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PRISEILDRNT LINCOLN AND
SIMON CAMERON.
' That President Lincoln's intentions and
impulses are purely patriotic, we firmly be
lie,* that he takes an enlarged and intel
ligent view of public questions is generally
seceded; but, that he is easily imposed up
on and used by designing tricksters is in
oar estimation, more easily comprehended.
Malice of comparative retirsey, in the vil
hoof Springfield, did not qualify him for
association with the dextrous political her
laqins of Washington City. The Presi
dent's primitive honesty, is no match for
the acute dodges of the political jeremy
diddlen constituting the Cameron and
Forney class of political - adventurers. This
has been most strikingly demonstrated, in
the President's course towards Simon Cam
mut. Our good natured President is en
tirely too magnanimous: the shouidering
of all the blunders, raacalities and follies
of hissublordinates, may yetprovetoo much
for him, in fact, it looks, very much as if
the President was relying, very largely.
either upon the spmpathy of the people, or
upon his own integrity being sufficient to
offitettbeshort comings of his subordinates.
Among those who have been especially se
cured and protected by the President, is
the notorious individual alluded to. Un
der& determined protest, Cameron was re
ceived as one of the Cabinet; after bearing
with him, reluctantly, for several months,
. tbe:President dismissed him, but immedi
ately atter stultified himself by sending
Cameron afirst class Foreign appointment.
for the duties of which he is no 'more
qualified than he is for the ministry.
This appointment was, of course, in
tended to soften the Secretary's fall from
the; War Department, The reader will
conclude with us that, the President here
went far enough, to soothe the feelings of
his discarded Minister ; not so, however.
The Senate of - the United States was poll
ed, and the requi:•ite two-thirds could not
be found 'to confirm Cameron's appoint
- went, (a most extraordinary circumstance.
and ; One of sufficient moment, to have de
nied any man, not insensible to shame,
from seeking confirmation,) hut. the Pres
ident, again, came to the rescue, and. by
personal importunity, induced a sufficient
number-of Senators to vote for him. A
abort time after this, Mr. Pierce Butler
had Cameron arrested in Philadelphia, fur
having him imprisout d for treason ; but
the President, again stepped forward, and
set Cameron at large, by assuming the re
sponsibility of the set. One month since
the House of Representatives, after a
leery and searching investigation of
Oimeron's administration of the War De
t, passed, by a large majority, the
ollowieg resolution :
"Resolved That Simon Cameron, late
SeetelsayofWar, brinvesting Alex. Cum
mings with large sums of public money,
and Authority to- purchase arms without
restriction And without requiring of him
any guarantee of the faithful performance
of his duties when the services of compe
tautPublic officers were available, and by
involving the Government in a vast num
ber Of contracts witk -persons not legiti
mately engaged in tre business pertaining
tolbe subject ter of such contracts,
espeitialy in purchase of arms for fu
lure • , has adopted a policy highly
• sto the public service, and de
@seriatim censure of the House."
- This resolution, although passed upon
the recommendation of an investigating
committee, appointed by a Republican
speaker, just one month ago, has at
lent attracted the attention of our good
mituredPresident; and, without being call
ed upon for information upon the subject,
keening out with a long and serious meg-
sage to Congress, informing the country
that "be is reponsible" -for Catieron's al
ledged abuses. Isn't this magnaminity of I
the President entirely too bountiful? The'
eoaatt7 knows very well that he is " re
sponsible" for the acts of all-his subordi
sates, both in the civil and military ser
vice of the country; so was President Bu
chan* responsible for his; but that chief
-- miligietrate did not exhibit any anxiety to
:aliesEdor the misdeeds of John B; Floyd;
Suld,liatannot perceive how our present
Chief Magistrate is likely to add to his re
putation by assuming those of his discard
ed &entail.
But, we apprehended that this tardy and
unasked for message of President Lincoln, 1
•is not-to assist Simon Cameron with his
.vonettymen; but rather to save him from
being rejected by the government of Rua- ,
aisi. This is the meaning of it ; and it ex-
:bilks' weakness in its author—however
flatinblfio—unworthy of a firm and virtuous
chief 'magistrate. Cameron left this
counter for Millais with a vote of cen
sure. by 'the United States Rouse of
Repivieritatives, printed indelibly upon
his brow; the appointment was an insult
to the government to which he was ac-
Areditml; and now, after a month's con
•iiideration. the President finds it necessary
again to come forward to save his min
fiter front being sent home in disgrace.
Traly-President Lincoln has served Mr.
Cliseroa's parpoiei most effectually, but
Is delis.* he has not, we regret to say.
exhibited that kind of virtue which placed
the Roman matron beyond suspicion—we
do not soma suspicion of the President's
motives, but of a weakness which is some
times equally disastrous. An honest man
when used and abused by political Sharp
ers, damages his country quite as much as
if he were &sharper himself.
/ 0 digging the graves of the brave men
of the Vermont Third Regiment who fell
before Yorktown, the remains of some
sadism of the Revolution were turnedue.
Tie brim buttons that had been on their
clothing were in gond preservation.
Balsam A l ias by minors is forbid
be by • new hsw el the Ohio %o a kum
amilkiiis Meet hue week.
ARMING NEGROES.
We learn from the Pittsburgh Gazette of
yesterday. that the Atlanta Co anderacy,
_
published in Georgia, is in fail:Warming
Risiii?es ()flint, State; it isayibli,.
`!We must %hi the devil re,"! by
arming our negroes to flight tholcaukees.
There's no doubt that An Georigii alone
we could pick up ten tlO:i*Ond:esiiiiioes,
that would rejoice in meeting fifteen thous
and Yankees in deadly conflict. We
would be willing almost to risk the fate of
the South upon such an encounter in an
open field."
This southern idea of arming the slaves
of the South, to fight the Yankees, will
find a response, no doubt, in abolition
quarters, generally. The Gazette copies
the paragraph without sword of comment,
which is, of course, an endorsement of its
atrocious sentiment What a fearful do
minion this negro question possesses over
those slavery and abolition champions;
men, sensible enough in relation to every•
thing else, become quite deranged upon
this strange mental delusion. They can
see nothing in this terrible crisis of our
nation's existence, but the negro. It
would prove a blessing to our distracted
country if these Southern slaver• worship
ers, and our Northern abolition fanatics.
would raise a couple of formidable negro
armies and lead them in person. Let JetT.
Davis and his associates, anti Sumner and
his set of agitators do this, and the coun
try will then exult in tales of blood and
carnage. The greater the execution on
both sides, the more it will be relished by
the patriots of the country. Our enthusi
asm would know no hounds, if assured
that in the first encounter the leaders on
both sides, were all annihilated. Should
such au organization take place, iye shall
endeavor to obtain for our military friend
of the Gazette, a first Lieutenancy in the
Hannibal Guards of our city--a very formi
dable and chivalric corps of citizen sol
diery.
MR. Eeiroa:--Your statement that no
man stands any chance for a nomination
unless he is in favor with the "l;a7etle
clique," is matter of C011:1110/1 notoriety.
No later than yesterday they refused to
insert, in the Loral column. a favorable
notice of a gentleman whose name has
been mentioned in connection with a cer
tain office, on the miserable pretext that
it would be a violation of their •• Ride"!
"They never intervened between candi
dates"—not they, the innocent lambs:
Yet it is not a month since they came out
in a leading edit.,rial article, urging the re
nomination of Moorhead for Congress.
The fact is, these petty knaves have not
even decency or skill wherewith to cloak
their duplicity. They snicker and giggle
at dirty exploits which any but themselves
would be ashamed of. In the meantime
they "howl" on the nigger and Simon.
and. the "brethring" continue to put the
coppers in their strong box? When will
this sort of canting hypocricy cease?
Yours. • A ItertmucAN..
Prrzsatmou, May 29. 1862.
Letter from Manchester, near
Riohmond.
Special Correspondenee of the Inquirer
M MITI:JESTER. CIS MILES FROM Ricirm(ND,)
Sunday, May i.,th. 1.962,
The Advance Guard.
To-day has been the most quiet Sabbath
of any we have spent in the army. The
advance still holds their position here,
while the main body of the army is mov
ing up to sustain us.
The enemy have a large force in front of
ue, and are said, by contrabands, to be
pouring over reinforcements from across
the James river and from the Southwest.
We cannot move much further without
going to Richmond, or under cover of
their batteries, at the race-course.
They made a feint to.day, as though
they were going to make an attack on our
left, some five miles below here, but the
balloon found it to be only a ruse, and it
was so regarded.
We now hold the Chickahominy from
here to below Bottom Bridge, making a
front to our column of fifteen miles.
There is much that would be interesting,
but it is contraband, and though others
may violate the parole of C.A. Sanford,
we decline.
It rained all day Saturday, making the
roads very bad, but the sun shines now
quite pleasantly, and they will soon be in
good condition again.
Do not look for a big bottle here lb,.
some time yet.
The Impending Battle.
The Herald's correspondent dated at
Whitehouse, May 26, says :
There is no possibility of a doubt that
our army is to be desperately confronted
by the enemy. This is the positive assu
rance of rebel refugees and prisoners re
cently brought within our lines. Rich
mond is to be the "last ditch." Jeff.
Davis is to 'lead the army in person, and,
to use his own words, he will make the
streets of Richmond flood with human
gore before he will surrender." Will he
redeem his pledge? We shall see. As to
numerical strength the rebel army no
doubt excels ours ; but in point of discip
line and determination of purpose the Un
ion army is unsurpassed. General Mc
Clellan s strategy thus far has been care
ful and well considered. He has posi
tively refused to be intimidated or forced
ahead by his calumniators and abolition
croakers. Be has studied the health and
discipline of his men, with a view of bring
ing them as near to perfection as possible,
rather than to hastily follow the retreat
ing foe, reserving his strength for the final
and decisive blow. Ho has felt his way
to the very door of the rebel capital, con
ducting his march in a masterly style, and
with . but a small mortality. He has ex-.
hibited in his movements the coolness and
sagacity of our revered Scott, and 'when
the battle shall have commenced he will
show to the country the tactics of a Ns
poleon. His generals have confidence in
him ; his men have a religious regard for
his fatherly care for their interests, and
under him they anticipate no defeat. The
spirit of our troops may be judged by the
courage of the Fourth regiment of Michi
gan Volunteers in the brilliant affair on
the west side of the Chickahominy, day
before yesterday, against a body of they
rebels four times their number, in which
our men confronted and defeated a force
four times as large as ours. The bold
Michigan boys gave the enemy a foretaste
of what they may expect in the impend
ing contest, affording the world a substan
tial proof thatthe sturdy, hard-fisted fermi
ers and mechanics of the North and West,
when metamorphosed and consolidated in
to a grand army, cannot be excelled, in
personal courage and intelligence, by any
nation on the face of the earth. Theywill
teach the world that the boasted chivalry
of. the South, waxed fig on the labor of
the slave, is bat a myth and' empty boast,
a sounding brass and a tinkling cymbal,.
which&mates into empty air when Oa
treated confronted. by a laborious and
thrift -people.
A csaAof preserved green corn, put up
eighteen. yokaa-ago t was opened in Port
land, Maine, the other day, and foaled to
be as fresh ast,oimisifsAr# tin day ft
ialiaadad up.
Hanover Court House Taken.
Wesitiaorps, May 27.
The War Department nsei ir- ved advicea
thin evening from Gen. .=
capture of Hanover Court ; House. , y , :lU'r
loss is said to he small, that of the rebels
considerable in killed, wounded and Pris
oners. One of their cannon lisiaarptured.
MCCLELLAN'S HEADQEASSERS,
May 27, 8:80 P. M.
To Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary o
War:
I find some of the newspapers publish
letters from their correspondents with this
army, giving important information con
cerning our movements, position of troops,
&c., in positive violation of your orders.
As it is impossible for me to ascertain
with certainty who these anonymous
writers are, I beg to suggest that another
order he pnblisheri, hold in" , th e e‘lit.o- re
simasil.,:o tor its infraction.
GEO. It. McCLELLAN,
Major General Commanding.
Hanover Court Roane.
Hanover Court House, capital of Han
over county, Virginia, is situated one mile
front the Pamnnky river, and twenty
miles North of Richmond. The railroad
from Richmond to the Potomac passes
near it. This place is memorable as the
scene of Patrick Henry's early triumphs,
and in more recent times, as the birth
place of Henry Clay.
The Chicago Platform and Its Ex
emplification.
Facts Worth Remembering.
The following is the sixth of the series
of resolutions composing the platform of
the Republican Party, as adopted at the
Chicago Convention in 1860:
" Restilred. THAT THE PFAH.LE
JUSTLY VIEW WITH ALARM THE
RECKLESS EXTRAVAGANCE
WHICH PERVADES EVERY DE
PARTMENT OF THE FEDERAL GOV
ERNMENT; THAT A RETURN TO
RIGID ECONOMY AND ACCOUNTA
BILITY IS INDISPENSABLE TO AR
REST THE SYSTEMATIC PLUNDER
OF THE PUBLIC TREASURY BY
FAVORED PARTIZANS, WHILE TILE
RECENT STARTLING DEVELOP
MENTS OF ERA UD•4 AND CoRRIT
TIONS AT TIIE FEDERAL METROP
OLIS SHOW THAT AN ENTIRE
CHANGE OF ADMINISTRATION IS
IMPERATIVELY DEMANDED.—
F..r the
The above texs is very pointed and
specific, but probably the best commen
tary we can olkr upon it is the following,
taken from a recent speech of Mr. Dawes,
a Republican member of Congress from
Massachusetts:
"The zentleman mrr;t remember that in
the first year of a Republican Administra
tion, which came into power upon proles
siona of reform and retrenchment, there is
indubitable evidence abroad in the land
that somebody has plundered the Public
Treasury well nigh in that single year as
mach as the entire current yearly expenses
of the GoVernment during the administra
tion which the people hurled from power,
because of its corruption.“
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Latest News froze► the South
The Critical Moment at Rich-
mond.
From the Richmond Diapatch, May 21
The enemy is near this city. Our own
army stands between the corporate limits
I and the invader. It is oflicered by brave men
and composed of brave men, whose whole
object has been to meet the enemy in the
open field, and try conclusions with him.
The commandit , General is one of the
most accomplished military men of his day
—always cool and sagacious, and one of
the bravest and most determined of men.
A great battle is imminent. It will not be
delayed if the disposition of our side is grat
ified. We conjecture the enemy will him
self not be permitted to put it off, if his ob
ject in doing so is to approach this city by
engineering and siege. Our General will
no doubt frustrate any such design.
Meantime, the people of this city—the
immediate prize contended for-exhibit a
calmness and self-possession highly credit
able. They have passed the period of ex
citement. and are ready for whatever may
come. They are aware that up to this time
they have suffered few of the immediate af
flictions of the war. They have given ev
ery aid in their power to their cause, they
have sent their fathers, brothers and sons
to the field; they have nursed the sick and
wounded, and opened their homes to refu
, gees, but the war has been conducted till
now on the distant battle fields. Now they
are to hear the big guns and await anx
iously for the result of the deadly struggle
that for the time d ecides their fate. The mo
ment will be trying—filled with emotions
never to be forgotten. Let us hear it like
people conscious of right, and relying im
plicity upon that Providence which fails
not. In the end to secure the triumphs of
justice.
Speculations as to what M'Clel
lan is Doing.
From the Richmond Dispatch, May Id.
McClellan seems to have brought his
"onward to Richmond" march to a dead
halt. What he is doing, or where he is, is
not known ; or if known by our authori
ties, they are singularly suceessful in keep
ing their information concealed. Even
rumor has ceased to circulate for the ex
citement and edification of the public, and
the supposed approach of the enemy does
not create half the interest it did a week
ago. The failure of the gunboats to reach
the rebel capital through the channel of
the James has disarranged the well con
ceived plans of the young Napoleon, and
he finds the "pushing to the wall" process
a little more difficult than his Northern
supporters anticipated. It is more than
probable that he is availing himself of his
favorite weapon, the spade, and that he
will not make a forward movement until
"pushed to the wall" by Northern clamor
and impatience. Come when he may, he
will find a hard road to travel, and every
day that he delays will increase the diffi
culties of his undertaking. The river fleet
is said to be
. quietly lying on City Point,-
perhaps awaiting the opportunity to co
operate with the grand army when an ad
vance may be determined upon. Their
repulse on• Thursday last, and the subse
quent capture of a part of the Monitor's
crew, may cause considerable delay in riv
er operations—such we hope as will give
us ample time to prepare for our defense.
The SituatiOn.
From the Richmond Whig, May IL
The Confederate army, commanded by
Gen. - Josph E. Johnson, is now encamped
within a few miles of Richmond. We
have many rumors but no reliable inform
ation, from McClellan's army. A report
of a skirmish between the advance of the
enemy and Stewert's cavalry, at Bottom's
Bridge, ortthe Chickahommy, was current
yesterday, bat from all that we could learn
it was a small affair. It is the opinion of
some persons that a battle between the
two armies will take place this week.—
Others believe that the policy of both
sides will be "wait, wait, wait."
DYSPEPSIA AND LIVER CO][
- PLAlNT—these are the diseases which
sweep their countless thousands yearly to the
grave. Sallow complexioned people walk list
lessly alum looking as if death would be a relief
to them. They know that they are sick, and that
they are fast wearing away. bat casuist tell YOU
what ags them. Hundreds of lash peasoas have
bah amenably eared by the am of Lindsay's
Ikmmi-Ssareher. The seeable artieledgepared
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REBELS. TIRED OF THE WAR,
IMPORTANT FROM NEW ORLEANS
Jacob Parker Argues Against
the Destruction of COILIOU.
Gen. Butler Orders the Circulation
of Confederate .Notes to Ceaso
after the 27th.
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LATE FllO3l FORMENS MONROE
WASHINInox, May 2.9. Our ut Han
over Court House is three hundred and
seventy-nine in killed, worzr,ifiN4 mis•
sing, of which fifty-three 7ft... ;Vied.
The forces opposed to us were prflApally
front North Carolina and Georgia. The
prisoners from the former State express
themselves very tired of the war. They
also say that their defeat will have a de
moralizing effect on the rebel army.
Information from Gen. Halleek dated
yesterday, indicates that no engagement
had taken place.
No further particulars of Gen. Banks'
affair have been received.
.New )(oaf:, May 29.—The steamer Ma
tanzas brings New Orleans mails and pa•
pees to the 18th instant.
A communication from Jacob Parker
argues against the destruction of cot ton.—
It also says if our brave soldiers don't win
tor us a satisfactory. peace, we must tall
back on the ballot box, a n d suggests an
amendment of the Constitution to allow
the tieople to vote directly for President.
An order front Provost Marshal French
says all coffee houses, bar rooms, hotels,
gaining establishments end billiard rooms
must pna - mre license- iminediately, under
the penalty of confiscation.
Gen. Butler has ordered the circulation
nj Confederate notes and hills to cease
after the 127th. All sales or transfers of
property on and after that day in consider
ation of such notes or bills will be void,ani
the property confiscated to the United
States, one-timrt It to go to the informer.
Another order suppresses the Bee for an
article in favor of the cotton burning mob.
The office of the Delta was taken pos
session of for an article discussing the cot.
ton question, in violation of General But
ler's proclamation of the lst inst. Its
business will be• conducted by- the I". S.
authorities.
Adams Expre,. Oilice has been opened
by Asa S. Blake, agent, and the tirit ex
•press has arrived by the Matanzas.
Thomas W. Saster is announced the
Union candidate for Recorder in the
Fourth District. Victor Mhz is an
nounced as a candidate fir Mayor, irre•
spective of party.
Six persons have been ;entoanced to be
shut, for violation of the Parole given at
Fort Jackson, in Brganizing a military
company for service in the rebel twiny.
The prize steamer Fox had arrived from
Havana, also the prize steamer Governor
Morton from the Sabine.
Johu M. G. Parker, formerly at Ship
Island, is Postmaster at New Orleans.
The ships Parliament and Wizard King,
front Ship Island, with troops, arrived on
the. 15th; a!so, the • brigs ankee Blade,
from New York, and the Golden Seal from
Philadelphia.
Some cotton had arrived from Plaque
mine, and a considerable quantity of pro-
Nisions from the interior.
General Butler forbade; the observance
ofJetr. Davis' day of fasting and prayer :
he bad also issued the order about the
women previously reported via Corinth.
The Crescent has been • suppressed.—
Strict health regulations have been estab,
lished at Quarantine.
The transports Gen. Butler, James Ho
vey, City of New York, 114 the steamer
Mississippi, from Ship Island, arrived on
the 12th.
The municipal regulations in New Or
leans punishes with imprisonment in the
calaboose, women of the town found in
the streets after nightfall, or conversing
from the windows with persons outside.--
This, probably, is the punishment inflict
ed by hen. Butler on the insulters of our
troops.
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FORTRESS MONROE. May 28. —The steam •
er Massachusetts which left tm Sunday
morning, for City Point, with a flag of
truce, returned early this morning.
The boat took up Col. Hanson, of Ken
tucky, who expected to be exchanged for
Corcoran, and also Capt. Robertson. of
Va., Lieut. Whitaker, a private, a lady,
and Mr. Lowe, of Kentucky. The boar
arrived at City Point on Sunday evening.
The next morning, Gen. Wool's com
munications were delivered, and on Tues
day an answer was received from General
Huger. Col. Corcoran and the other
prisoners not having been delivered up,
Col. Hanson and the other officers were
brought back. Mrs. Wood and three
children were also brought down, they
came off from shore on a flag of truce on
Monday, and on Tuesday were taken on
board. Her husband was taken prisoner
by the rebels at Hampton,before the action
there.
Col. Hanson is very severe on General
Huger for his failure to fulfil his promise,
Our gunboat fleet still remain fifteen or
twenty miles below City Point. Nothing
has recently been done beyond a recon
noissance a short distance up the Appoto
mac. A squad of the enemy's cavalry was
seen on the bank, but a few shell scattered
them. No troops or citizens are left at
City Point.
In consequence of frequent violations of
the orders prohibiting trade with Norfolk
and Portsmouth; a new and more stringent
order was issued to-day as follows :
If EADQUARTEREI DIEPARTIIINT OF V.t.
May 28th. 1862. 5
No goods of any kind will hereafter be
transported by Express Companies to
Norfolk, Portsmouth or Gosport, except
by permission of the Commanding Gener
al, and then only after .an invoice of the
articles have been furnished with the names
to whom they belong and to whom they
are to be delivered Hereafter no yes
sel not employed by the Army or Navy of
the United States will be permitted to go to
Nor4ilk, Portsmouth or Gosport, or any
other place on
.either side of the Roads not
occupied bythAmeops of the United States
except by expe — Wiethority of the Com
manding General communicated by him or
through the appropriesgetafrdeparan en t s.
Any violation of this order will subject the
vessels and property to seizure and con
fiscation, and the persons who may be the
cause, directly or indirectly, will be se
verely punished. By command of
M. Gas. WOOL.
Quite a disturbance took place in Nor
folk last night, saidto have been occasion
ed by a negro shooting. Corporal John
Burke of the Ninety-ninth New York.
The disturbance became general and
the r part of the company were en
.. Three nem,s were killed and
two a three wounded. Six of the ring
leader" were sent to the Rip Raps to-day,
liasir 7 alma were arrested , hist
" All tilplist.sow.
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To Tin LIT ' ILIGIAIIL
Army lit-ear Corinth
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BRISK BOMBARDMENT WITH
REBEL WORKS.
The Enemy Driven Back with Consider
able Loss.
THE REBELS RETURN THE FIRE.
liiu•phy a thritaoner at
'NVlnclitaater.
MORE TROUBLES IN WEST TENNESSEE
etticAno, May 29.—A acial dispatch
from Cairo sap:: brisk bombardment
from two of our mortar boats opened up
on the rebel work:i yelterday afternoon,
nod eowinned without ea , iation until six
in the evening: directed to the land works
and the position occupied hy the rebel
fleet. The rt.bels returned the fire irregu
larl and doing no damage.
I'm t..thr.t.rit lA, May 2.9.—The family of
Col. Murphy have received a telegraphic
dispatch to the effect that the Colonel is a
prisoner at Winchester, and not wounded.
`A private letter received in this city trom
an officer in Gen. Met staff, dated
at Headquarters on Monday last, says Colo
nel Rush found Mrs. Gen. Leeand her two
daughters near 014 Church tO-day. They
were sent to White House under a guard.
Mrs. I.ee expressed great surprise that our
army should get so far to the North of
Richmond.
ST. 14011 i, May 29.—Special dispatches
front Cario to the Republican says:
Troubles are breaking out afresh in
Western Tennessee. A considerable force
of rebels are said to be at Trenton ready
to march on Union City and Hickman.—
Union men from Weakly and Ohion coun
ties wete docking to Hickman for pro
tection. Four or five hundred rebel cav
alry are stationed near the mouth of Obion
river, awaiting the draining of swamps in
that region to plant their battery and pre
vent the passage of our troops on the Mis
sissippi.
A paroled prisoner front New Orleans
on the 18th says that General Lovell's
threes are still at camp near Jaelison, Mis
sissippi.
Ilt:Foat: Cultism. May 28.—Threerecon
!loitering columns advanced this morning,
Gen. Thomas on the right, Buell in the
center and Pope on the left, for the pur
pose of feeling the enemy's position and
unmasking his batteries. The enemy made
several stands but was driven hack with
considerable loss. Pope's column encoun
tered the strongest opposition, where we
lost 25. killed and wounded. The enemy
lett thirty dead on the field. We captured
some five or site officers and several pri
vates. Although the enemy disputed our
passage over Bridge Creek sharply, we
hold possession of the Southern side, and
in some instances our advance lines were
within gun shot of the enemy's entrench
ments. indeed, FO near are we that promi
nent officers believe the enemy will attack
us to-morrow. This affair is considered a
decided success in a military point of
%iew. having gained a very strong position
right in the teeth of the enemy.
The officer killed at the battle of Farm
ington. on the 9th inst., supposed to have
been Gen. Price. was Col. Ingraham, of
Gen. Van Dorn's staff.
Prisoners report the arrival of Lovell's
army at Corinth last night.
re HVIDQUARTrIO4
May 2:4. 186.
Contrary to expectations the rebels did
not open upon us this morning, but Gen-
Pope opened lire on the rebel batteries,
which rebels returned with twelve twelve
pounders. After an hour s shelling the
Rebels pulled down their flag. Our bat
tery hauled their guns back and our forces
at this hour occupy the position.
Communication Between Rich
mond and Jackson's Com
mand Destroyed.
HEAINtAIITEXS,
ARMY POTOMAr, May 29. j.
A bridge five hundred feet long over
South Anna creek, one of the tributaries
of the Pamunky river, on the line of the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad, was burned this morning by the
61.11 cavalry. This cuts off all communica
tion by Railroad between Richmond and
Jackson's command. The fifth cavalry
went to Ashland,lB miles from Richmond,
on the saute road and burnt all the enemy's
commissary and Quartermaster's stores
stored there; this will prove a severe loss
to the rebels.
The Richmond Enquirer of Saturday ,
uses the following language: We are now
looking to Gen. Johnson with great inter
est and not without some solicitation. He
has just beautifully executed some very
judicious retreats. We are now anxious to
see hint display the more positive quali
ties of a military commander. The time
has come when retreat is no longer strategy,
but disaster. It must therefore give place
to battle.
We have no idea that Johnson contem
plates a retreat; we are perfectly satisfied
that he does not, and we verily believe that
it he did contemplate it he would find him
self unable to execute it. The temper of
the army would deny. The men are wea
ry of toilsome and destructive marches and
the privations necessarily attending them,
and almost clamor to be led against the
enemy. The march from Manassas, and
then from the Rapidan, and next from
Williamsburg, thinned our ranks more
than as many battles would have done.
The campaign has ripened for the battle,
and the battle is at hand. What we need
now is the clarion call, and the battle
shall be bold and enthusiastic.
The leader of the same paper complains
of the high, price of provisions, and calls
upon the farmers to bring in their vegeta
ides. Great numbers of officers and sol
diers are now absent upon pretense of
being sick, idling away their time in
Northern towns and cities. The army is
on the eve of a decisive battle, when every
man should be at his-post.
Let the citizens ask of such persons the .
cause of their absence from the army of
the Potomac and it' the reaabn be not sat
isfactory, show them as unworthy associ
ates and a disgrace to the uniform they
appear in. Upwards of 500 rebel prison
ers have been received at Head Quarters
from the scene of the late brilliant victory
at Hancock Court House. They left this .
morning for Fortress Monroe. More are
still coming.
From Washington. • •
WAsnourroN, May 29.—P.yery member
of the Cabinet, and it is believed 'every
earnest friend of the Government here de
plore the hasty censure rented upon the
War Department by some of the local pa
pers of the country. It fias, been already
stated by Mr. Wilson in the Senate upon
the highest authority, that the disposition
of our forces for which the Department is
censured, was sanctioned by the Presi
dent; and it is equally true that it
was approved by the whole Administra
tion successes, such as the country did not
anticipate, have already_ attended Mr. Stanto'n's conduct of the Wiellepartent,
and effeeti are being made which would
seem to insure a continuence of -them.
9cciunoual failures and reverses must hap
pen; but Mr. Steelton is not more rows.
Bible for these thin he is eatlttod to thei
pAblic gni,itude for the mmens_of our
armies r•
Thirty.
WAMIINGTE
Hickman,
ciary, reportei
suppression
and Comma
Africa, certal
chat proceediNgs
against vess
persons coat _
of this county. It was passed by a votP of
68 against 45.
The bill dividing Pennsylvania into two
Judicial Districts, and providing for the
holding of a District Court at Erie. was
passed.
The Speaker laid before the-lionse-•
communication. from C. 1t . Walter, stat
ing that ho is about to accept and enter
upon the office of Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court of Maine, and resigning
his seat as a member of the HOUR'.
Mr. Potter, of Wis., from the Commit
tee on Public Lands, reported a bill estab
lishing u laud iu Culorado
Passed.
The bill declaring that as the census of
California had never been reliably taken
till the year 1800„ and as it appears that
said State had sufficient population to c:a•
title her to three representatives, under
the supposition that California was. I#ltii
tied to the same as direct taxes Lure been
apportioned to and paid by her under the
census of 18CO; therefore tint• she is allow
ed three representativei instead of two,
until the beginning of the next Congress,
was oassed-74 to 37.
Tile House resumed the consideration
of the appropriating $75,000 for the pur
chase of the Douglas Hospital.
After the debate it was rejected.
The House then adjourned until Mon
day.
The tax bill was then taken up. The
question beingon Mr. Henderson's amend
ment that the proposed tax on slaves
shall not be . levied in any State in which
has been adopted a system of gradual
emancipation.
The amendment was rejected. •
Mr. Fessenden, Me., offered an amend
ment to reduce the proposed tax on slaves
from SC, to $2, as being sufficiently high in
the present state of affairs.
After a lengthy discussion, Mr. Sum
ner's amendment to tax slaves was reject
ed.
After an Executive Session the Senate
adjourned.
Interesting by the Europa.
HALIFAX, May 29.—The Royal Mail
steamship Europa, from Liverpool on the
17th inst., arrived at this port to-day, and
sailed again for Roston, at 9:3° thi s even
ing. Her advises have been mainly antici
pated by telegraph from Cape Race,- but
the following additional - news is contained
in the latest telegrams.
LowDoN , --Saturday—Funds are buoyant
and have improved; American Securities
has advanced in some instances 2 per cent.
but there was a re-action afterwards.
The Army and Navy Gazette reports
that on April 28th orders were given by
the United States Government to the Chief
of Ordnance to send 50,000 stand of arms
'of and as many old uniforms to Port
Royal for the use of the , slaves. ft re
gards this information as scarcely credi
ble, -hut says it has it from good authority.
Minltin, May 16.—A ministerial council
was held immediately on the receipt of
the official reports from Mexico. The
conduct of General Prim finds numerous
admirers in Madrid.
• Gunboat Crew Captured.
NEW 'Yong, May 29.—The Prize Steam
ship Stellin, •of London, arrived at this
port this evening; in charge .of a prize
crew from 'the gunboat Brenville. She
was captured on the morning of the 24th
inst., off Cape Romaine, while attempt
ing. to run the blockade of Charleston,
with a cargo of brandy, wines. saltpetre,
etc., valued at half a million dollars.—
She was from Nassau, N. P. Her crew
reported that another large steamer from
Nassau was expected to run the blockade
on the same 'night. The Stellin which is
only t months old, is an iron propeller of
1000 horsepower and 800 tons hurthen.
Fire in Rochester.
ROCHESTER, N. Y., May 29.—Forty
thousand bushels of wheat and seven thou
sand bushels of bush corn, together with
Whitney's elevator was destroyed by fire
to-day. Loss $BO,OOO.
Removing Captured Property.
CAIRO, May 29.—The steamer Marie
Dening wen' to Columbus to-day to re
move chains, ordnance and stores captur
ed from the rebels when that place was
evacuated. Tiqp value of the property is
estimated at. $lOO,OOO.
Required to Display Flags.
Itstzistoati, May 29.—General Dix has
required the Corn Exchange to . display
the National Flag from their building.
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Destruetivt Fire.
New Yotuf, May 29.—Fifteen thousand
barrels of oil, in the sheds of J. W. Lock
wood, at Williamsburg, with six schooners,
which were lying at the wharf, were burn
ed to-day. The loss, which was.heavy, is
fully insured.
RECEIVEI),
a large stook of
BLACK SHAWLS,
Wits Wise Wreaks' avid Gold Mixed
Seeder, Very Cheap.
BEAUTIFUL. LAWN,
for 121-2 cents. •
Pine Jaeonet and Organdies,
LlGirr COLORED
BALMORAL SKIRTS.
ItillJnat opened a very nice assortment of
SUMMER DRESS GOODS
W. HUGUS,
m 721 owner OEM and Market gnats.
‘1144
_VAT RAIVVAINIS EVER OF
NW ISM= in die efts is now to be had at the
888 HIVE.
Wq an soYt NW WTI/ ARRIVAL of
spanra * 11431131811 Dimas 0001119,
:SHAWLS, MANTLE% DACWM% Ike.:
An we ;flailed lest week titlark, all the New York
and Philadelphia Awing aut auction sales we
ean offer bartainain tie way of DRY GOODS.
Drees abaft widish folgter37 sold etl234.and .
18 3 / 4 e, we are sellkqe et :
Drees Geed, formerly sold at 25 grat
Re assailing 41254: 31
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Dress Geodes tack-formerly sold at 3;14 we are
now Rolling at UN;
Our stock of 111111AWID. SILK AND LACE
MANTES" is lame and complete, the styles
entirely new n 4 elessint, at whiCh will be found
the embroidered
HERNANI GIigNADIXIC NHAR L 6
which is sowthislii now. Our stock of
111enmertie sad Blesseteimg dibsdl"
is complete in all its Was*, to.whisk wn
invited's attention et Ai Wide
beforenrelmoujiielsmiem
c-Itiatsoizoreir it Co.,
- ,‘ Plimisive•
.tiocourin.
GH THEATRIL
us. WM. HIMIDMIIION.
nr O E WEEK •HLY.
'FINING, MAY Nth,
le well known
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LATE 1100 LE CAMPSZLIIIM
i S '2' 1 - 1 LS ,
From Nibire4 Saloon, prasidany. New York,
R. NI. Noe' f..;yl.4ll.llexvivipmrany
in their unique oral anarilkonehalif
The
.gentlemen ePmpri>ing thigtaititieitittilltD•
are moverstilly acknowledged boffig, 41-
- - Stagg or-the -ProlfeeilifigilL. " 4 -
For full particulars sea programmes: -• • .
FRANK EDWAUDS, Aqua
Prieeiof admi:sioit'324 U fl 4 coal ...,;37.p.
DEMOCRATIC COVM COX.
vi:"Trio r;I:
mitten of Corresi"mdenne met it the SAINT
CHARLES ITOTEL on SATURDAY MORNING.
loth inst., purnoetil_!o call. The renew ingWee
iiminimmtArndopted:
R. - so:rot. That titolleattswatie clam=
giteuy cont.ty cpt .it thew respeetitii pl re. 3 for
hoLGn In itaa r: oa,tiori nu SATUR t • the
llitit tiny 01 .1t N E. to elool, two deka. tab Una
oath township. ho ouchand ward. tip..,Cot:
CUllVt!titioll at The eiltrla 1101.1 SE. in t: (icy of
pittshorah. on Wednesday, Jun,. I -.;has
II o'clock, dolt:gates to the :st. Con
vention. which it.votchles at .111trriabn < in Ike
4th OF JULY NEXI •
Tho meetings in the oitin? and hot . il9 wil/
open at 5 P.ll , and continue until", s• And In
the township: the meetings will bo bel ctween
the hours of 3 and sr, x. By ord er
THOMAS ItONNF.LLY. Cli..•, idne.
SAatirri. HARPER. Secretary. '
ATE tk:,NATE—E. D. 41: • I.IAX
is
STATE fI4E a N7II I I . I
Ate for the noniii..l ion for
DISTRICT ATTORNEY - 'JOHN
M. KIRKPATRICK will h .1 (One
date for nomination to the ahoy* odim. ' .cfmr•
next nominating Republican Count. dorm'
tion. a: ; dinite
• ylx A' Slight Cf. Id,
frzugh,,liaari , enema
; or Odle i ti ta t
whi.-h- might be .hooked
with a ample remedy,
qt. -71 terminates scriausly.
Few are .7:7 00. re of the imp.vtanoe
stoppin z a Xatt4A. 'or
Azhi in rst stage; that which
to . .
11 , ..e p in.r.,iNcr would yield, to a
mtll non-.. v . if not attended to, Doom
atta,l7.-Bthe lungs.
..4.ocattz's Lfficanchia.4.gieckleit
w-re ir.,trudace.i eler.fron. years No.
It has Lisa moved that they ars the
best artide before the pd/io for
Aurohs, _ger-stehatia,
,I.slitrna, / cab:took; the Flaaktnd
ecrafei in, XartsurrlttiLati, and
rbuir:.:-recr7 offedione of trLe OtOjii ir
givin_c• trnmediate relief.
Public Speakers & Mdngeia
will .find thf..rn effectual for obearbair
and sir.;6n'thenin~• the voice.
Bold Oruggists ernd ighalere,
in jeniiaine, at r 6 cents rer Ear.
de9-4;m
IWPDOLLAR SAVINGS BANK,
NO. oa FOURTU STRUT.
Depoziti made with Reek FEFORE the
FIRST DAV OF JUNE,
will draw lam' est fr. , txt that date
tuy29:3td C AS. A. COLTON, Ti , •;siurer.
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PLANTATION BITTIEREIi
Exhausted Nature's great restorer.' Theybiligri,
rate, strengthen and purify the system, cure Tlya- * :.
pepsin, Acidity of the Stomach, Diarrlunsaktf'A
perfect appetizer and tonic. They
body, without stimulating the brahi. Si!
compound- of pure St. Croix Rum, Renitenad
Herbs, and are receounneuded by all ;AO siso
them. Adapted to old or young, but parties**
recommended to the weak and languid. sad:
all Grocers, Druggists, Bottle and Saloons. ' •
P. N. DRAkE 4111c4011154 - '' - ''
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102 PAIN, GRAVITY. MAGlOniliNe;
These are no Glues lbr anything butt
And at length a fact is known in medictinevltili
this—that pain is relieved and disease eteinaillibr
PURGATION IVITLI BRANDRETIUS ~.
This is as much a fact in medicine an that the
magnet is a fact in navigation. or that gravity
a fact in astronomy, or that light is butaeat anti._
fled. but which a ;deco or glass can condense fates
heat again. -
But the great fact of the present day i. that
BRANDRETH'S PILL
invariably open the howele. andthataill4, IR"
more which ean,o pain are anntrolbhiy Tutu*
affinity by this
(a:KAT •
Impoltalie to tham liping in Pere,- mut Apo
triet4—Mr. John Pudney, Springfield. Goias Ou
NeW Jersey, has used BRANDRTAITS YAM
TABLI: UNIVE.SSAL PILLS for Mow mat::
in his family, and for ail his hands; in whisk *OW.
these Pills have cured them of Billiosisior.t .
headache, Rheumatism. Fever and.figue.)lErsg a
ales, Whooping Cough, and in fact &Waled' s **,
to which a large occasionally snide*.
says he has never known them to fail and wlp fea‘
pleased to give his testimony at all thews is AIM
of Brandroth's Pills,
(Signedl
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J Ott( PIIDNIL :
Sold by Springfield, Union Co.„11t, j . .
THOS. REDPATII, Pitts Pa.
And by all respectable dealers in m ,„
my29:lm
MANHOOD— •
HOW LOST! HOW 111 1 21110 211111 .
Just published. in a Sealed. Itr . idopo. Piled
Six Cemtu,
A LECTURE ON THlit ATURR. •
KRNT and - Radical e.,:exo et sp erms
.es ,
Seminal Weakness , A:valuate!?
Sexual Debility. and Impediments to
generally Nervousness Cowman)
and Fits mental and Physical In
in from Self-Abuse, dro.—By RO . . . ,
VmWELL. M. D.. Author or th e Gress
"A Boon to • Thousands of ihdpinniah _
Sent under seal, in a Plain env
dress. Post paid, on receipt six elope.to fop
apc,
stamps, by Dr. J.C.
essfßowery. New York, Post OtriceTiaTa-811
mh3l:3m-bedaw
, . .
. Pittsburgh CUSTo pril 14ld HOU% I '
. . Ath, , .. ._
aniagn -
U.... NOTICE IN MEREST . _ -
I
that "SEALSH PROPOSAW law&
ponied b.v.nroper guaranteesHSl hung .- -
to be furnplsed on application at thi s lalin ...i.
be received thereat, until 12 o'clock,.
the FIRST TUESDAY OF JUNE N
acvord
supply of Provisions. Medicine. he.. . ' ,',-:-
in maid forms, for one year, co, ..-.
first ofJuly next. and ending on
-a*
ththeJune following. The quantities •an . --;--
r
mated with reference to the usual .amber; eriek "tr , -
dents in the Hospital; but the United .l. -...,
glees the right to take more or less, of
ek e , aaeovdkagly as they may be required: ,
articles delivered at the Hospital are alit Ils- ~- -
10etnent dui° Physicians!' the Wee
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adapted to the Hospital, he will be at
rejeettheaame, taparehuse Oho estielsaW"
stead, tod to charge the confraftor welit WIP: . •... , "
ems ofcoat over tho contract mow Mir,' '''' % , S.
States reserves the right to accept . 9 ' -7., ,
for the whole or say portion _ of the 'mt...., -. "'"--
lied. CHAS. W. . ...., „, . C 4,
apls:td Surveyor and Agouti
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having receive., ". properlegal convey/ass. '' -
Railroad, *sr Pittsbus to Chicara sr
aPPelsollp real, persona' and nurced,
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P 99 l 9 tV .4'the Pittsburgh. Fort Waystrasel ' ' ',..,
eV. w..ilroad Company. now summon tbseeeetiP rli'
Itsti.r.sanaitement of said road and s pm t ,- ; ..c.! , api....7
..ti persons employed on. or about ' mu5.,..„ 1 ,„.- 4 .
...lay continue in their respective *seek , , -
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airingpeons.assoconammiatiousents.oulor
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