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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-10
THR SITUATION.

We have, through Southern channels, advices
of the approach of the Union forces upon
Charleston. Though the account is meager, it
is full enough to assure us that Gen. Hunter
has landed troops on James Island and il
moving toward Charleston by land, while Com.
Dupont is approaching it By wcter. They
were still several miles distant at the date Of
this intelligence, six days ago, and probably
their approaches have since been slow and
cautious. The forts Of the horbor-Samter,
Monltris, Pinckuey, and Johnson-are no doubt,
capable Of q vigorous defense against the fleet,
and the access to the neighbcrhOod of the city,
on the hitber side Of the Ashley River, through
marshes and over numerous creeks. il not an
easy one for the land forcss. Wa may, never
theless, hear, at any moment, of tie fall OF
Charleston, for if Hunter once gets the town
under his fire the Rebel flag Will probably be
pulled down speedily on oil the forts, and the
city BIO surrendered rather than suffer bonn
bardment. Even Charleston Rebel, have dis
erection in their valOr.
We also hear through Rebel sources that
the attack 10 commenced on Fort Morgan,
which defend, Mobile. Notwithstanding the
order of Beauregard that Mobile was to be
defended 10 tho last extremity; and although,
wo are told. tho approaches 70 II are strongly
fortified. and the hsrbor filed with eunken
vessels, We confidently expect 70 hear that II
has become sn easy capture
From other quarters the news IL equally Gu
raging. Pops IS still IN rapid pursuit OF
Beauregard town after iowa falls into bis
hands. and his troops aye FAST dfoppiog away
from tho Rebel General. Fremont is fas!
after Jackson. who is sill ~ retreat down tbe
Shenandoah VALLEY. a light with BIZ, rear
guard has taken place at H,r;'onbnig N
which the Rebel, were defeated.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-10

request Corn Neal in limited demand
and steady. The Wheat Market was
active and frmer under more favorable advices from
Europe. and decline in ocean freights sales Of
l43, 800 bush. Barley quiet for State. Barley Malt
less active but firm. Oats dull and heavy. Corn
Meal in fair request, but not 30 firm. The Pork
stock is largely increasing, with moderate inquiry
and AN uusottled market. Beef dull and heavy
Beef Hams and Bacon dull with nominal prices.
Cat Meats steady and in moderate request. Lard in
limited demand and prices without variation
Butter and Cheese were steady.
The Cattle market yesterday showed supply
Of not over 100 head sale, with not over 200 ia
to come in to-day. The drovers were happy, and II
is probable that they will find this the best marks
of the season; prices averaging over SIC. 10 The
Sheep market also showed decided advance.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-10
GEN. MCCLELLAN.

IN. n Y. Commercial Advertiser is ono OF Q
Gins, Of Journals which male business o.
copiuring up attacks on Gen. Mcclellan III
order 10 show forth in the character OF hi'
champions. SO long as this is done larry, We
do not object, but when shameful garbline
ia re,orted TO in the manufacture Of pretexts,
We are moved to expose them.
We had an article in our last, urging that
all possible re.enforcements be sent to our
Army before Richmond Immediately. We wrote
this in more immediate response TO gente'
man of high character and position, who had
come directly from the Cbickabominy, and who
gave us ample reasons for his urgency. nc
thought either Of assalng, critcising or DIS
trusting Gen Mcclellan entered our mind
We did Lot dream even of gratifying him.
though we had reason to believe that what we
recommended was what he most ardently de-
sired. In pressing the necessity OF re-eniorc
ing him. we used this language:
"n,oi indeed that the Rebel, might have been ch',s.
not ony into but through Richmond the Sunday Of ht
night bat II is by means 30 certain tha' 'ney cou "
routed Al present.
This is twisted by Tie Commercial as fol
lows:
4, S.a,r that the Rebels might have been chased no. only
into bu. through Richmond the Sunday Of the hgh
We have declared nothing of the Sort We
had seen this stated, and We mentioned it as one
of the stories current, which might be used To
break the force Of our appeal for heavy and
prompt reenforcements, but which We tired u
show it ought not to do.
Since the President decided that Gen. Nc
Cellsn should lead the advance on Richmond
We have done what we could to support anc
inyigorate bis efforts. There is no question
now in order concerning his merits as com
mander, and we should deeply regret any ac
that would weaken or disconceIt him.
there be anything in his recent course that de
serves criticism, the time for that Will come
hut it is not now. 1t happens that one OF oui
three correspondents who observed and re
norted the recent battles before Richmond fully
su,tains Gen. McClcllan's severe structures OF
the behavior Of Casey's division in that strug
Gle. We published this, as we published oul
other letters. exactly as they reached us
/ IIereupon certain persons who have relative
or friends in that division are sayageiy wroth
ard protest that they VII read The TRIBUNE
no more We pity them; but If men 'e'@ CIV
way to their worst passions and do themSelye
erieyou. harm, how can nee help it We shal
continue to print tho news as We receive 1t
employing the most capable and faithful CORE
spondcnts and printing their letters as the.
: reach US. bu. ready rs we under'iand Gen
Mcclellan to he, to make corrections whene'e
convinced that truth requires them. Prooi
powerful With Us: bullying never.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-10
THR RRHHL aIBENGTs AT TItH-
nDND.

In war. rrssrye ,ai silence are 0ftea itdb.
psnsable. but we do not realize tat reason
and probability need BE- outraged. Some OF our
cotem porares are talking Oi tho Rebel forces
at Richmond u, amounting 70 Two Hundred
thousand Nov We have seen no estimate OF
their numbers engaged in the recent battles
which placed y above Sixts Thousand, and OF
these from Five 70 Ten Thousand were dis.
abled n those battles No one can doubt that
they shep pu, forth their whole available
strength. IAc, realized that their great oppor-
tunty had come. Tho rains Lad oyefhowed the
banks Of ito ChckahomiDy AID flooded the
wooded swamps that belt that incor siderable
stream. Our soldier. were encamped on either
bank and temporarily divided by the food
which Lad been crafty ,welled by suddenly
Opening tho sluices oC the mill-dams on the
upper waters Of The stream, which were still
or aioat, with great quagnres under water Oh
either side Of each. The Rebel Gcberrls set
out with firm rcsOys 10 drive eur troops be-
tween them and the Chicknbominy into that
4
Gen. Grants army into the Tennessee. Neither
effort ultimately succeeded. though tie Rebel.
in either case surprised our more advanced
divisions and inflicted heavy loss upon them
while the disparity Of. force was greatly Ia their
favor. AT Shiloh, the Rebel COMMANDMENT.
Chief Albert Sidney Johnston was killed; at
Fair Oaks, the Rebel General Joseph Johnston
was severely wounded At the latter, Presi.
dent JEFF Davis was on the field in person.
Now 10 it sdble-is il even conceivable
that tho Rebels should have brought but a
third of their army into action IN such a strug-
gle The fight continued q second day; Rich.
mond was from FIVE to ten miles distant; they
had planned the engagement and made the at
tack in their own good tune; was even Bull
Run stupidity equal to fighting second day
without bringing up the bulk of O grand army
which had been standing within two hours'
march throughout the two daysi The assump
tion is utterly preposterous The Rebels put
forth their full strength in the recent battles,
for 10 have done otherwise would have been
the extreme of imbeciity bordering closely ON
treachery to their cause. They can do no
better hereafter.
Certainly. lot us have such q force in the
Geld next time as will preclude any two-day,'
fighting. We are oil agreed that the late
struggle resulted in q Union victory, and that
We do not want another such. We hope to
see Gen. Mcclellan largely and rapidly rern-
forced. 80 as TO paralyze the energies Of the
Rebel masses by rendering further resist
ance hopeless. But they have no Two Hundred
Thousand Men (e1ective) about Richmond nor
oven One Hundred Thousand. Unless they
can again attack at an advantage, fighting a
portion Of our army with the whole OF theirs,
they will hardly provoke second collision.
But lot us have men enough to fight their
whJls army With half OI 0uis AID still beat
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-10

Union cause and IL tdcfsndsu By Witt aaa
Black North Carolinians respectively. md u
the circumstances preceding and attending tho
peremptory close Of bis school for Colorel
Children BY Gov. Stanly. We have beea
sparlng OF comments on that ill.favored pro-
cedure, desiring to elicit al tho facts before
making them the subject of comment. We
now urge the People to como forward and
listen to recital Of these facts. Let ~ know
precisely for whas our brothers are moistsninS
with their blood tho sands Of Carolina.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-10

Tie Horid's Washington correspondence
speaks of Gen. Mcdowell as stopping 10 and
e,inciug strong attachments TO that capital,
whereupou the Editor adds:
Gen McDowers ermy !, in position where 1! ID OF M
perc-pibe either for aggression defense 1he General
himself Is constantly fitting back and forth between his
column aid Wellington sud It is hard say OF what
either he hi, troops since his investment with sepa
rate command Why no, he. too, in front Of Richmond
ready to take part the ea, battle snd render the
Of victory douby sure Why does he stand idle in such
cr,l. Ike the lsborrrs ia the parable whom nsd
hiredp
Surely the least consideration would have
instructed this critic that Gen. McDowe ellis po-
sition aud movements are governed by hi;
orders. HIS army is where he was required
to place it, and lie there awaits further orders.
IIs may not be great commander, but no.
body ever yet accused him of characterization.
In fact he fought the battle of Bull Run in
opposition to the dictates Of bis own Judgment
in Difference to the peremptory commands Of q
superior who forthwith discaimed the RESPONSE
bilIty and tried to shuttle it off upon others, in
which attempt he was aided by The Horid
Gen. McDowell's mistakes at Bull Run were
almost redeemed by the perfect candor aud
truth of his report of that battle, and the for.
bearance with which he has ever treated those
whose blunders, if nothing worse, had contrib
uted to his defeat by pttlng part Of one army
against all the Rebel forces on tho Potomac.
He may never win battle, but we feel sure
that no will never lose one and then say he
fought it against his own judgment, in ODE
dleuce to newspaper clamor. Nay, more: Had
he been Lieutenant General last July, we
should not have fought an important battle
with more than half the Union soldiers within
fifty miles of the battlefield placed where
they were unable to fire shot or contribute
in any way to tho triumph of our arms. Ii
needs tho prestige of great name to cover
such dispositions with the mantle Of strategy.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-10

course they will not tell why they came away but 1t
is not difficult to guess the reason.
All was quiet ct Memphis on Saturday inc
Van Dorm was the only Rebel boat that escaped o0'
struction or capture. A..
"A Rebel vicksburg paper Of tho 4th says 'aa'
the Unonists have landed 6,0Oo men a. DA'o'
Rouge, La.
The Richmond papers estimate their wounded
in the hattie of the Seyen Pines at over 600.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-10

We call the attention Of tho surgical aud
medical profession to our letter from Fortress
Monroe published this morning. Skilled men
can do their country essential service by Vo''
unteering for the staff of DIR. Cuyer. nun
dreds, yea thousands, of their suffering ie"ow'
creatures. racked by wounds and burning with
fevers, await their coming at Old Point.
These bravo men have periled health and life
in the service Of the country. VIII not their
couutrymen give them efficient aid in their dire
extremity
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-10

Mr.. Vincent Colyer, late Superintendent
If tho Poor and manager of Schools in New
bern. N. c., will speak to our citizens this
evening in exposition Of tho treatment Of the
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-10
STATE OF THE MARK ETs

The market, yesterday morning, was very buoy
ant, war news and increased ease in money oper-
ating as IN active stimulus. Prices were strong,
with an evident desire to buy, and there was
more sieadiners than for many days past At tie
Second Board, prices were higher and the BUSH
meas large, the market closing strong. Tho money
III rhct was without change offering freely at
394 per cent on call, without much movement
FiIst-class bills go readily at per cent Western
and State Flour was 10 active demand, aud the
market was 5alOc. per Dbl. better. closing less
firm; sales, IL, 400 bbls Canadian is in good de-
maud, and irrner. Southern more active, and q
shade better. Rye tl,ur WA IN moderate
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-10
IN CORRESPONDENCE.

TO CORRESPONDENTs
., ,o4.. can DO taken of ANONYMOUS Commanica'ioh'.
h.evsr intended for insertion must DC a"''eHtea'eu
Nv the name ana address OF the wrser-no' nesesas ~
n.blic.uou. but a. guaranty for his good faith
,.nno, undertake 10 return rejected Communications
An hu,,p..s letters TOT ONCE should DO saaea 70
.'TuE TRIBUNE" New-York
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-10

them. With such an army, we shall naroiy
have TO fight at all.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-10

WARRINGTON Monday. June ., 1863
REPORTS FROM TIE sOUTH-HOw GEN. PREM.
TIss's DIVISION WAS CAPTURED.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-10

Tie Borid's Washington correspondence
speaks OF Gen. Mcdowell rs stopping IN and
eyincing strong attachments TO that capital,
whereupOn the Editor adds:
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-08-15
How Cannon Are Spiked.

Cannon are spiked bv driving into the
touch holo an exceedingly hard steel spike,
with q point of soft iron for clinching II
inside. After driving it in as far as it will
go, the spike is broken off short, and the
point is clinched by ramming into the gun
a cannon ball. This ball is then wedged
into the bottom of the gun by surrounding
it with felt or cloth, and driving iron wedges
between it and tho gun. AS this is work
OF some minutes, and as guns have generally
to be spiked in hurry, various spikes have
boon devised and patented for doing the
business in a moment. Some of tho now
spikes have spring at the end, by which
they clinch themselves as soon as tho ond
Of the spike gets through. Others are
made to DO loose in tho touoh-hole, so as
to render them moro difficult to drill out.
In the absence of properly made spikes,
cast into nails are commonly used, and an
swer a temporary purpose. II gun is
spiked in Tho best manner, it ia exceedingly
difficult to remove tho obstruction. 80 diff
cult, in fact, that it is often preferable to
drill new hole. II gun spiked with a
common nail only, unclinched, and no ball
has been driven into tho gun tho nail eau
generally DO removed by exploding in the
gun q small charge of powder. after stopping
up tho mouth Of the gun with very solid
waddng, Fire is communicated to the
powder by an opening in tho wadding, made
by wire or thin rod of iron.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-08-15
THE JEFFERsONIAN DEMOCRAT.
Drafting.

A LAW Of Congress passed In 1892, en-
titled. nAn Act to provide for the National
Defense, establishing a Uniform Militia
through bout tho United States" and alter
ward amended aud applied 20 all citizens
capable of. bearing arms, provides ior the
method of drafting, and, with slight varia'
tions. will be adopted 10 all the States where
tho draft now ordered is made. The militia
of the State having been firss enrolled, tho
roauisite number of names to hll the quota
of the county, or township, or ward, are
drawn by lot, in the presence OF prescribed
officials Tickets for tho ontire number OF
militia enrolled are made out Ifthe quota
calls for, say, ono out Of every four, one
marked ticket is prepared to every four and
he for whose name the prizo happens to be
drawn 10 notified of tho fact, and an oppor'
tunity givon to provo himself exempt or
provide a substitute; failing in which, he Is
compelled to serve, or submit 10 soVere
nenalties. which in most of tho States in
olude Imprisonment. Tho physical dis
qualifications are: wounds in the head i'm
nairinp tho mental faculties or affecting Sc
riously the physical system; detective hear
ing, spceah or vision active disease OF Tho
large joints pulmonic and heart diseases ;
hernia irreducibIe; fstuIa in ano; honor
rh oidsJ painful varicose veins, loss OF
limb. of the thumb and fore finger Of tho
right hand, or two hngera on other hand ;
loss of tho great toe or any chronic disease
or defect which renders man unit for
service. There are special exemptions, as
u the case of telegraph operators, and such
as are exempted BY tho law to which We
have referred.
A drafted soldier enjoys none OF tho boun
ties provided for the volunteer, who receives
the full bounty, twenty-five dollars advance
bounty, ono mouths advance pay, thirteen
dollars, scventy-fve dollars at the end OF hii
term of enlistment, and a bounty of l6t
acres of land. The drafted soldier simply
receives thirteen dollars por month, withou
advance pay or bounty. In this state th'
advance paw and bounty will cease after th'
18th inst. The draft just ordered is fol
, nino months, at which the law limits 1t,
Those therefore, who des re to enjoy tho
moro liberal terms offered to the volunteer
must make up their minds at once, and en-
list, or they may find themselves subject to
the draft. which is to'be general in all the
States. Those who expect to escape the
draft by removing to a noighboring State or
County will And themselves solely mistaken
They will be picked up, wherever they ARE,
and have all tho trouble and disgrace OF
running away from the service of their
country FOR nothing. Cincinnati CONNER
cidL.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-08-15
Fishing Extraordinary.

A sea.captain down cast, a regular old
salt, relates tho following as ono of his fish
ing experiences
Once with friend, he won. out to catch
halibut. His comrado pridod himself on
his skill in the business, and rivalry aroso
between tho two friends as to who should
catch tho first fish Having dropped anchor
and lines, they waited with fshcrmnn's pa
tionce for o bite but for long time none
came.
At length the count ntenauce of tho captains
companion began to brighton up; and pres
emily he called out:
"Tvo got ono !"
Ho commenced hauling in with great
vigor.
1T must be large one." said he, "a hun
dred pound fellow, at least. He pulls stout
ly. tell you"
1t was indeed evident .hat a big fellow
was at the other end of the line. and it was
soon discovered that il was no easy matter
to capture him.
81 must let him run" said he, land tir'
him out"
Accordingly he gave him line. which wa
carried of rapidly. Soon tho excited fisher
man began to haul in again, making sure G
his victim this timo.
"Stand by. captain" said he, with tn
boathook, and hook in his gilis when b
comes up. Got we'll braced, for he's
rouser |"
Tho captain accordingly braced himse
for II tug, boat.hook in hand, and waited in
pationtly for tho moment OF capture. IL
excited companion was yet pulling careful
and slowly at tho limo, lest it should /
broken, and eagerly watching for tho fir
appearance of tho prizo, when suddenly,
"sea- change camo over his features, al
dropping tho limo, he exclaimed,
Jerusalem Captain, it's tho anchor !
Tho captain went down in roar
laughter, and it was a long day before |:
fisherman heard tho last of catching an a
chor, playing it out, and lotting it run till
got tired.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-08-15
Terrible Calamity at Sea.-'Burning OF
the Golden Gate.

SAN Francisco, August 6.-The steam.
er Golden Gate. Capt. Hudson, burdned
at sea, sailed hence for Panama on the
2lst ult,, having 95 cabin passengets ts,
lat second cabin and steerage, and 95 OF
a crew.
She had Sl,4OO,OOO in treasure, Of
which Kirby, Bryne & Co. had $4,000,
and Meader. Lolor & Co. $4,000.
On the eth ult., at 4:45 p. NJ, when
Is miles Nortbi of Manzanillo, while the
passengers were dining, fire alarm was
heard, when the steamer was promptly
headed for shore, three and half miles
distant, the flames making fearful head
way.
About quarter past five the upper deck
beach, and the passengers and crew, who
had not got into boats, jumped overheard
and endeavored TO swim ashore. Abou
100, including five children, swan OF
were washed ashore alive.
The ship burnedt to the waters edge and
soon disappeared.
Those on shore made their way TO neai
Mazzanilo on the 28,h, just as the steamer
StLouis arrived up from Panama. Some
few others escaped to Manzanillo in boats,
One boat with 80 persons has not been
heard from probably made the shore
south of Manzanillo.
The ST.. Louis arrived here tonight,
bringing Is of the Golden Gates passen'
gers all that are known to be saved and {
portion of the crew, remained at Man
zanillo to look after missing passengers.