of the Jackson and Mobile Railroad.
On the 7th instant, an order i
was Issued n New
Oilcans, placing the price of bread at twenty cents
for fifty-three ounces, and five cents. for thirteen
ounces. Any broker or dealer in bread violiting
that order was silbjeet to fine and Imprisontneat.
General Banks has Issued an orderjegulating the
charges to be made by steamboats and other vessels
sallthgbetween the ports of New Orleans and New
York, and North to the Department of Tennessee.
The charges for a cabin passengei are twenty-five
cents for, a birth and fifty cents for a meal ; and deck
paseengers, to eat at a second table, fifteen cents per
meal. .
Greenbacks told at premium for currency, and
2to 3 per cent. for exchange on New york. Gold is
dull at 34 to 36, and silver at 24 to 26 iiremium.
General Grant has relieved the press of Memphis
from a censor.
•The Death of Colonel Cornyn.
MU, August 12, 1863.
Enixons:Dlresouni REPITELICAN : saelleving that
the Bad affair reeulting in the death of 091. F.M.
Cornyn, preaentetrto the public in the true manner
. ,
PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAX, AUGUST 20, 1863.
of the occurrence, would be best for the friends of
the parties, I desire to give yott a full and true state
ment of the affair.
. . .
Col. Cornyn was on , trial before a general court-
Inertial, convened at Corinth, on charges
and specifications which had been preferred against
him, and Col. Bowen had been called by the judge
advocate as a witbeal. - During the examination of
Col. Bowen, Col. Cornyn. remarked that he "would
impeach the testimony of that witness," or words
to that effect. Soon after; Col. Bowen left the
stand another witness was:palled, and on a ques
tion being asked this witness by the accused, which
question was objected to by the judge advocate,
the court was cleared for deliberation. •
Several witnessee?counsel, and the accused were
standing in the room adjoining that which the court
occupied, when Col. Bowen ~atepped -to Col.
Cornyn and asked, "Wheil,yon said you wouldlca
peach my festival:my, did you mean that you could
do it, or that intended to try to do it?" To
which Col. Cornyn responded, "I intend tosio that
thing.; I intend to try to. do that thing." Col.
Bowen again asked, "Do you mean that you intend
to try to do it, or that you can do itl" Col. Oornyn,
in response, remarked, with_very decided emphasis
and gesture, " I intend to do that thing ; I intend to
do that thing." To which - Col. Bowen remarked,
"You can't." Col. C. then said, "I want you• to
go away from here, at the same time throwing up
one hand toward Colonel Bowen's face, and at
almost the same ,instant striking him in the face
with the other... This .blow was followed with
remarkable rapidity .by another, which knocked
Colonel. Bowen against: or. on a table, - when
Colonel Cornyn 'alined in, seizing Colonel Bowen
by the hair. SeVeral persons present interfered'
separating the parties, and whilst doing so, Colonel
Bowen drew a revolver. Col. Oornyn sprang hack,
closely followed by Col. Bowen,-who tired, the &et
shot striking the floor , near Col. Oornynts feet; the•
next shot taking effect, closely- followed by two:
others. Four ehotts,were fired, three taking effort.
As the third shot was fired, COL. Cornyn had re.
treated to ,the floored the room in which the court'
were sitting, and the fourth shot was tired by Col::
BoWenjustinside the door. Al Col. Cornyn sprang
back, as stated, frOm the position of his hands and
the movements he made, he was endeavoring to
thaw a revolver ; but after the second shot was fired,
be retreated very rapidly until he tell. ,
Col. Bowen, immediately after the last•shOt was
fired, remarked: "He struck me ; he knocked me
down ;" and at once stepped to the-president of the
court martial and said, " Colonel,- place -me in ar
rest;" and 'lbis not at once being, done, hemalked
with a friend to the provost marshal's office, where
be delivered himself up to the authorities.
This 113 a full statement of the occurrence as it
transpired in the rireseriee.•of;yonr correspondent.
TlLlC.orrxrxd:,9x. TRADE
[Correspondence Misiouri Dernocret.)
I perceive that the good 'People of St. Louis are
endeavoring to get the restrictions upon trade on the
Mississippi river removed or greatly modified. The
only serious Objection to this is - a military one. If
trade were once more opened the 'rebels hereabouts
would'lnanage to participate in - the benefits,-thev
would get supplies and munitions of war. General
Grant is understood to give great force to this ob
jection.. He desires, to get through with military
operations in that,quarter before commerce is re
sumed. He holds that war and commerce with these
people are incompatible, and cannot both be carried
on successfully at onetime. Whether this is a correct
or mistaken view I cannot undertake to decide; but
it seems to me that our' people would not help the
rebels more than they Were helped themselves. If
the rebels got prol'isions,,m6 would get gold or an
equivalent. In the present aspect.of the supply and
demand question, we would get more than an equi
valent for all that the -rebels would get from us.
By obstructing trade. we cripple our own people
somewhat as well as the belligerent Sonthrons.
Under the present trade regulations, Vicksburgia
an anomalous town. There is no store here, no
shop—not a blacksmith or shocinaker shop even—
end the entire population is out of business. No
thing can be purchased save from the subsistence
department of the army and from a few sutlers, and
to make purchases from either one of these sources
permits are requisite. I myself sPent more an
hour the otherday waiting upon the proper. authori
ties to get permission to purchase a -tooth•brush I
With: all businesa of every," kind suspended and
virtually forbidden,of course the,civilians here can
do nOthing but los and talk Politics in under-tonea
to themselves. This is dangerons work. I would
rather see them employed in their usual vocations.
Besides, they are virtually thrown upon the Govern.-
ment-for support. They have no money--that is
nothing but Confederate paper, 'They have no
means orgetting greenbacks, except, perhaps, their
skill in the eminently Mississippi game of poker;
in:which I perceiVe they are - giving our soldiers cost.
OfSOurse the policy which necessarily makes a
vagrlint out of every subjugated rebel in the track
of our army will hot - do for a permanent policy, and
I look for a change here soon. For my part, I would
set them all to work as speedily as possible. After
their experience of poverty and destitution, which
they have had for now two years, they would make
devout"worshippers at - the - shrine of Mammon.
Give them a chance to bend at that shrine and they
will soon forget their love for their demigods at
;Richmond. The Almighty Dollar is to-day more
omnipotent in Mississippi than ever before at any
period of her history—the period of repudiatiori - not
excepted. It being demonstrated to her satisfaction
that cotton is king, she is ready to withdraw her
allegiance to the regal fibre, it having been only a
secondary allegiance at beat, the Supreme Dollar
overriding all the time. And the same remark. will,
apply:to thezdanters of Lonisiana'and Alabama.
THE DRAfT,
„ .
Proielaration by Governor Sermons-,
EXECUTIVE Otraisieen., August 18, 1863.
I have received infortnatimethat the draft is about
to be made in the cities of New York and Broolilyn,
and I understand that, there is danger of disorderly
and riotous attache. upon those who are engaged in
executing the law of Congress.
I cannot believe that any considerable number of
citizens are disposed to renew the shameful and sad
scenes of the past month, in which the livea of so
.many, as well of the innocent as of the guilty, were
destroyed. Our courts are now consigning to severe
- punishment many -of - those who were then guilty of
acts destructive of the lives and property of their fel
low-citizens. These events should teach all that
real or imaginary wrongs cannot be corrected by un
lawful violence. The liberties of our country and
the rights of our citizens can only be preserved by a
just regard for legal obligations and an acquiescence
in the decisions of judicial tribunals.
While I believe it would have been a wise and hu
mane policy to have procured a judicial decision
with regard to the constitutionality of the conscrip
tion act, atein early day and by a summary process,
3 et the failure to do this in no degree justifies any
violent opposition to an act of .Congress. Until it'
is set aside by the decision of judicial tribunals, it
must be obeyed, like any other act of the State or
National Legislature.
The following rule of duly in this respect was laid
down in the farewell address of Andrew Jackson.
This view has always been accepted by the friends of
our Union, and the upholders of our Constitution :
"Unconstitutional or oppressive laws may •no
doubt be passed by Congress, either from erroneous
views or •the want of due consideration. If they
are in reach ofejudidal authority, the remedy is
easy and peacefill ; and if, from the, character of the
law, it is an abuse of power not within the control
of the judiciary, then free discussion and calm ap
peals to reason and to' the justice of the people,
will not fail to redress the wrong. But until the
law - shall be declared void by the courts, or repealed
by Congress, no individual, or combination of indi
viduals, can be justified in resisting its execution.”
, The antagonistic doctrine, that men may rightfully
resist laws opposed to their own ideas of right or
duty, has not only led to great disorders and vio
lence, but is one qf the chief causes of the destructive
civil ,war which has wasted the blood and treasure
of our people.' Disregard for the sacredness of the
Constitution, for the majesty of the law, and for the
decisions of the judiciary, is at this time the greatest
danger which threatens American liberty. This
spirit of dialogs:By 'must be put down. It is incon
sistent with social order and social security, de
structive to the safety of persons and property, and
subversive of thaliberty of the citizen and the free
dom of the 'nation. Those who fear that there - are.
designs in any quarter, to overthrow the rights of the
citizen, or to obstruct the accustomed administra
tion of our laws, or to usurp any powefin violation
of constitutional restraints, should' bear in mind
that all acts of violence, all public disorders, pave
the way for these very, usurpations, and that they
will be regarded with satisfaction by those who, for
any cause, may wish to destroy either the power or
rights of our National or State Governments.
The Constitution and statutes of the State and
nation contain ample remedies for all wrongs which
may be committed- either by rulers or citizens, and
those who wish to preserve their rights or to punish
offenders, whether in public or private life, should
themselves carefully perform their duty, „abstain
from all illegal acts, generously support the Govern
ment, and then calmly and resolutely claim their
rights. I again repeat the warning which I gave to
you during e the riotous proceedings of •• the past
:month, that " opposition to the conscription
which can be: allowed is an appeal to the courts..
The-right 'of every citizen to make such`an appeal
.will be maintained, and the decision of the courts
must be respected and obeyed by rulers and people
alike. No other course is consistent with the main
tenance of the laws, the peace and order of the city,
. and the safety of its inhabitants.
"Riotous proceedings must, 'and shall, be put
down. The laws of the State of New York must be
enforced, iti.peace and order. maintained, and the
lives and property of all citizens protected at any
and every hazard. The rights of every citizen will
be properly 'guarded and defended by the Chief Ma
gistrate of the State." •
I hereby admonish all judicial and executive
officers, whose dirty it is to enforce the law and pre
serve .Public order,' that they take vigorous and
effective measures to put down any riotous or un
lawful- assemblages; and if they find their.power
insufficient for, that purpose, to call 'upon the mili
tary in the manner pointedr out tty the statutes of
the State. If these measureie e ehould prove insuffi
cient, I shall then exert the of the State,
in order that the public order may be preserved, and
the persons and property of the citizens be fully pro
'Weed, ' HORATIO. SEYMOUR.
THE THREE-MILLION ORDINANCE. "
M.
om the New 'York Herald. 3
Mayor .opdyke has not yet signed the three.mil
lion-dollar ordinance passed by the Boards of Alder
men and Councilmen. He calls for amendments to,
the bill. These amendments are now in the hands
of Councilman Morgan' Jones, and will be submitted
`for approval to-day. A special meeting of the Board
'of Aldermen will be called, and if they agree in at
- cepting those amendments, the Mayor says he will
sign it. Of course, when the Aldermen agree upon
the matter, one way or the other, the Councilmen
.will follow suit. The following are the amendments
offered by Mayor Opdyke :
•- •
Seetion 2 to, read as follows : . .
Sac..', 2. It shall be the duty of the comptroller to '
pey, upon the order of said committee, to the family'
of every citizen, and , every person who shall have
declared his intentions to become a citizen' in the
manner provided by law, who shall be drafted into
the military service of. the United States, in pur
suance of the. provisions of the act or Congrees
,known as the conscription act; and whose liability
to serve shall have become fixed by the action of
the board of enrolment of the district in which he is
drafted,: and who shall-have been mustered into
such service and sent to the proper rendezvous, in
case the aforesaid committee shall certify that the
person. to drafted is in indigent circumstances; the
sum of three hundred, dollars for the relief of the'
family - eo drafted.- The payment to be made to such
member of his family as the drafted person may de-,
SEC. 3. LI place of words a Who le' a fireman,"
in second line; use words " Whe was an active mem
ber of the Fire Department of this city at the date of
the introduction of thia ordinance." e. • •
SEC, 4. Insert after tke words "United States,"
on the eight line, the,words, " and sent to the proper
rendezvous." .
Sao. etl read as follows : The Comptroller shall
also pay . on the order of the said committee to the
family of any person who shall Voinnteer as a sol
dier, and who shall be accepted, and' mustered into,
the military service of the United Stateseand be ,
sent to ;the proper rendezvous as a substitute for
some person who has been or May be drafted; the
sum of three hundred dollars for•• the relief of the
family of such;volunteer, the payment lobe made
to euch member of the family as the said volunteer
mardesignate ; provided, however, that such pay
ment Shall not be made in any case in which any
other,payment is made, either by a drafted person,
or under the provisions of this ordinance, to the per
son drafted, or to any person as his 'substitute; the
object of this proviiion being to prohibit the pay-,
ment of more than three hundred dollars under the
provisions of this ordinance to 'or for any person
drafted, whether for the relief of his family, or to or
r the substitute who takes hie plaae. - , . ee PBEPABATIOIPS AGAINST ;RIOT
The entire <police force hair been' under special or
ders since Sunday laat ; the poesibility existing that
Oa thW.ar t /010W/edge Of the intended' openuas of.
the draft, 6me general surprise might be attempted
in the ci lt is not permitted, nor would it be pru•
dent, to oae the exact arrangements that have
been adopted, but we may with propriety inform the
public lit all the station.lionaes will be held and
guardes - our own municipal, without the direct
aid of e r Government or State troops. How.
ever, uprhe outbreak of any disturbance too
powerfu ' r the police to quell at once, the State
troops ' = l. this locality,. sustained by others
recently. Ordered hither, will sustain them,
Should leas-
assistance likewise prove jostle.
quate, the State authorities will call in the regulars,
and the
?g ,
hole combined : force of the authorities
Will tini Ibis.hrought to bear. -. • In the meanwhile,
the mita tolice service of the streets will be , per-
Li t t
fore* the ordinary patrols. In case, of really
clanger° , disdfder, - the signal for - the ' assemb ling and - con -` tuition will 'be , given, accordinrto pre. ,
vloun u tending, by ten strokes on all the alarm
bells in' e city, sounded simultaneously after the
first alaileiemanating from the belle of the district
in whii.Ohe disturbance may arise. At tills juncture,
More eeptkdally, in addition to its activity throughout
the day, the city telegraph will.be.nalled into active
play in ; transmitting orders. At stated intervals
prearrangied, this medium will serve to transmit
tin
reports f m every district of the Metropolis to the
Central ce. At the latter point a large stock of
handl! des, (some 2,000) and fixed ammunition
4i
has been ' heated, and other supplies of the same
kind ha been furnished to the various station
houses, 4 each of which a sergeant and squad of
men hay teen instructed in their proper manage
ment an p die: Jiffies and, revolvers have also been
provided4h ample 'quann'ty and for skilful hands.
-"The proyeet marshal will rely at big office and at
the beadqoAters of the assistants entirely upon the
proteotie6 of. Goveinment troops, which it is under•
stoodWilLconsist chiefly of detachments of the I§th
Regimen United States Regular Infantry, and the
Invalid f)Orps, the State troops andthe police being
excluded from this service. . r police
• A squadron -of gunboats and other armed vessels
of the Uilted'States navy, the names and position
divulged,twill he stationed in -both rivers and the
upper bay ' seedy to convey troops and.convoy vessels
from pobit to point, in furtherance of Gen: Canby, , s
orders, anl to act as any emergency may require.. ,
Imaddilon to the large forces distributed among
the fOrtreajtes on the different shores and islands of
the bity,.the Bth Regimentlljnited States 'lnfantry,
withtfuillanks and one or two companies of the
1
6thgt - Rigary; with three rifled guns,
,yvill hold the
ba ' y asid4be adjacent, streets , and spaces. Pg!
for ilflibe weakened only, if at al ; by, the ..tvi -
draar I drinfeli detachments as may he called toffie. '
(Alice, of the provost marshal for their defence.
T :':public buildings, including theAsub-Treasury,
cuatopitouse, Government warehouses, will all be
car )11yguarded, and, if needs be, United-. States
mar' es Will be landed tq.asaist in defendJ.g them,
T 6 State militia of the city are by no; insane in
active, and, among these, t he" 7th Regimeartc:lyill, as
usual, - be conspicuous. Pursuant to special order
that Fonts; Resembled "at '7 o'clock last eveningin
theinarmory in. full fatigue dress, light, marching
aribi, to receive instructions. A strong representa
tiOtavas present, and hailed the remarks of their
offlcYrs with heartiness. Lieutenant Colonel .Jas.
Pricy will have command in the absence of Colonel
Marshall Lefferts.
14-`Brooklyn, all-the regiments of the
.National
Gruaiii - were ordered out, and were and are held in
reading rtheir. respective armories te' urea , ' Av. -
call bani ado upe. ri rm, - the , . '
' ' ..P:' - ', -, : - ..-*.-- - - - --A = .=•sys _ts - 7,r =------: - -- 'S:SZ
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The 13451:-:aokaT, the :IPlin.eri-Hoss, P. W.
x s .. - :. - ~.I- Ivo.hec W .
To the E, itor o f Thr, Press: , I
POTTSVII.I.Ie, PA., August 17, iStii.
SLR: tB4lr good cause is progressing as fast as can
be
eipected under the circumstances 4 n - w hi . _ eh ice ---",.
_, [For The Frees *,,
3
are plant. This is a district knoal-ilistric4 4 , . - Mercy Diadem.
in which; a - am sorry to reyithitie are a, great many 1 - . , - TnA . IFKsPIVING, AVOTio 4 "T 6, 1363.
of such*: ( 4-tends' , ' as Governor sqmoute...42din the 1 • • .
.., . • Nature blind and dumb,
city of ,*...0 , 0L , Y0rk, and they have bees 'made to, he.. . - -
. .sits weeping for the nation,
lieee, 4.7an'en.. Copperhead peliticiano as Francis, W. i '
Mourning Whet iielation ;
linghesAnd others, that Thektiraft is intended for.the I . . ' w i n. me ,
benelit4tW into and the neei:, AIM to oPPisee i Mercy hojecipi y come?
'in the e mist, - •
the pookwhink,itpon.a little reflection, . - thayought I ;' Crowned with rarest amethyst,
to see dig they 'are Werulo7clagr-t.4.::' The Tra,oat- 1 . Bends above us. •
Marsheypapt. C. Tower, who is ft man of energy, 1 4 ' irow by that transcendent face
couragend perseverance, is obliged in many places
.1 . ~.
-
.neeling sinners plead for grave,
in. the iNrict to
~enroll, as it were, at the point of '3 , -
the liasonet, ai no enrolling office.: will venture into .t ' i'''' -4111911i. •kr e Ile? ' - ' ^0 . 443,,
.. *sins of glory seintillater l ' ' '
the ; 1 / 4 1 : e and"vasty deeps' , where these "trioxide,. i '
are 14d - 711ecirovoit marshal' is, - therefo,re, ,ibli,goin4 . ..
~
.- :' ; --atP:,:lii, l ,4,..the sYbil-Moteate—
d
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!tir i,. xi,, ,, :n : wx,
1.4 , 462 ,,, 4t1:w* e 4 , ,,,,,, ... ?,. ..) , , 4 ,,,, , , , : „..... t inlt s. a a p l w iz tnk so fro ro n i t i h t e he de e s a r r t t h h :
to Ben
arrest fil foremen and clerks of tl ie -I'' dilrelilA‘ I: - ' ' " . Songs' from hill and vale ascending,
, -
Belies at`their offices and bring them, together with f• Iris hues frOM. HeaVen blending ;
their *Mks, to the provost's office in Pottsville, , Heavenly hand sweeps golden lyre,
Wheielhey are examined, to enable him to get the
names Of their wor f kmen_liable to draft as nearly s - _ :- Gl Glittering ea mi riscroinwgnf crown
rarest of gem, fire'
as posalple, to make out a roll. • ~ ,,f.- - ,..ad k r!
Mat a ti Tower is furnished with a strong guard, 13es.utifill Mercy's diadem!
. ;
You . Iltrsee that:it will take considerable time . '
and troUbleto , r4keoutikippits . twoipasOblik , l
try. 4,.,it, Capt. Tower, like Gen. - Giltnore, - wiliti4 7- 1
flinch ;Me himaking gradual and sure approachei on
the enemy. He is now about through with the en
rolment, and Will very soon begin with the draft':
. . . . _
. Thorn is a strange coincidence-connected with thisi
unholy% rebellion, which I will;briefly notice here for
the benefit of your readers. It will be remembered
'that 11ohli , -Hughes, nephew of F.W.' Hughes, once
a pr‘tising lawyer ill Pottsville, was the Copper
head,tcandidate for Congress in the district against
Sump H. Campbell, and that his uncle stumped the
'distritA in his favor. This was useless, as his cora
peffiafiwee triumphantly elected. After Port SUmp
ter teas fired %to, in April, len, by Gan. Hennes.'
gard, Mr. John Hughes, his lady, a daughter of GeV.
'Ellis of North Carolina, and a younger brother, not
-relishing the. Union sentiment of the North, made
tracka quietly for Secessia and joined the rebel army.
„Tolivrent into, the - Commissary Department,and
hie 'brotheiwasi ancyfriter in.-thaline„ and it is said
that they were both in the battle of Gettysburg,
that John escaped unhurt, but that his brother was
mortally wounded, having been , shot through the
hips, and is supposed to be dead.
Now, is it not fair.to presume that, had General
Lee been successful at Gettysburg and got across
the Susquehp.nna river, that to carry out one of his.
plans of the campaign to destroy the Pennsylvania
coal mines in the neighborhood of Pottsville,
Wilkeebarre, and Mauch Chunk, he would have;
selected the Hugheses, if living, to be the pioneers of
the raid into that district of country, they being well
acquainted with all the valuable mines there, with
their immense fixtures, such as coal breakers, steam
engines, irailroads, &e I What would our navy, the'
iron weeks of Pennsylvania, the city of Philadel
phia, New York, and Boston, have done for coall
It seems to sue that such an injury to the country the
mind could hardly fathom correctly.
To conclude this epistle, I will add that Mr.,P. W.
Hughes, who is a fine lawyer and a very intelligent;
man, will yet, I hope, see the error of his ways, and
repent before it is too late for the mischief 'he has
done the country in throwing his influence in favor
of secession. It seems to me that all his political
affections should be for the Union and the old Key
stone State, that has honored him so much and sus
,
taineil him in his person and his property. The
recent attempt at riot by some of his old partisans,
during which the threat was made to Imrn down
some of his houses, and which was frustrated by
timely application to the military authority for aid,
ought, I think, make him grateful foi the flag
_of
the country and good Government.'
The Good Bookisay s that " there is more joy in the
Presence of the angels over one sinner that repent
eth than over ninety and nine just persons who need
no repentance," and this being the case, lttr. Hughes
has a chance to have good men rejoice over him 'here
upon earth, if he will simply do his duty as a patriot.
I ant yew's, respectfully,
ANTHRACITE.
A S ad. Calamity.
[Correspondence of The Press.]
WATER6EY (Lilierne co., Pa.), Aug. 18
On Saturday afternoon last the most appalling ca
lamity' occurred near Schultzville, in Northern Lu
zerne county. Two young ladies and three children
went out in a small boat on a pond. They had been
out but a little while when the boat began to leak
very rapidly, and it is supposed-by the fright (ma
sioned that 'dipping of water was caused, and slid
denly sank about six or seven iods from shore, in
sight_ of their friends, and were , all drowned. No
help could be afforded to them in time. Four of the'
number were of the family of Loren Dewey, Esq.,
three daughters and one son, being the three young
est children and oldest daughter, about twenty-one
years of age, together , with- an orphaned cousin,
Miss Brighlim, of about the same age, from ter.
wont, who had come to visit them but a few hours
before. The funeral services were held on Sabbath
afternoon, and it was supposed that over two thou
sand were present. It was, perhaps, the most pecu
liarly dreadful scene any one of that vast concourse
of people ever witnessed. L.
.
Speech of General Sickles at Saratoga.
.
The following is a! full report of the Speech.of
General Sickles, at Saratoga, last Friday evening,
made in responseto a serenade:.
'-LADIES AND GENTLEMEN : Itis embarrassing to
be the sole recipient of honors which others should
share. lam quite aware that lam mainly indebted
for this graceful compliment to your just admiration
for the brilliant conduct of the Third Army. Corps at
Chancellorville and Gettysburg. So far, however,
as I am permitted to receive your visit as an expree.
Mon of personal regard,.l thank you heartily for it.
A day in Saratoga reminds us of anything but war.
The sacrifices of the North, great as they have
been,: have not, apparently, disturbed our plea
sures nor diminished our resources. One more
campaign—in which the army and navy shall
feel that their • valor and devotion are appreci
ated by the nation—and this sad war will then end
in the re-establishment of the National Government
over all the possessions of the United States. It is
• not too much to say that we haye already accom
plished more than was deemed -podeible 'by warlike
nations and high military autherity in Europe ; and
when the declining energies of the rebellion relin
quish the sword, now held with a feeble grasp, this
country will take its place in the foremost rank of
nations ; we will enter upon a career of grandeur
and renown - which no imagination , has foreseen
and no human • agency can- arrest. Among those
present I am gratified to recognize the familiar and
cherished faces of old friends. To these it will not
be without interest to know that - I shall be in come
mend of my corps when the next battle is fought.
It is reserved for the Army of the Potomac to make
the final and decisive campaign against the last
and greatest' of the armies of the rebellion. I
have had the honor to belong - to — the 'Army
of the Potomac during my brief military ser
vice—with it, and • especially , with -the 3d Army.
Corps, my destiny is cast proud of nay association
with so many heroes, their fortunes will ever be
mine—and nothing can be dearer to me than their
honor and fame, and happiness. When the enemies
of the republic lay down their arms:—when Charles
ton and Chattanooga, and Richmond, are garrisoned
by Federal troops ; when the Constitution and the
laws, and the flag of the Union are recognized from.
the Potomac to the 'RIO Grandf 7 .-;as = now they are'
honored and loved from the Penobscot to the Sus
quehanna—then, and not until .theM will , we have
an honorable peace. Meanwhile those' whce are
most impatient for the termination of .hostilities
should do all they can in aid of the' Government and
the army. ; theme who are-willing to impair the au
thority of the Government, and seek the • Southern
hand which spurns-them, letthem.not be unmindful
that they contribute to the worst of calamities—the
recognition "of ,a hostile 'and lhatOful .Confederacy.
Separation is war—endless war,• union is peace .My
friends, goodnight, and farewell.
_
THE REPOETED OAPTURE OF THE. VANDEREILT.
—The following is , the exactianguage in , which the
Jamaica Guardian, of July 22, announces this al
leged victory of the Confederates : The captain of
the Talisman, which arrived-yesterday, reports, we
understand, that the, 'United States =steamer Van
deluilt has been captured by the Confederate steamer
Alabama'; but wheie,„sielychen, and how,* we haVe
; not /Wald." - • •
C For The Preys.]
"Thy Seed shall, Bruise the Serpent's
Head.”
Holy Father, long delaying
Merey'swork for Sin's betraying,
' All Thy glory hiding from us,
Pouring all Thy wrath upon us— •
, Alrthy wisdom, all Thy blessing—
Hear Thy peoPle, now confessing
Crowned and stricken, kneeling lowly,
Crying, "Holy; holy, holy,
Triune God of Sabeoth
Heart thaewille, and hand that leads us
'Up to Him who daily feeds us,'
Calls, through trumpet tongue and steeple,
Blessingson Thy grateful people ;
Nerve, 0 . (3-od,lioth heart aid hand,
Till all the stricken upright stand—
Bou.nAn. spirit, bound in sin,
Had ever in Thy kingdom seen
-.Amppulehre so foul within I
A aharnel house, with golden door,
And canker on the marble floor.
A temple wrought with hands we gave
%To Belial ;
; And had Thy will not been to save,
The temple might have been our grave.
"Thou brought'at a vine from Eastern land,"
And planted with Thy own right hand--
Its, budding branches breathed and bore
Such treat as none had seen before
Its crimson blossoms turned to Thee,
Its leafy tendrils kissed the sea,
While myriad branches, one by one,
Came ogt;te'greet the Eastern sun,
And eve l the passing zephyr bore
Its odormle breath to foreign shore.
But whileits arches turned a wreath,
The spotted- serpent slept beneath.
Sure never, since the world was made,
Bath such a glory been betrayed; •
And stirely Thou who knowest all
Must bide before that vine shall fall.,
Bide not Thy face, O Clod, but
h
air,ThYP o Pie'akactifer '
'Arise inalfTyglorionspower •
•
And hear within this sacred hour
The sons of Her to whom Thou said,
"Thy seed shall bruise the serpent's head."
We bring Thee tribute of our glory,
grom silentilbs and sculptured story;
bring our lofty banners out,
With throbbing heart and victor shout;
We brie„ Thee faces wet with weeping;,.
We giye our hearts unto Thy keeping;
And Nature lifts her laurelled head,
To see the harvest Thou hest spread ;
The loosened torrent hits itOice,
And bids its freighted tidentraee
Priniciral forests, blushing .11 . 07411,.. • •
Give incense to the Passing hems
Fair.witving fields and mountain rills,:
Thf Vette on tithousand hills,
Anti everything which Thou hest gii; , en
To lead us in the ways of Hea'ven, •
Shall seema standing thus, cbnfessed,
A people whom Thy loie.liath blessed,
PRANCES E. PHILSON.
..,ifitbena COrpus fh the CaSe Ofsai,Desserter.
•
r-- . .. 1.- DIP/Whireeent opinion Submitted by ting to the
'War Department embodies the following language
of Chief Justice Taney :
If a writ of habeas corpus shall be issued by a
State court, and 800 . d upon the - provost marshal
while he holds under arrest a deserter, before he
has an opportunity 'te send him to the nearest mili
tary commander or Military post, the provost mar
shal is hot at' liberty to disregard that process. , It
is the duty of the marshal, or otherperson having
Custody of the prisoner, to make known to the
judge or court, by a proper return, the authority by
which lie Mae him in custody. But after this re
turn is Made, and the Statc judge or court judicially
apprised that the party is tin custody under the au
thority of the United Sta.
r..tea they can prooeed no
further. They then .t hat • -1061 the prisoner is
within the .dorelisolokjUld jurisdiction of another
'Comment, mill - that neither the writ of habeas
corpus, nor any other process issued under State au
thoi ity, eanjassover the line of division bettveen the
two soverftaties. He is then 'within the dominion
and exclusive jurisdiction of the United States. If he
has committed an offence against the laws, their tri
bunals alone can plualidi lain. If he is wrongfully
iinprisoned, their-judicial.tribiniabr-can release him
and a Herd him redress`; and although, as we have
said, it is the duty of the marshal, or other person
holding him, to make known by a proper return the
authority under which he detains him, it is at the
same time imperatively his duty to obey the process
of the United States, to hold the prisoner in custody
under it, and to refuse obedience to the mandate of
any other Government. And, consequently, it is
his duty not to take the prisoner, nor suffer him to
be taken, before a State judge or court, upon a ha
beas corpus issued under State authority. No State
judge or court, after they are.judickilly informed
- that the party is imprisoned under the authority
of the United States, has any right , to interfere
with him, or to require him to be brought before
them ; and if the authority of a State, in the form of
judicial process or otherwise, should attempt to con
trol the marshal or other authozized officer or
agent of the United States, in any respect, in the
custody of his prisbner, it would be his duty to re
sist it, and to call to Ads aid any - force that might
be necessary to maintain the authority of law
against illegal interference. No judicial process,
whatever form it may assume, can have - any lawful
authority outside of the limits of the jurisdiction of
- the court orjudge by which it is issued, and .an at
tempt to enforce it beyond these boundaries is
nothing less than lawless violence."
The pertinence of this decision will be seen in con.
section with that clause of the conscription act.-
which makes it the duty of provost marshals " td
arrest all deserters, whether regulars, volunteers,
militia men, or persons called into the service under
this or any other act' of Congress, wherever they
may be found, and to send them to the nearest mili
tary commander or military post.),
Johnson's Island—The Rendezvous for
Rebel Prisoners.
' This beautiful island is situated in the bosom of
Lake Erie, near the west end, aud in full view of
Sandusky city, Ohio. The island. contains three
hundred acres of land, and was purchased by its pre
sent owner, Mr. L. B. Johnson, about ten years
ago, for seven thousand dollars.
Immediately after the commencement of the war,
the United States rented thirty acres of land lying
southwest and facing upon - the bay, at an annual cost
of $690, during the continuance of the rebellion.
They then enclosed fourteen acres with a board
fence, fourteen feet high, erecting within two rows
of barracks, which, with other buildings, officers'
and soldiers' quarters, hospital and commissary ac
commodations, cost $40,000. By the side of the
fence, four : feet from the top, a platform is erected
four feet wide, that is patrolled by eighteen senti
nels, who watch the movements of prisoners con
tinually. If one passes beyond prescribed limits he
is ordered to "halt." If -he obeys; well'; if the
command is disregarded, the soldier fires with de
liberate !aim at the breast. The prisoner fully un
der Stands that he" disobeys an order at his peril."
Although between five 'and mix thousand rebel
prisonets have been confined on this island since the
commencement of the rebellion, not one has yet es-
At the tortheast and southeast corner of Abe en
closure are two block houses, each containing --a
twelve-pounder howitzer, which are constantly
loaded and manned by six' men. The guns are so
situated that they can be directed to any desired
point.. The gates upon the south side are opened,
and the prisoners, in squads, permitted to, go, to the
lake shore, where they can walk eight rods upon
the rocks, with the water not more than five feet
deep. Each in turn, once in four days, visits the
lake if he chooses, and good swimmers have an op-
portunity to test their skill in aquatic exercises,
taking care to keep within the range Of the guard's
gun, always at command, should any attempt to
reach the opposite shore, three miles distant. The
island has a garrison of four hundred soldiers, under
the command of Major Pearson, who has had charge
of the island since it became a rendezvous for
prieoners.
Generals Archer and Jones are the only rebel
officers now on the island holding that rank. Gene
ral Jones is a Virginian by birth, and was captured
at l the battle of : Gettysburg. His brother is a
Merchant at St. Paul, Minnesota. Col. Humphrey,
captured at Champion's Station, Mississippi, owns
three.plantations at Port Gibson, worth more than
$3,000,000. Manyothers are men of larger property.
In the cells are nine men confined under sentence
of death. Seven of these are spies, and two de
serters.
Sale oftheCamels:
[From the St. Louis UnCou.]
At 10 o'clock A. M. Saturday, about one hundred
persons collected within the Government Corral, at
the junction of Grand and Franklin avenues, towit
nese the sale of the celebrated camels that were im
ported from the Arabic sands at such a cost to
"Uncle Sam ;" the etoreship Supply having been
sent to Smyrna for the express purpose of bringing
these animals to Texas for the use of the Govern
ment. After being used for transportation la Texas
for some time, they were captured by the rebels and
taken to Arkansae. In Arkansas they were recap
tured by General Curtis, and sent to his farm in
loWa. From there they were sent, by order of
Quartermaster General Pleige, to this city and sold=
to the highest bidder. Mr. John Robinson, the cele
brated circus manager, came here from Cincinnati
to attend M
the sale. r. M.abie, proprietor of the
grand menagerie, that will exhibit in our city on was also present. The balance of the
crowd
consisted of persons drawn thither by curiosity -
The first camel presented was "Old Moses," . the
patriarch of the trio. In commencing the isle Cap
tain Ford stated that the animals had been imported
at an immense - expense to the Governnient, but that
as "Uncle Sam" could not -now afford such luxu
ries, they were offered fOr sale by order of the Quer.
termasier General. The first bid was made by Mr.
Diable, of $5O. Charles /11. Elleard, Zoo., thinking
that one of them would be a nice addition to his cot
lection of buffalo and elk now in pasture,' bid $100;
Bidding then became quiie spirited between Messrs.
Older, Pliable, Robinson, and• Finn -until "Old
Moue " was knocked deWn to P.' A. Older for
Young " Ader Ali" was then tinned out, and an
attache of, the yard made him kneel • and. mounted
the hump. " Ader Alinthen started off' on - a shut*.
fling pace, and his rider had some difficulty in hold
ing on his high seat. He was then `brought' up to'
the water trough, and bids commenced. - Fifty dol
len was first offered, - then $55 and $6O. Mr. Elleard -
then bid $lOO. Mr. Robinson bid $lO5. The bids
ran up to $205, and John Robinson was declared the
purahaser. This was the finest camel of the lot.
He expressed his displeasure at being exposed for
sale by snapping at the bystanders, and by making a
guttered sound, like pulling a heavy box over.% gra
velled floor. ' - - '
Mies Cleopatra was then trotted. out. This fe
male charmer was wild to be with foal. Shelooked
'very lively, and sported , a fine set of teeth. Bids
started at $5O, and run up to $ll5, when she was
sold to P. A. Older for $llO. These animals cost the
Government about $lO,OOO each, andwirclbought
whin Jeff Davis wasrSeorefary of War,'
Professor Clement C. Moore, who died on the
13th of July, at Newport, Rhode Island, was the au
thor of those celebrated verses, "A Visit from St.
Nicholas :"
"'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through
the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care;
In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there;
The children were nestled all snug in their beds, 4 ; .
'While visions of msgar-plunts danced in their heads ;
And mamma, in her kerchief, and I in my cap,
Had just settled our brains for along winter's nap—
When out on the lawn there iirose such a clatter,
I sprang from my bed to see what was the matter.'!
Clement C. Moore, LL. D., was :peon of the Rh
Rev. Benjamin Moore, Bishop Of the Protestant
Episcopal Church in New York, and was born at.
Newtown, Long Island, about the year 1778. In
1799 he graduated as bachelor of arts at Celumbia
College, and, applying himself to the study of He
brew, he published, in 1809, in two volumes, a He
brew and English lexicon, with notes, a grammar,
and a complete vocabulary of the Psalms. This
work stamped him as a Hebrew scholar of the first
order, and entitled Mello be eniasidered the pioneer
in America of HebiewTexid6grePlii. On the este
bliehment of a diocetan seminary in New York, says
the Herald, Dr. Mckfre was' appointed professor of
Biblical learning, the - department of interpretation
being added, and on the union of the institution
with the general theological seminary at New
Haven, in 1821, under' the name of the "Gene
ral Protestant Episcopal Seminary," he was reap.
pointed, with the title of Professor of - Hebrew and
Greek Literature, whieh was , afterwards changed
to "Oriental and Griek Literature." Of this insti
tution he was indeed 'himself one of the founders
and principal benefactors. To it he made a gift from
his family inheritance •of the large-plot of ground
on which the building- stands-in the'city of New
york. A princely fortune had descended to him,
consisting of lag allotments in and about the Six
teenth ward,..!neriaiderable portion:e of it lying from
.M.neteenth .street to -Twenty-third street, between
,Zoth avenues, now covered with the
• mansions otrsome of our ivealtiiiest miretrants-aud..
apitallets. From the rentals thus accruing, and
from his inherited fortune, with the accumulations
,of a long life Mr. Moore might be properly con
sidered one of our wealthiest citizens. He retired
from the institution with the title of Emeritus Pro
fessor, hi June, 1850. His published vrorks, apart
from those of a scholastic character; consist of a col
lection of poems and "George Castro!, surnamed
Seanderberg, King of Albania." In some lines
written in 182 a to Mr. Southey, the English poet
laureate, with whom he corresponded, Dr. Moore
reveals. a portion of his prioste--Irlsrom which
proves that the`lmppiest condition is not exempt
from the common ills of life. Throughout ilia long
life, however, it appears 'that he passed liinyears
very quietly in the cultiVation of learning 'and in
intercourse,with a few congenial friends, ultimately
passing away after &abort and not painful Illness:
In one of the EnViali periodicals is related the
journey .of Mr,CAtuokle, -the_ historian, over the
_Egyptian desert: Mr. Buckle detested dromedaries,
and no rode a _donkey. One morning," says the
narrator,; "deep in philosophietalk—l on.my drome
dary, Mr. Buckle on his donkey—the Current of his
thoughts was hurnorouely changed, for I cried out
The cobra! , and, by a tremendous double kick to
his donkey, be just saved. hi's:Self - from the snake,
which, erect on its tail, and with inilited neck, was
close to him, and in the very acttO ipring. Of an
evening, under the bright stars, amid the camp fires,
we had once or twice some Arab dancing anti
sing
ing.' One day a beeutiful- gazelle was caught.
Whenever there was an Opportunity; in the Red Sea
er. - Gulf of Aka* One was tempted" to have a swim;
but-Mr. Buckle said he had never bathed except;at
Brighton, and then carefully holding on. by a rope."'
They ascended Mount Her, bithe wilderness. Mr.
Buckle dragged up "looking, by: reason of the
steep ascent, under an Arabian sun, in winter gar
ments, %if he bad just been pulled out of the above
mentioned'well. ' Where is the shade 7' he gasped.
, GlVebie an 'orange r No wonder Aaron died when
they dragged him - up here.' "
—Col. J.D.,,Turner,W. F. Arny, Governor of New
IVEradco,lff:TS. Landis, and, others, a. committee
ehoren by the Union League, in Washinitoii, had an
interview with the - Presidentrelative to the murder,
lip Dr. Wright, of Norfolk, of Lieutenant A. L.
Sanborn :
"We beseech you," reads the address of-the com
mittee, "for the sake of justice and humanity, and
as a suitable warning to all future offenders against
the majesty of the law, that you'. heed not the mor
bid appeals if - either•friends or confederates against
the vindication opjtptiee in 'this, ease. Too long, ,
have theie Southern traitors been accustonsed
settle their dillerencee of opinion with their more
honorable Northern antagonists by' an appeal to
bludgeons, bowie knives, and revolvers, all], in the
absence of a reason, cowardly shoot darn, in cold
blood, their more intelligent opponent, whom they
Srienotanswer..
12E1E2
'IPIPhis committee beg leave -to state that .Liente-
Mint-Sanborn was a young man of more than ordi
nary intelligence, good edneationrEnd stern moral
integrity.:-Patient and 'forbearing, he would not
prOvoke a quarrel ; high-minded and honorable, he
would not brook an unprovoked insult; yet he
would have been the last maxto cowardly take ad
vantage of an advereary. Efe poiniessed many noble
traits of character, which.'comtnanded . the respect
and esteem of all who knew him, and those who
knew. him best esteemed him most. He was among
the 'first to identify himself withythernavernent to
raise a colored regiment in this city, and, under the
auspices of Colonel Turner, recruited and was ap
pointed to command the first company of colored
troops mustered into the service in the District of
Columbia, a position for which, by his intelligence
and, energy, he was well qualified."
Bishop Rosecrane, brother of the distinguished
general, concluded his extremely able lecture at
Springfield, 0., on " Law and Liberty," with the
following :
"I see in the newspapers to-day that it was ex
pected of me to speak here on the so-called topics
of the day. I could not ; my vocation is not to in
terferewith these things that are the cause of mo
mentary clashes. I sympathize, of course, with the
events, terrible and appalling, that are going, on
about us. I feel them as other citizens. But this
discussion does not belong to my vocation. Indi
vidual souls are what I am ordained to seek after.
It is my vocation to search after them as far as my
influence extends, and try to guide them to me. Of
course those who are in arms have my sympathy,
The dearest of my friends, and the best loved, all
stand in their ranks or have fallen in their midst.
Thousands of them—good men, true men, ,brave
men—now lie in numberless graves at Shiloh, Pea
Ridge, - Stone River, and Gatysburg,' and I think of
them in this way—that not the smallest of them ever
had his life in vain who laid it down - a sacrifice on
the altar of liberty and law."
—Lieutenant Pedro Montaldo, crippled at the bat
tle of Stone River, while fighting for the cause of
liberty in America, writes to his friends in Spain. :
"Let a foreign foe threaten the independence i!of
this people governed by the people ; let an Ameri
can citizen be attacked in far-oft' countries, the peo
ple would be sure to rise in their majesty, offering
life, fortune, and sacred honor, in his defence. Let
Ireland be suffering with hunger, and shipstrom the
United States will be seen hastening to pour abund
ance into their granaries, albeit subjects of a rival
Government. ,The North has an army of 500,000 in
the field, and in case of a foreign war.would have a
million and a half, and this army would be composed
of intelligent voltinteers in the cause of liberty';
men ready to pass at once from civil to military life,
submitting to discipline through conviction, firm to
meet danger. Do not think this a theory only,! The
facts of to-day astonish the soldiers grown gray in
foreign service who are represented in some mea
sure here, and they should give all governments a
subject for reflection."
The following funeral notice, in the London
Star of August 4th, recalls strangely the great wars
for the possession of not yet'then British India, and
the names of Hastings, Olive, Pitt, Fox, Sheridan,
and others who figured in the great life-dramas of
those days: •
'" Sitiou—On the Ist instant, at Abingdon House,
'Kensington, her. Highness the Maharanee Sendan
Hower, the widow of the late Maharajah Ruojeet
Singh, of the Sikhs, and - the mother of the Maha
rajah Duleep
Gen. Burnside has issued the following order :
In justice to a gallant soldier, the cominanding gene
ral desires to announce that the order placing Lieut.
CoL Hanson, of the Roth IC.entucky Volunteer In
lantry, under arrest for. the surrender of Lebanon,
was issued under an entire misapprehension Of the
facts in the case, and he wishes to remove the Im
pression the arrest may have occasioned, and to
commend Col. Hanson' and his troops for , their be
havior on the occasion. This order to'be read at the
head of the regiment
The Boston Journal asks : Can we wonder that
our clergy are invalids, when they are compelled to
meet in such a place as this? Says the Conefiegazion.
alist of this week, "Rev,. Rufus Emerson was dis
missed from his pastorate at W., by Council which
met July 28th, on•tite ground of continued ill health."
—Hon. Wm. - H. Seward, Secretary of State, is
about to visit the North for the purpose of visiting
his old friend and preceptor, Rev. Dr. Nott, presi
dent of Union College, whence 111 r. Seward gradu
ated many years since.'
Mrs. Shaw, wife of the gallant Colonel Shaw,
commander of the 54th Massachusetts (colored) Re
giment, who was killed at the recent donning of
Fort Wagner, in Charleston harbor, has been spend
ing some time at Stockbridge.
Vallandigham is on his iray to Quebec. After
remaining there a few days, he will l proceed to
Windsor, opposite to. Detroit, Michigan, and there
await the announcement of-his defeat as Governor
of Ohio.
Assistant Secretary Watson is still at the North,
not having recovered sufficiently from his illness
(also brought on by. over work) to resume his official
duties.
Lieut. 11,11. Goodell, of, the 25th Connecticut
Regiment, a eon of- Rev. Dr. Goodell, the veteran
missionary of Constantinople, Turkey, and a gradu
ate in 1862 at Amherst, according to the Springfield
Republican, has had some interesting experience
during hie nine months in Louisiana. The 25th
has suffered severely in several battle., and. Lieut.
Goodell has seen many narrow escapee. At Irish
Bend, a wounded man whom he wax carrying from
the held' was shot a secohd , time in his very arms.
When Gen. Banks called for 1,000. men, with offi
cers, to storm the works at Port Hudson, after the
unsuccessful assault of the 14th or Juno, he was Cole
of the first to offer his services, although - -the early
capitulation of the pleas made the attack-unneces
sary. During the siege, - in one of the charges made
by his regiment, his life Was saved in the most sin
gular manner. A rebel soldier, notmorethan twelve
yards in front, turned upon him, aiming a loaded
rifle full at hie breast. At the - moment • e fired a
soldier of the 110th New York stepped in front of
Lieutenant Goodell, and, receiving the discharge,
was instantly killed. It is not certainly known, but
it is thought, that the act was intentional. The Union
troops were at the time driving the rebels up the
steep aide of a ravine, and as she soldier fell back
ward, being on higher ground;he struck Lieutenant
Goodell, knocking- him over; and rendering him un
conscious for some time. When he. regained his
senses, his regiment had retired, and although in
close proximity to his "Southern brethren, ,, he pre
ferred not to remain. " Rolling, himself slowly and ;
quietly down into the ravine;he orept off, and-at last
found his comrades, who hailed hint as one from the
dead, for they had seen him fall and thought him
killed. Lieut. Goodell was promoted. from second
to first lieutenant after the battle , of irish Bend, was
for some time acting adjutant, and is now on the
staff of-Col. Bluth Acting Brigadier ',41 , Grover's
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NATIONAL POLITICS,
THE 'VIEWS ov xx•Govititsrou BouTwerx..—The '
able speech of Mr. Boutwell, of the Treasury De
partment, spoken in the latter part of June, is pub
lished in the Poston papers. In the following he
reviews•and discusses the financial question:
,
• Next to the military onerations, the condition and -
management of the finances deserve the.rnost anx- .
ions consideration. The ways and means of raising
money upon public credit belong to the head of the
Treasury and to Congress, but it may not be amiss -
to suggest the sources of payment which the country
can command. Whatever may beimid to the conz ,
trary, there is not the least reason for believing that
the continuance of the war upon the present gfgais
tie scale will swell the public debt to two thousand
millions dollars until we are far advanced into the
last half of the year 1864:
If we estimate, the awn relatively, and consider
the increased numbers, wealth, and productive
power of the people, our indebtedness will be less
In 1864 or 1866 than it was at the close of the Revo
lution or at the close of the war of 1812. Measured
by numbers, it is only equal to a debt of two hua
dred millions in 178.1, and to a' debt of four or five
hundred millions in 1815. It is also true that the
capacity' of the same population to produce real
wealth, not money in dollars, whethergold ol - paper,
but articles of subsistence and common utility, is
twice as great in .1863 as it was in. 1815. Upon the
restoration of the Union and the return of peace,
our annual revenues from present sources alone will
rise to three hundred million dollars.
If we 'allow one hundred millions for current ex
penses!, and one hundred and twenty millions for
interest, there will remain eighty millions for the
payment of principal, which will insure the liqui
dation of the public debt in less than twenty years.
If, as the result of tne war, cotton shall be pro
duded hereafter by free labor, we can monePtdize
; the markets of the world, increase our product in
twenty years to ten million bales per annum, sub
ject
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they
crop, whether Inc domestic or foreignee.
to a tax of from two to four cents per pound, and
defy competition. Here is a source• of revenue as
yet untouched, which will yield in the first year of •
peaceful labor from thirty to fifty millions of dol
lars, to be augmented in less than twenty years at
least one hundred per cent.
No human power can anticipate the productive
. wealth of the mines of gold and silver ,• but ills not •
unreasonable to predict that the annual returns will
reach four hundred millions by the year 1875. This
wealth may not in any considerable degree inure di
rectly-to the advantage of the Treasury • "but en vast
- anoincreaseof,_,thy,zreciOus metals will' sir .orsce de.
predate. the - currency -Of the country and the world, -
and diminish public and private indebtednees, by
allowing the debtor to meet a given liability with a
legs outlay of labor. This increase and depreCia.
tion enables the laborers _and capitalists to meet
their taxes with less inconvenience.
It only remains, then, for these charged with the
financial , affaire of the Gover tc.,..0 to proilde
meant of raising money upon tee ;oohs credit. We
offer better security for our indebtedness than was
ever before offered by this or any other nation. We
have a large, induatrietus population; we have vast
resources in nature in the old States ; we have mil
lions, of acres of fertile land; we have mines of gold
seat' ailver'-which wt./ vent,„- , ,thp. haditions of the .
ages of fable, andinake real the vizions'of ronamcce;„
webeve a monopoly of the best cotton-growing Wide
..Of-.the world. A debt of two thousand milli .."-
dollars is less for the United States than Urn. - t - colt
one thousand millions of dollars . for Great;
et
This would be true in an altnoet equal degrcif- . „tint
effort ,to reestablish the Union were to raves' a
failure.:: There is, therefogs no real groUnd for die
couragementin our militate' or financial affairs. We
must, _however, be firm, persiatent, ,unYielding iis
our efforts.' We are stronger than ever before ; the
South iaweaker than ever Delors.' it , may rumasse
for us to do those things which a wiay 4 forecast dic-
We must not think ee.a.peace as the price of he- " '
petition or ag the reinlV , of a treaty. Let the War
- be protecuted with alr the- power which the people
can command until the right of this nation to existr' :
is fully vindicated. Let the war be prosecuted until :,...
the retidlion3s 7 Overthrown. Let the war be prose-.-":
cuted - until the. Constitution is recognized :in the '
rebel- States as the supreme law of the laud ;-:The
object• of the•war has not been °baba, nor can it
be changed. Tbat object must ever be the= restore-. -
tion of the Union ; for when the - rebellion ie over when , the rebel 'Stites are controlielpy -
loyal people, and the edict:filtration of,lotibito elTal-Bs. „..'
is entrusted.to : loyal:minded' men, they will' retetere„V -
to the. Union those conditions .and thosetoWe
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whiskery impozedbY the existing Constitution..y• , -, "--..
i0r1f,,,, ,
Mr. Boutwell ably explains the character andlium„ltt
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of the war.:
The Government has not been framed which 044 -•------
sustain a struggle such as inevitablvmuit - reault._• -
from - the existence of any consideratble nimbee,of ,
men who entertain the ideas width' thelleemen'en. 1 -:--,'"
tertain. The war that is now, derfolatin land,, -.
is: not the result of ' the prenthing - - tribeclY.
North ;orSouth, It-lii-not Os "result' has' • •
been' .done: in. Congress, 0r.. , . of what Congress -has ,r ,
failed to doe.snd if yeudrill search the recOrde of — .
time, you will 80-that this'rebellioniinlehleh we _
are engaged, this war which we are prosecuting,
hand to hand with the enemies of- the republic,
is the most. logical and most inevitable of which
history gives us any account. It is not•spasmodio
nor exceptional. It is necessary, because we have
foundea Government upon two antagonistic and
hostile'ideas. YOU mighttas well nope to estab
lish a hannoniOus. and ,andunng church upon the
Koran - and the Bible,' as to expect to maintain
throughsuccessive ages institutions and forms of
government bailed in part upon the equality of man,
and in part upon the subjugation of man to tyranny.
[Prolonged applause.] whoaying this, I make no re.
nectior,s upon the men framed thisGovernment.'
If, on the other hand, the men of the North had be
lieved that slavery would be extended and.perpetua.
ted, they never would have put their hands to the
compact; and , if the men of the South at that day
had believed In the institution of slavery, they had
too much respect for the truth, to have asked their
friends in the North to form an alliance with them.
The men of the North and South 'believed that slit
very was temporary, transitory, and even then pees
ing away ; and that liberty was permanent and uni
versal in its application to all men.
Some of those whom I address remember the
memorable event of the presence of the Hungarian
exile, Kosiuth, in our country. It was my fortune
to introduce him in Fanelli]. Hall, in Massachusetts,
and I. recall to-night the opening passage of his
speech; not in language, but in meaning. Said he,
" you err in epeaking of 'American Liberty.' You
should say Liberty in America. ' There - can be no
such thing as American Liberty. God is God
Liberty is Liberty." -
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Now, then, reviewing the past, I can but come to
the conclusion, that one great source of our failure
is, th - at we have undertaken to establish here, upon
this continent, American liberty, and have confined
its application:to men of a particular color,. and
have, acting upon that idea, disregarded entirely
the rights of one-eight of the people occupying the
territory of the United States. Believing, as I do,
in an overruling Providence, I cannot doubt, that
the suffering through which we are called to pass, is,
in some way or other, a punishment upon the nation
for its great sin in this respect. Therefore, if I arm _-
either a patriot or a Christian, it is my duty to de-
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Mare that there can be no peace until the institution
of slaverry is exterminated. [Continued applause.'
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TEE NEXT Cononese.—The Herald squanders
nearly half a page to a demonstration of its, own
utter ignorance of our national politics, when a
column would have amply sufficed. It makes the
next Senate stand
Administration-25 i Opposition-20 .Vacancies-2,
Its twenty, anti-Administration Senators include
the following : •
Edgar Cowan, Penna. ThomasH. Hicks, Md.
Benj. F. Harding, Oregon. Ira Harris, New York.
John Connees, California. Edwin D. Morgan, N. Y.
Such blunders are a reproach to journalism, If
the Herald employs an errand• boy. who does not
know better, it should discharge him at once.
The House is, of course, the focus of interest; and
here the Herald contrives to figure out a probable
Opposition majority of two. To• do this, it boldly
seizes and appropriates to the uses of the party
which is to make. Fernando Wood Speaker the fol.
lowing - Administration members already elected—
viz
James M. Marvin, N. Y. H. M. Tracy, Pa.
Francis P. Blair, Missouri,
with all the Kentucky delegation, of.copree, and
then "gobbles up o o a majority of members to be elect
ed after this fashion
Adm.
Op.
2 -. Maryland.". p
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2 Weat Virginia
3-7 California
Delaware
*Maryland.—
West Virginia
Vermont
Maryland chcosea six Representatives
These blunders and miscalculations; resulting at
last in an Opposition- majority ,of barely two (91 to
.92) tell-the story. There can be no reasonable doubt
that the friends of the Administration will organize"
the 'House; electing their , Speaker and Clerk by
from eight to fifteen majority. In fact, our, only ap
prehension is that the Opposition.may attempt to
break their fail-by stealing a candidate for Speaker
from our side._ Let them run so thorough a Copper
head as Woad, and they mill be.so astonished by -
the resultthat they will require the .whole session
to recover their equanimity.—Tribune. . •
low.k.—The "Democratic" State Committee -of
lowa, five strong, met ,on the 6th• to ::nominate a
candidate for Governor in place of Dlr. Fisher, who
declined the honor of, being beaten. Ozi a former
ballot, James 111. Tuttle had three (3) votes and
Charles Mason had two (2) votes. The committee
of 213 members' ill except 203, then called upon the
chairman, by a large majority to restore certain re
solutions of their tormer.meeting, which some au
dacious rogue had lairked, and cause them to be
published, and. then'the . committee of 448, less 443,
adjourned, greatly exhausted. James M. Tuttle is
a brigadier general -in-Grant's army, and, as the
Convention which nominated him!was controlled by
Copperheads,it is probable he will resign. We
saw a hint thrown out a few days ago by a Western
paper that the visit of General Tuttle to Tows on a
furlough was for the purpose of allowing him to
take grounds against the traitorous sympathizers
in that. State. Of course the Union candidate will
be elected, as lowa has heretofore displayed too
much patriotism to - falter in.her course now.
ERNANDO WOOD.—The New York Herald, says
the St. Louis Union, is out in favor of Fernando
Wood for Speaker of the next House of .Represeta
lives. The - editor thinks he can be elected, without
any trouble,"as the opposition to the Administration
will have at- least six, majority in the next House.
But Mr. Wood will probably find that he is very far
from being a P representative , man of that oppo
sition. In the .next House Kentucky will hold the
balance of power, and there is not &Kentucky mem.
ber who will vote for a a fanatical nitrate% whether
of the Wood pattern or the Lovejoy pattern. Fer
nando may as well.withdraw.
A. Its.n.uuranam COINOIDEVSIB.--"A few months
since three persons purchased a piece of ground in
Greenwood Cemetery, which they subsequently par.
titioned oir to their mutual satisfaction. Last week,
on three successive days, Thursday, Friday, and Satur
day, the parties to this arrangement were all laid to
rest in their respective plots. They belonged to dif-.
ferent families and mere in no way connected. One
was the late B. M. Whitlock, another the widow of
a foriner merchant of this city, and the other was a
young bridegroom who, after onlza fortnight's taste
of matrimonial happiness, returned from a bridal
trip to Niagara Falls to fall a sudden victim to dim
ease,. and was thus early summoned into a world
where they neither marry nor are given in marriage.
—New York. Commercial.
'JoHN M. BOTTS , "ComatoDonz.”--The Nashville
Union says General Roseorans captured, at or near-
Winchester,. the celebrated horse Commodore for
merly the property of-John M. Botta of Virginia,
confiscated and sold to Major GeneraePolk for six
teen thousand dollars,. and has notified the Govern
ment at Washington. of the capture of this noble
animal. The Secretary of the Treasury has directed
Dr. Brownloir to take charge of the horse, take
good care of 'him,- and-at: the proper time forward -
him to Kentucky or Ohio, to , be sold; and, if Mr.
Botta is entitled to the proceeds; the law provides a
method of recovering them through the Court ef
Claims.•
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.13n.ltnriht COTTON.—The rebels in Mississippi are
burning the cotton belonging to the Confederaiy, ,,
which is pledged for redemption of the rebel loan
in Europe: This will be pleasant news for the hold
ers of the loan abroad. When Jeff Davis gave .the
of der for this wholesale destruction he did not pp:*
bably reflect that private owners would not burn
their cotton if they could help, and -that the brand.
would be applied almost.exclustvely to government
operty.
MORE ADDITIONS TO Tits . POTOMAC
About 1,200 conscripts and substitutes will be taken
from the camp at Long Island to-morrow, and con
voycd in the steamerTorest City to Alexandria, to
swell the ranks of the force under Gen. Meade. Of
the above number,' 600 are from DfCassaebusetts, 4011
from Vermont, and 200 from Maine. Those from ,
.Pdassachusetts will be distributed among the 15tni
20111 ) and `2Bll/ reginients,—Bostom Ti:qnsre36 dug,
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