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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-28

THr FouRTH or JULY.-The coming Fourth
nromises to be no less a festival than any Of the old
Fonrths of the old.ashoned kind. Nominations
will be very general throughout the city. Orators
will endeavor to eclipse all other lights during the
day. and everybody will illuminate at night. OF
course we will have the usual firing Of cannon,
guns pistols, popgunf, Chinese crackers rockets
sc. Every person will be compelled to smell gun
powder disugreeable as it may be to them. We
will have the regatta in the bay, of the Battery,
under the auspices of the city authorities. AT early
morn, Mr. Aylife will tinkle his Trinity Church
bells to the strains of popular national mnsic The
morning salute Will be fred by the neverdylng
Veterans OF 1912. At noon the national salute OF
80 guns will be fired at the same place. There will
be some show of militia. There will he something
for every person to do in reminding every other per-
ron that all other business not lawful and by custom
appertaining 10 the Fourth of July, 1862, must be
land aside and joy and hope be permitted to rule the
day.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-28

The Rev. Mr. Greene who has been kept in prison
for ten years in Maryland for the crime oil reaoing
Uncle Toms Cabin" will preach IN Shioh ffes-
byterian Church Rev. IL. IL. Garnetsb frhce
street tomorrow evening.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-28
LAW INTELLIGENCE.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT couRT-Jrs.

Judge SLipman will preside at the july Term OF
THE Court when Admiralty Calendar viii bscord Notes
issue should have been filed before June q be
placed in the regular order on the Calendar
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-28

FIRE IN SIXTH AyENuE.-Ye Yesterday morning.
about O'Clock, fire. broke out in tho hoop.skirt
Damage about 800. Fully insured in the Columbia
Insurance Company.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-28
Advertisement

Young men can learn their true pursuit, ana
how 10 train their children to be useful and happy by
Phrens logical Examin alton a, Fowler Wells Jp away
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-28

LAUNcH.-The propeller SEE Chuen, built for the
firm OF Forbes & Co., aud intended for the China
trade, will be launched at 10 a. III. to-day, at the
yard of Lawrence q Foulk, Greenpoint.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-28
TAdvertisement.I
u ,pNIrM,s MusRIlM will be q lively place to-

BARNUMS MUSEUM VII Uo I'oIJ P'"Oe 10
dsy being the usual family holiday with superb perform
anccs al and II O'Clock Ladies' and Chldren VIII De
there by thousnds especially the MONSTER Man ana
WoMiN, Cox NUTT, aud other h'Se"e' ~e ''''o O. 9"
Inrra
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-28
[AAyertisement.I

CONSTITUTION WATER ls certain cure lOr
Diabetes and all diseases Of Kidneys and Bladder Sold ~
an Druggist MORGAN ALLEN. Agents, ID Chh't' ~ l.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-28

A DosarIoS PROM CoSNFCTlcUT.-A benevolent
lady in East Windsor, Connecticut, has gent very
acceptable donation to the NewEngland Relief A.
ISOLATION. consisting Of teas sugars, clothing, bed
ding crulches, &c The husband Of this lady, Prof.
Lawrence, was somewhat surprised the other even
ing to find his house surrounded by students on
crutches which they had made for the soldiers The
Professor and his Crntch Company, like the beggars
in Gay 8 Opera, threw down their crutches, pulled
of their coats and went to work packing up several
barrels Of eggs wine, and great variety Of deica-
cies and substautiais for the benefit of our brave
bows, who have suffered FOR their counry's sake.
This is an example worthy Of imitation.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-28
YANKEE DorxGs IN LOWER GEORGIA.

The Savannah Mars publishes the following eN-
trsc, from letter dated Woodocs Mills Georgia June z;
Some tine siuce, the Yankee made another Tnd az =
M4rys where they desecraisd all tie churches IHicu.S
M. Catholic Church they stole the claliee ard des
troy.d everything they could lay their hands on
When they were asked by lady they were not ashamed
~ teys Tor such outrage they sered fhlt they were
Rebel churches From the town tsy went 70 North River
branch Of 81 Mays and stole 10 GO feet Of lumber nom La
Grange MIL - -
Some Of the enemy went 70 NJ Sea'' paee and took We
old gentleman prisoner but after csyius him dow o. ne
steamer Darlington they DISCHARGED him since then thcy
have visited the nil again. and stole more lumber 90
aiolis,s havs visited st. Mays three times 'inee ihey
evacuated Do and each tine they carry OF furniture or A'
thrg they lay Their hands on hey ao" ihe pc
sroes 70 do they please aud tai. anything they want AZ
81 Nuys they DESTROYED large number o bibles 1e1E Z
- Bible Society and scacfed tho leaves al o'ei We
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-28

MAMMOTH NV SsrDLisG srRAwBfRRl.- Speci.
mems Of this Seeding strawberry. exhibiting a. the
Fruit Growers Society Of Western New-Jork, at
Rochester. named "Rasses Great Prolific" can be
seen to-day Saturday at II o'clock M. at the rooms
Of the American Institute in the Cooper Union
Building. See advertisement.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-28
LATE SOUTHERN NEWS
The CONSUMPTION ACT IN GEORGIA.

Eu,ollmsn. Of Militia Officers Forbidden
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-28

PAcuic ESGmE Co. No. 2S.--This Company are
booked for a good time on the Fourth Of July, hay
ing received numerous invitations from the Chief
aud Assistant Engineers OF bridgeport, Conn, also
from iLe Committee Of Arrangements, 10 visit that
city the occasion % lhc celebration and parade OF
the Fire Department. They have concluded to ac-
cepi and will leave for that city the morning of
the Fourth at o'clock, accompanied by Dodworth's
First Band. The Pacilics will take their splendid
engine, with 15 men.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-28
CITY WEM&

ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVr 1SIl.I,,,, ,,,oo, =
,y.,,.ov,s ENTHUSIASTICALLY and Thirteenth suee,
The Returned Volunteer ihii'e "s'iN' ''
Two Fsthera" Urn, n.h,.. ~ the Resi.
NTBIo's GARDSS-Broadway.-n ne Dausu ~ D.nnsn
IN, X yvyE's TUE.rgR-" Fanchon; or. The cnchet :,
WINTER GARDBs-Broad@ay- Inc "Haiu' A'f'
o,Xxp,n THssTER-No as Broadwsy.-"Msdes" "on'
on Spree" . L., r.o,,a Cbris.
Tvs Min.tres; Quare,te and Instrumental oompaay,
Mos CEENoRSE GARDESs-Sxth ayenue aIu ry so
street" Promenade Music and Equestrian re'oi"'
ances." -. -, -. - rou,t..nth
Nrxos's PALACE OF HusIC-Sish avenue ana rou''ecn'
ret" Opera and Ballet Performances" ,
H,usrs's AsIKIcAs MUSEUM -bIoaiway-ine huef,on
lambert Giant Girl, Commodore Mutt "nae' &C
- Wonguerand; or The Bohemian OF Paris," Gay sno
night. ~ e,x pxo.Jv.v aav
scY,Tss GaIfgRy-No 7i9 Broadway" Cinderella and
other fine pictures, from Q a m TO p M
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-28

4 NV Tro-BoAr.-A new steam tng-boat il
now being built at the Lie Railroad Long Dock
Jersey City. Nj She is 10 be called the David
Kemp, aud viii be owned by Kemp, Bailey 4
Strowlcr. Her length will be 80 feet beam OF ~
feet inches ami depth Of hold feet and about 100
tan. burden She will be propelled BY two engines,
each cylinder having ll-inch bore and II inches
stroke. The screw will be feet inches in diam.
eter
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-28

CENTRAL PARK CONCERT THIS AFrERSooH
The Central Park Commissioners announce tha
there will be music at the Central Park on the Mai
this afternoon a, 4 O'Clock p. a., by the Contra
PARK Band. under the Leadership of ii. b. bod
worth, if the weather is fine. The following 's INC
programme:
PAM |.
March from II Guirsmento". $3.50 mefcA'au'c
, BaUet Music Mazurka and Galop " lie
Prophet
= Song We may be hsppy yet" bohemian -,
60. :. Mr. Wives of Windsor Nicolai.
PART II.
e,.;o c,o " pobert Ne Diablep ........ Meyerbeer
psIga. A.. Julien.
e. ~ o. = -, nbonv a, a Minor M.ndesso
- o'n' tst y, ~ ............... Ettng
- PART III .,,,., -
l. Oy y,u a., , ...........H r. DodgOltt
Selection Anna Bolena' ........-''.'..''Do p@eth
l. Ffeiden Jubel GApp.......... ...''''huN"e''
National Pot Pourn.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-28

Dock FEgs ASD PArRioTI,s.-When Col. John
ION. L. ;. Agent, WAS landing the sick aud wounded
men Al one Of the wharves near the Ladies Hos
plal, recently, person by the name OF John Burns
came for,y ~ and claIorousy demanded Wharfage.
Although these men were in dying condition this
dock owner was determined not to wait for their
safe removal before presenting his BILL When re-
monsfrated with for his humanity, he used such
offensive language that Col. johnson seized him by
the collar and shook him severely for hs impert
nence. This il the iirsl and only instance in which
fees have been demanded for landing our sick and
wounded men on their home return from the seat Of
war;
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-28
IAdveftiseTnent.

Advertisement
SUMMER CLOTHING,
At EvAs'' and Ss Fnl'0"'''''
% per cent below Broadway prices.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-28

MAsoss SrniEf-The masons who work on
Farchild 4 Co.'s contract on the Central Park have
struck Tor 81 - per day their wages heretofore be-
ing ~ 80.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-28

ExcrRsIoS OBJ rHE RAsDALLs 1sLASD BOYS
On Tuesday five or sx hundred OF the Randall +
leland children will make an excursion to New
Rochelle in the steamboat Bellevue They VIII be
escorted by the RandalIs Island Light Infantry
who. On their arrival at New-Rochelie, VIII march
through the village with their drum corpe' and go
through their military exercises. This iriP will IN
yoye no expense TO the city.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-28

MoRr IdcYysrs GRASrrD.-Y Yesterday the Excise
Commissioner granted thirteen licenses to persons
TO cell liquors.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-28

AsornTR WITNESS ~ THE Brs WooD CAS-
Capt. Michael 4. Murphy formerly Of the I'M
Regiment Fire Zouaycsl, has been sGbpenaed To
give evidence in the impeachment case Of Ben
Wood.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-24

New YORK, Dec. 23.-A Philadelphia paper
publishes an account of the forthcoming report
of the committee the conduct of the war
from which it appears that Gen. Burnsde's or
gauized plan was to move suddenly 10 FrederickS-
burg, cross there and open his base of supplies
from Aqua creek and push rapidly on to Rich
mond. He expected TO get thirty or forty miles
south before the rebels came up, and if they
gave him battle, felt perfectly confident of
ability to crush them and drive them into their
works at Richmond, He was promised pontoons
and supplies. This was the fatal omission that
saved the rebel army and capital It gave them
adelay of ten days, in which the heights OppO-
site were fortified.
Jackson and Hill arrived by forced marches,
and every available soldier in eastern Virginia
reached Burnside's front At last our army was
ready to move. Several plans were proposed;
BurnSldeS was 10 carry the first line of the
rebel works by storm, and then follow them so
rapidly that they couldn't make Il stand behind
the others, when they were to be lriven by the
reserves until defeated and forced to surrender or
dlsperSe TO the mountains. The plan was ap-
proved by the leading generals, except Hooker
who dissented, but agreed to lend his energies to
the attack. 1t was endorsed by Halleck who
had previously issued orders that the rebels must
be attacked Gen. MeigS throws the blame on
the non arrival of the pontooneers and engineers
but Gen. Haleck says they are in no way re-
sponsbe for any details regarding the move
ment Gen. Woodbury. SAYS their DELAY was on
account Of the bad roads The president and
secretary of war are entirely fee from RESPONSE
bity. The censure will all fail upon military
men
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Thc committee on
the war, who went down to fredericksburg
make their report on the management of the bat
tie of fredericksburg. The committee do not
rte any one in their report, which only gives
congress may pass judgiif6sitftd! end end upon which
unes mat, in his opinion all the troons in i1 h,
world could not have taken the rebel position h'
an assault in front. Gen. Burnside differs from
Ten. Hooker on this point. There is some evil
dence against Gen. Franklin, which will not be-
made public at present.
In the matter of the pontoons, Gen. Hallech
testified before the committee that he had riyen
the proper orders to have them sent on and that
there MS responsibility ends. He says that with
the direction and management Of 500 900 troops
on MS shoulders, he cannot be expected to look
after details In this Gen Megs supports GEN
Halleck. Gems Burnside, Sumner, Hooker, and
Others, testified before the committee that, in
their opinion, Halleck and Meigs are responsible
for the failure Of tue pontoons. Gen Halieck in
his testimony made the important point that nj
the time Gen. Burnside moved from Warrenton
towards fredericksburg, the AQUA Greek rail.
road was not in our military control, and there.
fore that pontoons could not have been sent 10
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-24
The Courts Martial.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23-In the Mcdowell
court of inquiry, to-day, Gen Sige testified that
having sent an aid to Gen. Mcdowell during the
march from Gainesville to Manassas, to make
report and inquire the causes of firing heard
on their left, the officer was grossly nsulted by
Mcdowell, in the presence OF his (McDowell'sl
staff; but he (Sigel) did not so much regard this
as an atfront to himself as TO IA member of his
staff. Gen. Sigel next recounted, in the order of
date, the movements wherein he thought Gen.
instance, when jackson was allowed to overcome
Shields and escape Fremont and to rejon the
main army of the rebels contending against Gen
Mcclellan, near Richmond. He also accused
Mcdowell of leaving Gen. Banks, at the battle
of Cedar Mountain, with only 5000 men, to with
he, Mcdowell, and Pope had been warned of
their approach.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-24

NEW YORK. Dec: 23.-SToCKS are active and lower;
Chicago and Rock island Sls Cleveland and Toledo 722
Illinois Central scrip 19s 3O Michigan Central 95 Mcn
gan southern guaranteed SO; Harlem 22s Reading 75l
Hudson l6s; New DIRK Central 1881; Erie Railroad 625
Pacic Nail 1853; PENNSYLVANIA Coal Co l7d American
Gold 1921; California State Sevens ll63 Virginia skies
81 Demand otes l26s; Treasury 3-l0th notes
dO35 oa SKIES year certificates 95B skies of 81,
COTTON quiet and unchanged sales 400 bales at &c
for middling uplands.
FLOuR-Sales 5000 bbls; state ana western,dull and
drooPng; supeIine state $40 $3.50 extra state 5000
@ G20 round hoop Ohio ST 80 a SIS; superfne
S5i0 W 5S5i common to good western so a 635
southern dropping; sales 900 bbls mixed good go q
100; fancy and extra 100 q 80; Canada shade easier
sales 800 bbls: extra sos q 500
GRAlH-Wheat more active and shade irmer: sales
VVOV push Corn opened heavy. and closed active and
firm sales % 0V9 BUSH mixed western 76 tic for ship
ping; and 63 q T5c for unsound white western so yell
low soc. Oats dropping; sales moderote al eS q tic,
8eet steady; sales $500 bhls PORK less firm; sales
lO,55Obbls: mess Sl4,50 q l425 prime l,62 q II So
Lard scarcely so rm sales 22OO bbs at % @ loo Butter
quiet Rice quiet Sugars active and drm; sales $40
hhds; New Orleans atl93 q LODE Muscovado 9sc; Ha-
Yana, $40 boxes on private terms Coffee dull and heavy
Molasses-New Orleans in fair demand sales 400 bbls
New Orleans at a. 35c.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-24

STAFFORD COURT House, Dec. % Scouting
parties have visited Brentville, Calett's station,
and down TO the Rappahannock, at Kelleysvie,
without meeting any bodies of rebel cavalry in
the intervening country. At Kelleysville some
firing across the river took place with rebel pick
cts, without harm to either party.
New YORK, Dec. % -rwo squadrons of the
Banks expedition are reported to have passed
Key West One of six steamers on the 9th inst,
and the other of seven steamers on the 10th-all
loaded with troops
WASHINGTON, Dec. ga special dispatch to
the Journal says Mr.. Griffin of CharleStogn,
Mass, who came here to procure transportation
10 New Orleans, where he expected TO occupy all
official position, learns that, in consequence Of a
change there, his services will not be required
Parson Brownlow has been appointed a special
agent of the treasury department, to aid in SUI
perintending the trade in the border country of
the southwest.
New YORK, Dec. 23-The schooner Merry T.
Mangum arrived tonight from Dominica, and
reports that on the 9th ut, while entering the
port of Rosean, Dominica, she was fired into
twice by the pirate Alabama. On the night of
the 3lSt ut., at the Island of Guaduloupe she
saw the pirate making signals to the shore, and
saw her next day close in shore receiving pro-
visions.
The Richmond papers of the Goth state that an
official dispatch was received at the war depart
ment yesterday, from Gen. Lee, stating that
there were symptoms that the enemy was retir-
ing to the Potomac.
LEXINGTON, KY, Dee. 22-It is reported that
Lexington is soon to be visited again by the reb-
els in large force Floyd and Humphrey Mar
shall are said to have come through Pound Gap
from Western Virginia. and are rapidly adyanc-
ing into the center of the state. The town and
vicinity are infested with John Morgan's spies.
-Four of them were captured by the provost
scouting parties u short distance out.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-24
General News Summary
BOSTON AND VICINITY.


In Beach street, Boston, on the evening of the
2lSt, John Murphy assaulted by Michael
Buckley and Dennis Driscoll receiving injuries
which it is feared will terminate fatally. Buck
ley struck him with what appeared to be a slung
shot, on the back of his head, inficting Il wound
from which the brains .protruded The two men
have been arrested.
The case of the ship Wild Ranger, of Boston
which came into collision with British vessel
(the Coloroon), on the high seas, off Sicily, has
recently been decided in the English admiralty
court, against the owners of the Boston ship VITO
are mulcted in the sum of El2, 500
boy made application to Boston police of.
ticer the other night, for shelter in the station
house, as follows: See, Cap'n,'' he said, "You
see, first my father died, ana my mother mar
red again; and then my mother died, and my
father married again, and some how or other /
don't seem TO have no parents at all, nor no
home, nor no nothing"
MIDDLEsEX COUNTY.
The venerable DR.. Thomas Walton died in
Pepperell, on the 2lst, at the advanced age of 90
years. He graduated at Harvard college in 1891
having been for several years the only survivor
OF his class. He practised his profession for
more than sixty years in Pepperell.
BRISTOL COUNTY.
The storehouse of Vim. Cobb & Co.. in Digha
ton, was destroyed by fire on the Goth. Loss on
the building $1,000, and on the contents $500
Insured for $1,000.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Edward Nelson died in Bernardston on the
10th, aged ~ years months and Is days. In
1887, Mr.. Nelson Joined with many others in
western Massachusetts, in opposition to the en-.
forcement of the laws of the state, and was for a
time soldier under the notorious leader, Daniel
Shays.
On the 10Th, Henry Holbrook of Rowe, com.
mitted suicide by hanging himself with u silk
Inc totaI aTnUuIss PaI-nnst
county under the federal tax law Is 81 :5JrrI-I:,,
this sum, Greenfield business men pay $3.50.
HAMPDEN COUNTY
among the payers of large government taxes
IN Springfield, are Wilkinson & Cummings who
were taxed for the last three months S3Oil Sc ON
valuation of $l0O,395 IS; Wason manufactur.
ing company S2,679 As for three months; Kibbe
Crane 1885 So for the month of October. on
355S pounds of confectionery; Smith & Wesson
for October $500 SO; Western railroad. 81 GOl 81,
Indian Orchard mills, 81 ,1S4 So
In Monson the Hampden cotton nanufactur-
ing company OF Monson is taxed for government
$l,720 AZ, the Monsoon wooden company 81 1861.
and Joseph Reynolds S6l0 So
The Ames manufacturing company of Chico
pee, pay government tax of 81, 1SS "a for De-
toOer. The Chcopee manufacturing company
S5,4le o9, and Emerson Gaylord 500 &c.
MAINE.
Amasa Bartlett OF Oriiugton 70 years of aue
with MS basket on his arm, skates five miles
upon the ice to Bangor, TO do errands,
VERMONT.
On the 10Th, Catherine Raglan was found frozen
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-24

HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY OF THE Po-
ToMAC, Dec 23.-In an official copy of General
Burnside's report to Gen. Halleck, as published
in the Washington papers this morning, several
important errors are noticed. In the first para
graph, last line but one, "to'' should be substi-
tuted for by, reading it thus: Indicated to
you" instead of "by you" The tenth para
graph, aS printed, enormously. terminates in the
middle Of a sentence. 1t should read us follows :
u will write you very soon, and give more def
mite information, and finally will send you my
detailed report, in which SPECIAL acknowledge
ment will be made Of the services of the different
grand divisions of the army corps, and OF my
general and personal staff departments of the
army of the Potomac, to whom | am so much
indebted for their support and hearty co-Opera-
ton" The next paragraph should commence
with the words, 81 will add &c.
A flag OF truce crossed the Rappahannock this
afternoon with communication for Gen. Lee
the purport Of which has not been made public.
Richmond papers Of yesterday and to-day have
found their way here. The ENQUIRER saws the
losses in A, P. Hills division on the 18th was
2ll killed, 1894 wounded, and AIT missing. This
division was confronted by Franklins left, and
consisted of six brigades with artillery. More
than half the rebel loss occurred IN this division.
Intelligence from below is to the effect that the
rebels hsve considerably strengthened their forces
near Port Royal, and that the enemy maintain a
constant communication with their northern
friends via the Potomac and Mattax creek, cross
ing the peninsula and the Rappahannock at
Leeds, about thirty miles below this point.
No shots have been exchanged with the enc
my for several days. The river pickets main
tain peaceful disposition towards each other
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-24

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23-1he president has is
sued the folowing:-
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, Dec.
%, 1S62-Io the Army Of the Potomac Il have
justread your commanding generals preliminary
report of the battle Of Fredericksburg. Although
you were not successful, the attempt was not an
error, nor the failure other than an accident. The
courage with which you, in an open field, MAIN
tanned the contest against an entrenched foe,
and the consummate skill and success with
which you crossed and recrossed the river in the
face of the enemy, show that you possess all the
qualities OF great army which will give victory
to the cause Of the country and of popular gov
eminent. Condoling with the mourners for the
dead, and sympathizing with the severely
wounded l congratulate you that the number
Of both is comparatively SO small. l tender to
you, officers aud soldiers, the thanks of the ma
ton. ABRAHAM LINCOLN.