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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-02-08

The BLOCKADE EVADED=Mr8 D. Iolleu-
der, az the Worsham House, has been successful in secuy-
ing alarse invoice Of the importation OF cigars, lately
received at New Orleans direct from Havana. That The
blockade il ineheienta all who Iaay Try theeloc7 brands
on Mr.. Hs counter viii testify there is no cosnterfet
about them Give him a can # you want a choice and
genuine article. Clw
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-02-08

PROVOKING TO Y~ANKEEDoN-A eommuni-
cation received at this Office, from a reliable
source, says the steamship Carolina is at Nassau.
She went ipto that port with the Confederate
States Hag lying, and dropped anchor alongside
a Federal man-of-war, while the inhabitants Of
Nassau, VINO witnessed the movement, struck
uP Dinis's Lqnd Jonathsp vas no doubt Sc
verely exercised by this specimen of rebel i'm
ppdence-SaDaAaah Republican.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-02-08

TIE hisslssiPPiAN's LITTLE SWEETHEART.
On the day after we heard Of tie battle at Fish
ing Greek, when the whole country was startled
by exaggerated rumors and by tho marvellous
sioras OF the fugitives from the scene Of con-
Aict Wills families were anxiously awaiting
tdiugs IRON tho baiibGaE o. which a brother or
son NAV have fallen, we heard q little girl, IF
ia bright snd beautiful as a May morning,
with Faddy cheeks and sparkling eyes, inquire
tremulousiy for g Hississippian, Of WalthaIps
regiment. She b~lusIingly asked q cetUTned vol
un1aot whether he had seen john youth
belonging 10 Captain s company. Inc
answer was I" [ have Eos ssep him about town
''Oh said the little girl, knew he was not
here-kiiasssippiaIis don't uIn-he told me they
would not "-EHOzSIHe Register.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-02-08

SAFE 0 SA1E-We have one Of Herringss
fire and burglar proof ssfss, nearly new, which We ofer
to sell at mneh less thau its original cost Is sizois as
follows fleet inches high 2 feet , inches deep 9 feet
wide. Weight%30op pounds double doors. Locks keys
etc, all in good order. POTTER g. MrRvIE.
Iebe3t . JelIors1n street. naar Post ONO.
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~ It Is Teckoned that the annual tobacco
crop Of tho world amounts to 250,000,0 600 kilo-
grammes, and a continental Sayen mas made the
curious calculation that, as there is five per cent
Of nicotins IL the ~leaYes-giving $500, 600 xiii
logrananos as the yearly produce Of this poison
there is enough from one years crop to destroy
every living creature on The Eaee Of the globe, if
its proportion we're administered IN a single
dose.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-02-08

Bank Or Iennessse--par Exchange Bank Tenn
Union bank----.---rpar Citizens Bank---
EI-liefs Bark-------par Agricultural Bank
SANK OF West fenH---pu Bank Of East Tenn
bank Of ghattaao0ga--p Per Bank Of Jedsrson----
Bans q memphs---pa Bank Of Trentou-----
Coinmersiai Bauk-----pAr Bank Of TazeEeI----
southern bank------par Bans q laibcns----
Bank Of Sashy1le.-- s ds
Bank OF gommerc -.5fs craFa BsNEs
AeFeht4ts bank----3G dis Soath CaEuhna---.--par
sues Ba4S----5 dsiA Banks-----.Psr
Bank Of the Buiou---.5 dis Gnarrfa fsxcsts via
Northern Bank Tlun..5 dis caB ~
bank Ct Par1s------a dis Missouri 3la ds
TradGrs' Bouk-------l DIS WIaunsln Banks -
Farmers Haux------5 dir Iinc Rsuks
Bank Of Middle Tenn : dis Louisiana Barks-.pa
cambridge Baak---.l0 Gs Kentacky Banks--
Oeoeo Bank-------lU os Stde Bank o. Ohfo..-
Sheayvi,e Bslk---1G dis state Bank d fnai.a.--
City Bank, Nashville par Ahabsans Banxx
Bank OF Knoxyile----p par VIRGINIA Bafks -
Bsuk Of AHenca--- Colfedorate uotes-----par
RxeEas5ge-AczfisR Esgse.
New EVrk.------- Ciaciunaai .-.
PhiiedelPhia-------- BRtmors
New DIleans-----H prem Goid-.--.---8 prsuiun.
ousFAe------- @S ilver--------2 pfesrium
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OF WORKS COMPANY.

Ipon a petition Of the oil Works sompany il relation
.. he transfer Of navy ysrd lease, tie e0mmitte pre-
sehtrd through iheir chairman AID Robinson, alengthy
report and resolution. Resolution, which is as follows.
adopted;
Your committee 10 whom was referred ths resolution
raIstive 10 a transfer Of the lease held by w. C. Bradford
3 q certain let or parcel Of ground in the navy yard 70
sbe Grant OIL Works company beg leave 70 report % toF
lows
Tbe petition OF said Oil Works company ana papers On
Az in he Office Of the Secretary Of Che Board and the
rseorded action Of the Board IN relssion 10 same with the
sevcrsl leases held by said eompany chow fbst IN the
sarv mart 0f 1860 the Oil Works company petitioued the
p.srd ~ Aldermen for the privilege Of buitling : she'd
on fhet part Of the navy yard grounds lying between the
bareu-houss,r and the vertical wall on TIE east. extsia
ise i.nes "a the vertical wall on The south, and 70 occupy
~ r.rassf wall in The e0nstraehon OF the same, anil alA
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-02-08

TA~RPAULENS! T~A}PAULINS With the vast
spounf o fpesishsble commodity lying about the city and
the certainty ahead Of plenty Of rainy ycslher tarpaa
Inns ha,s bneone q pnme Necessity they can be he'd
in large supply at 8. Brooks Water street next dyer
tsthe fee house. Him
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as it resolved by The BosFd Of Mayor and Aldermen
~ the CITY Of MeIannis

Of the city Of memphis
That the officers Of said city are horehy instructed not
IN nav. or 10 receive in payment OF taxes or debts due
=, the city. Tie eoupons for interest on the bonds Of the
sf.ijphis and Little Rock raAroad company for s5l0O00,
s.s,fied bv the ordinance * January 3Oth 1851. until
ne ourihcr order Of this Board; but upon the said rail
road company complying with said ordinance % 80ik
Of January, 1851. by issuing honss aud stock 10 the city,
as required, hereby complying IN al espects with the
ir.A Intent and meaning OF ssid ordinance, then the city
viii proceed with the payment for said r iroad COMPANY
~ hcr said bonds and interest," and in all ~respscts comply
with said oEdinanee-the a1 g Ae done BY the saaroad
hy the city.
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COMMERCIAL REP0KI9.
DAILY ARRoRT or TIE mAaHEg
F0RsI,aeD = ~ aEaeaLETs EHcHAEaE

A@2A - VI A2 LA-AaeAAAA e
FrRsIsazD TRos TIE zEacslvTs ExcHAvss.
FRIDAY EVENING. Februayz 7.
C0TTON-Thero is some inquiry, but We hear q
no sales Received 81 bales shipped % bales.
T0BACCO-Eohing reported to-day. No receipt
8EkPHus TOBACCO o0OFATIoES
Inie49r 2A0 -
Too- lug : . 4e
t-Ao "a
oa0 -
Choiea and 5eiesH9us- 0I0
WHEAT-Reeeived, Doe sacks There ID G fair de-
maud, with sales Of 400 bushels choice a; $50. coo
prime az Same, and 100 fair at sL4g, saess returned. and
800 fairat $50, and go mixed 1t sL580sI60, sacks
included
FLoUR-There sa fair inquiry. but holders general
ly arr sin asking above The views or buyers Sales I6s
barrels extra superane at go; . DO. at sl0I2a. and
na barrels superdne at Received u93 barrels and
leo sacks.
coRN-No reeept. sales 30 bushels yellow. from
levee, at Toe.
OATs-A small Tot Of Inferior white sold at 9Oc.
BRAN-Sales 30 sacks at go p tun.
RYE-A small lot changed hands at sL25P bushoL
PEAs-I0 bushels mixed sold Al sIl2la. and 2Odo. ar
sL0o
L~IvERPoOL sALT-5Oo sucks coarse sold from
levce a. $40 = sack.
sEGAR-sales confined to about co hhas az 81 o4l4.
No neefp5a
aOLAsSES-Nothng reeeived Sales 30 hsf bHs
tFo lots al 25h92G and 100 brs, in .hree lots At
a9e
Eeas-l2 5ris sold at 1899 dozen, packers count
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-02-08

C Il MAsFIN, G s A..
Surgeon q tbe Post and Inspector og Hospitals
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-02-08

The draymen Of Memphis, inst now, arr charming hve
dollars for hauling q hogshead u sugar fraa he COIN
mission houses 70 the railroad depot Ymkeeism stu
reigns at the mouth q WOLF river be it said % the dis
grace OF that city. a gentleman Fho has just rourucl
from "a visit 20 that place with 4 view Of getting his
freight through, informs rs that he left in disgust having
found cut that he would lose atleast a dollar q poundon
sugar if he wore 10 resell It here after passinf through
Memphs. The ehargss or stealage. al he calls t.. ID in
tolorable, and in future, he would rather attempt 70 run
the blockade
i is time street railroads wore brought milo play 80
meet existing difficulties.
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- 4 lite special 70 the New York Td5ua,

YeryTespoctfully. D. y. CLKsEETs,
Clief Of the appointment Bureau
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oOTT0N-Thero is some inquiry, bur we hear q
no saas Received 81 bales shipped % bales.
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In response 10 eomFlsints nom New Orleans
msde to the Post Office Department, the follow
ing circular was a3drcssed to the postmaster il
that city,
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ETCHANGE AND BANK NOTE LIsT-

1aas-i2 bis aoId at i5s ? do1.n, packer. ooaa-
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-04-10
state Newspaper AssociatiOn-Ad.
tournament Of the Assembly.

Special Dispatch to Tie ~ Y Tribune
ALBANY. Wednesday, April 1867
The State Newspaper Association organized by
electing Mr.. G. Comstock Of The Atlas and Argu,,
President Mr.. PIstt of Poughkeepsie, and Mr.. Park
of Onondaga, vice-Presidents, and Mr.. Caldwell Of
Syracuse. Secretary.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-04-10
Everything Satisfactory at Yorktown.
THE BATTLE YET TO COME OFF.
Detention Of The M,rriBat by the Storm.
READINESS OF THE REBEL FLEET
THE ATTACK UPON YORKTOWN

B.IrixoHx Wednesday. April 9, 1861.
The Old Point boat has arrived. She LETT Fortress
Monroe about o'clock last night.
The Merrmac ia confidently expected, with seven
other gunbosts, on the fret favorable day.
Tho weather is cold and foggy; wind northwest.
The latest news from Yorktown b. telegraph, 9Th,
is that everything is progressing satisfactorily.
battle ia no! expected within day or two.
An order has been issued from this Department
Fortress Monroe) announcing that Capt. VIM. ID.
Whipple, Assistant Adjntant.Genera L. s. A., hss
been appointed by the Presiden. an additional Aid
de Camp 10 Gen. Wool, with the rank Of Lieutenant
Colonel. Lieut.-Col. Whipple will continue to per-
form tie duties of Assistant Adjutant Genera, and
Chief Of staff Of Gen. Wool, which Office be has
filled with great ability snd succe. since September
last.
The A,1ericaHs special correspondent says that
the storm which arose on Monday afternoon, and
continued through Tuesday doubtless prevented the
Merrimacs coming out as she intended. She is now
looked for confidently soon o. the weather per
ms. A gentleman who was on board the steamer
Rancocss when abe went up with flag Of truce on
Monday, says that tho Merrimac was then lying of
Craney Isand. The Yorktown, jamestown, Teazer
and four small tugs. were in company with her, all
under steam. No particular change in tho appear
snce Of the Merrimac, from that presented when she
was dow before, noticed. IL WAS the impress
sion Of those on board the Rancccas that the whole
feet wero on their way down the river when the
flag Of truce appeared.
The weather las moderated since morning with
some prospect Of clearing up. The storm must have
been severely felt in the army now advancing up
tho peninsula, deprived, as they arc TO great
extent Of shelter and tents, and compelled 10 con-
slant watchiulaess in the face OF the enemy. Tho
roads, none too good before, will be brought to a
horrible condition. and the public mus. not be I'M
patient in expecting early results in this direction.
We have enlarged reports here US to tho number OF
Rebels OH the peninsula the formidable character OF
Notifications number Of guns, &C., but eAaggeration
IL the forte Of rumor, and it is safe 10 deduct one
hall Of it; Whatever the force may 10, however, they
will be overcome.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-04-10

THE WAR FOR The UNION.
GEN, HUNTERS DEPARTMENT.
EMANCIPATION IN THE DISTRICT
RATIFICATION OF TREATIES.
treaty Of Commerce with Turkey.
the MEXICAN EyTRADITI0N TREATY.
THE GENERAL BANKRUPT LAW.
CopAsoation Of Rebel Property
RATIFICATION OF TREATIES
Treaty of Commerce with Turkey
THE MEXICAN ENRADI1ION TREATY.
THE GENERAL BANKRUPT LAW.
Copasoation Of Rebel Property
OFFICAL.-WAR BULLETIN.


Wednesday. April v Ioe, !,
ORDER GIVING THANKS FOR THE RECENT onInA
VICTORIES OVER THE REBELS AND IR',ion''
Ordered first; Tba, ct meridian OF The SUNDAY nsAs
After the recent of ibis order at the head OF every
,.,;m.nt in the armies of the United States, there
,hsl be offered by its Chaplain prayer, giving
,hsnl 10 the Lord of Hosts for the recent manifesto
too, Of His power in the overthrow Of the Rebels
and traitors and invoking the continuance Of His ard
n, delivering tus nation, by the arms Of patriot SOL
.r, from the horrors Of treason, rebellion and civil
war.
Second that the thanks and congratulations OF 'he
War Department are rendered to Msjor-Gen. Hal
lecs for the signal sbty and success that have dis
,pguished all the military operations Of DIS depart
uent and for the spirit and courage manifested BY
the army under bis command, under every hardship
and against every odds in attacking, pursuing, and
destroying the enemy wherever be could be found.
Third: Tha, the thsnks of the Department are also
given 70 Gems Curtis and Sgel, and the officers and
soldiers Of their command for mstchless galantry at
the bloody battle of Pea Ridge and to Major Gene
r.s Grant and Buell. and their forces for the glorious
Yepulse Of Besuiegsrd, st Pttsburg, in Tennessee,
and 10 Major General Pope, and bis officers and col
diers for the bravery and skil displayed in their
operations against the Rebels and traitors inirsnched
ct Island No. 10. in the Mississippi River The
daring eourag, gent prosecution, persistent vaor,
and military achievements are unsurpassed.
Fourth That there shall this day be salute OF
100 guns from the United States Arsenal al Washing
Ton, in honor Of these great victories.
T. NJ STANTON Secretary Of War.
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From Our Special Corre'ponden,;

" 49, .nI.cnNr TO CIaRk's HOrsy, ABOUT TWO NILES
yroy ms EgBKL IkTRrsChsKsls IN Ihosr OK
Yonxrows YonK Co, Va, Sunday Noon, Apni D. 'oL)
NV supcrscription ia n rather lengthy identification
Of locality, bu, cannot condense IT, wrte on the
day Subsequent to that witnessing the beginning Of
the attack upon Yorktown, in an clubhouse appertain
ing to tho abandoned odi6ce Of Virginia doctor ut
present appropriately occupied as hospital for Gen.
Porter's division. sit amid drums knapsacks, hav-
ersaeks, tube, musical instruments, and miscellaneous
military paraphsDas, upon an 'nyerSed TN canister
in which have bu, limited conhdence), using ny
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-24

HUNTERS PROCLAMATION REPUDIATED.-
Or. the goth inst, the President issued proc
lamatiOn 10 reference tC the reported etnan.
Cipation decree of Gen. Hunter. The tele.
graph gives the substance of the proclama-
ton as follows:
That whereas, there appears in public prints
what purpOrts to be proclamation OF Major
General Hunter, and the same is producing
some excitement and misunderstanding
Therefore, /, Abraham Lincoln, proclaim
and declare tnat the Government of the United
States had no knowledge or belief of the inten-
ton on the part of Hunter to issue such proc
lamatiOn; further, neither Gen. Hunter nor
any other commander has been authorized to
make proclamatiOns declaring slaves free; and
the proclamation now in question is altogether
void so far rs. respects such declaration. The
President further makes known that whether
It is competent for him, as COMMANDMENT.
Chief OF the Army and Navy, to declare slaves
OF any State free, and whether at any time il
shall become necessary or indispensable to the
maintenance Of the Government to exercise
such supposed power, are questions reserved to
himself, and which he cannot feel justified in
leaving to the decision Of commanders in the
held. lie earnestly urges the people of the
slave States to give enlarged consideration to
the compensation emancipation resolution Of
the 9th of March, andsays the prOprosal makes
common cause of a common object. The chan
ges 1t contemplates would come gently as the
dews OF heaven, not rendering or working any
harm. He concludes that so ssmuch good has
not been done by one effort in all past time as
IN Gods Providence 1t is now your privilege
to do. May the vast future nothavet0 lament
that you neglected il.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-24

The FRENCH MINISTER'S VISIT To RICH
MoND.-A Washington dispatch OF May 2lst
says:
Permission has been given to state the facts
in regard to the French Minister'S visit to
Richmond which has excited so much atten-
ton in this country and in Europe. Mr.. Mer-
cier had no instructions from his Government,
nor had it the least knowledge of his intention
to 90 to Richmond. Mr.. Mercier, in CONVEX
sation with Secretary Seward, expressed his
regret that he could not see Richmond and
Judge for himself about the views and expecta-
tatons of the insurgents. Mr.. Seward replied
that he could go without any objections from
this Government, and that he wished every for
eign Minister would go and see for himself
how hopeless the insurrection was. NJ. Mer-
cier went unoffcially, in no way acting or speak
ing for his Government, or compromise his re-
lations towards the United States. The Presi-
dent was previously consulted, and he approx
ed of his course. On his return M. Mercier
called on the Secretary of State and the PTesi-
dent, and communicated to them frankly the
impressions he had received. He held no Off
cial communication with any one, nor did he
permit himself to receive any official attention.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-24
THE WAR NEWS.

We have intelligence from McClellan's
army to the 22d. The advance, under Gen.
Stoneman. reached the Chickahominy on
the 10Th, within eight miles of Richmond
The railroad bridge had been burned, aud
the pickets OF the two armies occupy the
opposite sides of the river. On the morn.
Jog of the 20tb, balloon reconnaissance
was made, reaching an altitude of four
hundred feet, and giving an admirable
view of Richmond and of the rebel camps
within the limits of the corporation. To
the left of the city large number Of
troops were seen; also smoke from numer-
Gus camp fires in the woods in front, show
ing that they we're occupied by large
force.
The newspaper correspondents having
been expelled frem HalIeck's camps, we
have no intelligence from the vicinity Of
Corinth, except unreliable reports of de-
serters aud refu gees. There is every rea
son to believe that battle will soon take
place there, on larger scale than auy that
has occurred during The war. Beauregard
is said to have 10000 men, and with many
of The railroad communications cut Off has
much difficulty in subsisting 80 large
force.
The Federal gunboats, under Farra
gut have assembled. the Mississippi as far
Vicksburg; and deserters report that the
feet left Vicksburg on Saturday last for
Memphis. Intelligence from Commodore
Foote'S feet, leads to The suppOstion that
the rebels have abandoned Fort Wright,
and gone to Fort Randolph, some twelve
or fourteen miles lower down the river.
Pensacola was evacuated by the rebel
forces on the Ilth inst. Before leaving,
they destroyed the navy yard, forts, and all
the public buildings except the custom
house, which would not burn. Our forces
occupied the city on the 18th, the Mayor
promising that the citizens should behave
themselves peacefully. Before leaving, The
rebels burned all the saw mills in the viein-
ity. thus destroying the means Of sustenaOce
of hundreds.
Dispatches to New York papers say that
the President is about 10 issue another call
for volunteers, to Gil up the ranks of the
regiments now in the field, and for reserve
corps TO be used if needed.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-24
SATURDAY EVENING, MAY "a, 1862.
The MONITOR AND GALENA.-The repulse

The MONITOR AND GALENA.-The repulse
of the Monitor and Galena, in the late en-
gagement on James river, though it has de-
layed for a time the capture Of Richmond,
will, 10 one respect, be great advantage
to the Government II demonstrates that
iron-clad vessels like the Galena can not
resist shore batteries at short range, and
of course. no more vessels will be armored
like her. or twenty eight shots which
struck the Galena, it is stated that eighteen
penetrated her aTmor, while the Monitor,
which was subjected to the same test, was
uninjured. The two vessels cost about the
same amount Of money, and we believe
have the same thickness of armOr. But the
Galena's armor consists of solid four.inch
iron plates, while the Monitor is protected
by four separate plates, each an inch thick.
The latter pan,as may readily be supposed,
with the the same thickness of armOr, has
a much greater resisting power. The same
shots that penetrated the Galena did moth
ing more than bend some of the outer plates
of the Monitor.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-24

MOUNT VERNON.-A large party visited
Mount Vernon, April 10th, and were gratifed
by the improved appearance of the grounds and
buildings, also to find that no sacrlege has been
committed upon the repository of the remains
of Washington. The mansion hae been repair
ed and repainted, also the houses formerly oc-
cupied by the slaves upon the plantation. The
grounds are clothed with rich vendure, the fruit
trees are full of blossoms, rnd the peaceful as
pect Of the domain contrasts strangely with the
war spirit abroad in the land. Pilgrims can
visit without molestation the shrine of the pa
triot, and their numbers will increase now that
the season is unfolding the natural beauties Of
this romantic spot.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-24

Our HARBoR DEFENsEs. 1t has been
stated that the Secretary of the Navy had tele-
graphed to MI. Donahue of this city, in relation
to building an iron-clad steamer for the defense
of this harbor. Such is not the case. Senator
Latham wrote to Mr.. DOnahue asking him if
his works were of sufficient capacity to con-
struct vessel something like the Monitor, and
If he had all the materials and facilities for such
a work. In reply, Mr. Donahue stated that he
could make the vessel, and would guarantee
entire satisfaction if entrusted with the work
Since then nothing has been heard of the mat
ter from Washington. So far as known here,
the Government has yet taken no action in the
premises.-[S. F. Journal.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-24

HUNTERS EMANCIPATION DECREE.-In an
other column is given the substance Of the
Presidents proclamation, in reference to
the reported emancipation decree of Gen.
Hunter. 1t will be observed that the Presi.
dent repudiates Hunters decree, aud de-
clareS that the Government has never given,
and never contemplated giving, to comman-
ders in the field, any such authority as
Gen. Hunter is reported to have assumed.
Whether it may ever be necessary in the
progress of the war to declare the slaves
In the rebellious States free Is question
which the President reserves for himself to
decide. At the time the Presidents proc
lamation was issued, be had not received an
official copy Of Hunters decree, and knew
nothing of its purport except the reports in
New York papers, derived, probably, from
Port Royal correspondents. 1t may yet
turn out that the emancipation part Of the
proclamation, is nothing more than the
snnOtatiOn OF some letter writer upon the
declaration of martial law in Hunters de.
partment.