Ctitgra*
HAERISBEIRG, PA
Tuesday Evening, May 26, Ibo 3
The Ordnance Accounts of Company
Officers.
We alluded a day or two since, to the dissat
isfaction which existed in the camp in this city,
among the officers of companies, in regard to
the settlement of their ordnance accounts. The
circumstanceswhich elicited that dissatisfaction,
were of a character over which the officers had
no control. Those officers had as far as possi
ble, and as far as they knew how, complied with
the regulations, and rendered their accounts in
the manner and form prescribed by law. Still the
understanding prevailed among the Paymas
ters here, that the rendering of the accounts
was only the first step in the proceedings. Such
accounts must first be audited, then await the
slow process of approval, before the officers con
cerned could get the amount due them for ser
vices. It can be easily imagined what would
be the effect of such an order. Many officers
had already been paid and mustered out, when
the order was received, while those mustered
out but not paid were the ones held to a strict
accountability.
We are happy to announce, now, that the
matter has been brought to a full understand
ing. When the difficulty first arose, Gov.
Curtin immediately telegraphed to the Depart
ment, setting forth the facts, and in plain but
respectful terms depicting the dissatisfaction the
decision had created among some of our bravest
and best officers. As the case stood, it was
calculated to do great injury to the service, by
dampening the ardor of those who contributed
to its efficiency and energy. The War Depart
ment doubtless acted on the information and
advice of Gov. Curtin, as we understand that
an order was received in this city, materially
changing the first order on the subject of the
ordinance accounts, • and at once settling a
difficulty which at first threatened to be pro
ductive of such serious results. The tenor of
the last order is to the effect that the officers
are required by regulations based upow;aw to
render an account of all Ordnance and Quarter
masters' property, receipted for by them, before
they can be paid off. Rendering the amount
is a compliance with the regulation, but the
pay is not to be stopped until the account is
settled at the Treasury. The simple "ren
dition of the account entitles the officer im
mediately to his pay. If the account is
found to be false the officer may hereafter bs
punished by indictment, but he is entitled to
his pay on the account being rendered. This
has always been the regulation, and it cannot
be changed without injury to the service. The
officers can therefore now render their accounts,
andpstructions will be given to the paymasters
to correct any misapprehensions they may have
as to the regulations.
—From this it will be seen that the paymas
ters can at once proceed in settling the accounts
of each officer on his pay roll. The instruction
thus given is fully understood, and is already
being 'acted upon. By this timely order much
dissatisfaction has been overcome, and the con
fidence of a noble set of men restored in'the
justice of the Department. If the account of
any officer is found to be incorrect, he will of
course be pursued and punished, and disgraced
in a manner whibh will exceed in rigor the
penalty which any mere loss of pay would
have inflicted. But until such accounts have
been found to be false, the Department relies
upon the honor of the officer rendering it for
its correctness. It is right that this should be
so. The honor of a soldier 'should be always
at par with the War Department. , Nothing
should be done to depreciate it, because when
it fails to be respected and confided in among
officials, it of course becomes valueless among
those to whom it is the talisman of discipline.
Cavall7 Aaids and Rivalries.
The success which has attended the cavalry
raids of both armies, since the rebel Stuart rode
+around the Army of the Fotomac, has called
forth a rivalry among loyal and rebel cavalry
men, which has not failed alsci to excite the se
rious apprehension of the people living either in
the border loyal or rebel States, and those occu
pying - the vicinity where the belligerent armies
are encamped. Stuart's raid was followed by
Gen. Avezill's splendid reconnoissance—then
came Grierson's brilliant ride over the planta 7
tions of Louisiana, flashing like lightning as he
pierced that country, and leaving behind him a
trail of devastation such as struck terror to the
rebel heart. The admiration and awe created
by that splendid raid had scarcely ended, when
Gen, Stoneman carried. dismay to the gates of
the rebel capital, and made Abe poor shivering
rulers of the doomed city imagine that their
fate was about to be realized of being pitted on
the point of a loyal bayonet or sabre.
Stoneman's raid was the last executed by our
cavalry. But we must not allow oureelvetr ,to
be lulled into imagined security that it will be the
last for either army. Since that raid we have
beard nothing of the rebel Stuart. Depend
upon it, Stuart is not idle, and we should not
be astonished at any moment to see the flashing
of the sabres of the cut throats he leads
gleaming along the borders, of Pennsylvania, if
not actually inflicting immense lestruction on
the property of the people and Corporations in
the interior of our western cuunties: In such
an event, terror and dismay would of course
follow, simply because the State has no organ;
ized means to meet and counteract such an as
sault. And while we thus seemingly divulge
the secret of our defenceless condition,. we are
not affording the:rebels any information which
they do not already possess. We will ventrea,
indeed, to assett, that there is not a defenfieless
or iiregnable point on the borders of any States
f onting the rebel territories, with which the
rebels are not fully acquainted; *id concerning
which they, havelll necessary inkirmation.
The facts we have attempted:to detail in_the
foregoing paragraph, ,bring us to a point at
which we did not expect to arrive when we
commenced to write this.artic le. In view of
the rivalry between the cavalry forcest.of the
two-great armies now confronting each other
on the - banks of the Rappabann*V we should
-
be prepared for any emergency, preparedAt
points to defend cur own soil. Stuart's cav
alry, in a single laid, could destroy property of
a va'un which would pay ai.d 81,!;,i ,t a civalr)
brigade for the d fence of the State, at is as:
ore 3 ear ; hil • the wise. rr and ii,c..aivenience
with the dr, adful effects of th consternation
always at ending these raids would not be in
curred. Whether the National or State Gov
ernment should furnish such a force, is a ques
tion which we will not attempt to decide. The
National Government has been defending the
borders of Tennessee and Kentucky, the troops
used for such purposes being mostly composed
of Pe:msylvanians. Why not organize a force
of Pennsylvania soldiers to protect the borders
of the State of Pennsylvania? We have the
material in the State to orglinize a splendid cav
alry force—we could organize such a force e2c.
elusively for service within the limits and on the
borders of the Commonwealth, without inter
fering with any other contributions of men
which the War Department may look for from
this State. All that is wanted is the order thuh
to orgardze. That the necessity exists for such
a force none will deny who have carefully
studied the rivalries growing out of the late
cavalry•raids of both armies.
The President and General Grant
Te - all remember the bitter outcry which I
was raieed against Gen. Grant, after the dis
aster at Pittsburg Landing. The outcry was
malignantly unsparing. He was denounced
as deficient in every quality as a soldier and a
man, while the President was openly rebuked
as an imbecile for refusing to accede to the de
mands for. Grant's removal. These facts are so
aptly referred' to by the 'Morning Chronicle, that
we cannot refrain from adopting its language,
as more fitting than any which we can employ
in alluding to the same circumstances: The
succession of brilliant victories which have
crowned the efforts of our armies in the South
west fills every loyal heart with gratitude and
with renewed confidence. General Grant has
won for himself and for the noble officers and
soldiers under his command imperishable lau
rels. He has plunged the knife into the spinal
cord of rebellion, and the hideous monster lies
prostrate and quivering in every nerve. He
has rendered a service to the Union which- will
cause his memory to live so long as heroism is
admired and military genius is appreciated.
Yet it was against General Grant that the most
bitter and persistent efforts were made during
the last winter and spring. Gentlemen of the
highest respectability and of unquestioned pa
triotism urged President Lincoln to order his
removal. A variety of charges were made
against him by persons who believed them to
be well founded, and earnest and even passion
ate appeals were made to the Commander-in-
Chief to dismiss him from his high position.
The President, with that profound sagacity and
unalterable integrity and justice which has
shone outso conspicuously in the dark hours
of our national trials, sustained General Grant.
The whole country now enjoys the fruit of his
wise and prudent judgment.
The position of the President is one of lofty
and unenviable responsibilities. Biery day and
hour he is appealed to hy some person, or some
committee, to strike down those whom he has
exalted, or to elevate those whom ha distrusts;
to do what he has not done, or to leave undonis
that which he is doing. No one who knows
the cares and duties, the pressing importuni
ties, the unblushing appeals, the hair-brained
projects, the wild and impracticable schemes of
policy for war and for peace, the swarm of of
fice seekers who crowd upon the enforced ,at
tention of a kind hearted Preeident, can look
otherwise than with sympathy and profound
respect upon that generous but unfalterlog self
reliance which causes him to "go his own way"
and "bide his own time," and to execute the
high duties of his office in accordance with his
own judgment, notwithstanding he may disap
point some of his beet friends when he deter
mines to retain in the service such generals as
the "Hero of Vicksburg."
Tax TORY ORGAN contains a dolorous column
of editorial this morning, deprecating the uses
to which the radicals will put the great victory
reported to have been achieved by the troops
led by Gen. Grant. The tortes seem to think
that the radicals, only, can make use of victory
won by our arms, while to such conservatives
as those who distil their poison through its
medium, disaster and defeat are only useful.
Perhaps it is right, as radicalism now means
intense love of country, while conservatism imr
plies the wavering treachery in the shape of
modern Democracy, which has been trembling
between loyalty and treason for two years past.
National General Banking Law.
The following has been issued by the Comp,
troller of Currency
Before circulating notes will be delivered to
any bank Organized under the National Gene
ral Banking law, the Comptroller must have
satisfactory evidence, by the report of an ex
aminer, or otherwise,
let. That the bank is located in some city,
town or village; 'which is easily accessible, and
not.in some out of the way, inaccess4ble place,
selected for the purpose of making the return
of its notes difficult or expensive.
2d. That the bank is provided with a suitable
banking room or tapkirig rooms, unconnected
with any other business, and also with a vault
or safe for the safe keeping of ifs funds. •
3d. That the bank has procured such books
as may be required for the transaction of a reg,
ular banking business, one of said books to be
a record or minute book in which- shall have
been recorded its articles of association, copies
of which shall have been forwarded to this 4:',le
tiattment, and in which tiie proceedings .of the
board of directors shaU be entered and pre
.
' "4th. That the bank shall have adopted by-,
laws for the management of its business, ap
prosed by the Comptroller.
ftth. That the. amount of its capital stock
iequired to bp,paid in .as beep so paid, and
that the same remains in hankin cash, or with.
some - safe depository subject to sight check, or
has beeninvested in . United States bonds or in
some other satisfactory manner.
; That thp bank haa. inate Amploymen
competent officers for the transaction of its bu,
siness ; that its directors are men of fair stand=
ing, and that bank has been organized to
carry on legitimate banking.
• The Comptroller will afford everysaid and
encouragement in hia power to tanks organized
for the purpose of carrying into effect,the spirit
and Intention of the law, but will discounte
nance a ridprevegt, as practicable, all
attempts to pervert the law from its proper
object by establishing banks upon 'fictitiord
Capital, which, by their inability to 'neat
promptly their sngagementfi, may, at any time,
bring the vete* into disrepute. '
THE DRAF
PREPARATIONS FOR FPEEDY EN 'HIRES
HUNDRED THOUSAND MEN TO BE RAISED—OPINION
OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR ON THE MONEY COM
MUTATION—TUE QUESTION AWAITING THE PRESI
DENT'S DECISION.
A draft for 300,000 men will shortly be or
dered by the President for the purpose of filling
up the old regiments. It is not the present
intention to form any new regiments. There
is no time to drill and prepare regiments for
this campaign. Recruits sent into old regi
ments will be more fit for field service in thirty
days than they would be in six months put into
new regiments under green officers. It will be
far better for the conscripts that they be as
signed to the old regiments and placed among
the veterans who have experience in the routine
and duties of the (Amp, and who understand
how to avoid many things that injure the
health and cause, sickness. The old bronzed
'warriors know how to cook, wash, sleep, camp,
and march to the best advantage, and can
teach this valuable information to their new
comrades.
Many friends of the Union are impatient at
the delay in ordering a draft, but it has been
canted getting ready. Considerable time must
necessarily be consumed in preparing forms and
instructions for the deputies, printing them,
and sending them out. There was some time
lost in selecting a Provost Marshal General.
Colonel Clemens has got the machinery of
the draft nearly perfected, and the appointment)
of the assistants for the districts are nearly ail
made. In a few days more the enrollment will
commence, to be followed by the draft as speed
ily as possible. Those conscripted will be at
once mustered into service, uniformed, rationed
and assigned to their regiments after a few days
preliminary instruction. The regulations for
the government of the draft are already printed.
Each State will be credited with the time for
which her troops have enlisted. One three
years man in Illinois will reckon as much as
four nine months' melt from Pennsylvania. If
a draft for 300,000 men be ordered, not to ex
ceed six or seven thousand will be required of
Illinois—perhaps not so many—while Pennsyl
vania and New York will each have to raise
from forty to fifty thousand.
But the most difficult to determine in relation
to the whole matter, is the proper construction
of the 13th section of the Conscription act. If
it be construed to mean that the Government
must receive $3OO in commutation of service
from a conscript, then the purpose and inten
tions of the law is in a great degree nullified
and defeated. Suppose every conscript offers
$3OO, the Government will not get a man if that
construction prevails. If the 13th section be
construed as obligatory on the Government to
receive money for personal service, the act it is
felt, will be a failure, and the Government will
be left without the ability to procure men to
fill up the ranks of the wasted regiments. The
few men that may be got that are usable to
raise $3OO will consist of those having the least
interest in the perpetuity of the Union, and
consequently will make the worst soldiers.
The Secretary of War holds that the act
leavos it as optional with him to receive money
commutation as it is for the conscript to offer
it. The 13th section says that "any person
drafted may pay $300" "to such pemon as the
Secretary may authorize to receive it, "for the
procuration of such substitute." $3OO, if re
ceived, is to be paid to same person who offers
himself as a substitute. The law makes no
other provision for the use of the money. The
Secretary of War is not a Federal treasurer.—
He gives no bonds—he is not a Armlet officer.
The assistant provost marshals are not Federal
treasurers, under bond. They have no Use for
the commutation money, unless it be to pay it
over directly to persons who have volunteered
as substitutes. What the whole act calls for is
men, not revenue. It is not a bill to raise mo
ney to support the Government, but to procure
able bodied men to fight public enemies. Any
other construction nullifies the law. The 13th
section should, therefore, be construed in har
mony with the purpose and object of the act,
and not technically in a way to render it abor
tive, to take away the power of national self
defence, which is simply suicide. The Secretary
of War holds that he is not bound to receive
any conscript's money unless there is a "aub•
stitute" standing ready to take the money and
serve in his place. This la the common sense
view of the act. Another question Is raised in
this connection : Is it constitutional, after
drafting a body of men, to let off three-fourths
of them upon the payment of a few dollars,
and to force the remaining fourth into the camp,
and battle field ? It Is certainly not in accord
ance with the principles of republican govern
area.
There are two methods proposed that will
save the act from proving abortive. The first
is for the Secretary of War to appoint no
agents to receive the $3OO, as it is clearly op
tional with him. The act says he "may appoint
a person" to receive the money. Suppose he
concludes he won't, what then? Why, the
conscript must find his own subi3titute or go
himself. This ie the short, blqnt, Jacksonian
I mode of solving the difficulty, and the course
that ought to be pursued. The other way is
one which complies with the letter of the law,
and yet procures the full number of men called
for by the draft. It is as follows : 1. Order a
draft for a given number of men. 2. Call for
an equal number of volunteers to act as substi
tutes. 3. Offer each aboqnty of $41)0 (SIOQ
paid by the Government, as provided in Section
17, and $3OO dollars by the conseript.) . 4. Let
each conscript, who wishes to commute, deposit
his money iu bank, and enter his name In a
memorandum or pass book, in the office of the
enrolling officer 'for the inspection of volun
there who have tendered their services as "sub
stituteg." 6. Let each volunteer designate
_from the list for whom he will serve, receive
the conscript's money and take his musket. 6.
Let each conscript and substitute state his first,
!second, third and fourth choice of regiments in
which he desires to serve. If more men apply
for admission into a regiment than can be re
ceived, draw lots for the choice. But eachman
to be rietripteci to regiments of his own State.
py this course each recruit will be placed among
his own Mende and neighbors.. 7. Let the
volunteering commence before the draft is
made, as it will cause many to volunteer to
serve as substitutes, in order to escape being
I drafted, as in that case they would only get the
$lOO paid by, the Government, and but $25 of
that cash down. 8. He who is conscripted for
whom none offers to serve as his substitute,
must go himself, or find his own - substitute.
The final construction of the thirteenth sec
[ ljtall of the Conscript act must come froth the
President, and it is not known how he will de
[ cide it, bat it is believed that he will take the
ground that the law calls for men and not
I money; that it is a military and not a revenue
measure, and that a man to carry a musket
must be produced for every name that is drawn
from the tam.
Prow Almaadria, La.
- New YORK, May 26.
The New York Times has a letter from Alex
andria, La., statirg that our troops are moving
up the river towards the enemy. -
Four transports had arrived at New Orleans
with troops from Gen. Hunter's department and
others were coming.
.4111 V dir
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.w - my pair, May 26.
Cotton dUll and heavy at 50c Flour declin
ing ; sales of 9,030 bbls.' at $6 Nab 30, for
State, $6 15®6 33 for Ohio, and $o sow 80
fore Southern. Wheat declining and nominally
I®2c lower. Corn dull and I®2c lower; sales
of 60,000 bus. at 92®93c for sound and 64®71c
for unsound. Provisiontdull and unchanged.
Whisky dull at .43i®44c. Receipts--flour
14,784144 ; *heat 108,946 bus. ; corn 202,-
657 bus. ' '
agatest bp Eelegrap.
FROM WASHINGTON.
TILE LATEST NEWS FROM VICKSBURG
WASHINGTZIN, May 25
Although no positive and direct official infor
mation has been received here of the final re
duction of the stronghold of Vicksburg, all the
news received from every source indicates its
capture by General Grant on Saturday last ; and
no doubt is entertained that with Vicksburg all
that was left of the army of General Pember
ton has been compelled to surrender.
A dispatch was received to-night from Gen.
Dix, stating that a deserter had arrived to day
at Suffolk from Franklin, who said that Vicks
burg had been taken. General, Dix adds that
if this is so we shall have the information au
thentically to-morrow.
Another dispatch received to day from Gen.
Hurlbut, at Memphis, states that by a steamer
just arrived from Chickasaw Bayou a letter was
received from an ordnance officer of General
Grant, dated 9 P. at. Friday night, confirming
the previous statements of successes, and stating
that six thousand prisoners and seventy-four
cannon had been captured. At the hour when
the letter was dated, General McPberaon's
force, in the-centre, was within one mile of the
court house at Vicksburg, while General Sher
man on the right, and General McClernand on
the left, were each within a mile and a half of
the town, and the gunboats were shelling the
city in front. He concludes by saying that
Vicksburg mutt certainly be taken by to-morrow
(Saturday.)
This is the latest intelligence the Government
has received ; but no doubt is entertained that
the capture of Vicksburg will be announced
officially by the next arrival from that point.
From the various dispatches up to to-night,
and the most accurate information in the pos
session of the Government, it is believed that
Gen. Grant has nothing to fear from the con
centration of any considerable force in his rear.
The only force available to them for this pur
pose are the six thousand under Gen. Johnston,
the small number driven away from Pemberton
under Gen. Loring. and one or at moat two
brigades from Port HUdson—in all making, at
the very outside, not more than fifteen thou
sand men.
The destruction of the bridge across the Big
Black river will prevent the speedy arrival of
this small force, and it would only add to the
glory of the triumph of Gen. Grant for such a
force to interfere with him during the last
hours of his attack upon Vicksburg.
The very significant editorial of the Rich
mond Whig of Saturday, upon Vicksburg, is
evidently intended to prepare the public mind
for the intelligence, certainly expected there,
of its capture and the surrender of the whole
of General Pemberon's army on Saturday.
Additional Particulars,
Wesnnicfrosr, May 25, 1868.—General Dix
telegraphed from Fortress Monroe to night that
a flag of truce boat is expected to-morrow, and
that a deserter who came into Suff.)lk to-day
from Franklin said that Vicksburg had been
taken. "If so," the General added, "we shall
know to morrow with certainty. It may be
mere rumor."
The following, procured from a high official
source, is the very latest from Vicksburg, dated
Memphis, 10.30 this morning, and which was
received here to-night:
The telegram is from Gen. Hurlbut. He en
closes a statement from an ordnance officer,
showing the condition of affairs at 9 o'clock on
Friday night. The city was not at that time
taken. Great advantages, however, bad been
gained, the enemy making a gm resistance.
The impression prevailed that we would take
Vicksburg the next day. We at that time com
pletely commanded the town. Our men had
their colors planted on the enemy's works, and
were lying on the extreme slope.
Our captures were about six thousand prison
ers and seventy-four pieces of artillery, some of
which had been destroyed.
The position of our troops was, some within
a mile and others a mile and a half of the
Court House. General Grant is represented to
be in good spirits and confident of more bril
liant results. It is supposed there are fifteen
thousand rebel troops at Vicksburg, who will
doubtless be made prisoners in the event of the
capture of the town.
The dispatch further says that the mortar
and gunboats were front of Vicksburg, hard
at work.
THE VERY LATEST.
IHE INVESTMENT OF VICKSBURG.
-.0.--..
THE REDMIONOF THE PUCE HOURLY
EXPECTED-.
CAPTURE OF 6,000 PRISONERS AND 74 CANNON.
WASHINCITON, May 26.
Major General H. W. Halkck, General in Chief--
The Luminary is just up from Vicksburg. No
official dispatches are brought by her.
Lyford, the ordnance ,officsr, writes, under
date of 22d, 9 A. st.: Our loss is not very
heavy for the position we had gained. They
make a firm,xesistance. I think we shall have
the place to-Friorrow.
We complatel7 encircle the town, and our men
to-night have 'their colors planted on the ene
my's works, and are lying on the exterior
elope.
The gun and mor`ar boats are in front of the
town, woikkig away.
Our captures thus far are about 5,000 prison
ers and 74 pieces of artillery, some of which
have been destroyed.
Gen. (rant is in good spirits. If we take
Vicksburg we shalt take about 15,000 prisoners
with Pemberton, &c.
[Signed.] S. 0. SYFORD.
S. A. Hmuscr, Major General.
LATE SOUTHERN NEWS.
EXTRACTS FROM REBEL PAPERS
Reported Repulse of Gen, Grant at
Vicksburg,
Yazoo City Captared-bY the Union
Troops.
THE NAVY YARD BURNED.
I=l=l
Wa.firmarox, May 26.
The Navy Department received this morning
from Newport News a dispatch stating that the
Richmond Dispatch of the 26th has the following:
MOBILE, May 28.—A special dispatch to the
Advertise: andßeOkr from ‘Tickson. yesterday,
pays heavy firing was heardin the direction of
Vicksburg this morning. It is reported, and
believed in official circles, that the enemy as
saulted the works at Vicksburg on Wednesday
and, were repulsed.
Snyder's Bluff has been evacuated.
The Courier relates that Yazoo city was cap
tured by the Fgderals, and the navy yard was
burned by
,our'Arinape , .
An officer reports that Gen. Graßt . ham been
whipped back.:
The enemy have made thre2. desperate as
saults on Vicksburg and each time have been
repulsed.
Semi-official information has been received
of the capture of Helena, Arkansas, by General
Price.
A letter from Jackson, dated the 19th, says:
General Johnston this morning threw from
10,000 to 12,000 men over the Big Black to
Vicksburg.
An official dispatch from General Johnston,
dated the 23d, says an official who left Vicks
burg on Tuesday reports that an assault near
the Yazoo road on Pemberton's entrenchments
had been repulsed
(Signed)
S. P. LEE,
Acting Rear Admiral
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
Wasantrroa, May 26
Gentlemen arriving here from the Rappahan
nock report that nothing of importance is
transpiring in the army. Many of the line and
staff officers have gone North, and there is no
dication of any immediate movement.
A. gentleman reports that while a regiment
of troops was being paid off, recently, a smug
gler came into camp and found a ready sale for
his whisky at $8 a pint.
The officer in command, on discovering the
illicit trade, confiscated the prohibited stock on
hand and drove the trader away.
Many of the camps have been changed to
more [malty localities.
The wounded are well cared for, and nothing
cDnducive to their comfort is withheld. The
Commissary department must be in good hands,
as there are no complaints of the character or
insufficiency of food.
THE VICTORY AT VICKSBURG
Further Details of the Battle at
Champion Hill.
Crawl°, May 25.
The special dispatches received t here contain
the following information :
From the rebel prisoners we learn that Gen.
Pemberton commanded In person. Fitzhugh
Lee (f) and Gregg, who commanded at the bat
tle near Raymond, and others of note, had
subordinate ommands.
It is impossible yet to more than approximate
our loss, which is supposed to be about 1,000
killed and wounded. It may prove less, but
cannot be much more. Bat few officers of dis
tinction were injured.
The 24th Indiana regiment lost 100 men, and
Lieutenant- Colonel Swain, commanding, was
killed. Not a general nor staff officer on our
side has been hurt.
This has been the hottest and most brilliant
fight in the Southwest for several months. Gen.
Grant is everywhere received with enthusiasm.
Hie reCkless exposure on the field thgeta un
bounded admiration among the privates.
Well authenticated cases of rebel barbarity to
our wounded men can be enumerated. Three
different men, who were shot down in battle,
were subsequently sabred by the rebels, when
they temporarily retook the ground. The men
lived to narrate the atrocity, but will scarcely
recover.
Mr= &via Bamos,
Twes.vs xii. Naar o Vlazsauaa, May 17
General McClemand's corps marched to t his
place early this morning. Oaterhans was lathe
advent); and found the rebels strongly en
trenched on the esetliank of the river with bat
teries. He wassoon In position, playing on the
enemy's works.
At 10 o'clOck, I,awler'e brigade, of Carr's
division, charged across the Open fields, two
hundred yards in width, wading the bayou, and
swanned over into the entrenchments. Seven
teen cannon were taken inside of the earth
works, and from five hundred to two thousand
prisoners captured.
No description can do justice to the inter
play of the regiments comprising this brigade.
The rebel fire was appalling, but they rushed
on to victory regardless of death, and literally
swept everything before them. Gen. Mart
Green's Mist , onri (rebel) brigade, over 1,200
strong, was cut off by the Ilth Wisconsin and
surrounded. The principal part of Generul
Yanghn's brigade were also captured,
The loss of the 11th Wisconsin regiment was
alight. The 21st and 23d lowa led in the
charge, and sustained the principal loss. The
11th Wisconsin also captured a stand of colors.
A furious cannonading was continued all day
from the rebel batteries on the other side of the
river. They fired the bridge, to prevent our
crossing. Pontoons have been sent to Sher
man's corps, and he will probably cross- a few
miles above and attack them in the flank.
The force opposite is thought tq number
26 000.
Our army is in excellent fighting condition,
and think themselves invincible.
As General Grant rode to the front today he
was emrywhem greeted with tremendous alidi
uproarious cheering.
This morning two 4 •Pound luntliaers and two
8-pounder rifled guns were surrendered, with
their horses, barnem, and ammunition complete,
without a shot beine fired.
A few miles back on the road these guns be
came separated from the main body of the rebel
army, and yesterday, on the retreat, were cut
off by our advance.
Our loss to-day was not heavy.
The rebel killeeand wounded is unknown.
Their troops did not fight as obstinately as yes
terday. They seemed to expect defeat. The
wonder is that, they had not totally withdrawn
to the other side, without an engagement. Gm.
Osterhaus was slightly wounded, bat rode on
the field again.
YALLUIDIGIUN AMONG MB RIMS.
Mvaiasissolo May 211.
Vallaudiglign arrived here on a special train
under a strong escort, at ten o'clock, lasi
evening, having left Louisville this morning,
and passed through Nashville without mop.
ping.
His arrival was expected by the military and
public, bat the time not being known, no
demonstration of any kind took place.
• He was quietly taken in a ()urine to the
quarters of Major Wiles, Provost Marshal Gen
eral, where he was received by General Rosemarie
and a number of other officers. He appeared
to be fully composed, and abstained from the
expression of any disagreeable sentiments.
At two Y. M. his southward journey com
menced. Major Miles, with a mounted escort,
started down to take him below our lines in
Shelbyville. The prisoner was very cheerful,
and discussed his situation indifferently; but on
approaching the iearest rebel picket, com
manded by Colonel Webb, of the Eighth Ala
bama, some eight miles out, he became per
ceptibly affected. .
Upon taking leave of his companions, he said
in substance: "I am a
.citizen of the United
States, and loyal to them. I want yon to ink
derstaud that you leave here a prisoner to the
Confederate authoritiot."
To Colonel Wpb be guvie similar remarks.
The forting received him w th a remark that he
had read his speeches but did not like him; that
he could not receive him within the confederate
lines, but he would permit him to remain at his
post until he had ascertained the pleasure of the
authorities.
The flag of trace party then left Vallandig
ham and returned. Vallandigham's speech
was a very ingenious etxatagem, by Wilk* he
expected to prevent his reception by the Con
federatp - authorities , tp:l4 Mmi e lf the
credit otiOartynicoolts a persecuted loyalist.
d9qm` it tote than probable that in the
face-of the antagonism to the South he assumed
the tastily wIU refuse to receive him. Re
given to unfit:4aufl if f
hat, should he ar •nze to .et,re t
he sam. , way, Ilia, 1' e:1,1,
iis otigkal ierA:cti,e iLito
cuted
MURFILEESBOB >, 11. L
digham was received litre on an ext-a
torn Nash Title between tt n and elegy - -u u
last night. After some hours' conversatior. w
General Ross , crtns and others. he was put
ir
open spring wagon and escorted by a sq. : ,- 1 ,1. •
of cavalry to the outposts, and at 9 A. Ja. to
was delivered into the haads of the authont
A single private soldier received him, to
he made the following declaration : am
citizen of the State of Ohio and of the
States. lam here by force and against
will. I therefore surrender myself to you
prisoner of war."
VALLANDIGHAM,
WHAT THE REBEL PRESS SAY OF HIV
The , Treatise's Mnrfresboro dtspatch says Iha
Mr. Vallandigham declared himt , elf to be !,-,‘ a
to the United States. and that his escort wrr
taking a prisoner to the Confederate author
ties.
The correspondent deems it probable that t. •
enemy would refuse to receive him. He
given to understand by General Rosecrans, th t,
should he arrange to return to our lints, tc
President's order to carry the original senteL
into effect would be executed.
The Richmond Dispatch, of the 23d, puts r.
faith in the speakers at the Vallardigham m,e:
log in New York, and says that Governors .•!•e).
MOW and Hunt are no better than Sumner o
Chase; nay, not so good; not even es good
Burnside.
The Inquirer has no sympathy with Vall3r,
digham and says he might ba sent at once be
yond our lines.
illicit
Of Diptheria, Cmutus 'arm Hvarm, aged
years and 7 months.
The funeral will take place on Wedneek,
afternoon, at 3 o'clock, from the residence rf
the parents, on Basin avenue. The relative 3
and friends are invited to attend.
NM) 22Intrtistments.
AN election for President and Directors of tt
Franklin Railroad Company will be
at the Company's office in Harrisburg, on 1 tit•
day, the 2d day of June next, between the h L
of 10 A. 11. and 4P. n. E. M. BIDDLE,
my26-2t Secretary.
UDR BENT.—Two new houses, located :
I: River alley, near Vine street. Apply
Samuel Denning, in Second street, corner
Market square, or to MRS. SIVAuGES,
my 26-20 On the premise,.
CAUTION I
A LL persons are hereby notified not to neg.
Bate fora check drawn by Henry Fink,
payable to George C. Baratta, f,r the suw u:
$28.80. as payment of the same has been
stopped. my2tl-2tt
CEMETERY ELECTION
AT theelection, on next Monday, for o ffi cer.
. of the Harrisburg Cemetery, the following
ticket will be voted for :
Praiolwit—Hamilton Alricks.
nustea —William Jennings, George Zinn
William Cleckner, Dr. Johu Fager, Coale b er
Dobbs. my26-It6
RESOLUTION.
RESOLVED, That the penalty of ten dollar,
imposed by the third section of an ordinam
prohibiting nutoanoes, and fur other purpos,t
passed March 13th, A. D. 1861, be so anaemic
as to make the sum of the fine discretionary
with the Mayor, not to exceed fire dollArs.
Passed Ma,y 23, 1863.
W. 0. HICKOK,
President Common Council
Attest—limo HARRIS, Clerk.
Approved May 2b, 1863.
my26dlt A. L. ROITMFORT, Mayor
$45 REWARD
T3 - 011 - .M STOLEN—Was stolen from the eta
ble of the subscriber, residing in Soutt,
Hanover township, on the night of the 2.:1
bust., a STSA,WRERRY ROAN HORSE, about
six yea t ra old. He had no shoes on hind L.et
wh n stolen.
$25 reward will be paid fos the recovery 6
the honk, and $2O for toq
Address JOHN STOUT.
detection ot the thief.
my26-Sce Hutuinelstown, Pa.
$2O REWARD.
THE undersigned having lost his pocket
book, at or near the depot of this place,
would beg that the finder of it would leave , t
at this office. The pocket book contalue
about $lB5 and my furlough, dated Botan%
Bay Island, May 6th, 1863, South Carolina
The finder, upon leaving the book and contents,
than be liberally rewarded. Should any one
find the furlough and leave i: at this office,
sand it to me at York Pestoffice, Pa., I ;r a ft
pay him $2O. JOHN H. KEN PIG,
m 26-361 Coip. Co: E, 76th Begime.. 4 t, P. V.
Y-
. A .
GRANT CONCERT
=
lIARIONIC 'SOCIETY
On FRIDAY EVENING,
-IN THE COUIII' HOUSE.
TEE celebrated CANTATA, "THE HAI
lliAlEgliS," will be given under the dire ,
tion of Mr. Silas Ward.
The entire proceeds of the Concert will tx
given to the United States Christian Commission.
Tickets 26 cents. For sale at the Book, Mu
sic and Drag Stores. my2b-td
RECRUITS WANTED..
Fon, 47in REGIMENT, P. V.
COL. 5. H.G0 ( .:111 bowman(' i:._,
Stationed at Key West, F.:Arrida t .
Apply to X4eV.'6. W. w. GEETY,
2 4 Street, %Podia Preabyterimi Church.
[Patriot gkad VFAiOA, Perry County Democrat
and AniariCita )3ioozafteld, copy ono month '
send bill to titia office for collection i mm ea.
my 26-1 tu°
•
Sun Shades and Sun umbrellas
AIinASSORTMENT. All the differvi.
styles and prices. CATHCARI'S
Next door to the Harrisburg Bank
myl2 d2w
$.75 A MONTH v. ant to hire Ag , ut B
in every county at $75 &month. Y.l
- mid, to sell my new cheap Family Sew
ing Machines. Address S. MADISON.
mylEtliawBm • Alfred, Me.
Fillf — Another large lot or Mackerel and
erring, in all sia^s of packages, barrels
halves, quarters and kits, for sale low by
NICHOLS & BOWMAN
Kai
Our. Front and Market Streets.
m.;.!'
NM You, May 26