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Especial Correspondence Of the Chicago Ttibune.J
CAesy111E, Barry Co., Mo-, May 80. 1862.
Once sgain in the vicinity Of our old light
ing ground of Pea Ridge, call up the scenes
through which We then passed. Twenty miles
below hero, just across the Arkansas border,
VIC were about two months engaged
in the most feasfully contested bsttle
that America had ever bele1d on her soil All
nature seemed prepared to receive the CON-
batsnte. Dark, naked trees thrust their leaf
less branches into the air, and the sun looked
out only as matter Of surprise that in = land
SO blessed in the union Of man with man,
there should come divisions that should cause
the blood that had become one through moro
than eighty years Of fraternization, to ming1e
On the cold ground, and from cold and n M
g;ed bodies. The dingy oaks rubbed together
their dead brown leaves, as though rejoicing
that they we're to witness death In man that
should equsl their own death. The brooks
hurried over their pebbly beds, but seemed
sober and sad. Even the sun exchanged the
surprise Of the early morning for blaze Of
anger, and poured down q fierceness OF heat
that seemed almost to deyoures the streaks
of shade that the unclothed trees endcavoEed
to cast
Nov all is changed. The lufid streaks that
1ere cast athwa1E the sky, glinting on the
| smoke.clouds Of those fearful evenings, are
| Exchanged for Italian sunsets, that give 8
richer verdure to the gorgeous foliage tor
| WHICH this country Is SO celebrated. Around
| us and beneath everything is sublime IN the
| depth and faluess Of its lu1uriance. But re
| Fee hoK it seems,
while evog prospect p.csaes,
| And only man is vile
| These rich forests are full Of men whose
cruel nstures seem to delight in assassination
and robbery. The shsrp crack Of the jay
hawker's rifle is the first notice IS We ride
along Of the presence Of the concealed toe.
and the crash and wins le Of the bullet sho II
fur whom it was me:ln=- Our horses plnHeze
into the thick brush in pursni. Of the would
be ass assin, and trslmp1e into dust beautiful
flowers and luscious straw oer7ts, and oul
| plstGl hu1le:s are fred at random toward any
Iu=tle in the bushes, so dense is the foiliag1
that surrounds US.
Caesvlle is lonely place At host, but nos
there are no people here Of aDy account. be-
| side the soldiers. The post II comm iud-d BY
Lieut.. Cot H. S. Barnes. of the 5fth Illinois
| volunteers, and the military force here cpn
sists OF the 37th regiment Illinois volunteers
LIST battalion of LIST Missouri cavalry, und11
Msior Huhbard. who has 30 disunguishet
himself III this State; company Of tic I'll
lows volunteers, under Lieut. Simmons {thi
| was Gen Curtis, pet companyi) and tnrc,
Rurs OF DavitRnn's Feo1ia battery, command
ed hs Lieut. Boorhis. This comprises abou
i 400 men and 500 horses, or tbereabouta.
| Tht5 are obliged to send some forty mile
4 fur lorsge, and send out from twenty 10 thiet
wagons, with an escort Of 100 mea. and shi
, 1862-06-07

EB Why is it that every rebel sympa-
thizer in Illinois is open mouthed for the
adoption Of the new constitution? 6hoW
us secessionist, and we will show you an
advocate Of the infamous thing. On the
other hand, the straight, and reliable Union
men-the war Democrats and war Repub-
icans-are agsinst it.
, 1862-06-07

- Why should loyal men oppose the
new constitution Because every seces-
sion paper in the State is in favor Of it.
What the traitors sec in it advantageous to
them, We will not stop to inquire. That
they believe it is favorable to their schemes,
is reason enough why all patriots should
eiYR it a vide berth.
, 1862-06-07
Chicago TTneH.

: From the Keuosha. {Wis) Ttmes.1
Itis reported Of an honest farmer, who. ateez
spending his fortnight in court, doing jury
duty, listening to all the arguments of coun-
sci, and s:uted full Of ls~, t hat he went home
terribly inclined to cheat somebody.
So after reading the Chicago Times, We feel
IN awful prop. nsity to swear. Such dom
light 81 cesaton proe1ivities, such mean insiu-
uataons against government, such = holy hor-
ror Of every attempt to hur. the rebeis, or Use
sbspe-sucb diabolism generally. The best
Ut men not withheld by saving grace, altar
re.dirg such stuff in Northern paper, would
swear outright.
, 1862-06-07

H As the prospect brightens that the
bogus constitution will be voted down, the
secession Times becomes more frantic in
lis efforts to have it adopted. It implores
every secessionist and knight ofthe golden
circle in the State TO work for it, and save
the whelp if possible from having its scalp
taken of,
, 1862-06-07

.EFrom the Richmond Dispatch, May q
The plan Of the enemy has been fully IN
folded By his press, as well as by his demon
stration at Yorktown Immediately upon his
advance there. He will essay to take this city
By encroachmcnt with the protection Of par
aIlcl lines. He will throw up dirt as soon as
be reaches the proper point, and he will try
to reach the hear! Of the city with the spade.
# he is allored to proceed in this uay, he aeM
nIoSt ossuretNy get here. His advance il not far
from Richmond, and, II not molested, NE shall
soon see that he is t1iDging mp dirt. But Re
30 on undistu1bed in this Kind OF strategy
&c will never get to Richmond with that
economy OF hloodshed and Lie imagined by
McCttllau
, 1862-06-07

E Hon. F. ". Kellogg, representative in
Congress from Michigan, writes to the Grand
Rapids Eay'e that the War Department has
authorized Gov. Blair, Of that Stats, to raise a
regiment Of cavalry as soon as possible, and
to appoint the officers thereof The regiment
Hi1l probably rtndezyous At Detroit.
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Are you dissatisfied with the present good,
old economical constitution Of the State, uu-
der which you have been happy, contentcd and
prosperous?
Then, vote for the new constitution.
Do you want largely to increase your taxes
In this time Of civil war?
Then, vote for the new cons shtution.
Do you want to establish grand army Of I
Office holders to be supported out Of your
pockets? THE new constitution creates TIVE |
hundred and ten
Then, vote for the new constitution.
Do you want to be taxed to pay the old Nc
.A11ister and stebbins bonds, say million Of
dollars?
Then, vote for The new constitution.
Do you want to be taxed to support seces
sion organ ut Springfield, under the guise Of
printing the laws?
Then. vote for the new constitution.
Do you want to revive an old, defunct, use
less Office, {attoEney general and tax your
selves 5000 year for it?
Then, vote for the new constitution.
| Do you want to be sent to jail for thirty days,
by q Justice OF the peace, without trial by
jury Of your peers?
| Then, role for the new constitution.
Do you want conflict Of jurisdiction OF
your courts and to be involved in all kinds
! OF lawsuits and difficulties
| Then, vote for the new constitution?
| Doyou want legislature, the members OF
| which (after the first session. can increase
their pay to an unlimited amounts
Then, vote for the new constitution
IT, oil aff vRf.N
sessions are not limited by the constitution,
and which can sit a whole year at any rate
of compensation the members usy please to
fix?
Then, vote for the new constitution.
Do you want . couaty court nuisance to
hazass you with petty suits and increase your
taxes?
Then, vote for the new constitution?
Do you want three struggling clerks for one
court?
Then, vote for the new constitution?
| Doyou want special legislation incorporated
in the fundamental Law prohibiting the rict
, property holder from being taxed for improve
1nents to his own property?
/ Then, vote for the new constitution
Do you want to make the legislature ticl
Ct cpTruptlpu ior cQIp01Vllon anAiJolnt-sLOEl
G companies?
II Then, vote, for the new constitution
- Do you want to prevent all further publ
improvements and blast the prosperity of th
:. Statcs
~ Then, vote for the new constitution?
II Do you want to fasten q fundamental II
1t upon the State when sixty thousand Of OF
c fellow citizens arc absent from the State, Q
G. the battlefield, and are thus unable to partc
If pste in the discussion of the instrument whic
Is to govern them
Then vote for the new constitution ?
, 1862-06-07

GE1. McCLE1I+Aw's SISTER AND NEPHEW.
-A Mobile letter states that, 4 few days since,
Mrs. English, sistcr Of Gen. Mcclellan, the
Yankee commander-in-chief, was in this city,
and Of course attracted some attention Her
husband is wealthy planter, and lives just
atoye this, on the Alabama River. Young
English, the generals nephew, has gone up
to Corinth to fight for the South. He scems
to desire nothing SO much as to meet in
hostile combat his distinguished kinsman.-
-jA1,o Orleans Ds.ia. lNay 1Gh.
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E The Boston Journal denies the story
going the rounds Of the papers, that Acting
Master Arthur ". Emerson, Of tho gunboat
Galena, had deserted. He fought in the Gale-
rs in the engagements on the James River,
and afterwards resigned in consequence OF
some difficulty with the Captain
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Especial Correspondence Of the Chicago Tribune.l
p1r4aauRa LANDHe, June =. 1862
There are various rumors from the front to-
day, but they may all be traced to the lmagiBa-
tions Of excited civilians or soldiers. Many
Of these are caused By mixing up the details
Of two separate skIrmishes into one, and thus
making 2 grand battle Of that which in reality
is only series Of small skirmishes, surprises,
or whatever the affairs may be. There was
report this morning, which YVES confidently
affirmed to be true, TINT Gen. Pope had at-
tackled Price and Van Dorn's corps Of the
rzbel retreating army in the rear, and that
Gen. Mitchell had met them in front, where
upon great battle ensued, IN which there
was much slaughter; that it finally ended IN
Price and Van Dorn's force being driven to
take refuge in O swamp, where they would
all certainly be taken prisoners. Now, this
story is evidently an enlarged edition Of Col.
Eliott's cavalry exploit; but some color has
been given to it, at this place, from the fact
that DR.. McDougal, the medical director Of
the army, having received a dispatch from
Gen. Pope to the effect TINT he bad more
prisoners than he knew what to do with
But this dispatch evidently refers to the prls-
oners taken by Col. Elliott, and to the stragg-
glers picked up by our troops in the woods.
Such stragglers are always to be found upon 8
retreat. Indeed, one Of the divisions or brig:
| AIDES Of this army cannot march q distance OF
five miles in day without leaving the road
behind it lined with them. Particularly is
| this the case in hot climate, and with an
army much debilitated b7 diseases incident
thereto; and while on this point, might say
that an article In late number Of the TRIBUNE
is very just one. refer to that which in
sists upon the necessity of collecting the con
valescent soldiers from the various regiments
and returning them thereto. As affairs noN
stand, predict that not one in ten Of ths
sick, gone home on leave Of absence, will eve,
return to the army; and to give you an ide'
Of the decimated condition Of some Of on
regiments, subjoin the effective strength Q
! one Of our brigadcs, composed exclusively o
| 1i1inois repimeYlts:
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e4s- THE nrx- constitution secures to the labor
er = nr;nr lien for his work, and should be sup
ported by hin At the polls.-Secsesio1 Times.
The new constitution secures nothing Of
the sort. It simply permits the legislature
to pass lien law, 50 does the present con-
stitutioa. The legislature can pass exactly
as good lien law and homestead bill un-
der the old constitution, as under the pro-
posed one. Away then with this clap trap
to catch votes and betray laboring mel in
to voting.
, 1862-06-07

Henry county Is agitatiug
the subject Of the new constitution, with 3
view Of defeating lis adoption. Meetings
are being held in the different towns, and ex-
cellent speakers are showing up the swfndle
in its true light Among others, we notice
the name of Judge Murphy. who will sensihly
oppose it. Let every county in the State do
likewise, and consign the proposed w--con-
s1itution to the 'ttomb Of the Capulets."
, 1862-06-07

AL the seeks ssicn sympathizera in tue coun-
try are bowling At Senator Grimes because he
laid that he would not vote to take up the
tax bll until the government should have
announced policy for the prosecution of the
war. The question before the Senate when
this very just and appropriate Femark was
made, was whether the contiscatioa bill
sAould be postponed 10 take up the tax bill
In other words, whether tue proposition to
tax loyal clti1iztns should take precedence Of
the proposition to tax rebels. Mr.. Grimes
said that be was fur taxing -g5cls first. and
loyal c'tizeus afterwards. lie went for max
jDg Jen. Davis and his fellow mutderers pay
the expenses ofthc war 81 tar as possible, and
then taking the 1oyal States for the remainder.
And for this patriotic idea he is bein.. branded
not only all over 10 4a, but wherever there il
newspaper, or man, who thinks that
Southern svcsssionfst is worthy Of more con-
sidcra1ion than Northern man whose sous
are i'll the Union ar,iy, and whose money is
| t,kcn to support the war.
So much tor the vote. The remark, about
| xtich there has been such fuss, is as fol-
| lows:
II I'M not so anxious to tax the people whom I
in part 1tpre1ei1 nn.ll baye distinct d.hni-
| tiSn Of slc policy laid down ~ the President Of
the Cnitsd States, and by hose who are In author
in the government. Their 4
grtat many Other bils equally deserving our atten
| iicn." ttc-
Dir. Grimes proceeded to specify the pension
bill, to provide for the widows aud orphans ot
| the slain soldiers, aud other measures which
together with the confiscation bill, he deomed
Of tqual importance with the tax bill. H.
6idenot say, and he never intiua:ed, that h
would not vote for tue tax bill when it shoult
tius1iy CONC up for action. In fact he ha
bccn one Of the few Senators, aside from til
members Of the Committee o1 Finance, VIII
have remained in their seats and attends
| closely to the public business while the ts
I'LL has been pcudirg- We think that bot
> | his remarks and vote On the above occasio
; we're highly co1nmendaole.
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half the vote Of the soldiers at Paducah?
Why did they dodge the soldiers at Hck-
man, Columbus, and Fort Pillow! Why
did they skedaddle from Rolla and South
west Missouri, after taking part Of the vote
of one regiment down theref Why did
they 60 up to Pittsburg Landing, smell
around there several days and send out their
spies and tools to the camps to feel the
pulse Of the soldiers, and when they dis
covered that the regiments would vote
against their pet almost in solid body,
why did they sneak back to Cairo without
taking their votes? The soldiers going for
the secession constitutional Not exactly.
, 1862-06-07

Runors, &c.-Tne Sick do not Retu71. to the
nsy-Dsci,natios Of Regiments -Raa,oads
7rs,tst be Used-Col. EHiotts Expedition should
have been o,a larger Seale--G Gua1oats left for
Cairo-Adams Express.
, 1862-06-07

We lost ninetcen guns in the fight Saturday,
Not one OF them has been recovered. Tue
rebels ran train down near Fair Oak Station,
aud carried away our cummissary stores, guu5,
ETC., ETC, to Richmond.
The rebels destroyed what they could not
conveniently carTy away, including the new
terrs OF Casey and Couch's division.
The two contrauands captured with the
stage had left Richmond on Sunday morning,
with a party of gentlemen who had cna7tered
the stage to take them out to see the fight.
They have furnished the authorities with much
information relative to the number and move
n1ents of the rebel force, which is highly i'm
portant. It Is not improbable that General
Mcclellan, with his generals, will dine at Ricn
mou6 ON Sunday pext
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-03

AssEaBLY.--Ibe Republican Union Convention
Of Jefferson County NJ r. ado the following nonna
ions for Assembly I'D District. Lsyt Miller, lid Dis
'tiet william Dewey.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-03
RROM FLORIDA.
Preparations for Important Erpeditions- -
The Frignte Susquehn,un CONDEMNED
Suffering i'm Florida aud Alabama
Nilson's Eouavcs.

The Iroquois brings FIVE days later news from
Pensacola. A lsrec expedition Was CONCENTRATING a!
that port, and another supposed to be intended for
acting in concert with IL, was to rendezvous 81 a
given point Of the coast Of South Carolina.
Tie United States figaie Sufquehanua, which had
previously been ordered active service was con-
demned after a survey.
The officers Of the feet had seversl interviews
with Rebel inhabitants Of Florida many Of whom
expressed themselves sick OF the Rebellion. All the
luxures and nece,ssriss of life were desrer in the
interior than IN Virginia. Scouts from some Of
the gnnboats report iutense suffering among tie poor
whites Of Florida and Alabama.
Tho Hartford, flag ship II tho entire squadron
undcr Admiral farragut, had ust been put ia first
rate order. and rumors were rife thai her fleet
was about TO re-onforce the Admiral. Soldiers were
deserving from tie Rebel forces In Alabama, which
we're not very numerous in the neghborhood Of
Mobile. The Reconnaissance recently made toward
that city 70 be followed by others, but tho
sels and officers 10 participate IN them had not
TRANSFERRED
Three ironclad ships from New-York and boston
were reported to DO looked for by the Commander.
in-Cbief. The United States sailing sloop OF war
Proble, which represented the American Navy a.
the naval ttfd AT Ch.rbourg, had been temporarily
detached from active duty and made ho-pitai.ship.
There was rumor, not believed however, thai
Wilson's Zonnves were TO DO soon ordered to Nir-
GINA.
The health OF tie feet was very good The
Iroquos ia almost worn out with constant service.
She is Dir. DeIano's crack" job, aud viii soon be
as good ~ new.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-03
THE WAR in KENTUCKY.
SHARP SKIRMISHING COMMENCED
1000 Rebel Cavalry Twice Repulsed
Capture Of 100000 Rounds of Ammunition
ARRIVAL OF GENERAL MORGAN At THE OHIO

LOUISVILLE. Thursday, Oct. ., 1861
The Journal ia informed of sharp skirmlsh last
night between Gen. Sill's advance aud 1000 Rebel
cavalry ut Floyds Fork, the enemy being posted on
the surrounding hills. We repused them, but they
returned. We then brought our artillery against
them, when they again fled.
We captured in an old house in that vicinity forty
thousand rounds of ammunition.
Heavy musketry firing was heard on the Shelby
vile road sixteen miles distant, ut o'clock thus
morning; result unknown.
The Journal alec says skirnish ACQUIRED this
morning five miles distant on the Barcstown road.
The Rebels were repulsed. Their loss is unknown.
Our loss was IS killed and wounded.
Gen. G.. W. Morgan, with his whole force from
Cumberland Gap, has reached the Ohio River oppo'
site Portsmouth.
Cannonading has been heard to-day near Monnt
Washington, in the vicinity of Salt River.
The Rebels evacuated Shelbyville last night, first
compelling the storekeepers to receive Confederate
scrip for what they wanted.
AT Paris, KY, all the s'orekeepers, except two
Secesh, sent their goods away.
The Rebels procured Of the two q supply Of
blankets, paying in Confederate scrip. The blankets
giving out they insisted cutting up these storekeep-
ers carpets for blanketng The Seoessh storekeepers
declined receiving Confederate scrip for the carpets,
when they were arrested and put in Jail for discredt-
ing Confederate scrip.
We learn that Kirby Smith has been playing the
same game upon several Sscesh storekoepers nj Lex.
ington.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-03

Charles Rogers Charles Cooper Albert wennob Paul Pcot
+. d. Woodhonse. Joseph Lily, o. II Osborn Wnn Kyle.
Thomas Davis, Hugh MCGOWAN, John Salnsnd, VIM Glenn
VIM Hodge Henry Longscrc, Henry j. School. William
CoxpiSY C-Chs. W. wiIngmrs, VIM. z. Ls,I.on.
John Hazes WIN. f. Mclaughlin Geo. T. Young, Irwin G.
Moore. VIM. Schuler Bossst Duvai. WIN. A. WoOdcock,
Mitchell Sandgrsves.
CoxPAxr D.-D. 7. Has,snges. James Brown, VIM. Laws
Robt. II. Tslbsi Robt Kerr. Wallace Mayhem. Alfred "
Hartley Henry Ryley, John Field Joseph Wilson. James
Mitchell Ageron g. L. EGt fhos X. Linton, Philip Newcsnp
Fred Rue Chris Meyer, Nicholas Brschor VIM H. Simpson,
Christian 5chieck.
COMPANY A-Joseph Norris, J. P. Enoch, Jos. E. BuntOu
julius A. Wat, Philip Stevens
COMPANY IJobn c. Castle, Simon Bolger. John Black,
George w Gager Charles L. Barker, Salts +. Shite.
COMPANY &c. A. Reynolds H. Peck Richard L. Ogden,
Geo McCsnless, JoA r. halowelL -
COMPANY E-Jas Settler II. Gotwall Bepj. Smith Wn.
Mclaughlin, Levy Rex, A. J: Smith, Henry MUNICH
COMPANY H-Heufy Slough, Andrew Cassidy.
CoxHAsY Own Willis, Wm ID. Tithsm, +. Floyd,
Robert Black, Edward Dyel, Chss. Fullerton.
FOURTH RHODE ISLAND.
COMPANY &c. NJ. Dow, Abrsm Meyers
TWEHTY-FIFTH NETWORK.
COMPANY I-Corp Riley. Ssml bills
TWENTIETH hAssAcHUsETTs.
COMPANY 0-Philp Owen.
FIRST MICHIGAN.
sergt. Newton II. Bibbns, Henry b. Tucker.
SIXTEENTH CONNECTICUT.
CoxPAsY D-Corp Bennett
COMPANY C--SiAs Payne Parsoi John Gilmore Sickle,
CoxPasr F-Beuj C. Ray. WIN. @. Waterman, Z. Allen,
b. Lessins, r. Baton.
FIFTY-THIRD PEsSsYLyAsIA.
COMPANY K-JsDes 5. David
sIXTY-THIRD HEw-YoRK.
CoArAyy E-Mouis Murphy.
EIGHfEIsTH hAssAcHUsErTs.
COMPANY D-hcuiy r. Lowell
FIRST VERMONT CAVALRY.
ConPASY B-Joseph Brown.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-03
FROM THE ARMY OF TIE POTOMAC.
President Lincoln at Harper's Ferry
REVIEW OF GEN. SUMMERS ARMY CORPS
Visit to the Battlefield Of Antietam
HrAporApryRs or TIN ARMY OF rHK POroNAc.l
Thursday Oct. q 1862. !

HnApauARTyRs THB ARMY OF rHR Poroshc
Thursday, Oct. q 1862.
President Lincoln arrived at Harper's Ferry on a
special train from Washington, yesterday afternoon.
lie was met by Major Kip and Capt. Sumner, and
escorted to Gen. Summers headquarters.
The President was accompanied by Major-G Gen.
McCernand, of the Army of the West and members
of his staff the Marshal of the District of Columbia,
the President Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
and several other gentlemen.
At Gen. Summers headquarters he was met by
Gen. Mcclellan. After cordial interview, the
President, accompanied by Gen. Mcclellan, Gen.
Sumner, and brilliant caval, lie composed Of Di-
vision and Brigade Generals, " IN members of their
staff, proceeded to review Gen. Summers splendid
army corps on Bolivar Heights.
The troops presented fine appearance, and
greeted the President and Gen. Nc Cellan with great
enthusiasm. The President also visited the ruins Of
Of the railroad bridge and Government buildings at
Harpers Ferry, when he returned 10 Bolivar, and
passed the night with Gen. Sumner.
This morning, the President. accompanied by Gen.
Sumner aud o.her generals, visited the troops on
London and on Maryland Heights, and rode over the
ground where our troops surrendered. At noon he
lett Harpers Ferry and rode over to Gen. McClel-
lane headquarters.
During the afternoon, Gen. Mcclellan conducted
the President over the Antetam battlefield, accom-.
panied by brilliant array Of officers, including Gen.
McCelLlns stat. The President msnif, sted the
creates, interest in everything connected with our
recent victory.
In tho evening be returned TO Gen. McClellan's
headquarters, where he will pass the night in camp.
lie was serensded by the band Of the Second Caval
ry. Tomorrow he will review the o'her troops Of
The army Of the Potomac. On Saturday he will re-
turn to Warrington special train, via Frederick.
The President is in excellent health and spirits, and
Is highly pleased with the good condition Of the
troops.