The Sun.
London, England, 1864-10-31 00:00:00

Lord Mayor Lawrence.

The present Lord Mayor has fulfilled all the claims that
custom had to make upon him, and in less than 12 days
hence will have handed over all the symbols of office to his
successor. It has not been a brilliant mayoralty, for the
simple reason that it has been a quiet time in things extra
civic; there has been no famine, no flood, no great rejoie-,
ings, no national or international celebrations—and some
or all of such events are needful to give full scope to the
official capabilities and personals aspirations of a Lord
Mayor. Bat every duty of the office has been well per-
formed, and the citizens could never bestow their thanks
more consistently than upon the gentleman who is fast ap-
proaching his official demise at the Mansion House.
The usual banquets have taken place, and one, the dinner
to the dignitaries of the Church, having been postponed
hom its usual data on account cf efiliction in the family of
the Lord Mayor, took place a few days since, and successful
beyond expectation—satisfactory evidence of the personal
esteem in which the Lord Mayor is held. But amongst the
round of banquets there occurred one by means of which the
present Mayoralty acquires distinction. On Friday last the
Masters and Wardens of the Livery Companies dined to-
gether at the Mansion House, and for the first time for
many a long year there was established between the munici-
pality and the guilds something like a bond of friendly union.
It has been a matter for regret that, between the Corpora-
tion and the Companies there was "a great gulf fixed ,"
the Lord Mayor has made an honourable attempt to bridge
the gulf across, and has, we believe, succeeded so far that it
only needs further efforts of the same kind to establish the
relationships that once existed between the twin powers of
commercial and civil rule. That this undertaking was
prompted by a proper recognition of the value and import-
ance of the guilds was made evident in the Lord Mayor's
address on proposing the toast of the evening. Perhaps even
many of the Liverymen who heard him learnt something new
of the utility of the companies, and the necessity for preserv-
ing them intact and in closer communion with the sources
of civic authority than has been the wont for a long time
past. Let us hope that this was but the first of a series of
demonstrations in favour of homogeneity in all the details of
civic government, and that the guilds and the Corporation
will hereafter understand each other more perfectly than
they have done. We began this for the purpose of express-
ing, on behalf of our fellow-citizens, a sense of thankfulness
for the services rendered by the Lord Mayor during his term
of office, and we have gone a long way round. Nevertheless,
it is meet that there should be something said at such a
time, and we are happy in the privilege of being able to
testify that the Lord Mayor about to retire from office has
given abundant satisfaction in the disposal of the trust re-
posed in him.—City Press.

AMERICA.

QUEENSTOWN, Saturday.

The Inman steamer Etna, from New York the
15th instant, and the Cunard Royal Mail steamer
China, from New York the 19th instant, arrived at
a very early hour this morning.
A deputation of citizens of Tennesse waited upon
President Lincoln to deliver a protest against the
recant illegal proceedings in that State. The follow•
ing account of the interview is given by Mr John
Lel!yea, the accuracy of the narrative being at-
tested by the Hon. Charles Mason :
"I called upon the President to-day, and pre•
sented and read to him the subjoined protest.
Having concluded, Mr Lincoln responded—
" May I inquire how long it took you and the
New York politicians to concoct that paper ?'
"I replied, ' I was concocted in Nashville, with-
out communication with any but Tennesseans. We
communicated with citizens of Tennessee outside of
Nashville, but not with New York politicians.'
"' I will answer, said Mr Lincoln emphatically,
' that I expect to let the friends of Geo. B. M'Clellan
manage their side of this contest in their own way;
and I sill manage my side of it in my way.'
" May we ask an answer in writing ?' I seg•

gested.
"'Not now. Lay those papers down here. I will
give no other answer now. I may or may not write
something about this hereafter. I understand this.
I know you intend to make a point of this, But go
ahead, you have my answer.'
" ' Your answer, then, is that you expect to let
Gmeral M'Clellan's friends manage their side of
this contest in their own way, and you will manage
it in your way ?
" Yes,"

"I then thanked the President for his courtesy
in giving us a hearing at all, and took my leave.
Judge Mason, of this city, was present at the inter.
view, to whom I refer in regard to the correctness
of this report. On stepping outside of the door of
the executive mansion I immediately wrote down
the President's emphatic response, and submitted it
to Judge Mason and another gentleman who hap-
pened to be present, and they both pronounced it
accurate. And now I have a word to say to the
people of the United States who are, or ought to be,
the masters of Abraham Lincoln. The paper which
I had the honour to present to the President is not
the concoction of New York politicans,' however
that might aff.:ct its merits. It is the solemn voice
of a once free and proud people, protesting against
their own disfranchisement by the agent of Abraham
Lincoln. It is the voice, of those loyal men in Ten-
nessee who have borne the reproach of a people
they still loved, supporting the President in all law-
ful efforts to preserve the Union. The reward of
our loyalty is disenfranchisement. The cup of per•
jury is commended to our lips, because it is known
we will not touch its contents. Judge ye between
the people of Tennessee and Abraham Lincoln. It
may be meet that our solemn and respectful appeal
should be thrown aside with a contemptuous sneer.
Look to it. If you, the people of the Northern
States, shall sustain this act of tyranny, your own
time will soon come. If the President of the United
States may ' manage his side in this contest' by
setting aside the very letter of the Constitution, and
altering the election laws of the State so as to dis•
franchise his opponents, liberty is already dead.'
No decisive return of the Pennsylvania elections
is yet given. The democrats still claim a majority
on the civilian vote, but do not deny that the sol.
Biers' vote will leave a large majority for the Re-
pablc Ins.
The Democrats in Missouri complain of illegal
obstruction to their canvass, and have addressed a
protest en the subject to General Rosecrans.
A great number of arrests have been made, and
business houses closed up at the instance of the War
D partment, in Baltimore, Washington, and Alex-
andria, Virginia. The charges are of carrying,CJnfe.
derate mails and being concerned in blockade
running.

Judge Holt has published in the Washington
Chronicle a report, eight columns in length, in re•
lation to the secret associations and conspiracy
against the Government in the Western anallorth-
Western States. The actual number of persons in
these secret lodges he supposes is 500,000, which is
the number Vallandigham stated it to be. It is an
armed force, the arms being purchased in Eastern
markets, and consisting of revolvers and carbines.
One of the principles of the Order is that Federal
authority cannot coerce a sovereign State, the Fede-
ral power being without sovereignty itself. Another
is that when tho Government is administered con-
trary to the strict letter of the Constitution, it is
the inherent.right and imperative!duty of the people
to resist the authorities, and compel them by force
of arms to act constitutionally. The specific pur-
pose of the Order at preeent,according to the Judge,
is to encourage desertion, to resist the draught, to
circulate disloyal documents, to give intelligence to
the enemy, aid him by recruiting for his army, and
furnishing hien with arms and ammunition, and
aiding in destroying Government and private pro-
perty, and the establishment of a North-Western
Confederacy in alliance with the South. Judge
Holt professes to have abundant and reliable testi-
mony establishing these facts,
In retaliation for the employment upon fortificas
tion works by the Confederates of 110 captured negro
soldiers, Gen. Butler has ordered an equal number
of Confederate prisoners to be set upon the excava-
tion of Dutch Gap andtelscwhere;along the trenches.
The correspondent of the New York Times an-
nounces the execution of this order, and mentions
that among the prisoners put to labour were two old
gentlemen who had accidently wandered into the
lines. A reconnaissance towards Richmond was
made on the 13th, and proved the strength of the
Confederate works. The following account ia by
the correspondent of the New York Woricl :
" General Terry, commanding the 10th Army
Ccrps, during the temporary absence of General
lErney, pushed a reconnaissance with the Ist and
3d Divisions and Kuntz's cavalry towards the
Darbytowa road yesterday. The reconnoitring
party being formed with the 31 Division, under
General Ames, on the loft, the Ist Division, General
llirney, in the centre, and Kuntz's cavalry on the
right, and resting on Charles City road, moved.
straight forward from their entrenchments, starting
before daylight had appeared. About 9 o'clock our
skirmishers met the enemy's pickets, and in the
skirmish which ensued forced them from their
' cover' and drove them steadily before them into
their main works. Skirmishing was kept np from
this time until about 3 o'clock in the afternoon, the
enemy attempting thrice during the while to
'sneak' en Colonel Plaisted's line of skirmishers,
and being each time thwarted. An assault on the
works having been determined on, was ordered at
the above mentioned hour, the Ist brigade of
the Ist Division being selected for the task, The
prospect of success was not very brilliant,
and as the poor fellows composing the brigade
listened to the orders their countenances proved
how keenly they appreciated the futility of
the attempt they were about to make. Still, they
were willing to try it ; they were not men to shrink
from the fuiii:rnent of any order. The work to be
assaulted was some 630 yards from their front; the
space intervening was one perfect entanglement of
'slashed trees,' underbrush and ' cat vines,' and
clumps of laurel; if they reached the work at all it
must be through this barrier. Who, under the eir-
cumstacces, will wonder that the faces of these
heretofore invincible veterans should betray the
lack of confidence they felt in their capability to
succeed ? At the command 'Forward!' however,
forward they started. Their prcgese is very slow—
almost imperceptible to the distant observer. The
shot Of she enemy is finding its range with greater
nicety ; valuable c fficers arc falling--Cal. 'Taylor, of
the 62d Cab, is mortally wounded. Major Camp,
coenmandirg the 10th Connecticut, has been ehot
dead, as also has been a gallant young captain who
commanded the 39,h Illinois. At this juncture an
'order to fail back is received ; the brigade works
its way rearward to our line, and soon after the
entire party return to their old position inside our
entrenchments. The reconnaisance reveals the fact
that the enemy has spared no labour to obstruct this
passage to Richmond, and, further, that his obstruc-
tions are really cf a formidable character. The line
of works attacked yesterday a new one, and is

a prolongation of the Fort Gilmor series of works.
It is defended by strong redoubts, one of which,
mounting two guns, was discovered on the Darby-
town, while another was found nearer the 'eft. Our
loss in the affair was 345, including those above
mentioned. Ido not know what the rebel loss is,
as, taking no prisoners, we have no informetion
whereon to found an estimate. The rebel papers
say their loss was slight. They acknowledge the
death of Major W. T. Jones, Assistant General to
General Field.'

General Lee's official report is as follows:
" Headquarters, A.N.V., Oct. 13.

"At 7 o'clock this morning the enemy enclea.
voured to advance between the Darbytown and
Charles City roads, but was repulsed in every
attempt. The most strenuous effort was made
about four p.m., after which he withdrew, leaving
many dead. Oar loss is very slight.
" General Breehinridge reports that a force of the
enemy came to Greenville on the 12th, and was
defeated by General Vaughan. Some prisoners,
two stands of colours, many horses and arms were
captured. The enemy lost many killed and
wounded. Our loss was slight.
" R. E. LEE, General.
" Hon. J. A. Seddon, Secretary of War."
The .Richmond Examiner, of the 14th, describes
the affair thus :

" There is again a commotion below. At an early
hour yesterday morning a heavy force of the enemy's
cavalry made a demonstration upon our left flank
on the Darbytownaroad, some seven miles from the
city, while a strong force of infantry appeared in
front of our works, between the Darbytown and
Newmarket roads. The hostile cavalry was met by
Gary's command, and a brisk skirmish ensued, while
the gallant 4th Texas brigade, with other portions
of Field's division, met the infantry advance of the
enemy, and saluted them with a galling fire, inflict-
ing severe loss. The fighting was continued
through the forenoon, our troups acting splendidly,
and closed towards noon with the final repulse of
the enemy. Our lines were immediately after ad-
vanced, and positions were selected and fortified at
eligible points upon the ground recently fought
over. Our loss in this fight was slight. The lees
of the enemy was very heavy. We regret to learn
that Major Willis T. Jones of Kentucky, Adjutant-
General of Field's division, was killed during his
engagement by one of the enemy's sharpshooters.
It was only on Sunday last this excellent sol-
dier appeared among the pall-bearers at the
funeral of the lamented Gregg. We must add
that in military circles it is not thought
improbable that the fighting may be renewed this
morning, and that it may become a general engage-
ment. Indeed, this may be expected now on any
morning. The enemy will not tell us when their
canal is completed. We shall know it by the com-
mencement of the grand assault. That, we repeat,
may be made at the break of any day. In these
times the decks must be clear for action at all hours
and on all days. Before this month is over the
struggle will begin and end, but the day is unknown,
and will remain unknown till it comes. Along all
the rest of our lirs, even unto Petersburg, every
thing was quiet during yesterday. There is always
more or less skirmishing on our extreme right along
the Vaughan-road, south of Petersburg, but it has
now become so common as to be taken little account
of. It amounts to nothing, but shows the restless
activity of the enemy in that quarter."

The following is the latest official despatch relate
ing to General Sheridan's campaign
" War Department, Washington,
Oct. 17, 9.40 p.m.

" General Sheridan reports that the rebel army,
lately under Early, but now apparently under Long-
street, having appeared in the vicinity of Strasburg,
his form moved to attack them on Saturday. Crook,
who had the advance, found the rebels drawn up in
four lines of battle, but upon his charging them with
his accustomed impetuosity, they broke and with-
drew in considerable disorder, without giving the
opportunity for any sericus conflict. Sheridan re.
ports them as continuing their retreat in haste far
up the valley.
" Colonel Gansevoort, commanding the 13th New
York Cavalry, has succeeded in surprising a rebel
camp of the outlaw and freebooter Mosby in the
Blue Ridge Mountains, capturing the artillery, con.
sisting of four:pieces, with munitions complete.
" C. A. DANA, Aetirg-SeeretLry of -Wm.,
" Major-General Dix."

The Richmond Exanziner of the 14th give the
following version of the recent Federal victory in
the valley of the Shenandoah
" The recent affair in the Valley turned our, as
we expected, to have been a matter of little moment.
But for the loss of five (that's the number) field
pieces, it would be ranked with the ten thousand
inconsequential skirmishes of the war. Since, how,
ever, much has already been said of it, and it has
been characterised as a reverse, we will give the
particulars of the affair as we have cbtained them
from a gallant officer who was present, and received
a severe wound while at the post of duty. During
last Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, our cavalry
continued to drive the enemy down the Valley. It
was bona fide driving, and not the enemy falling
back, and our men following them at a respectful
distance. We pressed them closely, and whenever
they made a stand we dislodged and drove them on.
On Friday there was a smart fight at Newmarket,
in which we beat the enemy and captured nine
forges. OA Saturday again there were several small
fights, in the course of which we drove the enemy
past Fisher's-hill on the back road. At this part of
the valley there are three almost parallel roads—
the back and the middle roads and the valley turn -
pike. The pike, passing Fisher's hill, runs through
Strasburg ; the middle road is west of the pike,
and the back road west of middle road, The enemy's
infantry column were retreating by the turnpike.
Their head had reached Strasburg, whence they
stretched back towards Fisher's-hill, four miles
south, their rear being oppusite the latter place.
The enemy's cavalry were retreating by the back
and middle roads, and we, pressing in pursuit, on
Saturday evening had advanced a mile or more be-
yond the rear of the enemy's infantry column, who
were then in our right rear, and, owing to the na-
ture of the country, in full view of our cavalry. Our
infantry were at Newmarket, some 15 miles in our
rear. About 7 o'clock on Monday morning the 4ch
Virginian Cavalry, on picket on the back road, were
attacked by a brigade of the enemy, whom they
held at bay until onr reinforcements were brought
up, Skirmishing and sharpshooting then ensued
for about an hour, when the enemy came up with
his entire force, making simultaneous attacks on
Rosser, on the back road, and MiCauslatid on the
middle road. A heavy cannonading took place and
some very severe fighting, during which we cut up
the enemy badly, and there is no doubt but that our
troops could have beaten the enemy's cavalry as
easily as on the preceding day but for the fact that
the heavy messes of the enemy's infantry being so
near at hand and so clearly in view had the effect
of somewhat demoralizing our troops. The report
soon spread that the Yankee infantry were flanking
us, and our men immediately gave way, and a very
considerable stampede craned, which for a time
partook very much indeed of the nature of a rout.
The Yankees pitched after us, and for half an hour
there was a beautiful exhibition of the speed and
mettle of the horses of the hostile cavalry. We
then pulled up and checked the enemy, and again
retreated. The enemy pressed us till we reached
Columbia Furnace, seven miles south of Fisher's-
hill, when we made a determined stand, and finally
repulsed the enemy and caused them to fall back.
The Yankees then retuLned to their position north
of Fisher's-hill, e hence they had driven us in the
morning. We lost in this effair about 200 men
killed, wounded, and prisoners, mostly the latter,
who were picked up while the roads were choked
up during the early part of the retreat. When our
troops broke and retreated they abandoned to the
enemy four guns of Johnson's (formerly Breathed'e)
battery. We also lost five ordnance waggons and
seven ambulances. This will be another lesson to
our officers not to leave an enemy in their rear."
The Examiner adds " later reports from the
valley."

"Persons Rho arrived from Staunton last evening
brought a number of reports of military operations
subsequent to the affair above described, but none
of them are entitled to credit. Among other things,
they say that baser renewed the fight on Sunday

and recovered his lost guns. This is all moonshine.
The only thing we hear with a moment's attention,
and which we believe, is that immediately on the
repulse of oar cavalry at Fisher's General Early
ordered forward his whole force and moved down
the valley."

The official despatches relating to Sherman's
command are as follow :

"War Department, Oct. 18.
"The following despatch has been received:—

" ' Chattanooga, Tennessee, Oct. 17, 3 p.m.
" ' Hood's main force was about Lafayette last
night, and Sherman at Ship's-gap. The report of
yesterday that Hood was approaching Carpenter's
Ferry was a mistake. He had not crossed Lookout
mountain last night.

J. M. SCHOFIELD., Major.General.'
Major. General Dix."
Another official despatch, dated at Chattanooga
yesterday, is as follows :

"I left General Sherman at Ship's gap on Tay,
lor's ridge at dark last night. The General and
army are all right, and in the best of spirits for a
fight. Hood won't fight, thoug'a offered repeatedly.
His dreadful repulse at Allatoona has made him
very cautious. General Slocum is all right at
Atlanta, with plenty of provisions and forage.
Hood's raid has produced no military result as yet.
If he wants to invade Tennessee, as he has promised
his men, he will lose by desertion twice as many as
he has captured. The losses of men thus far have
been in our favour. Hood demanded over his own
signature the surrender of Reseca and Dalton, and
said that, if surrendered, the white officers and men
would b© paroled in a few days, but that if the post
were carried by assault 'no prisoners would be
taken.' Rome is all right.
" C. A. DANA, Acting. Secretary of War."
" War Department, Washington, D.C.,
Oct. 18, 9 p.m.
" The subjoined despatches have reached this de.
partment this afternoon

"Nashville, Tennessee, Oct. 17, 4 p.m.
" ' The following despatch has been received from
General Sherman :

" Ship's.gap, Oct. 16, 5 p.m.
" ' Are took Ship's-gap to-day, capturing a part
of the 34th North Carolina. Two corps are repre-
sented to be at Lafayette, and one went south from
Villanova plain. They obstructed Snake Creek
Pass to delay our trains, but by to-morrow I can
mono in any direction.

" ' W. T. SHERMA'N, Alsjor-General.'

" ' Deserters from Hood's army report his force
at 30,000. The strength of his cavalry is not
known. There is no additional news from the Ten.
nessee River except that Rhoddy's force moved
from Tuscumbia yesterday.
" G. H. THOMAS, Major.General.'
" Chattanooga, Oct. 17, 10 p.m.
" ' The rear of Hood's army left DAfayette, going
south, at daylight this morning.
" ' J. M. SCHOFIELD, Major. General.

" 'The country south and south-west of Lafayette
is exceedingly difficult for an inferior army vigo•
rously pursued, consisting of narrow valleys, pa•
rallel to the ranges of Taylor's ridge and Lookout■
mountain, broken by rough hills, and destitute of
food for man or boast until you reach the Coosa
river, a distance equal to three days'forced marshes.
" ' C. A. DANA, Acting-Secretary of War.'
" Chattanooga, Oct. 17.
" General Sherman and the army are all right,
and masters of the situation. Every point ever
held by 119 is still in our posssssion. Atlanta is all
right, with plenty to oat, and the short railroad
will be repaired i❑ ten days, and the telegraph in
three days. Hood thus far has no more men thin
we have, and his raid has produced no military
result. He was dreadfully repulsed at Allatoona by
General Corse and his brave compeers, who deserve
the thanks of the whole country for their gallant
and stubborn defence.

" WM. 'WARNER (of General Sherman's Staff).'
"Major-General Dix."

A despatch from Nashville of the 18th says :
Hood's army has destroyed the railroad for 23
miles between Tunnel-hill and Resaca, also between
Big Shanty and Adatoona. The rebel commander
d.onaxnclocl tho surrender of Roeckel, threatening the
garrison with death if his command was not corn•
plied with. Colonel Weaver, of the Eighth Ohio,
commanding the post, refused to surrender. After
some brief skirmishing the rebel force withdrew.
The enemy edvauced upon Dalton, which was sur•
rendered without a shot by Colonel Johnson, of the
44th United States' coloured infantry, who could
have eerily held the town if so disposed. Tunnel-
hill was unmolested. The cars and building at that
station were destroyed. From that point Hood
went southward ou the road, and was confronted
by the 4th carps, under General Stanley, at Snake
Creep Gap. Severe fighting ensued. The result
is not obtainable. General Beauregard is reported
to be the Commander-in-Chief of the army of the
Mississippi, Hood being commander of this depart.
ment. Sherman is watching every move of his
antagonist, and important operations may be ex-
pected soon from that quarter. A despatch this
morning reports Hood at Somerville. No reinforces
meats have reached him, and his militia have nearly
all deserted him. Prominent military men believe
that the rebel movements will result disastrously to
them. Some rebel forces are reported at Cedar-hill,
near Springfield, Tennessee, under Holmes, The
guerillas have opened a recruiting camp there."
Advices from Chattanooga to the 15th give the
following scraps of intelligence :
"Major-General Schofield arrived here to-day, and as-
sumed the general direction of affairs here. The enemy are
reported in force at Dalton. Colonel Johnson, of the 44th
United States' coloured, was making a determined defence
at Chattanooga, which is strongly fortified and supplied
with troops to make a protracted and successful defence.
General Sherman is close on General's Hood's rear, and un-
doubtedly will make it a hornet's nest for him. The reports
of our scouts fail to show the presence of any considerable
body of the enemy north of Tunnel-hill. Walter and Whit-
field counties have undoubtedly been scoured by a small
body of rebel cavalry, which has not been very effective in
destroying the railroad, though in possession of Alton, and
but little damage is believed to have been done. Officers
blockaded here on their way to the front have been ordered
to prepare to join their commands at once. General Scho-
field sent out a strong reconnoitring party to-day to dis-
cover the whereabouts of the rebel column said to be moving
towards the west. Scouts cl the 44th coloured regiment,
in the garrison at Dalton, who escaped after Colonel John-
son's surrender, arrived here to day. They give numerous
accounts of the aff tir. They state that they were on picket
wanted to fight, knocked over the flag-bearer, and after
the surrender many refused to stay caught. Ringgold
and the intermediate points have been strengthened by
General Schofield. Wo have nothing definite as to Sher-
man's whereabouts. Ho is known to be energetically at
work to open and keep open the route to Atlanta, no mat-
ter what rebel column intervenes. Our forces to-day re-
occupied Ringgold and the block-house three miles in ad-
vance, and found the railroads and bridges safe. It is
generally believed that Dalton, with the 46th coloured,
surrendered to Hood's army yesterday, but nothing (Eclat
is received. There is no communication yet with General
Sherman. There was an abundance of supplies at Atlanta,
in anticipation of such a movement by the rebels. Major-
General Stedman had arrived and resumed the command
of the district. There are six months' supplies on hand,
and the efficers of the army feel that Hood is making a
movement that will certainly prove disastrous."

A despatch of the 16th from LouieviEe men-
tions :

"At last advices General Kilpatrick, with his cavalry,
was at Dalton. No apprehensions are now felt for Chatta-
nooga or Knoxville. General Sherman
.has over 100 days
rations at Atlanta. Knoxville has enough provisions to
stand a six months' siege. At Chattanooga the Government
storehouses aro full of provisions, and large supplies, beside,
are on the ground, covered with tarpaulins. lion, Milroy
was at Tullahoma and Gen. Sehelefield at Chattanooga.
Upon this statement the Meta York, World
notes :

A few days since Gen, Sherman was reported as having
50 days' rations. Now he is said to have rations for 100
days.
The Charleston Courier of October 11 has a de-
syltch from Augusta, dated Oct. 10, which sass:—

The correspondent of the Montgomery Mail, with Hood's
army, says the occupation of Rome was effected without a
fight, and the dash into Marietta was bloodless. When
Sherman learnt that Hood had moved northward he crossed
the river with two corps, and formed a line of observa-
tion at Vinning's Station, Gen. Hood's line crossed the
railroad at B7g Shanty en the 4th. The two armies held
this position to each other without firing a gun. On the sth
Sherman withdrew, retiring to Atlanta. Our army then
set to work, effectually destroying the railroad from Big
Shanty to Oastaneida. All the bridges from Marietta to
Dalton were destroyed. We have strongly fortified Kene-
saw-mouptain. Jackson holds Home, and Wheeler has
posseaa!on of Resaca.l

Presidents and Vice-Presidents of the

United States.

(From the Index,)

The following is a list of the Presidents and
Vice• Presidents of the United States, and of the
candidates for each office at the respective elections,
with the electoral vote received by each, since the
organisation of the Government :-
1788. George Washington and John Adams.
Washington received 69, the entire electoral vote,
while Adams, for Vice• President, received 34; John
Jay, 9 ; John Hancock, 4 ; R. H, Harrison, of
Maryland, 6; and John Rutledge, of South Caro-
lina, 6.

1792. Washington and Adams re•elected. Wash.
ington received 132, the entire vote; Adams, for
Vice-President, 77; George Clinton of New York,
50 ; Thomas Jefferson, 4.
1796. John Adams, opposed by Thomas Jefferson,
who, having the next highest electoral vote, became
e.. President. C. Pinckney, of South Carolina,
received 59 votes; Aaron Burr, of New York, 15;
and Oliver Ellsworth, of Connecticut, 11 votes.
1800. Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr elected,
eaoh receiving 73 out of the 138 votes cast; John
Adams, 65, and Charles C. Pinckney, of South Ca.
rolina, and John Jay, of New York, one vote. On
January 11, 1801, Jefferson was elected by Congress
on the 34th ballot (each State voting one vote),
receiving the votes of ten States to four States for
Burr. The members from two States being equally
divided, the State voted blank,
1804. Thomas Jefferson and George Clinton, beating
Charles C, Pinckney and Rufus King. The successful ticket
each received 162 out of the 176 votes given, while Pinckney
and King received but 14 each-9 in Connecticut, 3in De.
laware, and 2 in Maryland.
1808. James Madison and Geo, Clinton, defeating Pluck.
ney of South Carolina and Rufus King of New York. Out
of the 175 votes given Madison received 122 for President,
and George Clinton 113 for Vice-President. Pinckney for
President and King for Vice-President, 47 votes each.
1812. James Madison and Eldridge Gerry of Massachu.
setes. Whole number of votes cast, 217. For President,
Madison, 128—Goorg,,e Clinton, 89. For Vice. President,
Gerry, 131—Jared Ingersoll of Pennsylvania, 86.
1816, James Monroe and Daniel D. Tompkins, with scarce
any opposition, Out of the 217 votes cast,Monroe and Tomp.
kins each received 183. Of the remainder, Rufus King
received for President, the 22 votes for Massachusetts—
the 9 votes of Connecticut, and the 3 votes of Delaware.
For Vice-President, Massachusetts cast her 22 votes for
Howard of Maryland ; Connecticut 5 votes for James Ross
of Pennsylvania, and 4 votes for John Marshall of Virginia;
and Delaware her 3 votes for Robert (3 oodloe Harper of
Maryland.

IS2O. Monroe and Tompkins re-elected; the former re-
ceiving all the votes given, save one in New Hampshire,
cast for John Quincy Adams. For Vice-President, Tomp-
kins had 218, Richard Stockton of New Jersey S of the 15
votes of Massachusetts, and Daniel Rodney of Delaware
the 4 votes of that State.

1824. John Qaincy Adams and John C. Calhoun elected.
Whole number of votes cast, 261—necessary to a choice,
131. For President, Adams, 84—Jackson, 99—William
H. Crawford, 41—and Henry Clay, 37. No one having a
majority of the votes, a selection from the three highest
candidates devolved upon the House of It3presentatives in
Congress, where the votes, being taken by States, resulted
in the election of Mr Adams, he receiving the vote of 13
out of the 21 States. For Vice-President, John C. Calhoun
had 182 votes—Nathan Sanford, of New York, 3).

1828. Andrew Jackson and John C. Calhoun elected.
Whole number of votes cast, 261—necessary to a choice,
131. For President, Jackson received 178—John Quincy
Adams, 83. For Vice-President, Calhoun, 171—Richard
Rush, of Pennsylvania, 83—Wm. Smith of South Uarolina
7—the latter being a part of the vote of Georgia, which
State voted her entire vote for Jackson, but gave but 2
votes for Calhoun, the remaining 7 for Smith.

ISs2. Jackson and Van Buren elected. Whole number of
votes, 288.—necessary to a choice, 145. For President, An-
drew Jackson received 219—Henry Clay, 49—Wm. Wirt,
of Pennsylvania (anti-masonic), 7. For Vice-President,
Van Buren, 189—Jared Ingersoll of Pennsylvania, 49
Ames Ellmaker (anti-masonic), the vote of -Vermont, 7.

1836. Martin Van Buren and Richd. M. Johnson of Ken-
tucky. Whole number of votes, 294—necessary to a choice,
148. For President, Van Buren received 170—William H.
Harrison of Ohio, 73—Hugh Lawson White of Tennessee,
26—Daniel Webster, 14, For Vico President, Col. R. M.
Jackson, 147—Francis Granger of New York, 77—John
Tyler of Virginia, 47—William Smith of Alabama, 23. No
candidate for Vice President having a majority of all the
votes given, Col. Johnson was elected Vice President by
the United States Senate.

1810. William 11, llarrison of Ohio and John Tyler of
Virginia. Whole number of votes cast, 294—necessary to
choice; 148. For President: llftrrison, 231—Van Buren,
60. For Vies President : John Tyler, 234; Richard M.
Johnson, 48 —Lyttleton W. Tazewell of Virginia, the vote
of Soutl. Carolina, 11.
1814. James K. Polk of Tenneesce and George M. Dallas
et Pennsylvania elected, Whole number of v.ites cast, 275
—necessary to a choice, 138. For President : Jas K. Polk
received 170—Henry Clay of Kentucky, 105. For Vico
President : George M. Dallas received 170—Theodore Fre-
linghuysen of New Jersey, 105.
1848. Z ichary Taylor of Louisiana and Millard Fillmore
of New York elected. For President and Vice President :
Taylor and Fillmore each received 163 votes—Lewis Cass
of Michigan and Wm. 0. Butler of Kentucky, 127 each.
1852, Franklin Pierce of New Hampshire and Wm. R.
King of Alabama elected. For President and Vice-Presi-
dent, Piercc.s and King received 251 votes, against 42 each
for Gen. Winfield Scott of New York and Wm, A. Graham
of North Carolina.

1856. James Buchanan of Pennsylvania and John C.
Breckinridge of Kentucky elected. For President and
Vice-President, Buchanan and Breckinridge received 174
votes each—John C. Fremont of California and Wm. L.
Dayton of New Jersey, 111 each—and Millard Fillmore of
New Yozk and Andrew J. Donaldson of Tennessee, 8 each.
1860. Abraham Lincoln of Illinois and Hannibal Ham•
lin of Maine elected. For President and Vice-President,
Lincoln and Hamlin received 180 votes--John C. Brecken-
ridge of Kentucky and Joseph Lane of Oregon received 72
—John Bell and Edward Everett, 39—Stephen A. Douglas
of Illinois and Herschell V. Johnson of Georgia, 12.