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, 1861-06-17

WHERE Is OUR CoxaBgssMaa, JOHN 4 Lo.
eAx2-In times Ike these It Is necessary to
know who are the friends of the Government;
and therefore ne have propounded the above
question, Rumor after rumor comes to us
concerning the position Of our Representative
John A. Logan, about the difficulties that
threaten to destroy our Union; md We deem
It pothing more than our duty to ask him to
come out and define bis position, as the time
for neutrality has passed. ,EFery man, high
snd low, must take q position either for the
Government Or sgainBt It 0ur Representa-
tive will confer great favor upon his constit-:
.ents By making known 70 them H.. Posltoan,,;:
In this hour Of his county's peril /; We VII
await with much anxiety Nj. Logan's- re.
spouse, and may then have something more
to say on the subtect--7starneesonn Mercury
Wa concur with our neIghbor Of che Meusu
that Mr. Logan should define his position on
the momentous question now dlstracting, our
country. Ar. Logan has been reported to oc-
cupY;Tarlous poeitlons In regard to our M
.tiopa troubles; but - we have no better an-
: thority than rumor to guide us, we have not
attempted tbtnfotm our readers how be STOOD
!. We hope Mr.. Logan will not longer keep his
: constituents in the dark; they aEe exceedingly
: anxious to knew where be etandG ;As be Will
be called in few days to take his place n the
councils Of the nation, his constituents hAye
right to know his position. .--lHdsTisouzg (oa'
{tns Cpunfr) ChFoniele- 49,, ''::.
, 1861-06-17


The New York Tribune gives the following
additional incident in the treason Of Harvey
"When intelligence w1s received In this
country that Mr. Gregory, the representative
in Parliament for the city Of Galway, ireland,
had made q motion for the immediate recog-
nition Of JEFF. Davis Confederacy-a motion
at the la6t:accounts still pendfng-Nr. Dudley
Pe1ssc, loyal Hiahman Of this city, q native
Of Galway, wrote to his brother, the American
Consul at that place, protesting against this
Mr. Persse, of Galway, determined to lay this
letter, through the public press, before Mr.
Gregory's constituents, and the probability is
that that gentleman Woald have soon learned
that his motion In Parliomeut had only their
warmest reprobation. The letter was actually
In type, and the proof sheet of it lay on Mr.
.Perfee's table when Mr. Harvey arrived In
Galway by the Ad1iatic, and, before proceed.
ing on his journey, called upon the American
Consul. MIR. Persse showed him ths letter,
stated his intention with rcgard to 1t, and rep
reeented the probable influence 1t would have
upon the misch1evous policy proposed By the
MT mber for Galway. To his surprise he found
that Mr. Harvey did not agree With him, qnss
toned the wisdom Of such q public 1nterfeT-
tnce, and finally persuaded III. Persse to sup
prees the letter, who yielded his own judg-
ment to That Of IN American Minister, fresh
from Washington, and thoroughly acquainted
it was to be supposed, with the designs Of his
own Government and the character Of the re-
helllon that Ind been aroused against 1t"
, 1861-06-17

pies. There is one In Boston, with q capt-
tal Of e5oo,o0o that loans SO, 100000, or
twenty fold its capital, and IL considere3.
the most substantial institution IN the
country. What If this concern makes
per cent. per annum on its deposits, With
interest on It's capita1f They keep their
accounts from the public eya:.< 49, 4,
We have no doubt a: :: Bullion Bank
my be now established in Chicago TO-
combine: all the facilities and utilities Of d
Trust Company, Savings Bank: and Bank
Of Issue, and apply its funds directly to
the currency, through commercial paper,
by discounting promissory notes and bills
of exchange. But to avoid the prejudice
against: handling gold, .,.as. well as the IN
conVeniences, it must issue to borrowers
certificates Of deposit payable to bearer,
for at least as low denomination as gao,
and perhaps $40; holding coin On special
deposit sdtredly, dollar for dollar, against
every outstanding certificate and with
drawn loan. There is no honest and safe
security for bank issue or bank balance
having the royalty Of money in public es-
timation, md none that will not damage
the interests Of commerce and the public,
but money itself This system must be
adopted in Chicago, or our channel Of Cir
culation will be largely filled with the
paper currency Of neigbhoring and even
distant States, which is pouring in already,
and fina11y We sLau lapse into local de-
preciated paper currency again. We be-
ieye q well directed Bullion Bank in Chi
cago could make per cent per aunum
profit on its deposits, with vast benefit to
the comn1unity-say borrow at 8 and lend
at 10 per cent-in which case the gross
profit of this example would be 20 per
cent on the capital. But let Us impress
upon our readers the infallible truth of the
old adage-* You cannot eat your cake and
haze it TO-"
, 1861-06-17
HENRY wARD BEECHER.
His Exert1onB in Behalf Of tho Brook
lyn PhAlAnL~
WAsuES0ToS, Ju11e IL

WAsHIS0ToS, june u.
Mr., Beecher was here last week about the
acceptance ofthe Brooklyn Phalanx IN which
he was very much interested. Nr. Cameron
received him very cordially, and gave him
document which Nj. Beecher imagined would
lueure the immediate acceptance Of his boys,
End with which be posted to Albany. There,
to his astorishmcnt, he found that, owing to
some technical bitch, he had utterly failed in
bis endeavor: 50 On he came again, determine
ed to succeed this time, or know tho reason
why. His experiences, as related to ms BY
Il one who knoWs,h aro very luuny, and, os
they concern the fate Of one thousand men, I
will britfy state them.
He first called on the President, who sent
word that le Vas engaged but would see him
In an hour. He next vent to the War Depart
ment, and for some time shared the lucky of
;eeveral hundred others who we're kicking their
heels in the entry. Finally he gntned admit
tance to Mr, Cameron's room. The secretary
greeted him re1y Kindly, but KS eYldsntly
Hhen Mr. Beecher urged netion In the mntter,
he was met BY 3 reference to Governor Nor
gan such as convinced him thst Mr. Cameron,
thoush deslrous Of obllging personally, did
not desire further to interfere In the military
affai1s Of New York. The weather was exceed
1ngly VAIN, and the pcrspirataon rolled IN
drops from the clergymaa's brow as he turned
his weary steps to the treasury bui1ding. As
he went, he reflected doubtless on his case,
for bF, :he time he reached Mr. Chase's Office
he was bripnfnl Of fight. He took the secre
tary BY 'storm-represented that he had over
500 men ready for mastering, and that while
such men as Cochrane, who had for years
fought the principles ffhe Republican party,
were able to get all they asked for nom the:
government, be, who had fought its battles
and served in Its cause, was uEable to obtain
the acceptance Of regiment already formed
and anuons to serve. Mr. Chase was convinced
of the urgency Of the case, and wrota such q:
letter to Ad3utant General Thomas, that that
worthy fnnctionary, who had hitherto ayoided
Mr. Beecher a. heMpold the plague, became
interested In his success, and Represented the
matter to General Cameron In such Wny that
the secretary gave orders that The regiment be
;. Ut once and uncoAdItiona3Iy >aacspted- But
Mr.. Beecher was not content till General
,Thomaa filed out an order directing the mus
fer. officer at New York to proceed Immediate.
II TO muster into the serylce of the United
States the men under charge Of Colonel Julius
", Adams. This done, HI. Beecher waa Sat
iefied, and afte1 visiting the Fourteenth Regt
ment' Of which many Of the men came from
Els Church, started homewasd.- he Gays that
# any one imaginee It an easy task to argne
III. Cameron into course Of action which he
believes to be impossible, he is fool :.
, 1861-06-17
Sad Affair at Dixon.-~A Soldier Shot.
Correspondence Of the Chicago Trihune.l
rt~p nfv11 til limo ~ 1891


CAMP DEMENT,, Dixon, Ill, June II, 1851.
distressing accident occurred in this
Camp last evening". the circumstances OF
Col. Wyman returned to Camp yesterday
morning, and it WAS notsed around that the
Regiment would move on Sabbath morning
to more southern climate, and many Of the
soldiers wishing to see their friends once more
made extra e1erttons to leave camp for that
purpose In order TO stop this movement,
extra guard Was ordered to patrol and see
that guard duty was properly executed. Bar
geant Major, Berry formerly 1t Of the ster-
ling Guards, was one appointed.
lnmoying from post to post, the counterssgIn
Sergeant Barry, while giving this, WAS acci-
gun in the hands Of F. W. Brinknan. Of Com
Pany I, Wadsworth Guards. This Is the YER
dict Of the Coronor's jury. The contents Of
the gun passed through the wind pipe and
6pfn1l column Of the neck, making fightfnl
wound, and causing instant death. Sergeant
Berry Was about eighteen years of age, has a
mother and brother living in Morris, ILL.,, and
friends also living in Sterling, Ill The body
was delivered to the friends Of deceased at the
depot, By an escort from Col Wymau's regi-
ment- Deceased was very promising officer,
beloved By all The funeral ceremony will
take place at Sterling tomorrow Saturday
This sad affair hos cast a deep gloom over the
entire regiment, md the Lesson will not soou
used IN handling fire arms.
Tomorrow will be busy day In this camp,
as the regiment is ordered to ]eaye on Sabbath
day {16th) for CaseyVille, Ill, where they viii
remain for short time to perfect their drill
T, H,
, 1861-06-17
Capture Of Another SeeexHIon Town
In WeStefu Virginia.
TCotrespoudence of the Cincinnati Gazette1


Capture OF Anot1eF Seee&s1on IotFQ
IN western y,
LCotrespondenee Of the Cincinnati Gazette-1
GRAFTON, Va, June IL.
: The exploit Of Capt. Miller, Of Company
RI. Fifteenth Ohio. fCoL G, ", Audrewa, Last
Militant 1i3tln episodeS OF he war:. thne far.
~ Sunday. Gol. Andrev6:. who VII iiown III
Cbast ~ IVY received fnformation. .tEat fhe
reTf days Tie mifitiX OF Tucker county were
~ asssn;'51a At StIGeoree-the county s1at.
and one. Of lie strongest accession. towns
west: of tie mountalas-by order !of Gov.
Lstcher: to proceed to H1ttonYfl1a, where
thsS Tern Il 10 rendezvous today GWednesday]
to resnsorra Col Porte1fleld, and help iia
.5sanirited hand to make gomeh eheadTar aFaanst
fhsoyerwbelmfng Union force Iow ii West
ern Virginia. It was at once resolved that
+hie militia Tnrptiur shon1d f,e dlsnarssd. and
E5St tti;5 II 4 IIsIer ian pIdoffIcU m tie MGxlcsn
The C5nlain reeeiyed tfs orders late Sundav
si1f1fnS' He Wsa occupyiur an outpost At
RrVlest,,,r.,. A. .the Cheat riyeT yn1Iev. The
disfoHce iEence TO St, George "a thirty naflea.
ImfnediafeT, ,af{er, rcceIying his orilers from
feadGnartefx. aa soon. as night covered his
rnovem e1mfgl' the captain set ont with forty
sist - f1s1 II bts cnmnany.'.. His rosd iay
arae the Sronntairs anif fhrouph Tia gor1es
gh;nh ~ I'll wHo hava nassed thronrh fhe Ghest
s,va- ronnt1v :1T;n .renember 81 Ve]l Il
.use 5ee4ne Il ahsnlute1v necessarv TO reich
q Georoe hef;1rc four o'clock the next nom.
log, and there vas the pleasant prospect Of a
~ tbe kcnuts t TO- be be slready encanped ie The
tnw1 with sentinelg stationed ani .pfckets
thnnTs, "n1t 10 -nniinaN fhe bows az, the;r
1ongaoa arhanst,nts march
III TRe nipht nasged weariIy enough. By three
o,c1ock t3e free was s1iu Some I've uiles from
a. o GeorrS @ % neter1ntned ne to make the distance @
q hn11a5 enerrr md eni11Tante couIi do II
he ~ main % e,,s3nTatred and hurried forward
20, r;er- SnSaen33 fhev carna nnnn n deen
nnd rs7,ia stresrn fhe 11fido-e over which had
- ~, .sa.ha5 aWav' T,Se gnide atood mnte
HI u ~ ,.n ,,av - 6rncaa Eo1,e
~ An shnuted ~ +ha 3!on3a;p & III ahow ron
bo bo1s3 e4e e1o.s orEa+d marsb - Ana r,1ng.
~" 4e,1,ar4 rantoir - ia 11a1 kor n
~ -; ran ~ 1sr1ast 20 das1 ~ goms s
W! srs ssed =; ~ sa,I,a nav
ssr1f.n MS1f efra - ,n nc1oct ~
NJ, a0u ~ ~ ue1T ~ sLs, -. G...s,.4s ..s
, 1861-06-17

The Army Worms-Htsafau Fly
~.,t<H &f1aRhoppaf1s

* ~ itaAxFA1aa, 1une -. 1ooos
This destructive insect has now spread over
q la1gd part Of South aud Central Illinois, and,
is doing no small amount Of damage. y:
grats Dr. timothy meadow, Which appear to bo
Their favorite breeding places. They cat OF
tbegreen leaves and heads, leaving the naked
stalk. From this they travel In body to the
adjoining field, whether Of corn or small grain,
andalvaJs In one particular direction, SO far
as ne have observed They clean the corn
before them, eating out the heart Of the shoot
and trimming of the leaves. Rye and winter
wheat is too much advanced for them, nor do
we think they will damage the Spring wheat
and oats but little Grass aud corn are, their
--especial iayozite. -~-~--,--- - = - ''
TIE REMEDY. - :.
In the meadow there appears to be none,
but they can BE- easily kept within in 1t, By
spln8ing = deep fufr0W around the field, 1eaY.
Ing the land eide Of fur7ow on the side Of the
deld that they aze about to Invade. II they
appear In very large numbers, small holes.
should be dug with spade in the bottom Of
the fn1roEB few feet apart, into which they
will fall, or small log can be drawn along It:
with aeirgle horse three or four times day.
No farmer need lose his corn 1t be will attend
to them In this WY. Two or three hot days
weather, just suits them. They do not like
c1oger or the 1eayes Of woody plants or trees.
On examination yesterday Nc saw no small
ones, and therefore conclude their race is
about run. The Hessian Fly is now to be
seen in Its pupa or Flyseed form, can befouad
near the root of the wheat, in the outer sheath
or centre Of the stem. When the head turns
white OF the straw becomes ught-colored,
look for them: We saw the 4 IN q field OF
Spring wheat yesterday, but they will do but
little damage. The lcAnsmen Fly. This enc
my will take care that they do not swarm in
great numbers. This cool weather Is devel-
opipg the grass-hopper, and we fear more
from them than any Of the insect tribe. We
are suffering With lame hand and write With
difficulty, but ehall look sharp after these in
sect enemies, md hope 70 post up the read
ers Of the TRIBUNE somewhat as to their hab-
Its. RURAL.
, 1861-06-17

The editor ct the Brookhaven Miss. Adrer.
tiser, Offers The following argument In lTor Of
raising 1ndre corn than, cotton ~. =.
We have always been spersistsntly in fsvor
of planting : hIge crop af corn, even II cot
ton las to b Little neglected, particularly n
times like ,t6eza, when communication with
the Ohio may be cut Off at any moment Corn
is necessary but cotton is only ndnyeni-
ence Aman can live very we'll without a
shitt, but Whist eau he do without whisky I"
, 1861-06-17

The reports which abounded here on Tues
dsy night to the effect that there had been
fight at Kausas CITY, in which many lives
were lost, prove to be utterly grouudless. No
resistance whatever was made to Uuc,e Sam's
boys. The rebels fnsned and fretted, but did
the same they usually do when in the pres
enee Of determined men-nothing.
:; Captain Prince began Immediately to or
Ranize Home Guard. One company Of one
hundred men had been mustered IN and fur
niehed with arms when the boat LETT yester-
dsy... Two more companies were forming,
and everything indicated that the Union men
would speedily be ina position, to defy any
attack.
: Captain Farrand's company Of cavalry AZ
rived yesterday morning. and went into the
The two companies Of dragoons under Capt
Stanley, which left here Tuesday, camped ut
Johnny Cakes that night, and reached Kansas
City yesterday. :: =.
A better feeling had already sprung up in
the vicinity, Of the month Of the KAw, and It
Was believed that the uiled Union men would
speedily return to their old homes. Coercion
was needed and 1t works well.
LATER.
The Majors was chartered at foRr o'clock p.
m. Wednesday, to take down 800 regulars IN
der Capt. Plummer. They took with them
two hoNitxe1s, and were bound for K1nsas
: City. The eause Of this sudden movement
was a'report from Capt Prince Of Threatened
attack from lndepende Co7s
{e7uo{fpe, 13th
, 1861-06-17

CONDITION OF soc1ErT m NEw ORLEANS
The Ddta Of last weak publishes the following
concerning the condition Of society in Ne~
Orleans:
"Perzona1 security is fast becoming mat.
low estate are met upon the ttreet, assaulted,
and in many cases mnrderously used, with an
insolent disregard Of law which argues con-
yiction Of escape from punishment"
, 1861-06-17
The HIoekad de or Char1eston-sA Dem.
0nNtEAttop for the HeuefiE ftho Min

Tho Blockade OF Ch&t1eston-.A Dem.
onstratton for the Benefix OF the hlln-
ReaotA.' .,ss
=. The; e;fo1lowing Is an extract from the letter
ofan officer On board the hag-h -hh1p Ainnesota,
dated Of Charleston. May 30; T. ~ r.
And: hara we are, blockadlng the port Of
Charleston: Yesterday, about l EM, three
steamers we're Been standing out the ha1bor Of
:Ghatlcston, and instantly the drum beat to
quarters, our guns shotted and cast loose and
run out, al ready for the conhict- The decka
were sanded, and everything WAS prepared,
eee,ead.m arta,, for a bloody fight comme-
do1e TAtnan comnands st ChaTleston, and We
al knew him tobe IN officer for aoy daring,
gallant action, and his ahip led the vsn. Well.
" ran into deep water. that Te might not he
liable to ground our ship, and then hove to,
to await the coming Of the ,aotllla. Of small
steamas, .but much to our dtsaPpointm :nt,
tNp Of the steamers, did not cTpssctho bar
but ths third, the Asg;ship Fan ont toward Us,
/ until eho txme within three miles. and then
put about and stood In toward the 1and.' Tat
nall is hraIe;; gallant, sud almost reckless, but
knows well The power Of this powerful ship,
and even he would hesltate long before he ot-
fAck8 her: :'- 49,. .....
, 1861-06-17

ror sa,e tT tho following pzuExts6 N Chicago:
uvrn Il CO., ]. Il 1A LAkn srrcet.
4AlEEITH AEGY DW YEK 81 LHks stTeet,
fi0HkSON J. q. " Stkte street.
SGE3KNT E q. cot Randolph and 8t1ta.
a1LEN C.. B. 1ao WaAt HArrtaon street
R0RNAFN& q CO, GEORGE 195 E1adclph stteat
BHONH0LD, HEAHT - North Ciaxx 1Iesk
HRYAN. A. b u est A2dison atfeec
BRYAN r. 4. fremont Block
BUCK 4 RAYNER IS Clark street
CLEANONa, LKpSIDAS IA West Randolph
D7EVER3, Il. q Isl WEST Madiso7 stsctt.
D0REEBUE8, e Hl " est Lake tt1tet.
DHEIER e 14$ MIlv1ukee AYsnua-
GALE HE4DTAERS, ~ Randolph street,
HKYLXSN' CHARLES ii Wcss LAka sEeee.
HTICBCOEE n vi SSato a1ees.
4ooKER, +. Il u, Il West Randolph stZese
JHSNESf. WM. Canal street
jFRONK MlLI ON 7l3 5outh Clark afSe&f-
HAHI.A FREpERiCKM state street
IATTHEI, PRIIIP, Hlue l9ana essnaa-
MMHHRIFE ~ 4. 1so South Weis street.
npaRa vi - Weat randolph street,
PAYNE j, b. Bt4te bsreet, eornee MORTON.
R0ENHFID, J, g North Clare HEesA
WH1TE 4 BkAnRO0K. 20 Wet Madison axea
WWhKNscHK HAKlKa 1s6 N1wAukes aTenua~
W.U HARR1A.
Wholesale Asauz. It tNanu&sctazszz pzteu:
nx 1c1zH A11
, 1861-06-17

= Cozoxz1. LAxoH.-A. 3, Ives, Esq, WHO re-
a., turned yesterday from Warrington, .tnfo<ms
!. ~ thAt our Col 1amon hAs resigned the Mar'
rsha1ship Of the District Of Columbia and Is
Yalainr regiment for services under the uni.
ted. sfates GoTeqnmeut- Baoomingon (lA.>
: nraknrrc1h. ;, :. -! =
, 1861-06-17

have commanded the attention and admi-
ration Of the whole country. But for the
unfortunate grounding Of 8 steamboat in
the Missouri river, the double-dycd trail:
tor who sits in the executive. chair would
doubtless now be in his clutches. Not
withstanding this accident, the strategic
points of the State are already in the
hands Of the. loyal troops. St. Louis, Han
niha], St. Joseph, Kansas City, and Jeffer-
son City, and the Southwest branch Of the
Pacific r R., have been secured almost
simultaneously, The occupation Of Han
nibal and St. Joseph, and the possession Of
the railroad connecting these points-the
only road t1aversing the entire State from
east to west-virtual]y place the whole
country north Of the Missouri river, in the
hands Of the federal troops.
Jackson Is reported to have fed to Ar
TOW Rock, small landing On the south
side Of the river, about midway between
Jefferson City and Lexington. What he
may hope to accomplish at Arrow Rock,
it is difficult to see. Undoubtedly the
scoundrel las a military force there of
greater or less efficiency, but he cannot
hope to hold out long against the columns
moving upon him. We shall probably
hear in few days that he has fled the
State, carrying everything Of value which
hecould lay his hands on, into Arkansas OF
the Indian Territory. We hope Gen.
| Lyon will follow him and take him, if the
pursuit carries him even to the Mexican
boundary. Claib. Jackson has earned his
hemp. Let Us hope he may get it.
, 1861-06-17

8: PRUss1AN Orr1cERs 10 Vo1uNRKER,-The
King Of Prustia has given permission to off,
GERS in the Prussian army to offer their ser
vices to the Government Of the United States
during the war for the -matntalnance OF the
integrity OF the Repub1ic,-M 7. 15i1sue,
, 1861-06-17

The Mobile Tribune says: !.
Wa must have pet name for the Confeder-
ate States. Uncle Eam is turned over to the
Yankees, as an inveterate old curmudgeon.
Let us make Cousin Sally our watchWord snd
rallying cry. The thought would be In har
moDy with the chiya.rous gallantry th.t
should mark the character Of the sons Of the
South: Who would not fight for Cousin
Sall4T
, 1861-06-17

E1PExsE8-The heAviest item for the rnA}n-
tenance OF the Secession forces encanped In
the vicinity Of Washington, Is eaId to be their
running expenses: i +: