Weekly Wabash Express, Volume XXI, Number 30, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 24 June 1863 — Page 2
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TVemocracy and Free Speech. There is nothing more inconsistent than She constant outcry made by peace democrats about free speech and the freedom of the press. It is said that new converts are always the most zealous, and that their zeal is ardent in proportion to their former sinning. During the days of Corsair supremacy, converts to Mahommedanism, were the hardest of masters and the Yankee or Abolitionist who purchases a plantation and becomes.a convert to the Divinity of Slavery is always the most exacting of negro drivers.
The democrats now who are acting the part which the tones of the Revolution then acted, have become converts to the doctrine of a free press and lree speech, after making a moet shameful record in the past, and their intolerance now is in proportion to their former zeal in the opposite direction
Their record is indelible, and proves that their professions of devotion to free discuseion, are the offspring of a deairo to benefit the rebellion, under the disguise of claiming free speooh, rather than anything else. They have always linked themselves with those who have denied the right of a free press and free discussion, and defended those, who under color of law have trampled down the right of free expression.
As early as 1835-6 some individuals petitioned for the abolition of olavery in the District of Columbia, and nearly every democrat in both Houses of Congress voted for a rule excluding all such petitions. The interest of the Blave power then demanded •. them so to vote and they yielded an implicit obedience to its dictations. The sacred right of petition was sought to be trampled down by democrats, because it might in some way do damage to an institution of which they were the ever watchful guardians. The
Constitution guarantees the right of petition, but democrats in accorance with tho behests of the slaveholder sought to ignore tho priv-
Also in 1835, a Bclect committoo of fivo members, introduced a bill in theSenalo, for the suppression of incendiary publications, which bill was drawn by CALHOUN, the chairman of tho committoo. The act imposed a heavy penalty upon any postmaster who would, knowingly, recoive and put into the mail any publication or picturo touching sla- •. very, to go into any State, in which, by the local laws, such circulation was prohibited and the report embraced the doctrines of nullification in its widest application yet tho records show that nearly every democrat in tlio
Sonate then, voted for it, including tho VicePresident, MARTIN VAN BUREN, and it was only finally defeated by tho Whig vote, and a few democratic votes from the North.
There aro many incidents of a similar character in tho history of the Republic which might be adduced did apace allow, to show that free discussion has boen warred upon, by those who now claim to be its espccial champions.
There aro several occurrences oflatodate however, which wo may mention. One of ,, the principal leaders of the peace party in
New York—ISAIAH RYNDERS. in 1850 led a mob which dispersed a couple of hundred abolitionists who had agsombled to celebrate an annlvorsary of their socioty, and whose prosence would hardly have been known had not tho assault of RYWDKBS and his adherents given them notoriety.
During tho administration of CALKU CUSHING as Attorney General, the question was raised whether a postmaster could withhold from tho subscriber an anti-slavery paper in a Stato where tho circulation of such documents was prohibitod, and the Attorney Gen eral gave it as his opinion that tho local laws were supreme and must bo obeyed, and that it was the duty of the postmaster to destroy or withhold the documents in question—yet some mon, calling themselvosdemocrats now denounce tho suppression of treasonable papers, and their prohibition through tho mails as the most rclentlessdespotism of the ago.
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During tho Kansas controversy tho wholo subject ol tho freedom of speech was discussed in all its phases, both in and out of Congress and during tho wholo contest tlio Democrats
delendod the conduct of those who passed the lawa denying the irecdom of speech, and of the xnob who overturned ballot-boxes and burned free State papers.
One section of the Kansas oodo inflicted a penalty of live years' imprisonment lor cir culating documents calculated to create disaffection among the slaves, which^ simply meant anything favoring making Kansas a iree STTUO whereupon Hon. GEO. E. PUGU said: "J regret the necessity of such legisia a Hon,but where slavery exists as an institution latot of that character must be adopted.
Another clauso is as follows: "If any tree person, by speaking or writing assert or maintain that persons have not the right to hold slaves iu this territory, or shall introduce iuto this territory, print, publish, write or circulate in this territory, or cause to bo written, printed, published or circulated iu this territory, auy book, paper, magazine, pamphlet or circular, containing any denial of tho right of persons to hold slaves in this territory, said persons shall be deemed guilty of felouy, and punished by
prisonment at
Vallandigti^m reported to have ran tfift Blockade. The telegraph Informs us that VALLAIFCIGie|^ockA at Wmiip^otmid x. Be nW. inclined to tfct there is no mistake ,nd of a movement on his part would gratify the rebels in the highest degree. He has been advised by the rebel
News-papers to escape to Nassau, .thence to Canada and Ohio, and he may be attempting to execute their plans of strategy. He has been caressed by the rebels, pitied aud landed in such a manner as to leave no doubt that his services to their causehave beeu fully appreciated by them? •'1
We regard the report "of his escape as improbable, but should such be tho fact, and should he reach Ohio in safety, it would doubtless cause much disturbance to arrest him again, but the Federal authorities would not likely suffer themselves imposed upon, and their {power scoffed at and defied by this traitor. In the trouble which would arise out of his return, his neck would likely get broken, and perhaps tho necks of some of his aiders and abettors.
He has been an efficient ally of JEFFERSON DAVIS, and nothing would suit that arch-rebel so much as to have him return to Ohio and operate for the rebel cause again
The Murder in Sullivan County WE have not yet learned that any steps have been taken to ascertain who was the murderer of the enrolling commissioner in Sullivan county. The authorities will certainly not let the matter pass forever in silence. A more foul murder waa never perpetrated amoDg a civilized or savage people
Had this murder been committed iu ordin ary times, the whole country would have been excited at its atrocity, and no efforts would have been spared to discover the perpetrator of the crime, and to bring him to justice. But now that wo are in the midst of civil war, the crime is looked upon by a portion of our people at least, as no very extraordinary occurrence. But to the thinking portion of the people of Sullivan county, and all, in fact in this part of the State, this murder of an inoffensive ofiicer, is afoul and horrible outrage which must not, and cannot be overlooked.
If possible, tho perpetrator of tho crimo must bo discovered and brought to justice. It cannot bo that timidity lias benumbed the senses of the Stato authorities to such an extent as to causc them to fear to attempt to vindicato the mnjesty of law and tho peacc of society in cases of this charactcr. Nothing but punishment of the criminal can prevent a repetition of tho crimo, and should neglect or timidity allow it to pass unnoticed, the people will certainly hold the proper authorities responsible.
The Call for Six Months Men. Tho press, throughout the wholo country almost, is discussing with much freedom the policy of tho President's call for six months men, and such policy is almost universally condemned. Wo bolieve that such a call might havo been avoided, by the exeicise of sound judgment and discretion at tho proper timo. But if events have transpired of a charactcr which could not have beeu foreseen by the War Department, it is excusable do somo extent for making this second spasmodic effort to relieve itself from immediate danger, and tho public mind from a troublosomo apprehension of serious misfortuues.
The experience which our statesmen have
been
hard labor for a term not less
than two years." A number of newspapers wcro destroyed jn Kansas bv mobs and frauds which have bad no paraJlol perpetrated at elections but no Deniociat raised his voice against the tvra.nny, or ruffians who perpetrated the deeds, except Mr. DOUGLAS ami a low of his adherents. Tho marching of a thousand Missouri^na. tQ Lawrencor ftt.d tho seizure of the i, Fallot boxes, was denominated "a slight "gjjeegulapty commou to new settlements •apd- destruction °f tho Iree btate paper
TY&S nothing more tlvan a just retaliation ujyjn the Massachusetts Emigrant Aid So-
©uring all these outrages on freo speech anc|.ft free jirees, .these Democrats, as they r,ftll thQmselvo3, who now howl the longest and loudest about free speech, justified moboci^oy.wbeii it favored slavery, and oveu a Democratic President by the name of BnGIIAFFAN, SENT detachments of Federal troope in^ the.Territory of Kansas to force the free Stato. men to submit to tho clause a above quoted. £vou Mr. VOORHBBS, who is admtted by all, to be the most seneitivo and tender-hearted of men on tho subjects of the "Liberty of tho citizen" and "Free speech." never
raised
his voice against that section of
the Kansas code. The liberty of the citizen," and the freedom of speech and of the Press were stricken down with impunity by .'the slave power, but bo had no grief to utter *%b a copsequeuce, nor denunciations to pour Iforth as he bas now, when freedom has regained its strength and strikes back at the barbarism which has fought it with such persistency for nearly half a century.
When slavery struck down presses, crusb"fcd out' free speech, and mobbed the individual within its reach, who dared deny its jQivinity, Mr. VOORHKKS and his friends were silent and had no complaint to make. But now that freedom is about to win the fight, he may be occasionally seen (to use one of hiaowri-fexpressions) "weeping as did Marias ®n the'pif-his of Carthage," over what be ehooseeto call the lost liberty of the citwen.
subjected to during tho last two years in the conduct of the war,, should havo demonstrated to them, that these frequent calls for troops to serve for such short periods, is unwise beyond expression. Besides the lack of wisdom displayed in our public men in this matter, which tends to destroy confidence, aud excite panics, the National pride is humiliated, and its charactcr subjected to dis grace.
The National houor has been confided to the protection of the Federal Administration bv the people, aud a most solemn duty rests uupon it, to shield from harm. But the ro cent pauic which has seized the War Department, has not reflected any honor upon it, but has, on the contrary, placed affairs iu a (also light before foreign powers and destroyed much confidence at home. It is absolutely necessary that a policy so
mustered
im
short-sight
cd and unwise shall not bo pursued again. At tbisstage of tho war no troops should be raised for a shorter period ef service than threo years. 1 he troops which ha\eiecently been
out alter nine months ser-*
vice, did soroo hard fighting, but that scarcely compensated for the discouragement caused by the expiration of their term of service at a time when it was most needed.
Spasmodic efforts will not crush the rebellion. It will require long coutinued struggles by the whole available military stf-ength of the nation to accomplish that result. The policy adopted,aud of which wo write, weakens and discourages the Union cause, while it encourages and strengthens the reb8l cause. But if tho circumstances of the country now require one hundred thousand men for six months service, the loyal States will of ooutse furnish them, but while they do ao, they will protest against a repetitien of such a call by the War Deparment lierealter.— The public sentiment of the country demands that its military atreugth be so organized as to maintain in the field at all times, a power capable of defeating the rebel forces whenever a conflict may occur. It demands that no moro panics shall seize the country and humiliate its pride and dignity, as a consequence of tho want of sagacity iu those who control tho natioual affairs.
Until a force is organieed capable of driving the enemy back and invading his wholo dominions, we canuot hope to succeeds— There is but little necessity. for prolonging the war. The rebel power might bo effectually broken within tho coming year, and the peoplo will willingly furnish tho means to accomplish that purpose, if tho powers that be will only perform what the peoplo reason ably expect to be performed.
NARROW ESCARK.—Plans were laid on Monday night for one of the largest fires that have visited our city for a number of years. Some fiend or fiends in human shape set fire to the carpenter shop of Williams & Co., near the corner of Main and Sixth streets.— Before it had got under full headway it was discovered and extinguished with a few buckets of water Immediately afterwards the store room on the corner of the same streets,—which was burned a few weeks since and is being repaired by Mr. It. Musgrove—was found with afire kindled among pile of shavings on the floor. This was also put out, and yesterday morning a bunch of shavings was fonnd stuffed under the barn of Mr. M. Walsh, just in the rear of the store room, where it was evident tho scoundrels intended to kindle a third fire, but were frightened off* before their diabolical work was completed. Agaia we say, look well to your premises for a few nights.
Bff-Tho carpenter shop of Messrs. Reese & Haynes, was set on fire by some miscreant Sunday night, about teu o'clock. A timely discovery was made by a neighbor, and the flames extinguished before much damage was done. There is, no doubt, a gang of thieves and bouse-burnera prowling about, and our citisena will do well to be otf the alert and watchful of their 'property'
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Activity and Energy.
It is not wise for those who are not fully qonveraant with the position and purpose of the enemy whom We: confront at so many JliMits, to dictate particular military measures arid movements. We have, therefore, always thii kind of slashing criticism which has unfortunately been too common ever since the war began. It is easy enough for him who takes in his hands a map, and marks the positions of the opposing armies, to say what might and what ought to be done. The map necessarily ignores all tangled woods and many sararops and precipitous hills, and those thousand other hindrances which, unfortunately, the commander in the field cannot ignore. All home criticism of particular movements, unless it rests upon an accurate knowledge of the topography of the field of operations, is, consequently, of little worth. It ia more likely to be unjust than otherwise. It can scarcely be expected to accomplish auy good, while it may be very potent for evil
But there is one thing which the- great public may justly urge upon the War Department, and upon all who, iu any capacity are serving under its direction—the utmost activity and energy, everywhere and at alt times, in the prosecution of the war. Blunders are to bejdeplored. They cause heavy losses they discourage the people they protract the war. Bat sluggishness is more to be de plored. The wise men of old said, "He that is skillful in his work is brother to him that is a groat master." It is emphatically so in war If a raeh blander causes, now and then, the loss of a limb, sluggishness and in-
summing up will show that to this want of
duo energy and activity is to be tracod the deepest discouragement that tho popular heart had experienced duriug the contest, and that this also has been tho main cause of protraction of tho war
But it is not our design to rake up mould eriug bones or to exhurao tho offensivo remains of tho doad past. Lot those engage in this isk to whoso hearts tho work pleasing, and to whoso nostrils its attendant odors are grateful. Wo greatly prefer, in accordance with tho advice of the old pioverb, to "let bygones be by-gones," and to turn our eyes toward tho future. And, looking on to the future, we see sufficient reason for
urging
that hereafter those entrusted with
the conduct of the war, from tho highest to the lowest, should make their zeal, and,-en-ergy and activity manifest to all tho world.— Wo ask for that activity and energy to be
shown in the raising and equipment of ample forces fer all tho work beforo us, and also in
less activity, who realize our highest ideal of day ^sc, ai^ua.iea^ a soldier, and secure the largest share of military success.
Mcliotus I.eucantlia. Major This is tho name of anew fibrous plaut,
which
has peculiar claims as a substitute for cotton and [wool. It is thus described: The Meliotus, planted in drills, twelve inches apart, in May, comes above ground in twelve or fifteen days, grows luxuriantly, yielding an enormous crop from one planting for several years. The plant may be cropped at the stage of growth when it is found to yield a fiber most suitablo for the
uiLiiuiu iur tuc
hay, and converted into pulp, immediately from the geld—tho fiber and wood or stalk being together advisable for tho different varieties of paper. A peculiarity—and valuable ono—of this plant is, that it may remain in the fields all winter, tho air, snow, frost and rain rotting it effectually without injuring the fiber.
In
the flower garden, the
Melilotus is already well known and appreciated for its delicate (lower, and nyroahle and lasting pertume.
The fiber resembles flax niit than auy Other loog stampled filament, and works readily uuder the fibriiia process, for mix
war
has done one thing, at
lenst. It has developed more mili'ary genius than any other war in history. Why, there are men in every village of tho North, who, with their feet cocked upon tho stovo, a cigi-r in their mouth, and a gin cocktail in their hand, wilt fight a bettor battle in ten minutes than was ever fought by Crcsar or Naprdoou. I have no doubt there aro those in this room who can capture Vicksburg and Charleston while a man is tying on his cravat, march into Richmond in forty seconds, and put down the rebellion in half an hour.— Halleck and Hooker ate good enough as far as they go, but they have no military genius. To find that you must come North, and mix amoug tho bar-room and fireside heroes." The growler subsided.
Uxiox LODGK, NO. 143 1.0. OF G. T..) SHKI'HKUD'S SCHOOL HOUSE. June 13th, 1SG3. It b$ing announced that Bro. Henry Hedges, of Co. 1,14th Indiana Volunteers, had been killed in the late battle of Fredericsburg, while gallantly fighting for his country, a committee of three was appointed to draft resolutions of respect for his memory, the following were reported and adopted
Resolved, That in the the death of our friend and brother, the cause of temperance has lost a firm and consist&nt supporter, and our country a faithful soldier.
Resolved, That we offer our heartfelt sympany to his bereaved parents.
Resolved, That a badge of mourning be worn on the regalia of this Lodge for the period of thirty days, in respect for tbe memory of our deceased Brother.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be presented to the parents of the deceased. A Iso that a copy be furnished to the "Hoosier State" and WABASH EXFKBS for publication, and that the same be inserted in the minutes of this order.
JAS. N. SHEPHERD, W. T. U. G. Owxif, fl JiSJ J. B. Dwnnr, Committee.
H. WBIGHTA
OVEESTOCKKD.—A physician informed us, yesterday that there are in the city at present near fifty physicians, and, unfortunately, the health of our citizens hi distretsingly good
J30F7 This city and neighborhood i3 infested with a gang ofl.orse-thieves, who have committed many depredations of late. Some measures should be taken for their extermination. f. jk fl
F&TA rrangements are being made at Indianapolis for an excursion to Niagara Falls, going to Lake Erie by railroad, and across tho lake by steamer to Buffalo and tho Falls. This will be a fine excursion.
63p~A Washington dispatch says the provost marshals are completing the enrollment moie rapidly than was anticipated, but it is not expected that anv number of drafted men will b» in tne field before August. -a— if
INDIANA TO PENNSYLVANIA GREETING Forty men of the 71st Indiana, under com mand of Capl. McMillan, who went to Fort Delaware with a squad of prisoners, were pressed iuto the defence ol Pennsylvania at Philadelphia. If tbey only get a chance they will make a good Hoosier report.
mvu, »v killed the Sheriff of Crawford county, Thos activity weakens the whole body and pre-
The guerrillas captured in Harrison
county have been placed in the Jeffersonvine penitentiary, where they will be held by the civil authorities as thieves and murderers until it can be shown that Ihey are regularly mustered into the Confederate army They
Fry-
pares tbe way for its final decay. When the losses of the war come to be finally and ac- J^"A severe hail storm visited Lafayette curately summed up, it will possibly appear
and reg
that we have suffered far more heavily from (.giints f°r the unusually cold weather hereaa want of activity and energy than from all
the blunders that all the most rash and beadstrong and incompetent of our commanders have ever made. And in addition to all these losses such a careful and complete
i0ns north Friday night, which ac-
boutg
gaturday and Sunday.
{gg~A correspondent writing from Vicksburg gives the following rich way in which .the boys drew the fire from the rebs in one
their"
„lagt
dilcj,ea_»
His letter wa3 writ
ten on tho 10th, and he says Last night after we had all retired, a succession of vol leys from tho enemy brought us all out of our tents, and some sprang into their saddles and wcro off to the front, while others waited the result. It. appeared that one ot our men with ''lungs of brass and throat of steel" and with a stentorian voico had first "tipped tho wink" to our boys and then gave tho order,
Fall in! fall in!! The boys obeyed, in a horn, as they wcro in a ditch. "Dress up there! Dress up!!" "Order, Arms!" Tho guns came to the ground in cnrncst. Fix Bayonets!" Such a rattling of bayonets against guti barrels is seldom heard. For wardl Double Quick!! March!!! Now givo it to 'cm boys! The rebs rose up in their ditches and a sheet of flame sprang from their works, whilst a leaden hail storm passed over our ditchcs from which tho boys had never shown a head. "Haiti Retreat!! ,or-
riv lle
the use of those ample forces when tlioy ti Ail rtunr nitr (litchnsi and thus havo been taised. It is not enough to bo enough to bravo, however important bravery may be to the soldier. It is not sufficient that vigilance he added to bravery, though this combination is indispensable to his sue cess. It is tho aetive, the vigilant and the
ommauder. Again an-
other volley passed over our ditchcs and thus ended the alarm. The joke was so good that the perpetrator went "scot free.
I'RAIKIETON, Juno 22d, 1S63.
EDITOR EXPRESS—Sir :—If you can find
Tho meeting was called to order, and Dr A. Anderson chosen President, Rev. I. McCann
Vice-President,
ing with either cotton or wool. Its use for posed of persons of all parties and opinions, paper stock was first discovered by Hon.
Wm. Pryor, President of the Historical Society of Halifax, who sent samples to Mr. S. M. Allen, of this city, in 1861, for testing for fibriiia. The success in fibrilizing was perfect, aud Mr. Pryor submitted the samples of fibriiia to tho London exhibition and obobtaiued a first class medal there. The Royal Agricultural Society of Loudon requested the sample for their museum, where they now remain as a curiosity. Mr. Pryor believes that the plant may also be used for fodder for cattle to great advantage in hu. mid olimates.
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How a Koung Soldier Rebuked a Growler. A professional growler was going on abeut the war, in a hotel a few weeks since, critieising everybody aud eren thing, "and de Bouncing our fgenerals as blockltoads aud blunderers, when a youug soldier, to whom the conversation was chiefly addressed, replied "This
and
G.
passed off quietly
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W. Dicker-
son Secretary. P. B. O'Reilly was callod for and responded in a stirring and patriotic speech, iu which traitors wero handled without gloves. At the conclusion of his remarks, the mcetadjourned for dinner, which was got up on the picnic style, and abetter dinner was never eaten, as many of the citizens ol your city can testify.
After dinner a military company in the In
fabric or purpose required It grows to the diaua Legiou was organized, and mustere bight of from four to six feet. For paper hu by I. N. Pierce, Esq. Tho commissioned stock tho Mclilotus may be cut, dried liko
0(uccr? 0(
company are—
G. W. Dickcrson, Captain M. Durham, First Lieutenant J.L Walker, Second Sieutenant During the organization of tho company, tho meeting was addressed by Col. Monroe, of Illinois, lie was vciy bitter in his deuuuciation of those men who, while enjoying the protection and benefits of our bsneficent Government,are endeavoring to strike it to the heart. Some disturbance wis apprehended, but although the crowd was large, and com
Tho meeting adjourned at 5 r. I.I., all fee! ing that the day had been well spent, aud that the meeting had beeu a perfect success
G. W, D1CKERS0N, Sec'y.
Fourth ot July, IS63. at Terre Haute. The proccssion will form nt 1C o'clock precisely, in the ojJen ypace fronting the Terre Haute House in the following order: 1. The Band. 2. Tho President of the day, Chaplain, Reader and Orator, in carriages.
Mayor, Common Council and City Authorities in carriages. 4, Soldiers of the war ol 1S12.
Soldiers of the Mexican war. Artillery. Military companies. Fire companies. Masonic and other benevolent insti tutions. 10. Citizens on foot. 11. Citizeus on horseback. 12. Citizens in carriages
6.
The lino of procession will be down Wn bash street to Market, thonco to the place of exercises.
Tho ordor of exorcises will lo, 1. Music. I'ravcr bv Rev. M. A .lewell, 3 .1 usic. 4 Heading Declaration of Independence, by C. E. Hosford.
Music. Oration.
G.
7. Music. 8. Toasts—13 in number. fl. Refreshments. There will be a National saluto at sun rise fired by tho artillery, and all tho bells of the city will be rung.
There will be one gun fired between each Toast, aud thirteen at tbe close ef tho exercises.
The citizens are requested to bring such provisions as tbey may themselves need, and something for those from a distance. Persons at tho place of exercises will be appointed to take charge offbaskets of provisions until the close of the exercises.
Come one como all, and give one day to the memory of the past, and an earnest for the future.
By order of the Committee of trrangemen ts. W. K. EDWARDS,
Marshal cf the day.
The store of Arnold & Co., on the
Northwest corner of the Public Square, was entered Monday night, and robbed of about $40 and some fine ehirts. The burglais effected their entrance by boring in at the back door, and raising a bar, using for the purpose an augur and other instruments taken from the cooper shop of Mr. R. Thomas.^"
Letter from a Soldier.
The following letter has been handed us for publication by the person to whom it waa addressed. It will, perhaps, prove interests ing to the friends of the writer.
Yours of the 27th ult. is at hand and carefully perused. It always thrills mo with joy to receive friendly and patriotic letters from home. It is a consolation to know that we are not alone in the work, that our friends feel an interest in our welfare, and not only otrra, but the welfare of our beloved country. This is a lime when every man should make bare his arm in defence ol our national honor and integrity. If every man cannot go into tho field and there, with cold lead and steel, learn rebels that our government is capable and able to maintain her integrity, they sho'd at least exert a moral influence on the side of God and tho right. I am truly glad to learn that copperheads are playing out. It is time they should take warning, and cease to speak and act treason.
I have heard of the great copperhead convention at Indianapolis, but have seen no particulars, except the disarming and arrest of a few of tho most desperate curses that
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If nothing else prompted me to wish our Hoosier State well, my love for my nati?o State and the conduct of her noble sons wherever they have been called to meet the foe, would call forth my warmest approbation. But this is not all. The noble part that tbe loyal portion of the State (as well as every ether State) has taken in supporting the Administration by furnishing men and means for tbe suppression of rebellion and the promotion of civil and religious liberty, must call for the commendation of the lover of justice and right of every nation. May I never have cause to regret that I hail from tbo Hoosier State
I fear my letter is growing tedious, as I havo yet said nothing concerning the situation o! affairs in this vicinity.
Our brigade (the last of our division) left Memphis the 17th ult. our transports arrived at Youngs point the 13th. Upon our arrival we learnod that Gen. Grant had already captured Grand Gulf, l'ort Gibson, Jackson( Raymond, Champion Hill and Big Black, and had attacked Vicksburg in the rear. This was glorious news, but we felt that we had been slighted, not having a chance to lend a helping hand in tho fight, or to icceivo a portion of the honors—but all honor to tho brave boys that did the work.
But there was yet work for the 4th Divis* ion. We were immediately sent uptheYaWo landed at Haines' Bluffs, formerly a strong position of the enemy, but they evacuated on our approach.
By order of R. A. Bonter the rebel magazines at this place wore blown up. We then proceeded around the rear of the beseiged city to tho extremo loft of our lines, closing on tho river between Vicksburg aud Warrenton, thus cuttiugoff all communication of tho rebels. Our lines are completo.
The most of tho timo for two weeks has boen occupied in gaining and strengthening advantageous positlons.^There has been sev eral severe assaults made by our men for this purpose, sometimes loosing a number of men. But now wo havo positions ranging from 200 to 500 yards from tho rebel forts, tho whole extent of our lines, at least ten miles, and are daily strengthening by .earthworks and heavy artillery, as well as thousands of reinforcements. Tho rebels are daily coming out and giving themselves up to tho Federal authorities. They report their situation as very destitute, as well as desper ate. Thoy havo but little to cat, and added to that tho annoyance of our shells, that are constantly falling in the city make it very uncomfortablo, almost intolerable. The only hope they seem to havo is that Joe. Johnston will attack our forces in the rear and thereafter open communication with the Confederacy. But in this I think they will be foiled, as we havo a strong force at Bi
Black to prevont their crossing. I think Gen. Grant lias been careful to mako all things secure.
I suppose ere thi-, you have heard of the loss of tlio 11th. I went up to see tlio boys, about a week since, but it seemed like a loi nado had swept through their ranks and car ricd away half their numbers. I saw Frank and Seeb but Bob. (noble boy) was gone They told me ho fell at his post in the heat of battle Ho did his duty nobly.
Though tears or sorrow and sympathy flow like rain, wliilo we learn that our frieuds havo faIIon at the hands of rebels. Yet it is a consolation to know that the sacrifice wo made for the good of our country and th« welfare of future generations.
II it is my fate to fall let medio with my face towards the foe I have two brothers
The health of the army Is excellent and and all in high spirits. I never enjoyed a soldiers life better than now.
I hope, ere this reaches you that the he leagured city will be our?. I have already written too much, ao I will eloso, hoping to hear from yen ^oon. 1 nm as over,
Yours, A. ALLOW AY, Co. E, 3d Iowa Infantry.
HP The following has boon forwarded us, with a request for publication, which wo do with tho greatest pleasure
CairrLE
CRF.KK, TKXNKSSKK, Juno
15th, 1863.
Having lcirncd that Dr. James B. Armstrong, late Surgeon
of
the
31st
21st
Regiment
Indiana Volunteers, and for some timo Acting Brigade Surgeon
of
Division,
tho 1st Brigade, 2d
Army Corps,
has
Terre Haute,
settled in
Indiana,
for tho purpose of
practicing his profession, we take pleasure in certifying that we have been long associated with Dr. Armstrong in the field, on the march and in the hospital, and wo have over found him an earnest, honest, conscientious officer, and a high toned gentleman and that his capacity was abundantly equal to any and every emergency that presented itself during our associations with him..
We cheerfully recommend him to the citizens of Terre Haute and vicinity. R. H. TIPTON,
Surgeon 90th Ohio Vol. Inft'y. JOHN DICKSON, Ass't Surgeon 1st Reg. Ky. Vols.
JAS. E. COX.
Ass't Surgeon in charge 2d Kfi C. P. O'HAULSON, Ass't Surgeon 90th Reg. Ohio V. I.. o. w.
ROSS.
Late Adj't of 31st Ind. Vollf
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That is the situation on our part. Now, I bead plan against the integrity of the State. looking away to the left, let your eye sweep clear round to the right, notice how level and welt defined the horizon seems to be, ob-1 .. serve how sharply cut the line of that ridgo uraes that
ppenra relief against the bright moonlit
dared to cheer for Jeff. It is a source of|8ky. Nature never shoved the crest of a I
much real pleasure to mo to know thatlndi ana has loyal men enough to keep down any extensive K. G. C. organization in the State.
ridge sa evenly, you guess, and you are right Two years of incessant labor have been expended on that crest, every resource of mili
PEOQGU OU CRVSLJ FJVCRV R6S""RVW UNIT I
was a little" audacious, bringing siege guns to the front in that
ing sitrgo gitua
That means that it is a hundred yards to tho
which
These two guns in this work on the knoll are Parrotts, also, a sectiou ot Foster's fa mous battery, theso terriblo "twenties which havo had such a voico in tho noise of this rebellion. Look at tho black muzzle of this one. How bright and smooth tho groves ate worn. A year ago it was frowning at East Tennesse from the 6ummit of the Cumberland mountain, but it has traveled many thouiind miles since then, and mingled its
riage, a
But we aro loitering. Let us climb tho parapet and see the siego by moonlight. In front of us, beyond tho enemy's works, but hidden from us, lies the city of Vicksburg.— Look carefully and you can distinguish the
over it codes toward us, down through its frightful trajectory into tho city, aud explodes, with a shock that jars tho ground for milos. There aro frail women and tender children whero those shells fall, but war is war. Sherman's eight-inch monsters are grumbling far away on the right. Nearer, McPhersoti's too aro playing—we can evcu see the caunoniers beside them at each flash.
InvU IU *T RIUO liUU new uuv and and a father in the service who .ire dear Ours will open at midnight then will be mu
to me, but would learn of their death more gladly than, that they had dishonored the cause, we have pledged our lives to defend.
The longer I stay in the service the more determined I am to remain in it, & exert my utmost poweis, both physically and mentally, until the vestige of rebellion is blotted out.
I am now Bitting where I can see our batteries playing on the rebel works, and see our Monitor shells bursting over the city.— We have very interesting times.
sic to your heart's content Meanwhile, let us go to tho front A hundred yards to the light of where we now are, wo enter a deep trench. Following this, as It winds down around th« hill, we reach the opening of a cave or mine. The air within is damp and close, liku that of a vault. Candles aro burning dimly at intervals, and we bear a hum of voices far within aud out of sight. We proceed and presently meet two men carrying a barrow of earth, for our boys are at work night aud day. This is the main approach on (his part oi the lino. Finally we reach the moonlight again, and emerge into a wide, deep trench, cut across the line of tho covered way. This is open, and filled with troops, who protect the working party. A heavy parapet of cotton ba'es and earth is built on tho sido towards the enemy, and wo must mount tho berm lo look over.
We are now within sociable distance of tho chivalry. Those men lying on tho ground, twenty or thirty }arda from us, aro our boys, our advance pickets but that gray fellow, with the bright musket, which glistens so, a few steps beyond, is 11 "reb," long haired and hot blooded, one of Wall's famous Texas Legi n—a bull dog to fight, you may be sure. Let's hail him. Close your "ears polite," my friend, and summon your moral dignity, for these Texans aro rough spoken fellows. "Hello. Sccesh!" "Wliat'n h—1 do you want?" "How is tho Gibraltar of the Mississippi?" "None of your d—d business! Why don't you come and see?" "That's what we are doing. Where had you rather go, to Camp Chaso or Indianapolis?" "Go to h—11!" "Can't see it! How about subsistence in town?"
The stylo of our friend Mow becomes entirely too strong, and we jump down and enter the mouth of the other miue, which leads toward tho salient of tho enemy's work. Stumbling along, wo reach the end where the men are digging. The candle burns very dimly—tbe air is almost stifling. Never mind, let us watch them. See that slender, bright looking fellow swing that pick. Great bearded drops of perspiration trickle down bis lace there is not a dry thread in his course grey shirt, but no matter the pick swings and each stroke slices down six inches of the tough sub-soil of Mississippi. That fellow was "Jim," onco a tender—handed, smoth— faced, nice young man, whose livery stable, billiard and cigar bills, were a sore trial to his worthy Governor. Jim says that he used to wear gloves and "store clothes," and that girls used to call bim goodlooking, but that's played out now be is going for Uncle Sam.
But we return to the irnb air.
A rumor was prevalent ou the streets work oil the fortifications. The Frederick
yesterday tnat Victsburg naa laiieninwuur wun»a#rnYe«su«1j.
source. Wait a few days more.
BALTIKO&E, June 23.—Very litUe business doing. "Colored laborers "are being taken to wounded rebels.
PF A rumor was prevalent ou mo wrew wvr& ou wm LUMUWITMUO. WASHINGTON, June 22. Attorney General yesterday that Vicksburg had fallen into our train has arrived safely. The city is oScupied Aates will leave Washington for St. Louis A a 1st hu flOIDO Wfiflkfl. his
hands, but we could trace it to no reliable by Federal troops. There are no signs of to-morrow, to be absent somo weeks, hu .. -i--. health demanding temporary withdrawal, not return with tbem rebels anywhere near there.
Scene at Vicksburg at Night. I PROM CINCINNATI. ... FROM NEW 10RK. A correspondent of the Cleveland Herald CINOCTSATTI, June 22,-Yesterday about Nrw Youc, June 22.-Admiral Foote is describes the sceno at Vicksburg by moon- 900 rebels crossed the river in the neighbor better to-day, and hopes are entertained of light, while .making tho round of our siege hood of Leavenworth into Indiana, and this his recovery. works, so well that the reader wUl need no morning had reached Paoli, in Orange coun A published Washinton letter states that apology for giving it so much space: ty for the purpose it is said to burn tho our army on Saturday was very active.-
Come with me out upon the lines to-night, 1 bridges on the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad. Several corps took up their march. reader probably you never witnessed the de- Troopa aro moving to intercept them. Judge Taney, on Friday last, at Baltimore, tails of a siege, and perhaps what you may I gave an opinion, that the regulations issued
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nearest salient point of the enemy's works at troops behave better under more difficult
this gun was firing just before sunset, circumstances. Very heavy charges were Glance along the sides and you will see where
we mean. The rebels have got an 8-inch rifle there which is troublesome sometimes, but our sharpshpoters and batteries keep it quiet most of thb timo. But it is not tho cannon alone that wo havo to fear, even at this long rango. By daylight tho bullets sing about hero mcst unoemfortably. A man was killed where you arc standing this afternoon. Tho dark stain on that plank is tho only rccord left, aud he, poor fellow, already buried and forgottcu. But let us go forwanl. Mounting our horses, we cross tho railroad on bridgo and follow the road three hundred yards. On the crest of a ridge we find garden and the ruins of a houso recently burned. Hero a parapet is thrown up across tho road, and two guns look through embrasures toward Vicksburg. Wo aro now on tho lino of the second or main parallel, which
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about threo huudred yards from the hostile lino. In many places it is nearer, not more than two hundred yards, when the ground is favorablo. Along the entire trench you can pass from left to right under completo protection. The trench you seo is filled with men asleep on their arms, except a few on duty, who pass slowly to and fro watching
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They hare been very partial to Vicksburg
our horses now, tho rest of our trip must bo made on foot. The rebel sharpshooters aro jealous of horsemen hereabout, even at night, and thoy shoot splendidly in this clear moonlight.
louis.
chaperon for you in connection with other gT Loois, June 22 —Tho Democrat's of August last, in relation to internal cornduties. As wo ride along from headquartere Springfield dispatch says the Clerks of the merce, are illegal and voidj^^ to the nearest works, a brief explanation will sealled up tho Journal of both BPXCIAL TO srw YORK POST. be necessary to show where you are. These Assemoiy seaueu up
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troops whose camp fires you see all about in Houses and placed them the bauds of the WASHINGTON, Juno 22—All the mrormathe ravines belong to the 13th Army Corps, Copperhe »d Treasurer. The law says they tion which our cavalry has been able to obof Oen. McClernand. This is the left of the I .. deDositcd with the Secretary of tain confirms tho previous impression that '.."toSluTljT, State. Th. I.»akop-ortintb.tthepablfc £.ro.r.oo r.b.1 inf.-try this aid.or the on the Jackson & Vicksburg Railroad, which printer shall have an official copy of each Blue Ridge, though they may occupy Ashruns directly eastward. So we are midway
procew
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Caucaucian, Cincinnati
jiDg3 the Legislature, which by's and Manassas Gaps.
between the Mississippi river below the city The Clerks pre- Gen. PJcasonton found none in Snickcr'* and the Ynfcoo above. Away a mile to the
,las ueen
compnea wiw. *u
right where you saw that cannon flash just tend to consider the Assembly yet in session. 1 nap now, ia tho 47th corps, under Gen. McPher- I "j^ggo Journals are public property, and The rebel cavalry force still remains ue:u son. Three miles beyond, at Haines' Bluff,
}aw a QTen wh51e the
FROM OEN. PLEASANTON. HEADQ'BS CAVALRY Coars,/ Camp near IJpperville, 5.30 r. M. June2l.
BBIG. GKK. S. WILLIAMS I moved my command this morning to Middlebury and attacked the cavalry force of rebels under
tary art has been exhausted with what sue- Stewart and Ste&dely and drovo him all dav, cess, many of us have been dearly taught.— inflicting heavy loss at every stop. We took We have now reached tho first battery, four I 30 pounder Parrotts manned by a compauy of the First Regulars. Dismount, and let U3 take a nearer look. These guns were mount ed and these works built on tho night of the 20th of May, two days before the assault. It
Houses Middleburv.
HARRISSURG, June 22.—From all informa tion obtained here, it is believed tho whole rebel force this side tho river is advancing in this direction
Tho enemy occupied Greencastlo at noon to day, with cavalry, infantry and artillery, and is believed to be in strong force.
Tho forces at Chambcrsburg aro undor
thunder with the din of many a well-fought Gen. Knipe. battle. There are dark stains upon its car- The ontposts of our forces up the valley
spoko is gone from one of its wheels, I JJJ
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brains have beeu spattered over it, for brave mon havo fallen beside it, but their places Pressed by largo forces of the enemy. Prephavo been filled, and its roar is all the fiercer aration is being made to meet them should for the scars upon it.
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ThU ia a port of the Copper- Ou, c,.l,jr l». I«w»reygh ThMouglt
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two pieces of artillery, one being a Blakely gun, together with three caissons, besides blowing up one. We also captured upwards I t0Tftrds Culpeppc
a AM K. -m MM AtaM A A HA VIA AA IV CP I 11/^1 tlfl* A L/V
of 60 prisoners and more are coming, including a Lieut. Colonel, Major and other officers,
to tne ironi in that way, but they were besides a wounded Celonel and a large numbrought and p'anted, and all the rebels could ber of wounded rebels left in Upperville.— do has never silenced them for a moment.— ^l)e
left their dea an WO
er saw the
a great advantage to us. A. PLEASANTON, Major General.
FROM BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, June 22.—All tho information received at the American office, is that the rebel force at Fredericksburg and iu that vicinity is only a small scouting party, and that there aro not moro than 7,000 or 8,000 rebel, lit M.rjl.»i tl,.t there hM been a,
,et, ne engagement er dmenstrauen medo
at Harpers Ferry, and that wo still hold I
communication with that point. BALTIMORE, June 22.--The statement that
tne lino oi mo seconu or iuiuui«iiaiici, wun-u runs along tho entire front of the 13th corps, tho circulation of the New ork Express,
army if closely
they decide to move further in this direction.
FROM BOSTON.
BOSTON, Juno 24.—A letter from the
Look caretuily ana you can uisunguisn ino spires of tho court houso and two or three blockading fleet off Charleston, says on the
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evening of the 12th iust., the rebel batteries
churches. Tho rebels had a signal station on the former when wo came, but our shells mado it too warm for them, and they withdrew. TUO mortars aro playing to-night, and they are well worth seeing. We watch a moment, and iu the direction of Youii, Point, beyond tho city, suddenly up shoots Hash of light, and in a moment tho ponder.ous shell, with its fuse glowing and spark- batteries, and poured ... a deadly fire from ling, rises slowly fiom behind the blufts up, their heavy guns. 'I ho Union batteries on it goes, as though mounting to the zenith j?0]]y jsland now opened firo and for three
on Morris Island opened firo on tho troops on Folly Island, and tor half an hour no notice was taken of tho firing by our forces. Presently the gunboat. Pawnee and McDonaugh steamed up to within good range of tho rebel
hours
tho shot and shcil flew thick and fast. Wc could seo that, the rebel shot fell short while those from our 'naileries and gunboats burst in the midst of ho rebel battery. The firing lasted until sunset but the result of the engagement was not fully known. Tho rebels wero seen carrying off a number of killed and wounded. During tho firing the rebel rams came out from behind Sumter and proceeded down about two miles from that fort, whero they remained until tho en 5 gagement was over, not daring to take part in tho fight..
FROM FORT MONROE.
FORT MONROE, Jue 21.—The flag of truce steamer arriaed this morning from City Point with four rebel prisoners, as the rebels refused to exchange our officers for them.
Tho following extracts aro taken from Richmond papers: OSYKA Junelfi.—A desperato fight took placo on tho 12th at Port Hudson. The Confederates charged tho enemy and drove them from their fortifications, bnt tho situation at Vicksburg is still engrossed.
Heavy reinforcements are pouring into Grant, and large installments from tho command of Rosecr&ss have been transferred to the great army ivesting Vicksbueg, without Johnston has at the last hour boen invested with authority to concentrato troops of the West is the anxious topic of inquiry and the vital question of the crisis.
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Juno 22.—Dispatches from Memphis of 20th, state that a detachment of Col. Hodges cavalry captared two boats, 011 which two rebel regiments and a bBttery were trying to cross tho Tennossco river, and Col. Cornyn had brokon up a rebel regiment and destroyed a largo quantity of salt, and done more drmage than heretofore reported.
WASHINGTON, June 22.—The extra Republican of to-day, says at 7 o'clock yesterday morning, under orders from Gen. Hooker, our cavalry and artillery attacked the rebel cavalry and artillery force, under Stuart, at Aldie.
The fight opened with groat spirit on both sides. The onslaughi of our men was promptly me and from tho information received, neither side gained much for several hours, whan the rebels began to give way, and for hours afterwards it was a running fight, our forces crowding tbe enemy on the right, left and center.
Tho field was strewn with dead and
fare Gap, thus showing that neither Gen. Lee nor any of his forces arc there, as published. Nothing has been seen of the enemy toward Warrenton nor South of that place.
Our army is on the move, and if the enemy intend to give battlo he can come out of the Shenandoah Valley and do so whenever he pleases.
Gen. Hooker is prepared, and everything is most favorable for army operations. Wo have unauthenticated reports that the rebel army is retreating down tho A alley
SAN FRANCISCO, June
unded on the
unwieldly lumbering old 24-pounder of Gen. We also took a large number of carbines, Scott and Vera Cruz memory. Tho slide on i3t01a and .sabres. Our loss has been very believed the Gov the hausse you observe is set at one degreo. gmft]j
in men and hors#s neV
eri,rapnt
tho sabre was used freely and was
Enquirer,
Dates from the
City of Mexico, via Acapulco^are to tho 24th ult! All the French residents have been compelled lo leave the city
Oen Juarez had taken command of the Mexican troops. The Mexican fortifications wero being
"0,lld
and Chi
cago Times would bo stopped iu this department is erroneous. Tho Baltimore papers were prohibited from publishing extracts from them.
duty, who pass slowly to and fro watching BALTIMORE, Juno 22.—TheRichmond Dis-, N,ERIY —-R sharplv over toward the enemy's line. This I patch has tho following significant para- 1 Dixie, and been appointed a Major uenera is a precaution which we adopt for tho bene- graph. jn the rebel army.
°t'our friends in town, who, Richmond is about to bo uncovered of tho Another letter says Cumberland, Mary and'retire^o^ackson or some other place to defenso afforded by the proximity of Lee's land, has beeu repossessed by our troops, rusticato. I army, a part of which is already in tho val- I and that a rcconnoissancc to Romncy owe
probab
should need.
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proach of the French and'make a desperate resistance. All tho availablo Mexican troops aro being drawn in towards the Capital.
Gen. Comonfortis much censured for not relieving Pucbla, and in consequenco has resigned.
The French advance had arrived at Sat Martin Lus Mulican.. Gen. Forey had ordered tho captured Mcxicau Generals to bo sent to France, and the other officers to Martinique.
The 300 Mexican prisoners tho General
|ejd|ng
a ho
destroying tho entrenchments around Pu ebla. JNEW YORK, June 22.—Tho steamer Buck, from Newborn, has arrived.
Oen. Willis' ne?ro brigade now numbers between 200 and 300. Enlistments range from fifty to one hundred a day, and ono day reached 300.
A Baltimoro letter says Col. Kane, formerly Marshal of that city, has escaped to
iy Maryland, and tho rest no rebel forces iu that region
have enough ont^Tbat'linoHoa^ourieflris will probably follow, whoro they eannot be Tho country between Cumberland and a good point for observation. Wo will leave brought instantly to our assistance if wo
Martinsburg
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FROM HARRISBURG.
has been luid waste. I no ran-
road track has been destroyed. NEW YORK, Juno 22.—The steamer Soxon
from
Port Royal 18th has arrived heie.
Tho monitors Weohawken and Potapsco captured the rebel ram Fingal in Warsaw Sound on tho lGth inst after firing five guns No loss of men ou our side.
NEW YOKK, June 22'—Tho details of tbo battle at Winchester show that Milroy had 7,000 men. The 18th Connecticut, 3d and 5th Maryland wore captured almost entire, Tho former was over 900 strong, of whom
only
33 are allit can now muster. Wo lost three full bitterios of field artillery, all the scigo guns on star fort and tho main fort. 6,000 muskets, 280 wagons &c., Of the 7.000 engaged 1600 have reached Maryland Heights and probably 400 escaped to Hancock and Cumberland Maryland.
Sinco tho dates containing tho foregoing 1700 more of Milroy's command arrived at Bloody Run, Penusylvenia, and to-day wo hoar of the safety of 400 more.
A special dispatch to the Philadelphia Inquirer reports the rebels advancing on Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, with 40,000 men and eighteen pieces of artillery.
A large force of rebels is also app/oachiug London telegraph station from the direction of Mercersbur3, evidently reconnoiting, and that a scout reports rebel artillery planted on the Bunkstown plank road, near Hagcrstown.
NEW YORK, June 22.—Tho steamer Locust Point from New Orleans, 15tb, arrived to-night.
The papers contain no news whatever. Tho passengers report that nothing had been received from Port Hudson cxcept that fighting continued there, no ono knowing the results.
NEW YORK, Juno 22:—A Baltimore letter of tho 21st, iu the Philadelphia Press, says Lee has pushed up his army so that bii left wing rests in Maryland, and to get supplies he has invaded Pennsylvania.
Hooker has pushed bis army up so that his right wing rests on PoolesvilloThe advance into Maryland must bo made before the rebel army can give battle.
A Frederick, Md., letter of 20tb, in the Enquirer, says it is not believed that over 15,000 men, of all arms, eavo crossed in Maryland and Pennsylvania. They are steadily advancing eastward, and will not stop before they reach Monocacy Junction, whero they will bo in position to unite with Lee, near Point of Rocks, in the vicinity of No lan's ford, whero he may cross Maryland Heights, and will thus be completely invested
FROM LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE, {June 22. News reached headquarters to-day that John Morgan with 5,000 men crossed tho Cumberland river near Carthage last night. Passengers report considerable excitement in Gallatin, having heard the report that 5,000 rebels were advancing on that place. Preparations were being made to defend it.
FROM SALT LAKE.
SALT LAKE, Juno 22.—Fifty cf Sam Patch's band just captured ten Indians, and some were killed, at the Government
Springs
on Saturday. The Utahs ate appearing iu large numbers in the Southern settlements.
A negro named Greeno, a quiet and
inoffensive man, living northeast of the city, in this county, was shot dead, on Monday last, whilo plowing in his field. Ho had com pleted one furrow, which ran up near a thicket of underbrush, and had started on the second row, and advanced about thirty yards, when two shots wero fired from the woods, both taking effect in his back, and causing his death in a few minutes. As yet no clue has been obtained of the mutderor.
|3gr Capt. Lewis Packet was in town yesterday, having just returned from the rebel lines. Capt. P. was wounded at Franklin, and taken prisoner, with Col. Baird and his wound could
.. his woun