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DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION. .iuranarit to a resolution adopted by the Democratic State' Central Committee, the Convention of Delegates, chosen by the Democrats throe/out the state, will assemble AT 11ARRI.SBTIRG ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE - 17th, 1863, At 10 o'clock, a. m, to nominate candidates for Gover nor and Judge ci the Supreme Court, to be supported by the friends of the CONSTITUTION and the UNION, at the ensuing election. The Convention will, also, give expression to the sentiments of the Democrats of the State, who, while their policy would have averted piesent disasters, will, neverLheleis, devote the historic patriotism of our great party to rescue the Constitution and the Union—the one, from usurpation :the other, from final disruption. F. W. }MGM] 4 , Chairman Democratic State Central Committee. POTTSVILLg, lifty 2d, 1863. TO THE.' PUBLIC THE PATRIOT AND UNION and all its business operations will hereafter be conducted exclu sively by 0. Amman and T. 0. POMEROY, un der the firm of 0. 13ARRETT & Co., the connec tion of 11. F. M'Reynolds with said establish nient having ceased on the 20th November, inst. -NOVEMBER 21, 1862. WE receive the Philadelphia Evening Journal about twice a week. Is it intentional or aoci leittal—or le it the fault of. the postmaster there or here ? The Seventeenth—The Statit-Convention. - On the I ith instant the Democracy of Penn mrlvattia 'will hold. their Oubarnat,orial Con vention. We expect the most tremendous out pouring of Derioeratic freemen the state Capi tal 12-as ever witnessed. Instances are not wanting in the history of our National• and State politics to preys .the moral effect of such gatherings, when supported in numbers by the friends of freedom; upon' popular sentiment. The coming election will lus beyond precedent the most important ever held in the history of this Oommonwealth. =lt •will deoide the issue now plainly before the people, which involves the security of their traditional rights and the eiereise of 'the inalienable privilege of the free expression of their opinions. It will add Penn sylvania's voice to even the chorus, loud and long, which is sounding, from east to 'west throughout the North, the grand pman of vie tory,-the triumph of the people's will over the blandishments of place and' power, the steady approaches of projected tyranny and.opp4s sion. Let this elecion, which is to effect so much, be made secure. Let as hear from every quarter of the State—let the chosen represen tatives of the people be aided in council by the people they represent ; and in the name of Liberty and Law, let them rally in thousands to support the principles. which we haVe so - orroza.x.tlV cirreIIT,CLIEU by the agencies of new-born, prostituted power. We hold it vitally necessary that as many as are able of the rank and file of the Democracy of the State should be present at the coming Convention—necessary that their presence may admonish the, usurpers of their rights of the peril of trifling with the sacred immunities of person, protected by the covenant of their liberties, and pledged to them by the solemn assurance of the past for hope and security in the future. Let the masses be present in their strength, that the Democracy throughout the State, by their seal, may enter hopefully and earnestly upon the coming contest, and evince the overwhelming triumph whidh is in store for us, and which albne can save and strengthen in the crisis through which we are passing. Scriptural Quotations Applicable to Those who Rule the Country and Those who Prey upon it. We commend the following quotations, which we have been at some pains to collect, to His Excellency Abraham Lincoln, his Cabinet, and the cormorants who are growing fat upon plun der and whose voices are hoarse crying for blood, Two things that disquiet the earth : " servant when he reigneth"—that applies to oln—"and a fool when he is filled with meat. ' That touches the vultures who have been gorging on the hard earnings of the peo ple—and praying for a continuance of the war that they may fill themselves to repletion.— They "disquiet the earth." "It is not for Kings, 0 Lemuel, it is not for Kings to drink wine, nor for princes strong drink; "Lest they drink and forget the'law, and per vert the judgment of any of the afflicted." We invite the attention of the whole admin istration to these two verses, and especially we invoke the attention of Mr. Seward to them.— The law has so often been forgotten and judg ment perverted, that, in the absence of any other assignable cause, we attribute it to the too free use of wine and strong drink. If we might go outside the Cabinet, and embrace some of the prominent advisers, we would so licit the attention of Senators Wade and Chand ler (particularly the latter) also. Here are four verses for Honest Abe to study : "He that, being often repro . ved, bardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that w i t h out remedy." [The italics are our own. ] 4 , Though thou shonidest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him." 4 , If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked." 4, The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great-oppressor." Extending our subject a little, we avail our selves of the wisdoin of St. Paul to give a short lesson to the whole fraternity of fanatics who have plunged the country into war and are now urging to destruction : , 41.. et as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor—that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed. "And they that have believing masters., let them no t despise them, because they are faith. ful and beloved partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort. " If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lard Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine, which is according to godliness; He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words whereof c ometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, "Perverse disputing of men 'of corrupt. minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that. gain is godliness . : from such withdraw thy self_" We shall probably continue these biblical quotations from time to time, in the hope— we trust well founded—of, reclaiming some of the distinguished personages to whom they are addressed from the error of their way. The , Peace Convention. A very large Peace meeting, originated and engineered by Mr. Fernand& Wood, was held in New York city on the 3d instant. Several speeches were made explanatory of the pecu liar ideas and policy of the party—if party it can be called, being yet in its.incipiency—and resolutions in substance as follows adopted; Thatthey are loyal to the Constitution and to the sovereignty of the States and of the people; that under the Constitution there is no power to coerce the States, or any of them, by military force ; that the war is contrary to the Constitu tion, and should be put an end to ; that attempts to do away with the provisions of the Costitu tion, which points out how crimes ate CO be pun ished, are high-handed violations of the sworn duties of our rulers; that the claim of dictato rial and unlimited military power, and trial of citizens by courts martial, are monstrous and execrable; that the dogma of unlimited sub mission to the executive branch of the govern ment is unworthy of American citizens; • that we protest against the cowardly, despotic, in human and accursed act of banishment of Val lancligham, and that we 'recommend' suspen sion of hostilities, and the holding of a con vention to settle the matter of arriving at terms of reconciliation between the contending sections. A State Committee, with power to all fa. ture conventions of the Peace Democracy, was appointed, ' • . • Mr. Wood is an ambitions Man, and uqt over scrupulous in the employ most, of means to ac complish his purposes, as is clearly shown by the -history of his life to the present time. He has an object in this peace movement which is not divulged in the proceedings of the, Con vention. He is one of the tribe of third-rate men who imagine theinielves great, and his ambition is to lead, to be at the head of aParty. He is of that class who would "rather reign in hell than serve in .heaved'—a` class at present • by fat too numerous for • the good of the country. :He disapproves the sound,, patriotic,: conservative, statesman like views of Governor Seymour,snd not ha ving the ability to cope with him; or the influ ence to supplant hid in the regular Democratic organization,fie is making the ettempt—e.vail ing himself oft the unsettled condition of the times—to form a new organization on the peace basis, of which, he shall have the exclusive control. Whether he shall succeed or fail de pends upon the integrity of the New York De mocracy. If they are true to principles, the movement which' he has inaugurated upon the basis of a single idea, must come to, aught. Success on his part might prove the defeat of the Democratic party of - the State, while failure could not endanger the single principle for which 11e. apparently contends—since, a sub ateaktial, honorable peace, founded, upon the basis of a restoration of the Union and amica ble relations between the peonleap,ii j u tA arattio party have most at heart, and what, in a sensible and practical way, they are earnestly striving to accomplish. In fact his success would defeat the very measure he professes to be so anxious to carry, because the means he proposes are inadequate to the end—while his failure, by insuring the triumph of the De mocracy, would place in the hands of that party the political power of the country, with out which it is as idle to talk of peace as it would be to essay to reach the clouds on a rain bow, or climb to the sun on a ray of light. On this subject Mr. Fernando Wood is either a fanatic or an impostor. If he has told us honestly the object of the movement he has set on foot, he is a fanatic, striving to accom plish an end without means ; if he has en ul terior, undivulged design, for which the peace cry is but a cloak—which we suspect to be the case—he is an impostor, no better or safer than the men who rode into power upon the Chicago platform, which, after it had served their purpose, they deliberately - discarded. In referenee to the general question of peace conventions, the Cleveland Plain Dealer, a very able Democratic paper, makes the following remarks, which appear to us to be both sensi-. ble and well timed: Peace Conventions are surely not efficient for any good at this time. An honorable and lasting peace is the dearest wish of every heart, but we shall protest against the Democracy identifying itself with any such movements now. Of what earthly use is it to meet in conventions, enlarge upon the horrors of war, and proclaim the necessity of peace. The ad ministration and the Senate are the only par ties invested with power to form a treaty for the adjustment of these difficulties. We as sume that the parties who desire peace at once, are willing that the independence of the South as a separate nation should be formally ac knowledged. If they are not prepared for this, they are laboring under some unaccount able delusion as to the good their proposed convention may accomplish. Thera is no rea son for mistaking the attitude which the South ern leaders and people occupy upon this ques tion. They are sternly bent on achieving a separate nationality. No propositions of peace have come from their acting government ; nor have any such overtures or suggestions been made by their press or public men. On the contrary, they treat with a contempt—which has the merit of being consistent 'with their pretensions to a sovereign power—all sugges tions going upon any other hypothesis than the one for which they have fought from Sumpter to Vicksburg, namely—that they are a dis tinct and independent nation. The immediate peace men must, therefore, not, to bring dis credit upon their intelligence, advocate the prompt acknowledgment of Southern inde pendence and the appointment of commission ers to assess costs and damages. Here we reiterate that, waiving other con siderations, these proceedings are nugatory, and, if we must say so, somewhat frivolous.— Wouldn't it be better, if the peace men are a majority of the people, to first elect a govern ment representing their views and then offi cially provide for the cessation of hostilities and th e apportionment of debt and public property. This would seem to be the more sensible course, and considered in this light peace conventions are premature. There are, however, more serious objec tions, and we shall not hesitate to urge them : First. If peace were ever so desirable, the proposition cannot come from us without ac knowledging before all the world that we have been the party at fault in this war. We .' confess ourselves the guiltiest p-ople i Christendom, for we would be admitting b God and men, that we had been wanton] unjustly -waging an aggressive war again. South. Second. A proposition of peace would damaging confession of military weakneEtttl it went upon the footing of a reunion, OM ------ - rejected, it would injure us beyond noel By TEL EGRAPII and if it involved the admission of Sou independence, it would l, ACCIDENT TO MR. DREXEL Third. Pave the way for future wars, rt PHILADELPHIA, June s.—Franklin M. Drex: lotions, new schisms, foreign intrigues and i 0., the senior partner of the banking firm of ruin of representative Democracy. - Drexel & Co., met with a terrible accident this We cannot afford these things. We hafe afternoon. He attempted to jump from the right to barter away our n itional inheritar Reading railroad cars at Seventeenth street, We have no righ to inflict such a greiv while iu motion, when he slipped and fell be wound upon the cause of human liberty. . nea'h the train. One leg was severed and the us endeavor to break down the armed rev other crushed. He was conveyed home, but Mace in the South; let us then curl'''' eet Ilia extreme age renders recovery almost hope make it both the interest and the desire of the less. [lie died two hours after.] ple of that section to live with us under the olds • Tim CHICAGO TIMES. Lem. We must go on! We cannot evade CuicAoo, June s.—ln the case of the Chi. great task before us. The errors of our pu cag representatives cannot justify us in aiding e Ties vs. the military authorities, the counsel asked and obtained leave to withdraw sacrifice the nation. Theseerrors justly C the bill caking for an injunction. The case cite in the general mind both anxiety and di was then dismissed. trust. But fur all this, our duty is clear. N CAVALRY DETACHMENT. must struggle for the preservation of this n BOSTONcavalry, Lion 5:—A detachment ofvalry, c . a tion in its integrity, and stand by the pub] authorities in the strong, exercise of all legitima one hundred left Reedville this after , funetions—even if our patriotism is question, noon for Washington. These recruits are and our views of public policy ignored. To of chiefly from California,alif and fill up the Mae:A country we shall still be true— I chusetts cavalry regiment to the minimum "True as the dial to the sun, , number. Which shines altbough it be not shone upon." F FERNANDO WOOD. i Beevisroun, June G.—Fernando Wood passed _...._. - --- --- ]through the city this morning on his return to I New York, and met with a reception not at all Our Norfolk correspondent, a private in th flattering. The New York soldiers, on guard ranks, has struck a political vein in the foilsat Camden street depot, loudly denounced him, to ing letter. We give him the benefit of our co using pains pithets as Copperhead umns without being in the least responsibl t inform hi andm that Ti theyro t ;aa took e New York soldiers. for his views, whether they are right or wrong. we FROM. 'VICKSBURG. • Whatever the Federal administration may riiiic.soo, June O.—A special dispatch from v think, we believe in feed diecuesion, and oppesChiekasaw Bayou, dated June let, Bays there the arbitrary doctrine of fisuppre s seioe." is no important change to report. Gen. Lo an has planted heavy siege guns within one Correspondence of the Patriot and Union. iuDdred yards of the rebel works, and has NORFOLK, VA., June 3,,18113. I..oustruoted a covered way from behind little MESSRS. EDITORS :—I see the name of Mej.' ill through whichwith gunners pass _ r t.le ~. anger, . A bearer Go f dispatches frcyna 1 -ieP Gen. W. &Franklin. spoken of as a cendi-dht•c• 'emberton to General Johnson left the. rebel for the nomination of Governor of Fennsylva- Ines on.Tloursday last and 'came directly to nia by the Democratic party. There are also Seneral Grant's leadquarters and communi other men who are candidates—or rather the I ,atedthe content's to him. people have brodght their names forth—who deserve that position and are good and loyal men, men who I have not a particle of doubt would fill the Gnbernatorial their with credit and leave a good record , for :themselves. But almost every matt has his preference, and, by expressing it, does not cast any insinuation npois th e rest of the candidates—at least this is my intention. I am led to believe; if Gen. Franklin should,receive the nomination, there would be no doubt at all about the result. The opposition could not use their "Traitor,". "Copperhead," &c., slang against him. It would have no effect upon the most ignorant man living, for all could plainly see that his actions tell a different tale, and it is a man's actions, more than his words, that make him a loyal man. All the Union Leaguers in the world cannot convinee me that they are in re ality in favor of crushing this rebellion, with their whole- hearts, unless I see them formed in companies, with their knapsacks upon their backs, and their muskets upon their shoul ders, bound for Dixie's land. This will con vince all—and nothing less will do it. I will just state here that I am opposed to the Union League, the Knights of the Golden Circle, and any other secret political oaganization. I care not what party may compose them, they are both dangerous, and both alike. I care not - • evil. 0,,,,,,. s. 011_1 , r r al` to and both are Lot roe return to Gen. Franklin. He may be a favorite of mine, because he is a soldier and I myself am one ; and I dare say if his corps could vote for him it would be almost unanimoues He certainli deserves great credit for what he has done to crush this rebellion. He is a second M'Clellan in principle and as a soldier. You may think it impertinent in me to recommend a man to rule you while I am a soldier, and you may also have other very important reasons why some other man should be preferred to him, which I am not aware of; but this 1 write, not as a dictator not as a meddler, but simply be cause I think it the duty of every one to try to get the best man for the position, without fear or favor. I have faith that whoever the De mocracy nominate will sustain this, or any other administration, in every constitutional measure to crush this rebellion. And who wishes more ? None but the Abolition dim nioniets in the North who aim at the destruc tion of the Constitution. If the President uses wisely and energetically all the powers he has guaranteed to him by the Constitution, he can crush this rebellion, without any need of dic tatorial authority. All men should be willing to contribute freely for the maintenance of our Constitution and our country, and no one should ask more. The Democratic party are not op posed to the crushing of this rebellion—they are willing to contribute to the utmost men and money to do it—they have done so already, and will again; but they ask that the Consti tution shall be observed, that politics shall not dismiss a good officer from the service, and that the civil law shall be superior to the military in States that are not in rebellion. .An L.d ministration so guided and governed would be sustained by ever man fit to be called an 'American citizen. "No dishonorable peace with traitors, but free forgiveness whenever they submit, with all the rights they had be fore the outbreak of the rebellion," is my motto. The only way that I now can see to crush this rebellion is by the bayonet ; and we should have as many of them as can be brought fltrth. If our Generals cannot fight them with even numbers we should bring out force enough to overwhelm them. Better call a million of men now - than half or it. Then place I'd.'Clel lan at the head of them, and I believe this re bellion would be of short duration. We have no important news hero just now. They any the vas have crossed over the Black water again; but we do not fear them much. I think they have more important points than this to attend to now. Weather very warm . Yours. &0., S. IC. J. LETFa F1?OM NORFOLK: THE LOYAL LEAGUERS recently had a eon- Yention at, Utica, N. Y., and to ey e i t some eclat the names of distinguished persons were published as having been invited and expected to be present. This trick has put several par ties to the necessity of issuing cards. We give one as a specimen : "A CARD. —Having been informed that at a meeting held in this village on Friday evening, I was selected as one of the delegates to attend the convention at Utica, I take this means of Baying that such use of my name was unautho rized, and that I decline the honor (?). I be lieve in putting down the rebellion—not in breeding dissension at home, in organizing 'Loyal Leagues' to foist old party hacks into power. I believe in the Constitution, the Union and the Laws. "Rr. VAN ANTwEnr. "FulLonville, May 25." NEWS OF THE DAY. 'ItEUEL ACCOUNTS , WASUINOTON, June 7.—The Richmond pa era of the sth contains the following dispatch: “JitcwsoN, Miss., June B.—The result of the lege of Vicksburg thus far is very encouraging our side. The enemy has been repulsed in very attempt to storm the works. General b ran tenet be compelled to raise the siege in few days. Another storming of the works is joked• for within the next a hours. PORT HUDSON. `The Port liudson dates are to. May 20th. A that time Gen. Banks bad entirely invested th place, resting two wings of his army on th river. Our gunboats were -bombarding th rebel fortifications from the river, while Beaks was thundering with artillery .on their rtr. ANY OF TRU RAPPARANNOOK-ROORER AOROSS ,DO RIVER-LEM .MOVING TOWARDS GORDONS . 'UDE. "'he following special dispatches appear in tin Philadelphia DO,/ of Saturday; !krAsitINGTOX, Jute 6:-13y balloon ascensions male yesterday, it is-discovered that the enemy haf made an important movement. Large oolimns are moving towards Gordonsville, in a touth-westerly direction. Many of their caws have disappeared, and their pickets along the Rappahanutick are doubled, The heavy clouds of dust caused by the marching of their troops, indicate the force and impor tance of this movement. Nothing is permitted to be known of the movements of Gen. Hooker. WASHINGTON, June 6.—Gen. Hooker has re crossed the Rappahannock. The movement began on Thursday, and gcrY of the troops - Lro has It is not expected that a battle will immediately result, and the report of Lee's advance is, by this intelligence, discredited. Special dispatch to the New York Herald. WASHINGTON, June 6.—The second division of the sixth army corps crossed the Rappa hannock at noon yesterday, on potoon bridges laid by a detachment of the engineer corps. The!object was a reconnoissance in 'force to as certain the motives and position of the enemy. The rebel sharpshooters made some opposition to the placing of the pontoons, but this was quickly overcome, although we lost one or two e.g in the operation. After the division had crossed there was cot sidEral - qc stirmishing, and the Title pits 0C . .3 l,ti,d '„ty :he rebels riflemen, were finally earried, ar..l otpre thirty or forty prisoners copttirPl. stn: or, the killed was Capt. Cross, ofthofQthlvrwYork. The rebels still held Fredericksburg. Gen. Longstre6l is there, and shows a strong front at the upper fords of the Rappahannock. It is believed that a large part of the rebel force has gone in the direction of Gordonsville, but with what intention can only be surmised. Our army is in good spirits, and ready for a move forward at an hour's notice. Bpedisl dispatch to the W. V. ThAAL ARMY OF THE POTONAO, June 4.—Yesterday at noon, very unexpectedly to every body, the engineer brigade was ordered to the Rappa hannock with pontoon bridges, and ordered to proceed with the construction of two bridges across the river at the point known as Frank lin's crossing, below the mouth of Deep run, and one mile below Fredericksburg. The bat teries from the Sixth corps, under charge of Col. Tompkins, were likewise ordered to oover the engineers in their work, and Howe's divis ion of infantry was ordered to the spot to sup port the engineers, and push across as soon as the bridges were laid. The only rebel force visible was• a double line of pickets, who lounged about very inno cently, watching our operations closely. About five o'clock the engineers commenced unloading the pontoons, whereupon the rebels flopped into their rifle pits and began picking off our men. Our artillery, twenty guns or more, immediately opened with shell, and for two hours kept up a vigorous cannonade, with but little effect however upon the sharp shooters. It became necessary to storm the rifle pits, and at half past six o'clock the 20th New York, Col. Morrison, of Col. Grant's brigade, was ordered into the boats. They at once pushed across, under a severe fire, and, landing on the opposite side, rushed upon the rifle pits with cheers. The rebels vacated andran. Our men instantly deployed as skirmishers, and in a short time some of the 62d Florida were brought in as prisoners. Other regiments of the Vermont brigade soon followed in boats, until nearly the whole of his brigade were • Over. As soon as the firing ceased, the engineers began the work on the bridges, and at 9 p. m. had one completed, and the remainder of Howe'S division passed over. Our casualties were five killed and twenty five wounded. Our forces advanced cautiously across the plain, deploying skirmishers very handsomely, the right resting on Deep run and the left on the vicinity of Bernard House. By dark they had reached the Bowling Green road, and posted pickets for the night well out towards the foot of the timbered crests on which the enemy have their strong entrench ments. The rebels were not discovered in force last night, though. the prisoners stated that we should soon meet them if we kept on advanc ing. This morning enough has been ascertained to locate the greater portion of the enemy's force. We took nearly 100 priaonera, including one major. Our crossing took the enemy greatly by sur prise. vuring the night GM. Lee marched two corps back from the vicinity of Salem church to a position in front of our lines. Gen. Longetreet's corps has reinforced the troops in Fredericksburg and slept there last night. This morning they moved in a south erly direction. By this bold movement we have demonstra ted to a certainty what became of the enemy, besides divining bis purposes. Our men be haved most gallantly, cheering as they crossed for the third time this historic river. The movement has thrilled the army with excite ment and impatience. FOREIGN NEWS NEW YORK, June 4.—The new steamship America from Bremen, on the 24th ultimo, via Southampton 27th, has arrived. The rebel loan fluctuated greatly on the news of Stonewall Jackson's death. The reports of a probable armistice and of the prospect of European offers of mediation between the North and South was again re vived in London. The Times says of Gen. Hooker's address: "If this document were received without au thentication it might pass for a hoax." The article ridicules the Union' commander and his style. American securities had all advanced. • A great meeting was held at Sheffield on the recognition of the South. The Mayor presided. Ten thousand persons were present and a reso lution was agreed upon to memorialize the government. The Times says Mr. Mason left London on Tuesday for Vario, and increased strength is imparted in the rumors of a probability of French mediation. The Confederate loan has advanced to par. The agricultural prospects of France are magnificent. The Italian Parliament was opened by the King, whose speech refers.a little to politics, and makes no allusion to Rome or Venice. The Parliament is earnestly recommended to agree to a financial coneclidation. , POLAND.—Orssesa, on the river Dttieper, has been oceupied•by the Polish insurgents. The insurgents have gained a victory at Birze. ' l- (1... - niciaotosk is. in open rebellion. The Russian troops hteie been ordered to • proceed thither by fdreed marches. JAPAN.—The Japanese empire at present, is travailing under a political and social revolu tion, which, renders that country excessively dangerous to foreigners. KILPATRICK'S CAVALRY RAID; WASHINGTON; June L.--Col. Kilpatrick ' cavalry brigade arrived at headquarters last evening from Yorktown, via Urbana and the Northern Neck. since leaving UrbaMla. they have gathered five hundred horses and mules, three hundred and five vehicles and two hun dred and fifty contrabands, of whom all but fifty are valuable field hands. , Maj. Stokes, of the 40th Virginia, Lieut. Wilhelm, of the Baltimore artillery, and a number of the z:ebel signal corps, were also ta ken prisoners and brought here. BY THE MAILS. ATTACK UPON PORT HUDSON-DESPERATE RIGHT- The steamship blaming Star, from New Or leans on the 29th, arrived at New York early on the morning of Saturday. She brings news that Fort Hudson is completely invested by Gen. Banks, who commands the army in per son; and also that a most desperate assault, partially successful, was made upon the ene my's works ,on the morning of the 27th. TUE ASSAULT-WEITZEL CARRIES TILE LEFT. Soon after day break Weitzel led his column against the enemy's left, and sop after the bat tle became general and severe. The rebels fought with great bravery, but were pushed, step by step, until the final rush was made by our troon s ,whicluistlted in the capture of the to die steamerilississippi in the recent naval attack, The guns were immediately shifted, and turned against the other works of the en emy. Weitzel's success was complete ;he held the works he captured. By this operation the eneray 7 s left was turned, and in a manner to prevent the lost ground being recovered. The battery captu red was the most annoying of any of the line, for it raked completely the channel way of the river. SHERMAN'S ATTACK UPON THE ENEMY'S RIOLPI No more desperate fighting has ever taken place than of the division of Gen. Sherman yesterday in the attack upon the right of the enemy's position. Our men faoed the storm of iron and load that was hurled against them 'as if it had always been their business to do so.— They moved steadily forward under the most murderous fire of shot, shell, grape, canister and musketry, with a attaliness that was sur prising. The Sixth Michigan and the One Hundred and Twenty-eighth New York carried the ene my's works at the point of the bayonet ; but they were compelled to give way, for the one. my had massed his troops here, and it became necessary for our glorious fellows to fall back before overwhelming numbers. Not much ground was lost, however ; we only failed to maintain our position within the main works. The Second regiment Louisiana Native Guard, (negroes,) Colonel Neilson, were in this charge; they went on in the advance, and when they came out six out of nine hundred men could not be accounted for. It is said on every side that they fought with the desperation of tigers. Although we gained mall ground, and held it, still the principal objeot of this attack was not accomplished, namely, getting possession of and holding the batteries on the enemy's right. The charge cost us heavily in killed and wounded. Gen. Sherman led the attack in person, and fell severely wounded in the leg. Gen. Neal Dow was also wounded. Colonel Clarke, of the Sixth. Michigan, was killed.— Col. Cowles, of the 128th New York, also, by a bayonet thrust; Lieut Col. Smith, of the Zouaves, severely wounded. The Sixth Michigan and 128th New York have each lost about half their effective men, and the other regiments have suffered severely. THE ATTACK fly AUGER AND GROVER ON TEE The attack on the centre of the enemy's po sition by the coolness of Generals Auger and Grover also exhibited the most terrible fight ing and the same obstinate resistance. Our troops, here, as well as on the right and left, did all that men could do, and held every inch of ground they gained. The allies at Sebasto pol bombarded for months and months from batteries constructed by all the science that military engineering could bring to bear, and with guns of the heaviest calibre, before the assault was attempted ; but here we have a case of line after line of entrenchments being carried by troops that have not, in a majority of cases, been one year in the field. The old soldiers of the Army of the Potomac cannot do better than we have done here with nine months men. [Our loss in this dreadful conflict is put down at between 2000 and 3000 men—but if the lees of other regiments was anything near that attributed to the colored regiment and the 6th Michigan and 128th New York, it must greatly exceed 3000 in all. The N• Y. Tribune says 4000. Generals Chapin and Nickerson, Colonels Claik, Cowles, Paine, the Colonel of the 30th Massachusetts, and Captain Hubbard, of Gen. Weitzel's staff, are reported killed. Gen. Sherman's leg will probably be , amputa- Led—Doles wound is said to be slight—Col. Smith, of the 2d Zouaves, was shot through the body, wound dangerous.] EMI CENTRE LATEST FROM VICKSBURG The following appears as a special in the Bulletin : CINCINNATI, June 6.—Our adviees from Vicksburg are to June 21, but they contain no particular news. General Grant is able to press the siege and take care of Johnson, who is posted still at Jackson. His reported march on Memphis is not confirmed. Our siege guns are close up to the enemy's playing vigorously on them and the Ist inst. the reels shot w th o e rks, town. and are O n three hundred horses on the river bank, being unable to feed them. General Blair is up the Team Important news is expected from him. ARMY OF THE CIIIIIRERLAND. NAsaviii.H, Tenn., June 5. 1862.__N ors from Franklin up to two o'clock to-day is that Col. Baird, commanding the garrison, was at tacked by 1200 ,rebel cavalry yesterday, an d drove his forces back into their intreuchments. They rallied, however, and repulsed the ene my, with heavy loss to the latter. Simultaneously an attack was made upon the forces at Triune.. They were repulsed with a loss of two hundred men, four hundred hor ses and a lot of camp and garrison equipage. General Granger has orderel all h ouses of ill-fame to be vacated by the 8411 inst. There th n e i ' ll 'ra eF ri ed y e ' r ' al le great excitement among Six hundred and, seventy. sol diers arrived in the city this morning, repre senting one hundred and fourteen different regiments. They will be sent to their respec tive commands. The following Washington items appeal' in the New York pa,pets under date of June ; ' VISIT Or PERNANPO WOOD TO THE PRESIDENT. Fernando Wood arrived here to day, and has had an interview with the President. His visit to Washington under existing cireumstane,c2, is the subject of much:speculation. Mr. Wood. bas leased the splendid Sea max sion, at the West End, at a rent of $4,500 a year. RECRUITING FOR THE NEGRO REGIMENTS. Much merriment was created in Penne.ylva nia avenue to-day by the march through it of a recruiting squad from the. negro regiment, under the charge of a white lieutenant. 'They' proceeded to the well known Washington lo cality, "negro Hill," and returned about dusk with some seventy five recruits, RAISING 'moors IN VIRGINIA. It is said that Governor Pierpont, who will shortly make his gubernatorial residence at Alexandria, as Executive of the state of Ens tern Virginia, intends to use his uttnost en deavors:to raise two brigades of troops for ito defence within his jurisdiction. Tile four hundred men of the Sixteenth Virginia are ready to foi•m the neucleus of such a brigade, iverniEyE or Tll2 ptTItVEI 20LIAVES £2I.I.NT2NOM) TO BE EXECUTED The President, at the earnest solicitation of relatives anti numerous officers and eitimenst, has, for the present, suspended proceedings in the cases of the . three young men of Duryea's Zodaves ' who were to have been executed to day for desertion. intends to investigate the facts in these cases, and examine closely all the circumstances cited in amelioration of , tbeir. offerscs. ILIIMORED REMOVAL OF THE GOVERNOR OF UTAH, It is rumored that the removal of Gov. Hard inc,b7 of Utah, has been determined upon. SENTENCE OF COL. D'UTASSY. The following is the text of Col. D'Utassy's sentence To forfeit all pay and allowances now due and that may become due to him • -to be cash iered ••, to be confined for the period of one year at such a place as the Secretary of War shall direct:; to be disqualified from'hhlding any of fice of trust, honor, or emolument in the ser vice of the United States ; and the crime, name, and punishment of the delinquent to be pub lished in at least three of the public papers of the State of New York. The Secretary of War indorses the sentence as follows : ~T he proceedings, findings, and sentence of the court-martial in the foregoing case are Pd iNg.5 Q . Nvw York, is designated as the place of confinement of the prisoner. •The Adjutant General will issue the proper orders to carry the sentence into effect." The President approves the whole. RESISTANCE TO THE ENROLLMENT IN ItERNo COUNTY. The Philadelphia Bulletin, contains the fol lowing special : READING, June 6.—The enroller of Breck nook township, Berke county, who is a mem ber of the Society of Friends, anil named Jo seph Dickerson, was attacked at his residence on Thursday night. The dwelling was much damaged. On ,Friday he received notice that " his grave has been . dug," and on that night three shots had been fired at his slater's house. This morning he came to Reading and resigned his commission. The attack is believed to have originated with the Knights of the Golden Circle. PRESIDENT LINCOLN TO VISIT PHILADELPHIA. PHILADELPHIA, June s.—President Lincoln has accepted the invitation of the Union League of this city to participate in the grand national celebration on the Fourth of July. Large delegations from all parts of the Union are expected to attend. Al general illumination is to close the pre gramme of the day's entertainment, which is to be of the most extensive character, inoln ding a procession of the Loyal League and the military, to be reviewed by the President. Splendid arches will be erected at the inter sections of the public stieets, nn.der which the procession will pass. MARYLAND POLITICS. BALTIMOUN, June 6.—The Union Convention to-night nominated Hon. Henry Winter Davis as representative for' the Third district. He was serenaded and made a speech, in which he said he should, if elected, support the entire policy of the administration. There should, he said, be no side issues. It was time for Maryland to speak out boldly. He supported emancipation, and' he was for the vigorous prosecution of the war and conquering a peace. CINCINNATI, June 6.--Theapproaching Dem ocratic State Convention is the topic of con versation everywhere. Vallandigham is as good as nominated. Some would like M'Clel lan, but it is pretty certain he would decline a nomination. yallandigharn wants it and his friends are determined he shall have it. The pressure for him in the rural districts is over whelming. It is rumored that President Lincoln has sent for Vallandingham, probably to have an interview and a compromise. CALIFORNIA. POLITICS SAN FRANCISCO, .rune 4.—The Republican polititions are in a flutter in regard to the nominations for State officers. The delegates chosen at the Sacramento primary election to the Republican State convention, who were supposed to be in favor of Governor Stanford for neat governor, have suddenly bolted him, and Will go for Mr. Low, the present collector of the port of San Francisco. Nay Abuttlistmento. A IMITOR'S NOTICE. The Auditor appointed by the Court of Common Pleae of Dauphin county, to distribute among the creditors the balance remaining in the hands of David C. Heller, assignee of Phillip Peck and wife, of East 'Hanover township, in said count', will sit for that purpose, at office, his in the city o Hurrisburg, on Tuhsday, the 3atli day of June inst., at 10 o'clock m., at Which time and place the gartiesinterested are hereby notified to attend and preseßt their claims. jeB-doaw3t H. M. GRAYDON, Auditor. NOTICE TO GAS CONSUMERS.— The gas will be stopped on all unpaid bills after the 10th inst. By order of the Board. je6 at L. BRAY, Bupl. OHIO POLITICS
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