, 1862-07-24

Among the generals not confirmed, Is Mr,
Marcy, fathtrin-lAw Of Gen. Mcclellan. and
| chief Of his staff
Gov. Buckingham OF Connecticut, Vice
| Pr sfdent Hamliu Of MalEc, and Ex-Governor
nenbison OF Ohio, are stumpiug their several
States for volunteers.
A correspondent OF the n. Y. Evening
1ass says, a niece Of President A1udison resides
| vi Orange Court House, and TINT it Was TORCH.
iug to zee her going tsom huuse to houss beg
glng for little tea, that che might once more
enjoy the household beverage.
- We stated few da3s since that Senator
Browning aud Judge Davis Of this State were
caraidats s for the Supreme Bench in the Dis
tiict composed Of the States Of Michigan. Ill
inois and Wisconsin. We shsuld have added
that Senator DooliLtle Of Wisconsin, aud Hon.
Ni1liam 4. Howard of Michigan, are also
name as candidates for the same place.
Capt. Zeke Tatem, Of the 9Th Ohio {Gueh-
rie Greye,) died in Nashville On Saturday last
from the Effects Of railroad accident He was
for many years local editor, first, Of the Ciu-
cinnati Commercial, ard afterwards the Eaqui-
ytr, which position he left to 20 to the defense
Of his country. He was brave and accom-
plished officer, aud had the unlimited conf
dence of bis men.
II. Birney Marsha1l, one of the editors of
the Louisville Express, was l1te1y arrested in
ttat city, On a charge Of dia1oyalty, and con
antd in the military: prison. BIrney has only
recently arrived from the aomtnious Of JEFF
Davis, aud 1t was thought necessary to put
him where lie would not "epoI."
Another old citizen OF Wisconsin is dead
Col. J. @. Fairchild died on Friday morning at
Madison. He was State Treasurer from 1913
to 1852. He WIS man Of energy, wealth and
infutnce.
The Mobile advertiser haa letter which
states that the family Of the Hon. Charles 4.
Wick1't1e, one Of the Union Representatives
in corgrtss from Kentucky, has entire1y de-
serted him on account OF his adherence to the
Union cause. Three OF his sons are in the
rebel army, his two daughters, one married to
Judge Merrick, formerly Of Washington, and
the other to Senator Yulee, have given him
up, and even his wife declares that she cannot
side with him and will never again cross the
Ohio.
Joseph Holt OF Kentucky has recently
undergone decided change Of heart, aud
that be EXPRESSES the most thorough sympathy
with the Presidents Border State Emanclpa-
tion scheme, aud that he Is earnestly in favor
Of conducting the war as war sparing moth
irg that stands ia the way Of lis successful
and triumphant termination, not even the in
stisution Of slavery. Such talk from man
like Mr. Holtis one of the signs OF the times.
A New York gentleman In Paris writas
home that 1t is very amusing to see tho man-
nsr In which the roues and their mattresses
at the French court cluster around old John
sIidell, borrow bis money, eat his dinners,
and befool him In the Idea that they arc max
irg national opinion for him.
At the recent war meeting Ia Columbus,
the venerable Dr.. Goodale subsceibed $500
for the var. The next day he went to the
committee and said he was dissatisfied with
his subscription the previous evening, and
thin changed 1t to $1,000. and. sAid he, "Gea.
tlemen, II it,becomea necessary, I miu make
It s5,0ool" .s:;
Hon. D.niel Webster VOORHEES,, the secssA
In Congress from Indiana, IL
now holding himself up as the embodiment
oi tho antl-tax party. By an article ia the
1ndiarapolis Journal. It appears that D. ". |
has dedged the payment OF hia taxes for the |
past eleven yeara.