Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-07-16
NEWS OF b WEEK.

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each party be brought to apprehend its
real interest. When that is seen nothing
will prevent the conclusion of peace; but
every word spoken in high places tending
to foreign intervention delays the consul
nation.
President Lincoln visited McClellan's
army last week. The President made a
short speech to the soldiers. He said he
had come to see for himself. and should
go back sati fed. 1t was sail tn y had
been whipped. 1t was not so and never
would be. He knew the men he saw
around him would prove equal to the
task before them, and never give
up without going into Richmond
He had been unable to sleep for
anxiety, but after what he had seen and
heard, he should go back to Washington
satisfied that it was all right with the ar
my of the Potomac. He declared his
confidence in the army and its command
or, in all the men and all the officers,
who were alike deserving the confidence
of the country.
On Wednesday morning. after a confer
ence at headquarters, the President start
ed OH his return.
A correspondent of the Philadelphia
Press, from the Flag Ship Hartford, gives
rumOrs, by deserters from Vicksburg. that
Breckenridge passed through that city in
the latter part of June and crossed the
Mississippi on n small rOw-bOat, ON his
way to Texas and perhaps Mexico.
Dates received from yicksburg to the
9TH. The rebels recently made an attempt
to strengthen their earth-works ON the
bluff, but were driven away by shells from
the mortars. Most of the houses in the
city are riddled. Small squads of rebels
occasionally appear on the upper battery
in front of the city, but leave as soon as
the guns of the feet are brought to bear
on them.
MEMPHIS, June 10.-Business in this
city continues to revive. Northern mer-
chants with new stocks of goods are OPEN
ing stores, which are freely patronized.-
Mails are sent north daily but are receiv-
ed very irregularly, owing to delay at
Gairo. Six thousand letters were sent
north on Monday. Severalsecess:on SYM
pathizers have been arrested and passed
south. A negro was arrested yesterday
with a large mail from persons in the reb-
el army to friends here. The Provost
Marshall has issued an order prohibiting
persons crossing the river at this point
under penalty of arrest.
The New York World, of July 10, says:
We give interesting statement by a Union
man who has just reached this city from
Atlanta, Ga, respecting the position OF
affairs at the South. From this gentle
mans account we can vOuch for its being
trustworthy.
1t appears, first, that had the recent
contest before Richmond terminated in
a confederate defeat, the rebellion would
have ended, as the spirit of the South
was almost utterly broken by the long
series of rebel defeats.
Second, that the rebel army at Rich
mOnd, previous to the late battle was un-
doubtedly over 100000 strong. Fully
half of Beauregard's army passed through
Atlanta, bound for Richmond, to this gen.
tleman's knowledge.
Third, that but "a comparatively small
quantity of cotton has been destroyed
at the South, as the plantersd do what they
can to save not destroy their property
Their will be an abundance therefore for
the needs of commerce whenever the re-
bellion is ended.
Fourth, that the wheat and oat crop at
the South is an utter failure, and that if
the corn should also fail famine as well as
the other horrors of war will be the fate OF
the South.
1t is stated that the cause of Gen. Nit
cheIPs trip to Washington was a disagree
ment between himself and Gen. Buell.
According to the Cincinnati Gazette, Gen.
Mitchell telegraphed his resignation from
Huntsville, and in reply. received a dis
patch from Secretary Stanton requesting
him to report at Washington. 1t is not
expected he will return to the Vest
General W. S. Smith, by appointment OF
Gen. Buell., has taken command of Gen.
Mitchell,s Division.
1t is understood an order is about being
issued reducing the term of enlistment of
the 500, 900 volunteers from three to one
year. The calculation is that the REBEL
ion will be crushed in less than one year.
T NEW York, July IL.
A special to the Post states that the
President this morning sent for the Slave
State Members of Congress and hal an
important interview with them. He urg-
ed upon them his plan of gradual emanci-
patton, andhinted strongly that if his plan
was not adopted, general emancipation
will come under less pleasant circumstan-
res An extract from a letter from New
port News, published in the Post, announ-
ces the landing there of Burnside's troops.
Advices from New Orleans states that
Governor Moore of Louisiana has issued a
pronunciamento urging a continued re-
sistance, forbiding trade with the Federals,
that the credit of the Confederate Notes
should be maintained, urging the destruc-
ton of steamboats, rather than that they
fall into the hands of the Federals, eulo-
gized &umford, who was executed by
Gen. Butler, as a martyr, and stating that
Southern Independence is certain. He
had removed the State Capital to Opelou-
sas.
The Philadelphia Press of July II, says
q rumor apparently well authenticated
was afloat last evening to the effect that
an engagement had taken place yesterday
before Richmond in which the Union for
ces were victorious, and the enemy driven
back several miles. A dispatch upon the
subject understood to nave been received
stated that our troops after the conflict
rested upon their arms eager to renew the
engagement.-Gen. Mcclellan and staff
were well. No further particulars receiv-
ed.
1t is thought that Congress before the
close of the session will provide for the
scarcity of specie, by authorizing the IS
sue of half dollar notes and otherwise
meeting the necessity of the times, which
legislation may delay the adjournment be-
yond Wednesday.
The Baltimore American of Saturday
contains extracts from Richmond papers
and one from Knoxville of the 4th, states
that Buelrs force, numbering 3 1000, cross
ed the Tennessee, supposed to make a
feint on Chattanooga, to command move
ments on Rome, Georgia.
From Burnside and Mcclellan.
New YORK July, 9.
A letter to the Tribune, dated James
River-the 9TH, says the veteran forces of
Burnside had formed a junction with the
I haleouSured army of Mcclellan.