Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 22 May 1862 — Page 2

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^THURSDAY, MAY 22,1862

Whoever is not prepared to sacrcfice party organisations and platforms on tho altar of his country docs not deserve the support and conntenance of honest people. How are wc to overcome partizan antipathies in the minds of men of all parties so as 'to present a united front in support of our country?

Wc must cease discussing party issues, make no allusions to old party tests, have no criminations and recriminations, indulge in no taunts one against

the other, as to who has been the cause of these troubles. When weshall have rescued the Government and country from its perils, and seen its flag floating in triumph over every inch of American soil, it will then be time enough to enquire as to who and what has brought theso troubles upon us. When •wo shall have a country and a Government for our children to live in peace and happiness, it shall •fee time far each of us to return to our party banners according to our own convictions of right and duty. Let him be marked as no true patriot who will not abandon all such issues in times like these. •—[Douglas at Chicago.

Louisville, ilT. A. & Chicago K. K. Time Table. Under the new regulation, which took effect December 30th, 1861, trains will arrive and leave Crawfordsville a3 follows:

GOING SOUTH.

Leaec— Mail 4 Express, at............... 9:30 A.M. Freight, at 10:03

GOING NORTH.

Leave— Mail & Express, at 6:50 P. M. Freight, at. 2:50

S. IM. PETTltfGILI. & CO., No. 37 Park Row, New York, fc 6 State Street, Boston, are our Agents for the Journal in those cities, and are authorized to take Advertisements and Subscriptions for us at our lowest rates.

Sword Presentation to Gen. wallace. The following correspondence explains itself: ""CRAWFORDSVIT.LF., May. 1, 1SG2. Major General Lew. Wallace, Pittsburg .' Landing, Tennessee:

Dear Sir—We are appointed a committee to present, in the name of your friends of old Montgomery coainty, the accompanying sword, as a slight testimonial of our appreciation of your services in the present war, and more particularly for the gallantry you display\r od at the taking of FortDonelson. We know that this sword will never be tarnished in luster, except in the appropriate use in theservice of our common country, and that it will never be ignominiously surrendered. Take the sword -General, and use it to put down this wicked rebellion. When it is crushed out, sheath it till your country again .calls it from its scabbard. We should have been pleased to have presented this sword personally, but the rules of the scrvice put it out of our power to do so—and we send it by the Sanitary "Committee, Drs. May and McMechan.

May a kind Providence shield you in the day of battle, and preserve you from the sickness incident to the camp, and finally return you to your friends and your home. Tours. &c.,

J. P. CAMPBELL

,*'& C. WILSON,

'F..W JOHN LEE.

HEADQUARTERS THIRD DIVISION, NEAR MONTEREY, TKNN.,

''t May 8, 3862.

... Messrs. S. G. Wilson, J. P. Campbell and John Lee, Committee, Crawfordsville: n? Gentlemen—I have tho honor to acknowledge the receipt of an elegant '"'sword—presented mo by my friends in old Montgomery. In the letter ac-jcompanj-ing it you are pleased to say ..it is a slight testimonial of their appreciation of my services in the present 'war, and more particularly for shegallantry 1 displayed at the taking of Ft.

Donelson. The remark, gentlemen, is as gratifying as tho present is beautiful. I gave tho cause my whole soul in the begin- ,, ning, and nothing has been permitted

:tocome

:rrzod

between me and it. My per-

-Uitsonal successes are attributable to the -"^'Providence that always smiles upon an earnest soldier struggling in aright1 r...eous behalf, and, if I did not believe T- that it was for the sake of the cause my neighbors thus genorously signa-

my successes, the testimonial

would be stripped of one-half its plcas- •^, .ure.. With much gratitude I accept -•{9 the present, and will keep it for my country.

1

a yCJy respectfully, gentlemen,

VTj',^:rv«v/r/ LEWIS WALLACE.

We gladly give place in this is-

,Bue,.tq a short communication over the •. hsignature of "One of the- People and iVto which we wish to direct the special

xattention

f"'State.'.

ot the Press throughout our

Mh Hobbs, the pepson suggest-

cd, to fill the vacancy occasioned by tbo death of Prof Fletcher, is widely known as a man peciiliarlyfitted for tho position of Superintendent of Public Instruction, having extensive educational experience and wo trust his fitness will.not be overlooked. Not as a personal favor to Mr. H., but for the educational interests of our State.

PERSONAL.—Capt. W. B. Carr, of tho 58th"Indiana, arrived in this city on '^"I Monday evening last. He comes home, on account of ill-health. y!

IRSUMTJ

"iPfGi Somerville, formerly

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IHIOIV PICNIC.

We. understand arrangements are making for a grand Union Pic-Nic at Pleasant:Hill, in this county, on Tuesday next. Tbo citizens of Crawfordsvillo, Attica, Covington, Williamsport, and surroundings, are invited to participate.

aS?*Drs. McMechan & May, of the Crawfordsville Sanitary Commission, arrived home from Pittsburg Landing, and our army near Corinth, on Friday evening last.

For the Journal.

Superintendent of Public Instruction. The sad and unexpected removal of our late Superintendent of Public Instruction croatcs the necessity both of filling tho vacancy by Executive authority, and also directing the attention of the friends of education to some one worthy of their suffrages, and" of kindred views and sympathies with him whose death we are called to deplore.— From Governor Morton's well known practical wisdom, it is probable that he will defer filling the vacancy by Executive appointment, till ho can avail himself, in the exercise of that power, of the aid which the nomination to be made in a few weeks will give him in the premises. It would be exceedingly averse to our educational interests to have the Executive appointment and the conventional nomination fall on different individuals and peculiarly unfortunate for the gentleman appointed to fill the unexpired term of Prof. Fletcher's official service, not to have the sanction of tho popular nomination and the sympathies and co-op-eration associated with such an expression of tho popular preference.

There will be, in all probability, no lack of candidates for executive aud popular favor,and, as divers names will be presented to the public through the aid of tho press and the partiality of friends, it may not be amiss to add to that list thename of one who would probably unite as many of the votes and enlist as deeply the sympathies and call forth tho cordial efforts of the friends of education in our Commonwealth as any other gentleman of our acquaintance. lie needs only to be named to sceuro the approval and support of all who enjoy the pleasure of a personal acquaintance with him.

Barnabas C. Ilobbs of Parke county is a man of largo educational experience, having charge for many years, of a flourishing Friends' School in hi3 own county: a staunch and tried friend of our school system, an unwearied laborer in the causb of popular education, a gentleman of rich and varied attainments and corresponding moral worth, and now in the prime and-vigor of life. Those qualifications and antecedents will readily suggest many potent reasons why tho friends of education would rejoice to see united in him tho popular nomination and the Executive appointment.

OXK

OF THE

PEOPLE.

The Stsite Jorrnal says "it is

highly probable that a call will be made upon Indiana for one or more regiments of volunteers, in a few days. We doubt not the call will be promptly responded to, and that Indiana will be as ready to obey this call for additional troops a3 she has on former occasions. The details of the organization of the regiments will be made known by the Adjutant General in a few days, should the requisition be made."'

Col. Willich has been nominated

Brigadier General.

THANKS.—Our thanks are due Hon. A. S. White, from this District and our young friend Tom. T. Scott, Messenger of the TJ. S. Senate, for late favors from Washington. Send along tho shell Tom.

^^"Our old friend Geo. Snyder, of "Cheap Store" notoriety, we notice, is now holding forth,'in the capacity of salesman, at the dry-goods store of Ed. J. Binford—the old Binford corner.— Let Snyder go whero he may,. there you will find cheap goods.

SEED POTATOES.

The Messrs. K.elsey, we notice, have just received a superior and large lot of choice Potatoes, for seed. Also, a fresh lot of number one White Fish, unsurpassed in the market. Call at the Kelsey Grocery on Green stree.t, opposite Commercial Row.

j^?"Read the new advertisement of Messrs. Jennison & Co., dealers in all kinds of family Groceries, Produce, &c. Their stock is now No. one, and we are satisfied they sell as low as the lowest. Call and see them, farmers.

FITS! FITS!

We wish to direct the special attention of persons afflicted with fits, to the card of Dr. L. Stevens, of N. Y., to be found elsewhere. The Doctor is now stopping for a feiv days, in this city and can be consulted by calling at the "Taylor House."

Singer Sewing Machines, Ladies, or manufacturers, wishing to purchase an unexceptionable Sewing Machine, should eaill on Ira Crane.— He is Agent for Singer, and keeps a machine constantly dn hand, that the public may have an opportunit}' of examining for themselves. -jo?

Z»-The causiialities on both Bides, at Shiloh, will compare about as^ follows: •, .. r. ,* .1. !. •v.- Cli_ (i' l*-Kl

Killed.Wounded.Missing.

Federal, (offieal) 1,735 7,882 3,856 Rebel, (estimate) 3,000 14,500 1,200

1,735 22,382 5,155

Total Federal loss. 13,573 .. Total Rebel loss 18,700

Captain Ericsson Has planned a

largo sea-going Monitor with a single turret, plat'ed with iron 24inches thick and armed with two

guns,

FROM TIIE TENTH REG1»E»T.

CAMP ON MUD RIVER, TENN., May 8th, 1862.

ED. JOURNAL: Still the grand army is advancing slowly, cautiously, but surely encircling in its iron grasp tho great stronghold of secession. A great many rumors are constantly going about through the camps, so that it is almost impossible to get correct information in regard to any movement.— One hour you will hear that the rebels are evacuating Corinth, a?nd the next that Gen. MitcheJ, o&daome one else, has got behind them, and destroyed some bridges, and thus nearly every hour of tho day you will hear something new and startling. But tho observing soldier soon learns to treat all such things in their proper light, and to regard them no more than the rtistling wind. .*

Except the steadily advancing movement, everything is quiet no excitement, no undue anxiety or uneasiness is observable among the troops. All seem to be expecting a hard fight, and their minds are prepared for tho worst, and that the victory must be ours at any cost.

Our heavy seige guns are now being brought up and will be oh hand in case they are needed. One battery requires eleven }*oke of oxen to each gun, to bring them forward, and in somo bad places in the roads-these toams have to double..

Yesterday our brigade was detailed to work tho roads. We were marched out, armed with axes, picks and spades. Most of the old settlers of Indiana have doubtless had experience in cutting out new roads. But the system we adopt is slightly different. Somo officer is appointed to mark out the route which the proposed road is intended to run the boj-s fall to work, some to chopping, others to carrying out the logs and brush, and the progress of a regiment through a forest is not slow.— Coming to a farm, they take'down the fence, some carry the rails to the road, placing them in the right position, others throwingon dirt, thus forminggood corduroy roads across the plowed lands. The roads must always run on the highest and best ground, without any regard to the inconvenience of the farmers, or the destruction of the crops, But in fact most of tho farms are deserted, and those that are not are only tenanted by women and children, the men, most likely, being in tho rebel army. ..

But the best of the country I have seen since we crossed the river is ol the poorest quality, and I believe it is true that "the more a man owns of it the poorer he is." A western farmer would not think of making a living on such land but, perhaps1 had it been in tho hands of western farmers it would have presented a different appearance. But the farmers of the West have every reason to be thankful that the destructive tread of armies is far removed from their soil, and although they may suffer many privations in consequence of the war, yet they need have no fears of being roused from their quiet slumbers to see their homes laid a burning wasto, and themselves thrown penniless upon the world.

I walked out to-day to the outposts of our picket linos, and the country presented a better appearance than any we have passed through. There are some more signs of civilization.

We have been in the advance till this evening. Another line has been formed a few miles ahead of iiS, and we will probably move on to-morrow to the advance again.

Wo are ordered to take only two tents for each company, and to have ready for marching at any moment four days' rations and sixty rounds of cartridges to each man. All who aro sick or unable to stand marching have beon sent back to.tho hospitals. A number of doctors and citizens from Indiana aro now with us, intending to remain till after the battle is decided. Among the arrivals this afternoon, I notice Dr. Myers of Frankfort, Dr. Jennings of Lafaj'ette, and Dr. May of Crawfordsvillo.: Capt. Vanarsdall also arrived, this evening. is'looking much better than when ho left, though he has not fully ecoyered his health yet. I believe I mentioned in one of my letters that Lieut. Goben Was left back at Nashville sick. He came up with us a

fetv

carrying a

tall 1000 -pounds iii weight. Two at least of -these forhvidablo vessels will probably be ordered. The Moftitor is regarded.as thg Jb,est of all iroo clad

daysofter wo landed at

Pittsburg, and is now well and hearty. A good many of our boys were left •back on the rbad, but most of those that were bad have gone homo on furloughs, and the-rest are daily coming up all right, anxious to be with tis if anything should happen.-

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The. 15th, 40th and 58th.regiments aro near uSj and, the boys frequently visit each other, when.the regulations of camp will allow their going out. 1

But it rs growing late, rind the camp is all quiet save the bcpasjonal sentry's call, and the mellow voice of the ^hip-poor-will from the neighboring swamp. I must' ciose ere sobrie "officer of the* giiard" comes round and orders "lights out." ad*

Yours, &c., W.C,POAGTJE.v.

Harper's Magazine, for June, is

REORGANIZATION of the DEMOCRATIC PARTY

A

From the moment the news reached the people of the Ntrth that the rebels Were .pouring jft murderous fire upon the little garrison of FortSamtor, from batteries which the imbecility of the Buchanan administration had permitted them to build on every side of the fort, rendering it untenable for any length of time, and the people were made to realize the awful and fosmidable character iof tho' rebellion,all party spirit died out, and a truly patriotic spirit" wias manifested by them in a determination to-sustain the National Government in all measures necessary to suppress the rebellion, and vindicate and re-establish its authorit}r in all the States which had protended to seccde. Acting in this spirit, the Republican leaders in this State, as in others in the North" where the Republican party were in the prominent ascendency, offered to unite with men of all parties in thelast State election, and genorously yielded the highest offices on the ticket to their former opponents. A like generous spirit was exhibited by them everywhere in the North, grasping hands with all true men, whatever may have been their antecedents, and sacrificing party and everything to sustain the Government.

In what contrast is the action of those members of Congrc&s who issued an address recently recommending the reorganization of the Democratic party and are the efforts now being made in the North to revive it? What is the purpose of this movement, when the Government is engaged in crushing out one of the most formidable rebellions known in liistor}*? Whatever the purpose, the inevitable effect will be, if at all successful, to weaken the hands of Government by dividing the people on old party issues. We will be able to judge better the purpose of this movement when we inquire a little into the character of the men .whoso signatures are attached to the address.— Wo find, among others, the names of Mr. Yallandigham of Ohio, Mr. Johnson of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Yoorhees of Indiana, subscribed to the address. Mr. Yallandigham is too well known throughout the country to require much to be said of him. His rebel sympathies are notorious. While the country was deploring, the disaster at Bull Run, and every patriot felt deeply humiliated at so great a national calamity, Mr. Yallandigham was in Washington, in close communion with such men as Breckenridge, Powell, Bright and Burnett—men who, while professing fidelity to the Government, were in close alliance with the rebels, and secretly plotting against tho life of the nation. Mr. Johnson is the representative of the Thirteenth District, Pennsylvania. He was one of those who, like Mr. Yallandigham, was willing to die in resisting the policy of coercion. During the excitement consequent upon the attach upon Fort Sumter, a mob visited his residence in Easton, and compelled him to avow himself for the Government. Mr. Yoorhees is thesuccessor of tho notorious rebel sympathizer, John G. Davis, who took soconspicuous a part in the Secession State Convention at Indianapolis last winter. But a short time ago, Mr. Yoorhees made a lengthy speech in Congress, advocating compromise with the rebels, in which, if any were needed, he gave the.most indubitable proofs of his rebel sympathies. These three men have opposed every measure proposed in Congress to strengthen the Government, and crush out rebellion. Tho same might be said of several others whose names are attached to the address.-

Is not this address, then, recommending party organization, when unity of action and singleness of purpose among the people aro so necessary, in perfect keeping with tho conduct of these men from tho beginning? What confidence can we place in men who have signalized their rebel sympathies by opposing all measures taken by the Government to maintain itself against treason?

The signers of this address make particular reference to the enormous National debt which is being incurred by the .war. In this

they

In return for-the simple means with whicli the furnished the Government, they demanded immediate: and. yigorouB measures against .tho'rebellion, They were impatient of all forms which delayed army operations Thfe President in his proclamation declared his determination to repossess the forts,,which had. been seized by the rebels,,..and. ro-e&tablish the authority, of the Government at £tny cost, and there was-not a patriot who did not utter a God speed'F Great as was the undertaking, with what cerfwinfv ia now fulfilling the promise?

It is true an enormous public debt is being incurred, but who would not infinitely prefer a debt ton times as great as ours will be at the end of the war, to national disintegration, which wo'd have been tho inevitable effect of the polic}'- advocated by these same men at the beginning of the war?—Cincinnati Gazette.

Pensecola Evacuated. CAIRO, May 17. The Dilligent from Hickman brought up the second load of refugees from Memphis, and other points south today. All tell the same stoiy of hardships endured in travellingby foot thr'o woods and swamps, and subsisting upon such provisions as could be carried in their pockets. They are almost entirely of men in the prime of life.— They bring Memphis papers of tho I3th. We learn from the telegraph columns of these papers that Pensecola was evacuated on the 12th. On the morning of that day the battery on Santa Rosa Island together with the fleet commenced shelling tho rebel works. No response being made a flag of truce was sent ashore when it was discovered that no rebels were there. The federal troops were to take possession tho next day.

No mention is made of the direction taken b}* the rebels. The Memphis papers contain accounts of tho late naval engagement and deny the loss of any boats, though they confess the fleet was b^dly cut up.

The evacuation ofYorktown & Norfolk are pronounced strategical movements, by no means indicating a rebel defoat. The Williamsburg fight is claimed as a rebel victory. According to them the Yankees were repulsed with great loss.

The refugees say that military officers from Corinth who are frequently in Memphis complain of the loss the southern cause has sustained by the delay Of Halleck in making an attack on Beauregard. Ho has been readj for weeks and every day that passe: weakens him. He has received all tho re-inforcements that is possible for him to procure, except raw levies, while sickness rages throughout his camp, to an alarming extent.

Beauregard has placed an imperative embargo upon letters written from his camp. No soldier is permitted to send any written communication to his friends. Union people in Memphis are reported sorely depressed on account of the delay of our. fleet. In anticipation of its arrival the}'- have been emboldened to utter Union sentiments which have involved them in serious trouble. It is asserted that it would have no difficult}- after passing Fort Wright and the rebel fleet.

The whole country for a hundred miles above Corinth has been swept tc obtain subsistence for the rebel army now nearly exhausted. Serious embarrassments from this cause arc anticipated.

The Negro Brigade a Humbug i'.- NEW YORK, May 17. Com. Foote is not coming to New York. He will remain at Cleveland until sufficiently rocovered to return to the flotilla. The report about tho nc?ro brigade is contradicted. Such a thing was at one time talked of, but it is now defunct.

The steamer Oriole, from Newborn, arrived last night. The health of the troops at Newborn was good and that place was

being

fortified.

Some of the prisoners recently released from Richmond, states that one Holmes, a private in theBrooklyn

14th,

who had escaped from a tobacco warehouse, was recently hung, at the Confederate Capital for forging Confederate notes.

Our Gunboats Repulsed on the James River. WASHINGTON, May 17.

The 'following was received at the War Department: WILLIAMSBURG, May 17.

The gunboats Galena, Monitor Aroostook, Naugatuck and Port Royal were repulsed from Fort Darling, seven miles below Richmond esterda}*. A portion havo returned to Jamestown Island near this place in the James river.— Seventeen have already been buried, and there are numbers wounded aboard the vessels, including Lieut. Morris. The 100-pound Parrottgun of tho Naugatuck burst at tho first fire.

Signed^

are trying to

excite:it)e worst and meanest passions among the' peopie^: Upon the accession 6f tho present Administration to power, so completely bad the former party associates of these men depleted the Treasury by their thefts and trea^ son able -machinations, that scarcely enough Fdrfds Were at hand to meet the most pressing demands of the Government. j.

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DAVID CAMPBELL.

By authority of George B. McClellan.

SOUTHERN SEWS.

TUNSTALL STATION, YA., May 20. The advanco under Geri. Stoneman reached Coal Harbor on the road running to Richmond, by way of New Bridge yesterday, where he found the enem3T to bo in' force. Ho drove their pickets into within two miles of their main body, and camped for the night.

Everything indicates that they intend to defend Richmond with all the available force they can bring forward. Congressmen and representatives from every

Southern State aro there, encouraging their troops by their presence aad-

counsel

to

to a determined resistance

the advance of ihe. Union troops. Richmond papers of the 16th have been received. They contain a correspondence between the Virginia Legislature and Jeff. Davis, in relation to the recent movements of the rebel army. He stated that he has never entertained the thought of withdrawing the army.from ,Virginia and abandoning the State that If, in the course of events, the Capital should fall, the necessity of which he did not see, that would bono reason, for withdrawing the army from the State. Tho war could be successfully carried on and maintained on,Virginia soil for twenty vears. ..

The "rebel General,!John" B. Fldyd, has been appointed Major General of the Virginia forces, with authority to raise a force of 20,000 men, new conscripts for the defence of Western Yirgi.nia

AIV APPEAL. LOUISVILLK, May 21.

"The Bulletin contains the following appeal, received by telegraph to day, dafed Ft. Monroe, May 12:

I call upon the farmers of the North for supplies of butter and eggs, which may be sent here to the care of Doeters Hunt and McCoy, and the Chesapeake and Mill Creek Hospital. Sponges, oiled silk, rags, bandages, lint and dried fruit are also urgently needed. In the name name of our suffering soldiers I make this appeal. P.\

Signed, MRS. JOHN HARRIS," Secretary. This appeal will doubtless be promptly responded to by the farmers of the North.

Gen. Butler's Operations. CAIRO, May_20 The Mimphis Appeal of the 15th contains a dispatch addressed to the rebel Secretary of State, dated Camp Moore May 11:

Gen. Butler, took forcible posession of the office of the consul of the Netherlands and searched the persons of the consul and took from him the key of the vault in which there were §800,000 transferred by the Citizens' Bank, to Hope's Bank Amsterdam, intended for the paj-ment of interest on bonds. He also took possession of the office of the French and Spanish consuls and placed a guard there. He also seized the Canal Bank, and issued an inflammatory proclamation to incite the poor against the rich, promising to distribute to the poor one thousand barrels of beef and sugar captured in New Orleans. He is rccruiting in New Orleans. The poor will soon'be starved. The enemy have sent a force up to Bannalle, which marched through the swamps and destroyed the bridge.

The dispatch is not signed,

Business Houses Closing lrp—Everybody Selling at Auction—A Mclanchoiy Picture.

Inm tho Richmond Examiner, May 2.

The present week will signalized in the future of Richmond as the great week of auction. A larger a mountof property, a greater number of stocks of merchandise and a greater variety of goods have been sold at auction during the week in Richmond than has ever been sold at auction during the week in Richmond than has ever been known during the same time in the history of the city. The effect of course, has been to close a greater number of stores of the first class, heretofore leading house in their several departments of trade, than was ever known to close in a single week.

The circumstance has been the necessary result of recent legislation of the State. Theblockade prevents first class houses of character from replenishing their stocks of goods. Many of them would have continued open with the remnants of the stocks they had on hand if they had been allowed to take out licenses for fractions of tho year corresponding with the size of their stocks, and if the licenses thus obtained had permitted the goods remaining on hand at the end of the fractional term to be then sold at auction.

But it is said that tho recent law of the Legislature forbids the issuing of licenses for less than a yeixr, and that such licenses under the new law, do not include permission to close out at auction. The year for new licenses commences on the 1st of May. Hence the unusually large numbers of auctions within the last few days, and hence the melancoly number of respectable houses of business suddenly closed in all parts of tho city.

We suppose a like falling off in tho number of licenses taken out is to be observed throughout the State. In part the fact results, naturally from the war and blockade, but it is due also, in a great degree to the policy of a law which has, at least, defeated its great end of creating the largest possible and revenue.

WHAT IIAS BEEN PROVED. The war is now safe and it may be profitable to point out some of the lessons it has taught the American people.— Among them are thefollowing:

It has proved that tho United States have more military resourses, and can put into the field greater armies, than anj* nation on earth.

It has proved that, in a life and death struggle, a slaveholding is no match for a free labor community.

It has proved that the United States government has no friends among the government of Europe, and further that it needs nono.

It has proved that in a crisis demanding self-command and prudence, such as the. Trent affair, a nation of freeman can act as wisely as tho wisest mona

It has proved that Yankee inventiveness and maehanical skill is as remarkable in war as in peace.

FROM CORINTH. BEFORE CORINTH, May 20.

Skirmishing along the whole line to day for the purpose of ascertaining the enemy's strength, and also for the purpose of seeking a more advantageous position. Our losses are small. Our army is advancing slowly.

The Nashville Union chronicles the arrival of Tennesseeans, sick of the Southern Confederacy, and says a thorough Union man must be ch'osen at the approaching Circuit Judge election.

WHSHINGTON, May 20.

Hon. Edward Stanley is on the eve of departure for North Carolina. He to day received his commission as military Governor of that State. Hois invested with the powers, duties and functions of that station, including the power to establish all necessary offices and tribunals, and suspend tho writ of habeas corpus, during the pleasure of the,President, or until the loyal inhabitants shall organize a State government in accordance with tbo constitution of the United.States.^ His powers are exactly similar to thoso with which Gov. Johnson of Tonn ., is-invested.1

N,EW YORK, May 16.

The following is Gen. Hunter's proclamation, alluded to yesterday: Headquarters Dep't of tho South,)

Hilton Head, May 9, 1862. General Order—No. 11. The threo Stated of Georgia, Florida and South Carolina, comprising the military department of the South, having deliberately declared themselves no longer under the protection ofthe UniStatcs of America, and having" taken up arms against the United States, it becomes a military necessity to declare martial law. This was accordingly done on the 25th of April, 1862. Slavery and martial law in a free country are altogether incompatible. The persons in these three states—Georgia, Florida and South Carolina—heretofore held a3 slaves, are, therefore, declared forever free.

A PROCLAMATION. WASHINGTON,

WHEREAS,

May

19.

There nppoars in the public print.*,

what purports to bo a proclamation ot'Maj. Gen. Ilunter, and

WHEREAS,

The same is producing some cxcite-

meut and'misunderstanding. therefore, Abraham Lincoln, President of tho United States proclaim and declare, that the government of the United States had no knowledge or belief of an intention on the part of Gen. Ilunterto issue such a proclamation, nor has it yet any authoritative information that the document is genuine and, further, that neither Gen. Hunter nor any other commander or person has been authorized by the Government of the United States to make proclamation declaring tho slaves any state free and that tho supposed proclamation now in question, whether genuine or false is altogether void so far as respects such declaration. I further make known that whether it bo competent forme, as Commander-in-Chief of tho army and navy to declare tho slaves of any State or State free, au-.i whether at any time or in any case it shall become a necessity indiepensnble to tbo maintenanco of the Government to exercise such supposed pc^rer are questions, which, under my responsibility I reserve to myself, and which I cannot feel justified in leaving to the direction of commanders in t'uo field. These are totally different questions froci those of police regulations in armies and in cainj p..

On the Cth day of March last, by a special message I reccomincnd to Congress the adoption of a joint resolution to be substantially as follows:

Rctohed, That the United States ought to co-op-erate with any State which may adopt a gradual abolishment of slavery giving such State pecuniary aid, to be used by snch State in its discretion, to compensate for the inconvenience, public and private, produced by such change of system.

The resolution, in the language quoted, was adopted by large majorities in both Houses of Congress, and now stands an authentic, definite, and solemn proposal of the nation to 3tat2s and people most interested in the subject matter.

To the people of these States, now, I earnestly appeal. I do not argue I beseech you make tho argument for yourselves, You canno.t, if you would, be blind to the signs of the times. I beg of you a calm and enlarged consideration of them ranging, if it may bi, far above personal and party politics. This proposal makes common causo for.a common object—casting no rcproach on any it acts not the Pharisee. The change it contem plates would come gently as the dews of heaven, not rending or wrecking anything. Will you not embrace it? So much good has not been done bv one effort in all past time as in the providence ur* God, it is now your high privilege to do. May thh vast future not have to lament that you hare neg Iccted it. In witness whereof I have herounto set my hand, and caused the seal of the United States to. be affixed, at the city of Washington, this 19th day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two, and of tho independence of the United States the 8(5th-.

ABRAHAM LINCO-LN.

ivy .: Wir. H.

SEWARD,

Sec'y of State.

Report of Hie Commander of th« llonitor. The following is the report of Wm. P. Joffers. commanding the Monitor in the late engagement near Richmond. It is addressed to Commanders Rogers:

U. S. IRON CLAD STF.AMF.R, MOXITOB, JAMES RIVER, VA.,

May

19.

I submit the following reports of tho movements of thi3 vessel during tho action of yesterday. Short!}* after weighing anchor from our position near ICingsland Creek, a sharp fire or' musketry commenced from both banks on all the ships. At half past seven I discovered an extensive fortification on an elevation of about 200 feet, with soveral small batteries, all apparently mounting guns of heavy calibre.

At tho foot of the Bluff in the rivi there is an obstruction formed of sunken vessels and steamers secured with ha in

The Galena having anchored at about 1000 yards distant from tho Port, and being warmly engaged, I endeaved to pass ahead of her and tako off some of the fire, but I found that my guns could not be elevated sufficiently to point at the fort. I then took position in tho line with the Galena, and maintained a deliberate fire until tho close of the action, when in company with the other vessels I dropped down to the anchorage. The fire of tho enemy was remarkably well directed, but vainly towards this vessel. Sho •was struck three times. Ono 8-inch shot square on the turret, and two solid shot on the side armor forward tho pilot house, and neither caused any damage beyond bending tho plates. I am happy to report no casualties on our vessel.

In conclusion, it is for me to say tho action was most gallantly foughtagainst great odds. So long as our vessels kept up a rapid fire they retired, but tho moment we slackened our fire they remanned their guns. It is impossible to reduce our works except with the aid of a land force.

FROtI NEW ORLEANS, FT. MONKOE, May 20. The United States dispatch boat Rhode Island arrived here this forenoon, with mails and dates from New Orleans to tho £th, Southwest Bar 9th, Ship Island 10th, Pensacola 12th, Key West 14th, and Port Royal 16th.

She brought 40 or 50 passengers and naval officers captured on the Mississippi below !N"ew Orleans. Among them are several Jjieutenants formerly of our Navy.. The news from New Orleanes is not of spocial importance.

Gen. Butler commenced landing on tho 1st of May and established his headquarters at tho Custom Houso, and took possession of the City Hall, mint, &c., and compelled the St. Charles Hotel, which was closed, to open for the accommodation of himself and staff.

Negotiations for confederate script is forbiddenj but other species of currency are allowed.

The newspapers continue their publication. The Delta was suppressed for refus^ ing to publish the proclamation, but subsequently allowod tojjaon.

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