Ettegrag
HAIIIIISBURG, PA
Tuesday Morning, July 15, 186 b.
FIRST REGIMENT OF SOVTII OAROLI2I4
VOLUNTEERS.
The title of this Regiment would, at the &at
blush. appear to be au anomaly in the army of
the Ualted States. The supposition that orie
thousand citizens of the nullifying, rebellious
Slate of South Carolina could be found to mus
ter under the "Star Spangled Banner,",la o'nf
so far remote .from the range of .probabilities,
that the bewildered reader may pause in doubt,
after reading the captic.n of this article. Gen
tletreader, although there is such a corps:as
"The First Regiment of South Carolina Volun
teers," we do not desire to mystify you—we
will explain.
Gen. Hunter has organized, at Port Royal; a
Regiment, composed of runaway slaves, mostly
pressed into the U. S. Service, who are armed
aol equipped at the cost of the United States.
This negro regiment is officered by, non-com
missioned officers taken from the Pennsylvania
and New York Regiments, and who have been
promoted for that purpose by Gen. Hunter, to'
the rank of captain, first and second Denten
ante. The regiment is commanded by Colonel
Feseeoden, a eon of Senator Fessenden, of the
State of Maine.
At first the negroes, like children, 'fond of
toys, were pleased with the "pomp and air
cumstauce of glorious war." But when they
were brought down to the drill, their uncon
querable dislike of all labor, got the better of
their love of , glory, and so, on all favorable
opportunities they ran away. This valiant
regiment, oagioally consisting , of some nine
hundred men, has already dwindled down to
three hundred. The untiring efforts of Colmiel
Fetwendth and of the white gentleman in co4k
tnan4, have signally failed before the vis iner
tia of the black rank and file. The First Reg:
iment of South Carolina Volunteers is afflicted
with the gallopiog consumption, and, before
an official report can, be had of Gen. Hunter of
its existence, it will be "non est." The
thopie efforts of the Massachifsetts school
masters who repaired to Port floysl with prim
er, slate and pencil in hand, to teach tile;
black idea how to shoot in the south as vigor
°ugly as in the New England States,aod to draw
fat salaries for the same,
have met with as
little ponce- a in teaching the arts of peace as
our officers in their attempt to teach the art of,
war.--flarrisburg Patriot.
This article was put forth by the Patriot, know
ing that it was fabricating a falsehood, but deter
mined to deceive the people on the subject.—
Thirideception is so welt exposed by the Berke
and .Sehteytkili Journal that we adopt its article,
with the authorities quoted to strengthen its
refutation. It is one of the many manufac
tured hex now going the rounds of the LOciofoco
press, with a view to mislead and prejudine the
people of the north agalnerthe war generally,
bet especially against the employment of the
Slaves of fugitive rebels to midst in putting down
tire great rebellion which now threatens the
very existence of the United States Govern
ment. To prove that it is a lie, villianously
concocted by rebel sympathisers, we subjoin the
following official correspondence between Secre
tary of War Stanton, and Major General Hun
ter, commanding the Department of the South
under whose auspices this "First regiment of
South Carolina Volunteers" was raised: 'The
correspondence was drawn out by a resolution
of inquiry Introduced into thell S. House of
Representatives by Mr. Wickliffe, of Ky., and
his submitted to, and read in the House last
week. Here it is:
The Negro Regiment of South Carotins—.Bxplana
lion of Gott.' Runter
War. Dr.rsanaorr, WA/3EII4O'DM CITY, D. C.
" July 2, 1862.
Sts :- , On reference to the answer of this Da
pertinent, on the 14th ultimo, to the resolution
of the House of Representatives, of , the 9th 'of
last month, calling for intormation respecting
the organisation, by Gen. Hunter, of the De
partment of South Carolina, of a regiment *of
volunteers for the defence of the Union, com
posed of black men, fugitive slaves, &c.,it will
be been that the resolution had been referred to
that officer, with' Instructions to make an lin
mediate report thereon, I have now the honer
trAttnuismit, herewith, the copy..of a equated
cation just received from General Hunter, fur
rdsblog information as to his action touching
the various =Uwe indicated in the resolution.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
EDWIN M. bTANTON, Sec. of War.
Hon. G. A. Glow, Speaker of the House of
Representatives.
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF TRY.
Souru, Pon ROYAL, S. C. June 23.
Hon. Edwin .M. Stanton, Secrete.; of War, ash.
kin, D. C.
•Sar :—I have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of a communication from the Adjutant
General of the Army ? dated June 13 , 1862, re
questing me to furnish you with the Informa
tion necessary to answer certain resolutions in
troduced in the House of Representatives on
June 9, 1862, on motion of Hon. Mr. Wickliffe,
of Kentucky, their substsince being to inquire
1. Whether I had organized, or was organ
izing, a regiment of fugitive slaves in this de
partment?
2. Whether any authority bad been-given to
me from the War Department for such organiz
ation f and
8. Whether I had been furnished, by order
of the War Department, with. clothing, 111:11:
forms, arms, equipments, &c., for Bubb a force.
Only having received the letter containing.,
these inquiries at a late hour on Saturday night,
I urge forward my answer in time fbr the steam
er sailing to cloy (Monday.) This baste pre
vents m e frolLentering as minutelyasl could
wish uPon many points of detail, such as the
paramount importance of the subject calls for ;
but in view of the near termination of the pre
sent setsion of Congress, and the widespread
interest which must have been awakened by
Mr. Wickliffe's resolution;: I. Prefer. sending
090 D this imperfect answer tO waiting thape
riod necessary for the collection of fuller and
More comprehensive data;
To th e that qoestion, therethre4 l lOOr c pat
no regiment of fugitive alei e e N ee .i.tie ta
bdog organised in thisliapartraentik ( ther4
however, a fine regiment of persons whose
masters are "fugitive rebels," men who every
where fly before the appcarence of the national
flag, leaving their servants behind them, to
shift, as best they can, for themselves. So
far, indeed, are the loyal persons composing
this regiment frrom seeking to avoid the pre
sence of their late owners, that they a; e now,
one and all, working with remarkable industry
to place themselves in a position to join in full
and effective pursuit of their fugacious and
traitorous proprietors.
To the second question I have the honor to
answer, that the instructions given to Brig Gen.
T. W. Sherman, by the Hon. Simon Cameron,
late Secretary of. War, and turned overt° me by
succession, for my guidance, do distinctly au
thorize me to employ all loyal persona offering
their services in defence of the Union, and for
the suppression of this rebellion, in any man-
ner that I might see fit, or that the circum
stances might call for. There is no restriction
as to the character or color of the persons to be
employed, or the nature of the employment,
whether civil or military, in which their, ser
vices shall be used. I conclude, therefore, that
I have been authorised to enlist fugitive slaves
as soldiers, could any be found ,in this derail
ment. No such characters, however, have ap
peered within the view of our most 'advanced
pickets, the loyal slaves everywhere,remaining
on their plantations to welcome us, aid us, and
supply us with food, labor and information.—
It is the masters who have, in every instance,
been the fugitives, running away , from the loYal
slaves as well as from the loyal soldiers, and
whom we have only partially been able to see,
chiefly their heads over ramparts, or, 'rifle in
band, dodging behind trees in the extreme dis
tance. lii the absence.ot any fugitive.(master)
law, the deserted slaves would be wholly , with
out remedy, had not the clime of treason
given them the right to pursue, capture and
bring back those persons, of whose protection
they have been thus suddenly. bereft.
To the third interrogatory, it, is my painful
duty to reply that I never received any specific
authority for Issues of clothing, uniforms, arms,
equipments, and so forth, to the.troops in ques
tion. My general instructions from Mr. Cam
eron to employ them, in, any manner , I might
find necessary, and the military exigencies of
the department being my only, but in my judg
ment sufficient, justification. Neither have I
had any Specifio authority' for supplying these
portions tVith%hirvilis t isprides, and pickaies,t up
on employing them as laborers or with boats
and oars, when using them as lighter men ; but
thesaare not points included in Mr.'Wickirffe's
resolution.
To me it seemed that the liberty to employ
men intiriy particubit eapacity - iinplied with it
liberty, also, to supply them with the necessary
tools, and, acting upon - this faith, .I have cloth
ed; igmppel, and 'armed the only loyal iegi
ment yet raised in South. Carolina, I must say
in vindication of my own conduct, that, had it
not been for the many other diversified and
imperative'claims en, my time and attention, a
much more satisfatoiy'result might have been
hoped ior , and that inplace of only one, as at pres
ent, at least five or six well drilled, brave, and thor 7
. , ,
oughly acclimated regiments, should ;by this lime,
have been: added to the locall forces of the
Union. .7he.experimeat of arming lacks, so far as
.1 have made it, has been a complete and even
marvellona stiecess, , ".' . They= are :ashen. , docile,
attentive, and enthusiastic, displaying great natural
capacities for acquiring •the duties of the so/dier.--
Div are eager, beyond all things, to take the field
and be lead in to action, and iis the urranimons opin
ion of the officers who Wave charge of them, that in
the peculiarities of this climate and country, they will
prove invaluable auxiliaries, fully equal to the
similar' regiments so long and successfully usedby the
British authorities in the West flutist Islands.
In conclusion, I would say it is my hope,
there i appearing, no possibility of other rein
forcenients owing'. to the exigencies of the
campaign iii,the Pentnsula,• to have organiied
by the end of next - fall, and to bn able to pie=
sent the Government from 48,000 to 50,000
of th'esi hardy and devoted soldier's.'
Trusting that Ihitnetter may form part , of
your answer to Mr; Wickliff's resolution, I have
the honor to be,
D: BUNTER, Major General Commanding.
—Here we have'an official . refulation of the Ida
mousfalsehood concocted bitbe Harrisburg Pa
triot (7) and endorsed by the Gaulle. Instead
of "an unconquerable - dislike of all labor," on
the part of:the men composing this "First Re
giment of South Carolina Volunteers," as stated
by the Patriot, we have General Hunter's ofifcial
assurance that "they are sober, docile, atten
" tive anrlenthusiastio,displaying great natural
"capacities for acquiring the.duties of the
" soldier." Instead of "running away," Gen.
Hunter adds that "they are eager, beyond all
" things to take thefield and be led into action."
Instead of the regiment proving a failure. and
"dwindling down to three hundred," we are
assured by, the General commanding that "die
experiment of arming the blacks has been a
complete and even marvellous success," and he fur
ther adds, that it is his hope "to have organized
"by the first of next fall, and to- be
"able to present to the government from
"48,000 to 50,000 of these hardy and deco
" ted soldiers, who "in the peculiarities of the
climate and country will," he believes, "prdve
invaluable auxiliaries, fully equal to the similar
regiments so long and successfully used by the
'British authorities in the West India Islands."
But again—the Patriot's 'canard,' endorded
by the Gazette, further says that this "First
Reghient of South Carolina Volunteers, coin
mended Col Fessenden, a son of Senator
Fessenden, of the 'State of' Maim), has 'Signally
failed!'. in spite of, "the untiring efforts of WI.
Fessenden and of the white gentlemen (the /falls
sneer at our brave soldiers is the Patricra, or
Gazette's to render it effective.) The reference
to Col. Fessenden in this connection ie unfortu
nate; as we will now proceed to show. It i 8
`fairly to be presumed that a failure on the part
'of the rain, in, a measure of so great importance,
would be promptly communicated to the father,:
and yet that father, a Senator of the United
States, regarded by all pasties a= extremely
consereative in his views on the slavery question,
rose in his place in the Senate no later than last
Wednesday, and delivered a powelful and vig
orous speech in favor warming the blacks, and
organizing hundreds of just such soldiers as
compose "The First Regiment of South Cap;
Tina Volunteers!" We very much regret that
want of time and space precludes us from giv
ing the telegraphic report of this speech entire,
presenting, as it does, in vigorous language and
unanswerable argument, the expediency and ab
solute necessity of putting arms into the hands
of ail who_ are willing to fight for the Union and
the good old flag. We cannot refrain, how•
ever, from quoting the essential points, which
will serve to show the animus of Senator Fes
senden's argument. In the course of a, debate
in the Senate on Wednesday last, upon the bill
amendatory of the . act of 1795, calling forth
the militia, Ftc
Mr. Fessenden,
of ; Maine, said:—Thle
sir,is thought tobemm ohject necessity, an/
isAlesignerkruil , undetrstand Itrrand, we maY as
welLteli the truth aboutiti:forlwe /rave, nOtbr
ing to conceal here.-tkimentrinY possible:Ael.,„
tangency which may be 'supposed to arise from
any difficulty in raising troops by enlistment at
pennspluania matt Zetegrapit. ItitstravAionting, Itilp 15, 1862
once, as soon as they may 'IA required; and
therefore it is proposed to give the President
power to call out the militia, and to call on
all loyal persons, without distinction of color,
fur such a time to wake their services avails•
ble. That is the position, and, sir, I am in
favor of this bill, if it is thought advisable by
the Committee on Military Affairs to pass it.
Sir, our soldiers do not like it, and they do
not feel easy when they are called upon, with
out any necessity to stand guard over the ene
my's property and protect it while they are
fighting
,againgt, us, and, be.shot down.,„hy. con.
cealed traitors while they are doing this. 'They
do not feel that is justto them to them thatthey
who have volunteered to fight - the battles of
their country should be employed to dig ditches
and throw up intrenchments, exposed to all the
miserable consequences of 'such .a sort of life
about the swamps of.the Chickahominy melee
,where, while at the same time *there are. nuns
bers and abundance of:men-acclimated who are ,
ready to volunteer their services to do the same
work,' and thus save oue Soldiers. Now, in I
speak this as a truth Which is well undenstood,
and the Government of the United Metes may
'as well noderstand-that at Ahispolicy; is th be
followed, and we are not to avail ourselvesiof
the services of men who are too reedy to render
all these services out of tenderness to rebels
and traitors, and murderers, „ the people
will hesitate to come forward until they
know and feel that they are no longer. :to be
exposed to that kind of life.. Sir, why is, it sb ?
why are we so tender toward these , trait*?
What makes some gentlemen ,so: sensitive
the moment we speak of employing negrges
and the .Slaves .of, rebels in the service of the
country ? Men who profess to feel, and I4m
willing to believe do feel, the eeepeat interest in
the salvation of tae country, why . do thy jump
to their feet the moment the idea is propagated
that we are to employ men who - ready , and
willing, and able, to, perform these services,to
save the lives of soldiers of their.own and
other States? What violation. of the princi
ples of warfare is proposed ? Why should we
not weaken the enemy, and attack him in , his
weakest point ? Do you, say we are proposing an
Abolition or emancipation scheme ? Not at all.
We are simply proposing to use those means in
the army which are bt st for us, and to use
those beet able to perform a particular kind of
service. Did anybody ever hear of a nation
that was at war with any other country. that
would sacrifice the lives of their Own men by
making them do a kind of work when there
were about them friends who were willing and
anxious to relieve them horn that work ? And
out of what consideration? Why, sir, I have
been utterly at a loss to imagine any. I can
not conceive the slightest ground for it, or rea
son why the men who come to our camps and
tender their services against the enemies of the
country,, should be repelled, and driven out,
and our own soldiers sacrificed is performing a
duty these other men are so ready 'to perform.
Why, sir, it is contrary to every principle of
wartare. lam not a soldier, but I undertake
to say that a general who conclude a campaign
ou such principles is no general at all. He has
forgotten or never knew the first principles up
on which to condirct u'litar, which is to weaken
the enemy and t strengthen himself. I have
looked upon this thing quite as long as I feel
disposed to. Ido not feel disposed to blame
anybody, and I have no doubt, not the slight
est in the world, that everybody: feels as attic
ions as I do:to close this war, and to close it
effectually. But Ido say that a mistake has
been made in this thing., Too great tender
ness has been used, under the delusive idea
that these rebels were to becoaxed back by
tenderness. Sir, you cannot deal with savages
in that way. And the man who deliberately
sets himself to work to overthrow the institu
tions and interests of his own country for pur
poses of selftzh ambition, is worse, than a say.
age. 0 0 0 0 0
Let me ask my friend from - Delaware, (lair.
Saelsbury,) if be was. engaged in:a contest
wherm ht., own life was in danger and peril, and
the servants of his enemy should come to him
and say : "We will give, you aid that may
save you, dig trenches, or do,anything for you,"
would he repel them ? Any man, who would
act thushas not even common, sense, and hat
not capacity to manage his own. affairs. 0
I know that in some quarters I am called , a
Conservative; and I believe I am. Ido not say
things here without full'reflection and deliber
ation, and I say this after full reflection and
deliberation, because I think it 'Ought to . be
said, and be said in Public. • It is my 'Opinion
that this white kid glove 'warfare won't do.
We must act upon common sense principles,
and must do what all men would do in such a
case—avail onrselveittcoVall the means which
the Great Ruler of the universe has placed in
out power t) overwlielin these wretches who
are thus making war upon us, upon civiliza
tion and, upon humanity. I would
g o nothing
that a Christian and civilized nation ought not
to do. I would not employ savages, and
bring back the days of the- tomahawk and
the scalping knife. - I' would not employ these
negroes unless I could control them. But ev
erything that is within the usages of civilieed
warfare I , would do, and I think it ought to be
done. .
There is another thing , where I think there
has been a mistake made : that is, trying-to de %
calve the people by calling a defeat a .great
strategic movement,. and by giving false names
to things under the idea that it,will not do :to
give the people of the country the truth, just
precisely as it ip. That is just what ought' to
be done ; tell the people the truth, and resort
to no artifice or concealment. Of course I do
not speak of those chncealments which are ne
ceesary to conceal facts from the enemy. ' But
the idea of hesitating to' tell the free and intel
ligent people of this country precisely what
the state of things ia, and . what is . need.d to
effect their purpose, la an illusion'and folly. The
people of my State and the people of this coun
try are intelligent, reading people, and they
are the people who support this 'war ;. thnir
hearts are in it 'as much as onm. Let them
know, then, plainly, what your necessities are
and what will be required of them. c D :ie .
I have not stood up lent to condemn ..any
man, or this or thatGederal,sor the Pieiiicient.
I respect the President. I have stood by lam,'
and I shall stand by him. I,have done all I
could and contributed all I could to the sup
port of this war -and of our Generals, and I
shall continue to:do so If they make mis
takes 1 can forgive'them. Men are not always
wise, or able to do the very best things. . If
they do the best , they can, I can lid thein.God
speed and go on to fight this battle till they
conquer. But tell mettle truth, and treat yeur
enemies as enemies, and the worst of enemies.
Avail yourselves likemen, of every power which
God has placed in your. hands to accomplish
your purposes, within the reach of civilized
warfare. But the man; who tampers with ihis
question, and who talks against employing ne
groes for services which they are ready and
able to do, leads me to doubt, sometimes,
whether, after all, there is not something
wanting in the heart. The people by this bill,
are called upon to contribute more men ; and
if you wish.them to do it with hearts in their
bosoms, you. must si..6ow that you have Berne
feeling for. them ; you must. spare:- them.; feom
every trouble;:, annoyance and .espoeum that
you can—and Goa Imows they will have enough
to do in such a warfare and with such an ene
-So much for the "First Regiment -of Santh
Carolina Volunteers, " _ and the principle hieok
. .
ved in' thii;question we are . discrisink We
ionfera we are among those,who;ist.,,the,7
ce :-
menment thiswar, were a ga in s t weep
• fi le iica':;o The coldied`lacol , ' Stift sfecpishe
irot i SZtiPl i eei s o use t eas iiOaferful
auxiliaries, neither should we. If negroes are
pressed, Into the service against us, to dig
trenches, and shoot down white northern free
men, we should not scruple to meet the enemy
with a similar opposing force. Our sick and
wounded soldiers, our severely overtasked ar
mies, and the peculiarities of the climate tie
manulit. Why, fof example, should our noble
Barks county volunteers, now in South Carolina
or elsewhere, have to do. all the digging,
marching and fighting, and the colored men,
in the immediate vicinity, who might relieve
many
them of so o e hardens o e cam
paign, bp permitted to do nothing? we tell
the Harrisburg Patriot that, we have little faith
in the patriotism of the newspaper, that consid
ers rebel 'property' of more account than Union
freemen! Common sense, 'humanity, respect for
our Atte soyllers, add theriandeitiroi tp pat an
end to the war in th i e shorbist possible time;
all demand 'that' the bleach should be ad to work ;
and,hence thakfthe effof,lo create such organ
infitins'ati "The Fink Begimetil of Aouth Car
ditto Volunteer*" instead..of.leing sneered at
and derided,..rshoulct be, encouraged and sus
tained.
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From our direntog RdMon of Yesterday
Bad News.from Tennessee.
RUMORED CAPTURE OF MURFREESBORO'.
Two ,Generals Generale and a Michigan Regi
dent Captured by the Rebels,
DESTRUCTION OP TIIII RAILROAD DEPOT.
THE TOWN SHELLED,
NAOLVILLS, Jaly 13.
The city is filled wi th l rumors about a fight
at Murfreesboro-to-day. The most reliable re
ports coofirm the statements about a fight hav
ing occurred, with the following particulars :
About ft o'Clock: this morning, a large force
of tebel 'cavalry,. under command of Colonel
Forrest, composed principally of two Georgia
and one other . , regiment of regular cavalry,
drove in our pickets and assarilted the t .wn.
The 9th Michigan Regiment, Colonel Parkhurst,
was surrounded and. captured., , General T. T.
Crittenden, of Indiana, and General Duffield,
who had recently arrived to take command of
the twenty-third brigade, were also wade pri
soners,-with Lieutenant Barry, commissary,
and Lieutenant C. H. Irwin, acting assistant
quartermaster.
The Sd Minnesota, Col. Leslie, and Hewitt's
Ist Kentucky battery, made a gallant resist
ance, and their bravery is beyond praise. They
saved the railroad track and bridges, losing
but few men. The rebels destroyed the rail
road depot, including the telegraph.
The town was being shelled by Hewitt's bat
tery at the last report, at three o'clock, P. M.,
to-day.
Forrest is not expected to make an attempt
upon . Nashville, as he will fled work enough
tor him to attend to before approaching the
city. By reliable accounts he has three thou
sand cavalry, but no artillery or infantry. ,
A consultation has just been held betiveen
Gov. Johnson,
Col. John F. Miller, command
ing the post ; Col. Lewis D. Campbell, provost
marshal ; Capt. 0. D. Green, of Gen. Buell's
staff; Capt McFeely, 11. S. commissary ; Capt.
_Bingham, 11. S. quartermaster ; Capt. Bredas,
of Gen. Dumont's staff; and Col. Gillum, of the
Governor's staff.
,Coniklence Is maintained in the ability.of the
Government to protect the city and restore
tranquility in the neighborhood.
PROM PORTIONS MONROE,
ARRIVAL OP PRISONERS
Treatment of our Wounded by the Rebels.
A LUCKY BUTLER.
FORTREI 4 B Moos, July 12
The mail boat Nellie Baker brought down
hat evening twenty-four rebel prisoners who
have been recently captured by our recon
noitering cavalry..
We
We learn by an officer of the Michigan Fifth
regiment, who is one of the 107 Federal
prisoners who came from Baltimore Store
Hospital yesterday, that the treatment they
received from the 'rebel officers having charge
of * - them While they were held captives was
universally kind and humane, so different from
what they had anticipated that it was actually
surprising to themselves.
Among the small party on board the Tucker
on her trip up the Pamunkey, was the sutler of
the, New York Twelfth regiment. When the
army retired and the antlers made their cele
brated stampede, this representative of the
genus had, before he slolied, buried in
the -woods, near Taustall's Station, a bag
containing. five thousand eight hundred
dollars. Determined to recover the amount
if possible, be went up on the = boat, and
thence to Tallysville, where, having made
tire necessary arrangements with a rebel
soldier he was escorted by that individual
past picketa, scouts- and tamps, to the spot,
and, to Ids happiness, found the money -undis
turbed. He returned, to the : boat with the bag
upon his shoulder, after having made the en
the distaece on foot. The only rebel encamp
ment he saw was that of Colonel Goode, and
at the White House; not a living, being was to
be seen. Three or four Sibley tents, the back
kitchen of the White House building, and the
charred remains and ashes ¬ing the place
where stores had been consumed, alone remain
ed.
At the Chesapeake Hospital there are about
two.hundred patients, over one hundred are
rebels, and about one hundred rebels have died
there within two months. Most of the patients
now there have been there some weeks aid
are doing well.
I will send a list to-day, of their names, in
part.
The two cool days we have had here has had
a very favorable effect' upon the sick and the
well have appreciated IL
The S. R. Spaulding arrived here this after
noon.
The gunboats attend - our mail steamers to
Harrison's Landing, as far to and from as there
is any danger of the rebels firing into them.
Also the transports for the sick and wound-
ed.
The usual lights have been placed along the
James river again.
AI3,IIIVAL-OF A PRIZE.
BOSTON, July 14.
• . • -
,heinpre - tuix hillarfrom - Ltverpool;for Ntul l
11 9 i; 'Alden jr4s*Penied air Ab&eco `hTithil 11.
A.,ithisarl4Q t a ri ggy t Arrived here thiMprn
ing. She has an assorted cargo, intended lot
the rebels.
FROM WASHINGTON.
I=l
Arrival of the Captured Rebel Steam
er, Teazel..
Address of General Pope to Ills Army
GEN. McCALL IN RICHMOND
Th *e — Border Itite Congressmen and the
President,
WASHINGTON, July 14.
the rebel gunboat Teaser which was captur
ed on James River arrived here to-day in con
voy of the Raltimore. She will probably be
put in immediate repair , for service, two ;mall
schooners prizes armed in company with her.
ne.prOspect ~of a treaty. iyith Mexico provi
ding for a loan of elevea millions of dollars to
that Republic 7asbriefly discus&l in the Sen
ate .in'exticutiVe sesden Satuiday night and
then laid ori the table.
The following address has jest been , Issued
to the officers and soldiers of the army of Vir
ginia..
By special assignment of 'the President
of the United States I have assumed the
command of this artiy.,:"l have spent two
weeks in learning your whereabouts, yourcon
dition and your wants in preparing for active
operations and in placing you in a position
from which you can act promptly• and
to the purpose. These labors are near
ly all completed, and I am about 'to
oin you in the field. Let us understand
each other. I have came to you from the west
where we have always seen the backs of your
enemies—from an army whose ,busineas it has
been to seek the adversary and beat him where
he was found—whose policy has been to attack
and not defence. In but one case has the
enemy been able to place our western army in,
a defensive attitude.
I presume that I have, been called here to
pursue them, and to lead you against the
enemy. It is my purpose to do so, and that
speedily. lam sure you long for an opportn-.
pity to win the distinction you are capable of
achieving—that opportunity I shall endeavor
to give yon. In the meantime I desire' to
dismiss from your minds certain phnises which
lam sorry to find much in vogue amongst
you .I hear constantly of taking strong
positions and holding them; of lines of retreat
and a basis of supplies. Let us discard such
ideas. The strongest position a soldier can
desire to occupy is one from which he can most
easily advance against the enemy. Let us
study the probable lines of retreat of our oppo
nents and leave our own to take mire of them
selves. Let us look hewn ns and not behind.
Success and glory are in advance—disaster and
shame lurk in the rear. Let us act on this
understanding and it is safe to predict Our
banners shall be inscribed - with many a 01:M
-ous deed and that yotir names will be dear to
your countrymen forever.
(signed)
'JOHN POPE,
-dkor General Commanding
Lieut. Clopton states me that he bad seen
Gen. McCall at the Spotswood House, in Rich
mond, on Saturday last, and that he was ste
ering but slightly from his wound.
Tue State Department has been informed
by the 11. S. Consul at San Juan, Poto Rico,
that the regulstious regarding the Custom
Houses of that Island, have been modified, as
follows:
Either national or foreign vessels entering
them, of whatever nubile it may be, will have
to pay, beicl,a the port obargee, tonnage dues
on the measurement expressed in their register,
as designated in the tariff.
The Senators and Representatives from the
border slave holdine states, after their inter
view with the President on Saturday, were at
their request, furnished by him with proposi
tions in writing upin the subject of emancipa
tion, according with the suggestions heretofore
officially communibated to Congress. The
propositions have been referred to a committee
to frame a reply, which will be considered
at an adjourned meeting of these gentlemen.
PROM GENERAL POPE'S ARMY
OCCUPATION OF CULPEPER
DEFEAT OF REBEL CAVALRY
=1
WatitaNTON, Va., July 13
Gen. Hatch's command entered , Culpepper
yesterday and attacked and repulsed about 100
rebel cavalry, said to belong to the Bth Louisi
ana Regiment; killing one, wOnnding five, and
taking eleven prisoners. Among the latter
was a lieutenant who a few hours before was
seen within our lines, and a German who had
three times broken his parole. Two horses
were also captured. Our loss was three slightly
wounded.
The policy of concentrating and consolidating
the scattered armies of Virginia under General
Pope has already developed good results. For
many miles the territory has been cleared of
rebel partisans who previously were continually
annoying our outposts and trains. The entire
airily, officers and men, are delighted with the
consolidated command.
FROM CORINTH
REBEL DEMONSTRATIONS.
The rebels have been making mysterious cav
alry demonstrations in front ever since their
repulse at Moneville by Col. Sheridan. The
latter has fallen back near Ramsey. The rebel
movements are thought by some to be the'ad
vance guard of a force to attack us ; and others
think it is to cover tho flank of Bragg's com
mand, reinforcing Chattanooga.
The weather is hot and water very scarce.—
The health of the troops is improving.
Rebel Raid on Louisville Threatened.
Morgan's Cavalry 1,500 Strong en route
for that City.
The train which was due at six o'clock las
evening did not arrive here until near mid
night.
The passengers report that Morgan's Cavalry
have been within seven miles of Cave City, and
left that point 1,600 strong, announcing their
intention to vizit Louisville. •
Reported Re-capture of Baton Rouge
Louisiana.
A REBEL CANARD
Pzumanaialue, .7111jr 14.
The Peteislinrg, Va., A'zpress of igiusday
has the following: -
MOBELI, July 8.
Passengers by the flag of . tme, steamer
Natcheif, from New Orleans, report thatiktton
115 *e has been taken by Oker.VturDBin and
that he captured 1,590 prisoners.
The Rebels Near Frankfort, Kentue
REMOVING THE STATE ARCHIVES.
Loctsvuxs, July 13 —Midniuht.
Reports just received state that the main
b o d y of Morgan's gu• rillas cv,re at Rough and
Beady, nine miles south of Fr , skfurt, at five
o'clock this afternoon. Oar informant says
that the State archives are being removed from
the Capitol.
XXXVIIth Congress—First Session,
WAIILNGTON July 14
Mr. GHLICES, (lowa,) called up resolutions
tendering the thanks of Congress to Captain A
H. Foote, for his gallant services in the weot
They were passed.
Mr. Lam, (Kan ,) offered a resolution aside.
the Secretary of War to communicate to the
Senate any information he may have as to the
reason tor the arrest of Lieut. Col. D. R. An.
thou, of Kansas. Laid over.
•
Mr. WADR, (Ohio,) moved to take up the
bill for the admission of Western Virgini a ._
Agreed to—leas 25, nays 11.
The question being on Mr. Sumner's amend.
meat to strike out the provision freeing chil
dren who are born after the 4th of July, 1553,
and insert that there shall be neither slivery
DOT involuntary servitude, except for the pu n .
ishmeot of crime whereof the party shall hi
duly convicted, it was rejected ; yeas—Messrs.
Chandler, Clark, Grimes, King, Lane, (Kan
sas,) Pomeroy, Sumner, Trumbull, Wilkinson,
Wrlmotand Wilson, (Maas.) ; nays 24.
Mr. WILLEY, (Vti j moved au amendment as
a substitute fur the tatter portion of Mie bill,
that the State of Western Virginia be admit ed
on the fundamental condition that all slaves
born within the limits of the said State after
the 4th of July, 1863, shall be free, and twat
the second section of article II of the Consti
tution of the sail State shall not be construed
to authorize the passage of any law ; and no
law shall be passed by which any citizens of
either of the States of this Uoion shall he
iiOludeti from any privileges or immunities
which the said citiz n is entitled by the
Constitution of the United States : Provided,
that the Convention to be reconverted shall
;declare the assent of the said fundamental
'Condition, and traasmit the same to the Presi
dent of the United States, who shall make
proclamation thereof, ; and the said State shall
be admitted in 60 days after such proclamation.
Mr. HALE, (N. H.,) from the Committee of
Conference on the Laval grade bill, made a
report, which was agreed to.
The Senate resolution providing for an ad
journment of Congrerra on Wednesday, was
passed.
MONEY FOUND IN MINUTELSTOWN.
+llll6 owner applying td the and reigned
with sufficient a, sioace, can Tecla L. the amount.
d2t* J. 5 - -LICH ILR
ARRIVAL EXTRAORDINAR Y.
A MAGNIFICENT 7 octave Piauo from
STEINWAY 8c SONS, NEW YORK.
Al 0
,41 OCTAVE SCHOOL ORGANS,
Price only $BO P. Inca's make, bat and cbe Luau tr,
market. Melodeons aud mueduaimerchandlee gene/ R i y
Picture Frames, a ctio,ce as.ortment oi our own auk:
RE-GILDING
Specially at endad to.
S. WARD &
New Music and Frame Store, 14 Market Square
Mir Call and see. iy -4 dcf
DISSOLUTION OF P AWN IP.
Wrosteto Sept. 1 t, 1861.
T" partnership hereteture existing be.
tweea Jas. L. Sat*oa and [teary Taom w unite
the name and a.yle of Sutton di Thorns& in .be b 4.1.055
of g coal Sc. beve th a day be it's . 0 y,.d of
m dual concern, which business will•be hrrea ter a r
On by call Hoary Thulium, L LIAO
lyl4-dat 11.141tY Td
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Walnut Street between 2d and 3d,
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ADhiIbSION
The autocrat of amusements, ananitnuils, ar the us.
Ciskei rendered by the public as to toe eupertor mer:ts
of this temple of mental emir t. Our Own constetis•
Om shines with unwonted lustre at every appearaikv.,
being greeted with upropous eclat. Baths:Lisa w
ort ems nightly.
M• SS JuLIA FDWALRDS, the Bird of Song.
808 EDWARDS, the EtlitOpe It Jester and Dancer.
DAY nowA,D, the Excel.ior Banjoist.
It. KINLAiD 7 , the ran .autd acrobat.
BAT& DAVI4NYOAT, the lea•itir Dsnieuso
JAKE Su DD,neon Comedian,
TOM. MURRAY, Utah and COMi; Vocatit.
MAeTIR WILLIs, the Wanner or the Age.
J. H. DONNh.LIL, Musical Direct .r
J.H. VANHOK V, Pianist.
To conchae &Loh evening with the new afterpie,:e
of
Jock°, the kfratiliah ape. Jieko,.taster u.
Boors open st 734, to tomnscuce at C 3.4",.
JAKE BUDD, ct. e Ma alter.
EICTRA. family flour, choice braud, just
ITCBII43d, ate! warranted io gre BBC'S tat: fur
!alb ey NICII
.10 o.+r. Ft oat. S: Sl.ket -ts.
ANOTHER SUPPLY OF
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UNRIVALLED GOLD PENS,
BE PENS in the world, for 75c, $1 2
V. 60, $2, $3, and $4, for sale at
M 169 SCHEFFER.S Bleirstve
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WHOLESALE DRUGG[STS,
AND DEALERS in Fancy Goods, Fel
lamery, &c. also agents for the elle oi Feline i
Petroleum, Illuminating ull, superior to any coil es
furnished in any qu.uatities at the lowest mart rates
170 and 172 William ,Street,
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Colane, July 12
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JOHN V'. JaAreS, Actuary,
CONTINUE to make INSURANCE OS
Lail- on the most masa able terms.
Tel y set as Executor", Trustees and Guardians wear
last Wills. and as Receivers and d-siguel'a
The capital b-Tog paid nut ant invested, tag nher with
a Larg -and coastawly lucre ring re:erred hand, off. rs a
periea secar ty to th ins iced.
The premiums maybe paid yearly, balfyearly or guar.
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3he company add a BOND:ii periodically to the Rio.
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Tue iollowing are a few example the Resister
"NASHVILLID, July 12
GREAT ATTRACTION.
CALL at O. 75 Market 6treet, where
yon will dud &large sod well seltzted st.r.ck of
pupa and fancy akmaleidoinery of al. kinds. A great va
rielY o' ori_.de-iollialion, Wont Stands
rod Fancy mien, melte Friuts, Sam, Datea And all
odier afhtlel geperatlYcdytin a confottlooory'and toy
Ore.' itao4tiing freak-Waal:dies every wee
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and
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wrlB4lox Proprietor,
SENATE
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New '2lbnertiesments.
iirototata. of Po icy ttttd
ounces to be increased
Sulu
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81-0 823 m 30. i
' 132 UOJO 00
'` 199 I 1000 40.1
833 I 604 IVO 00
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